A Neat Tragedy Called NEET

NEET is a court-ordered examination, supposedly aimed at meritocracy. However, over the past years when the Modi government at the Centre began implementing it, it took on political and casteist......

MP ministers to pay their income tax ending 52-year-old rule

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved a bill providing for seizing vehicles involved in the transportation of cows for slaughter and also gave its nod to another proposed legislation under......

Will India CHANGE In Modi 3.0?

The climate for 'doing business' remains forbidding, taxtortion is still rife, corruption at state and district levels has increased, oil prices remain extortive with high taxation, and the......

Anantnag-Rajouri set for voting on Saturday amid Pak shelling concerns

With the threat of cross-border shelling in some border areas and satellite phones and special runners in place to deal with contingencies, all is in readiness for elections in the controversially......

Nirmala Sitharaman and her team decode the fine prints of Budget 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with her team of bureaucrats, delved into the fine print of the 2024-25 Budget documents in a press conference, detailing the government’s......

Taxes comprise 63% in govt coffer: Budget documents

For every rupee in the government coffer, the biggest pie of 63 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes, according to the Union Budget 2024-25 documents. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Govt withdraws equalisation levy of 2%: FinMin

The government on Tuesday announced withdrawal of the 2 per cent equalisation levy or digital tax on overseas e-commerce supplies. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a post......

Budget focuses on jobs and skilling, keeping 2 allies happy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a marginal income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending......

The Zone of Interest Review: Potent Yet Distant

The Zone Of Interest is technically flawless but lacks emotional pull, observes Mayur Sanap. With the number of films based on the Holocaust, it's hard to find something unique dealing with this......

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

If Indrani Mukerjea wanted to whitewash her image, this docu series was not the right platform, asserts Deepa Gahlot.   The Sheena Bora murder case had all the ingredients that makes the media......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.  Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

Choose From 20 New Shows/Films On OTT

Catch one of Mammootty's career-best films, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and more on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   Kaathal: The CoreWhere to watch? Amazon Prime......

Did Shami Contemplate Suicide?

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami went through a tough phase in his career and personal life in 2018. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/Instagram Mohammed Shami went through the toughest phase of his career in 2018......

Taskin blames team selection, not oversleeping, for missing India tie

Taskin Ahmed was dropped from T20 World Cup match against India after missing team bus, pacer denies Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X Bangladesh allegedly dropped vice-captain Taskin Ahmed from the......

Copa America PIX: Colombia, Brazil in quarter-finals

Images from the Copa America Group D matches between Brazil-Colombia and Paraguay-Costa Rica. IMAGE: Brazil midfielder Raphinha (No. 11) watches his free-kick sail over the Colombia wall and crash......

Copa America: Venezuela edge out 10-man Ecuador

IMAGE: Venezuela forward Eduardo Bello celebrates after scoring a goal against Ecuador in the Copa America match at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States. Photograph: Darren......

EPL PIX: Manchester City rally to beat Newcastle; Chelsea win

IMAGE: Kevin De Bruyne scores Manchester City's second goal against Newcastle at St James' Park in Newcastle on Saturday. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne......