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Budget hollow, directionless; ignoring people's hardships: Opposition

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the budget speech given by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also "non-transparent" as it gave no idea of the budgetary allocations for key......

'ISIS threat poster' in Meghalaya asks people to leave

A poster threatening people to vacate their land in parts of Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district was put up in Tura, purportedly by terror outfit Islamic State (ISIS), prompting the state police......

'About 30-35 people broke barricades and indulged in rioting'

A group of 30-35 people allegedly raised slogans against the police, broke barricades and snatched and damaged a loud-hailer during a court-ordered anti-encroachment drive near the Faiz-e-Elahi......

Don't judge people by caste, wealth or language: Bhagwat

Asserting that the country belongs to everyone, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday called for social harmony, urging people to rise above divisions of caste, wealth, and......

Urgent need to protect people of Northeast: Rijiju on Chakma murder

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday stressed the urgent need to ensure the safety and protection of people from India's Northeast region following the death of Angel Chakma, a student from......

Budget 2026: Reform Express is on its way, says Nirmala

Various reforms, including GST, labour codes, and quality control order, have been rolled out since August 15. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union budget 2026 in Lok......

India's internet user base crosses 950 million in 2025: IAMAI report

India's internet user base crossed 950 million in 2025, driven largely by rapid growth in rural connectivity, rising short-video consumption, and increasing adoption of AI, according to a report......

Economic Syrvey flags India's siloed city governance model

Every million-plus city should be required to prepare a statutory 20-year City Spatial and Economic Plan, updated every five years, with three non-negotiable elements — a transport network plan,......

Sitharaman's 85-minute Budget speech skips poetry, not focus

Draped in a purple Kanjivaram saree with golden checks and a coffee brown border featuring intricate thread work, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman honoured the weaving traditions of her......

Union Budget 2026: Fiscal deficit target set at 4.3%

Continuing on the path of fiscal consolidation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday pegged fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of GDP for the next fiscal as against 4.4 per cent for the......

'Many People Come Forward To Destroy You'

Sunita Ahuja takes on Govinda: 'If I get a confirmation, I will never forgive Govinda.' IMAGE: Sunita Ahuja and Govinda. Photograph: Kind courtesy Govinda/Instagram Amid rumours surrounding......

Shweta Tripathi Goes To The Maldives

'Baby Battatu in the deep blue sea.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shweta Tripathi/Instagram Key Points Shweta Tripathi goes to the Maldives with her family. The actor has just wrapped up the shoot......

'Amazing That People Protest Because Sunny Is Coming'

'I find it very strange that 16 years later, we are still facing something like this.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sunny Leone/Instagram Sunny Leone's proposed visit to Mathura has been cancelled......

'Let's Wait For Arijit Singh To Rise In The Way He Wants To'

'In future, if Arijit Singh decides to enter the field of playback singing again, nobody should ever question him or ask why he has returned after retiring.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Arijit......

Grammys 2026: Dalai Lama, Lady Gaga Win

The Grammy Awards began at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles with Trevor Noah returning for the sixth time as host. Key Points India had a poor night at the Grammys; Anoushka Shankar, Siddhant......

'I'm living my dream and making people happy'

'I'm literally living my dream and making people happy and see smiling faces' 'I always look back at my whole journey with a lot of grace and a lot of gratitude in my heart and I feel I feel proud......

'Right people to...' Stokes backs McCullum to stay on

'We have not won here since 2010-11 and since that series things have happened because we think people need to change things, but it has not really worked, has it?' IMAGE: In their last 34 Tests,......

'T20 is thrilling, but base of game is Test cricket'

IMAGE: India are eyeing history by becoming the first ever team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title. Photograph: BCCI Key Points India great Kapil backed India in T20s, but stressed......

'Ajit Pawar will always be remembered for his support to Mumbai cricket'

IMAGE: Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik with Ajit Pawar. Photograph: Ajinkya Naik/X Key Points Ajit Pawar and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them......

Djokovic Thanks Doubters For Motivation After Epic Win Over Sinner

'There's a lot of people that doubt me. I see there is a lot of experts all of a sudden that wanted to retire me or have retired me many times the last couple of years.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic......