The National Democratic Allaince (NDA) seems set to secure a historic win in Bihar with trends showing it is well on its way to secure a whopping 208 seats in the 243-seat assembly. The 2025 polls unfolded against the backdrop of a meticulously crafted campaign focused on stability, development, and inclusivity, where the NDA’s narrative…
NEW DELHI: Income tax refunds have declined 16% so far this year as authorities have built filters for payments above a specified threshold to guard against frauds.Latest data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes on Monday showed that between April and Oct 12, gross direct tax collections were 2.4% higher at Rs 13.9…
Let’s accept it: gone are the days when back pain used to be an issue for elderly people. Nowadays, it is one of the most common complaints, even among young adults. Many people shrug it off as a muscle strain, bad posture, or long hours at the desk. But sometimes, it’s not just back pain…
NAVI MUMBAI: In an exemplary show of honesty, a 28-year-old auto rickshaw driver returned a woman passenger’s bag containing gold ornaments worth Rs 16 lakhs, that she had accidentally left behind in his vehicle on Thursday. The honest autorickshaw driver has been identified as Santosh Shirke, a resident of Ghansoli.API Ravindra Narote of Vashi informed…
While Rahul called SIR a conspiracy and said democracy was being sacrificed to protect power, Kharge said the ‘hasty’ exercise was reminiscent of unplanned demonetisation and lockdown NEW DELHI: After the decimation in Bihar, Congress has upped the ante on “vote chori” as the issue of focus, with the brass collectively slamming SIR on Sunday…
Lucknow: The Residency, witness to India’s first war of Independence of 1857, is ready to narrate the story of valour and nationalism all over again as state tourism department presents a new chapter of its sound & light show.Deputy director of tourism, Kalyan Singh, said on Wednesday, “To be presented at 6 pm daily, the…
Bollywood’s Khiladi, Akshay Kumar, is known for his rock-solid routine and unmatched fitness. Even at 58, he continues to turn heads with his toned physique, proving that age is just a number. But beyond his high-octane on-screen stunts, Akshay has recently revealed some surprising truths about his diet, his love for sweets, and the quirky…
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav defeated BJP’s Satish Kumar by 14,532 votes from his family bastion Raghopur assembly constituency, which faced a tense battle marked by repeated swings in lead and trails.Tejashwi was trailing by nearly 5,000 votes until the 16th round of voting before bouncing back to maintain a strong…
As Rashmika Mandanna’s horror-comedy Thama releases in theatres today, let’s revisit the excitement that surrounded her transformation into vampire Tadaka — a role that has already become a fan favourite.Long before the film’s release, social media was flooded with admiration for Rashmika’s fierce and captivating screen presence in the teaser. One user declared her the…
NEW DELHI: In a significant development in the Delhi car blast case, the Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Thursday detained another suspect, a cardiologist identified as Mohammed Arif. Arif had been in contact with Dr Shaheen Shahid, who had visited him in Kanpur a few days prior to the attack.Arif is being detained for questioning…