CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana HC suspended the life sentence awarded to controversial preacher Rampal in connection with the 2014 murder case of his follower but warned him against disturbing public peace upon release. Attempt to incite others to commit any offence would result in his bail being cancelled, HC cautioned. Rampal, of Satlok Ashram in…
Theatres across South India turned into a carnival on September 5 as Madharaasi and Ghaati arrived together, setting the stage for one of the most exciting box office clashes of the year. Fans of Sivakarthikeyan and Anushka Shetty poured in with drums, banners, and sheer energy, proving once again that cinema here is more than…
Yuki Bhambri (File Photo) The British pairing of Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski defeated Indian Yuki Bhambri and his partner Michael Venus in the semifinals of the US Open on Friday.In a closely contested match, Salisbury and Skupski overcame a one-set deficit to win 6(2)-7, 7-6(5), 6-4, advancing to the final at Flushing Meadows.The opening…
IISc Bengaluru ranks at first position in NIRF 2025 university rankings. NIRF University Rankings 2025: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 rankings have once again highlighted the cream of India’s higher education institutions. This year, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru retains its top position in the universities category, followed closely by Jawaharlal…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Thursday accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, of unleashing “anarchy” and turning the state assembly into a stage for “hooliganism”. Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that Banerjee had abused constitutional privilege to hurl “derogatory” remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah.Bhatia said the “language of indecency”…
Kalyani Priyadarshan’s superhero film ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra,’ is showing no signs of slowing down. Released on August 28, 2025, the movie, ahead of its second weekend, saw a jump in the numbers and has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark at the box office. Read on to know the detailed trade report of ‘Lokah…
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Aryna Sabalenka went one step closer towards successfully defending her US Open title by defeating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Thursday night’s semifinal match.Sabalenka, seeded No. 1, is now one win away from achieving a milestone last accomplished by Serena Williams, who won three consecutive titles at…
Cricket played in Apia, Samoa. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Former New Zealand cricket star Ross Taylor has announced his return to cricket after a four-year retirement to help Samoa qualify for the upcoming T20 World Cup.The 41-year-old ex-Blackcaps captain will represent Samoa, his mother’s native country.“It’s official -– I’m proud to announce that I’ll…
NEW DELHI: The rationalisation of GST sets India’s clean energy transition on turbo-charge by partially shifting the tax burden from green energy products to fossil fuels, raising the cost of oil and gas production along the ‘polluters pay’ principle. From Sept 22, renewable energy products will attract 5% GST against 12% at present, which, says…
CHENNAI: While cars, two wheelers and SUVs may have gotten cheaper, the new GST slabs have thrown up a Rs 2,500 crore pinch for passenger vehicle dealerships. With the compensation cess set to lapse on Sept 22, passenger vehicle dealers stuck with old stock at higher tax rates will face a sharp pinch with no…
