The finance ministry is working on a second relief package for the Indian economy hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak and the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the contagion, sources said. Last month, the government announced a Rs 1.70 lakh crore relief package in the form of foodgrains and cash transfers for the poor and vulnerable section of the society to help them deal with the hardships caused by the lockdown. Now, the government is working on a stimulus to be given to hard-hit sectors of the economy after the lockdown is lifted, sources said, adding that an announcement is expected in the next few days depending on the severity of the pandemic.
The PNB ambassador is Virat Kohli, Priyanka Chopra and Siddharth Malhotra are the faces of the Nirav Modi label, Kangana Ranaut, Kriti Sanon and others endorse the family of brands under the Gitanjali Group.
Take a cue from Alia Bhatt.
Masaba Gupta showcased 'Chhalni', her latest resortwear line for women as well as her first men's collection, 'Litmus Test', on Day Four of the LFW. Here's a glimpse.
One passenger was killed and 22 others were injured, including one seriously, when an engine and six bogies of the Amrapali Express jumped off the tracks near Pasraha station in Bihar's Khagaria district on Wednesday night.
Before Shah Rukh Khan and his Happy New Year team wins us over with their dancing skills, read this.
Celebrate the last day of Navratri with purple, the colour that symbolises luxury and power.
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Sushmita Sen looks back at the day that changed her life.
The Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2015 saw some glamorous celebrities in attendance.
Telly folk step out for a glamorous night.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
When our B'town babes step out in Indian wear, they look simply stunning.
Shaadi season in Bollywood? These divas pull out all stops for their fashionable appearances!
Bebo, who will soon start shooting for Veerey Di Wedding, is due in December.
Deepika, Sonam, Aishwarya, Sridevi, Hema Malini...
Some celebrities have come under fire for endorsing brands misleading consumers.
Sukanya Verma looks at some of the dance-offs that regaled us in the past.
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Silver is emerging as a stronger bet for the long-term.
The year 2016 has been the year of babies and expecting star moms. We show you some of the first-ever pictures of their adorable babies, shared on the social media.
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'Stop wearing clothes which might be trendy, but doesn't go well with your body type.'
Experts say Dhoni will continue to be relevant.
The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.
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Bhanu Athaiya on the films she has designed for, how Gandhi happened, and what it means to be a woman in a man's world.
Builders were questioned on unfair trade practices.
Designers Shehla Khan and Pernia Qureshi are re-designing the past in their latest collections.
Traders have used this as an opportunity to stock up silver.
Kate Middleton who is touring India along with Prince William chose an elegant dressing style with a few Indian touches.
Increase in service tax would make properties costlier to buyers.
Actor Narendra Jha passes away.
A round of bold and quirky street styles from Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016.
Rera's implementation is patchy across states, and the powers of the regulator to enforce its orders are also limited.
Realty firms and consultants hoped however that this would be the last round of monetary tightening by the central bank.
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RBI on Wednesday surprised the markets by leaving key policy rates unchanged, notwithstanding persistent high inflationary pressure.
The Goa-based designer fields rapid-fire questions!
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