Lucknow: A three-member judicial commission probing violence in Sambhal on Nov 24, 2024 has claimed in its report that the town has undergone a major shift in demography since Independence, with the population of Hindus falling from 45% in 1947 to 15-20% now due to “targeted violence, political complicity and resulting exodus”, according to reliable…
Shamita Shetty has always lived under the shadow of constant comparisons with her sister Shilpa Shetty. In a recent interview, the actor opened up about why she finds such comparisons “stupid,” the string of films that never released, and why she never leaned on her sister to make calls to filmmakers on her behalf. ‘It’s…
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has become the only political party other than CPI (ML) Liberation to file claims and objections on the Bihar draft electoral roll. Its booth level agents (BLAs) have submitted three claims and objections, while CPI(ML) Liberation has filed 79, with four days to go before the deadline ends. As…
India’s industrial production picked up pace in July, rising to a four-month high of 3.5%, driven largely by the manufacturing sector, as per official data released on Thursday. The last time the country saw a similar level of growth was in March 2025, when industrial output rose 3.9%.Measured in terms of the Index of Industrial…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the UP govt would soon bring the ‘Sugamya Vyapar (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025′ that aims to abolish 99% of criminal provisions in 13 acts related to industry and trade.The bill will be a new framework formed from restructuring laws such as the Excise Act, Molasses Act,…
Soha Ali Khan revealed on her podcast that she was told at 35 she was too old to freeze her eggs, sparking a discussion on fertility challenges. The episode features a fertility expert explaining factors influencing fertility and the ideal age for egg freezing, alongside Sunny Leone sharing her surrogacy experience and costs. Soha Ali…
The Centre’s move to extend the import duty exemption on cotton until 31 December 2025 is set to strengthen India’s position in global textile markets, reviving orders for small and medium enterprises as well as export-oriented units, the government said.The announcement comes at a critical time, as Indian textile exporters are worried abou the impact…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the stamp duty concessions recently extended by the state govt to women will now also be applicable to ex-servicemen and persons with disabilities (PwDs).He said this during a review meeting of the department of stamp and registration. As per this, women, PwDs and ex-servicemen will get a…
NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the Sangh will not tell the government on how to deal with Donald Trump-led US administration’s 50% tariff on Indian goods, adding that “they know what to do and we will support” them in every decision.Speaking during a three-day lecture series, Bhagwat said international trade is…
India’s proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms could help soften the blow of steep US tariffs and give a lift to household spending, BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, said on Thursday.The government is planning to lower tax rates on items commonly used by the public, a move that BMI believes will boost consumption and…
