Actress Kalpana Iyer, 70, is eager to return to acting after her iconic ‘Rambo Ho’ dance went viral following its feature in ‘Dhurandhar’. She expressed gratitude to director Aditya Dhar for reviving her song and hopes the renewed attention will lead to age-appropriate roles, even brief ones. Iyer, who last appeared on screen in 1999,…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday delivered a 1 hour 25 minute presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, marking her record ninth consecutive budget. She made several major announcements covering income tax, defence, railways, MSMEs, healthcare, and more.The budget was hailed as “historic” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday delivered a 1 hour 25 minute presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, marking her record ninth consecutive budget. She made several major announcements covering income tax, defence, railways, MSMEs, healthcare, and more.The budget was hailed as “historic” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Sanju Samson’s long-awaited return to his home ground offered little respite from a difficult run with the bat. Playing in front of his hometown crowd in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, the Kerala batter endured yet another lean outing, registering his fifth consecutive failure in the T20I series against New Zealand. Samson’s…
Fresh disclosures from the Jeffrey Epstein files have renewed scrutiny of Bill Gates’ past association with the disgraced financier, following the release of draft emails containing unverified allegations about Gates’ private life. Gates has strongly denied the claims, calling them false and absurd, while acknowledging that engaging with Epstein was a serious mistake. The documents…
Matthew Lillard, beloved for his role as Shaggy, is buzzing with enthusiasm over the new live-action ‘Scooby-Doo’ series. He sees the franchise as a pivotal bridge to the spooky world for many children and envisions its revival as a chance to instill valuable lessons about camaraderie, collaboration, and creative problem-solving—all while honoring the lovable spirit…
The US job market faces a brutal start to 2026 with nearly 6 lakh jobs already gone, driven by massive layoffs at companies like Amazon and UPS. This wave of job cuts, significantly higher than last year, is fueled by automation and AI, impacting various sectors beyond tech. The year has barely started, and the…
A turning point is occurring this week. There will be something you are ready to end (probably an existing relationship) which isn’t currently aligning with what you want anymore. While Saturn won’t abruptly force you to leave or quit, it is encouraging you to take a look at yourself and be honest about what is…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026 as “historic”, saying it charts a clear roadmap towards achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and gives fresh momentum to India’s reform journey. He also highlighted the recently signed “mother of all deals” between India and EU in his…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of the Parliament, bringing a mixed reaction from political parties across the spectrum.While presenting her ninth consecutive Budget, the finance minister announced that the capital expenditure target will be…
