Govt ready to discuss SIR in RS as Opposition protests

The government on Tuesday expressed willingness to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Rajya Sabha, but Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the......

Despite Ban, Girl Child Marriages Continue

Over 2019 to 2023 West Bengal and Jharkhand saw the share of girl child marriages in total weddings rise. IMAGE: Children dressed in traditional attire take part in an awareness campaign against......

Bangladesh court convicts Sheikh Hasina, UK lawmaker niece in land scam

A Bangladesh court on Monday convicted and sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to five years of imprisonment and her niece, British parliamentarian Tulip Siddiq, to a two-year jail term......

'People Knew Manmohan Singh Had No Vested Interest'

'Maybe he was wrong, but they believed he genuinely meant what he said.' IMAGE: Then finance minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at Parliament March 15, 1996, to present India's 1995-1996 Budget.......

How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut

The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) enables the insurance industry to make products affordable and attractive, said Ajay Seth,......

'GST 2.0 Great Opportunity For Insurance Biz To Make Products Affordable'

'The government is putting insurance in the same category as food, which is essential for life.''Now this is an opportunity for the sector to focus on the consumer.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LIC......

Rise and Fall Of Real-Money Gaming Firms

India has nearly 490 million online gamers, and an estimated Rs 10,000 crore is spent every month on online gaming transactions. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only......

Will India-UK FTA Be Boon For British Cars?

For UK automakers, market access to India will be limited by quantity caps and phased tariff cuts, especially on petrol, diesel and electric vehicles. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with......

Ground Zero Review: Doesn't Break Any New Ground

Ground Zero is a respectful biopic but a story like this needed more heart to make an actual impact, feels Mayur Sanap. Given Bollywood’s penchant for military biopics, it is difficult......

WC qualifiers: Haaland hat-trick amidst chaotic protests

Norway sweep Israel aside 5-0 as Haaland scores hat-trick IMAGE: Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their second goal Jonas Been. Photograph: NTB via REUTERS Norway secured a commanding......

Why Bharat Ratna still eludes Major Dhyan Chand?

'If the country's biggest sports award is named after him, the National Stadium is named after him, then why not he is given a Bharat Ratna.' IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya pays......

'Biggest reform in sports since independence': LS passes Sports Bill

'This bill will ensure accountability, ensure justice, best governance in sports federations.' IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the Sports Bill is a key reform aimed at building a......