NEW DELHI: When Chirag Paswan campaigns shoulder to shoulder with BJP leaders, Nitish Kumar fine-tunes his alliance messaging, and BJP’s top brass, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Union home minister Amit Shah, lead high-pitched rallies, the Congress and its Mahagathbandhan allies still appear tangled in seat-sharing disputes and mixed messaging.As Bihar heads for assembly…
CEO & chairman of the executive board Herman Gref with Putin (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, is looking to ramp up its operations in the country, opening up to 10 branches, investing surplus rupees from bilateral currency trade in Indian govt bonds and getting Russian investors to park funds in Nifty stocks.“We…
The effective US tariff rate on Indian goods jumped to 20.7 per cent in 2025 from just 2.4 per cent in 2024, Fitch Ratings said in its latest assessment. Fitch reported, quoted by ET, noted that the overall US effective tariff rate stands at 17 per cent- about 8 percentage points lower than the estimate…
Anurag Kashyap recently opened up about how Shah Rukh Khan was a star even before he became a superstar. The filmmaker shared an anecdote from their college time where Khan was his senior. Kashyap recalled how the entire college went to watch SRK’s debut film in theaters. Anurag Kashyap reveals how entire Hansraj College went…
SRH’s Mohammad Shami (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) It has been confirmed officially that Mohammad Shami will join Lucknow Super Giants from Sunrisers Hyderabad at his existing fee of Rs 10 crore. The experienced fast bowler has played 119 IPL matches across five franchises since 2013. Shami earned the Purple Cap in 2023 with 28 wickets…
Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara becomes a surprise hit. The film stars Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. It earns Rs 326.8 crore in 38 days. Saiyaara is now the second biggest Hindi grosser of 2025. The film follows Vicky Kaushal and Akshaye Khanna’s Chaava. Saiyaara shows remarkable staying power despite competition. The film’s success is due to…
A viral video has triggered a storm online as a railway employee was seen cleaning a train coach and then dumpeing the collected waste into the tracks. The video raised questions about hygiene practices and civic sense within Indian Railways.The clip, captured by foreign tourists travelling on an Indian train, shows the staff sweeping garbage…
Shreyas Iyer (X-Kolkata Knight Riders) Shreyas Iyer has firmly established himself as one of Indian cricket’s brightest stars. Recently, he played a pivotal role in India’s triumph at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, finishing as the team’s highest run-scorer. His leadership skills have also been widely praised. In 2024, he captained Kolkata Knight Riders…
As Ananya Panday celebrates her birthday, it’s the perfect moment to revisit one of her happiest milestones, buying her first home on Dhanteras in 2023. The young actor, who often charms fans with her cheerful energy, took to Instagram last year to announce the joyous news. Sharing glimpses from her grihapravesh puja, she wrote, “My…
Representative image (TOI) Bengaluru: India’s third satellite launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota is slated to be fully operational only by March 2029, according to the Department of Space. The ambitious project, seen as critical to the country’s growing space programme, is progressing through key milestones following financial sanction earlier this…
