Expectations are high as Ranbir Kapoor is stepping into the iconic role in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious two-part epic Ramayana. Although, there are some criticisms among the audiences, regarding Ranbir playing the role of Lord Rama, TV’s original Rama Arun Govil once shared his thoughts on the same.In an old interview, Govil expressed confidence in Ranbir’s…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 57th meeting of GST Council. Rate changes will now be an annual feature, says Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a faceless system for 2 lakh central GST payers operating in multiple states, following up on rate rationalisation and process reforms undertaken by the Centre and…
Factory growth hits 7-month high, PMI rises to 55.1 India’s manufacturing activity scaled up sharply in September, as stronger demand pushed up sales and production, while companies stepped up hiring and stock-building.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.1 in September, from 52.8 in August, marking the strongest improvement in…
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates with his coach Didier Deschamps after scoring a goal. (AP Photo) France captain Kylian Mbappé paid an emotional tribute to head coach Didier Deschamps after the veteran manager returned to the touchline following the death of his mother, as Les Bleus defeated Sweden to book their place in the FIFA World…
BJP supporters celebrate majority in the West Bengal Assembly elections in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI photo) West Bengal has turned saffron. Mamata Banerjee‘s 15-year rule has ended and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form its first government in the state.So, what contributed to this decisive political shift in the state’s electoral landscape?…
India’s Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has backed Varun Chakravarthy as India’s most dangerous weapon at the moment, even suggesting that the mystery spinner is proving more lethal than Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Srikkanth also expressed surprise that Varun is not receiving the recognition he deserves.Varun…
In a cold store in northern Italy, Ötzi the Iceman lies behind controlled glass and steel, kept at a steady chill that mimics the glacier that once sealed him away. He has been there since 1991, when hikers stumbled upon what appeared to be a recent body lodged in the melting ice of the Ötztal…
India has so far raised its petrol and diesel rates by around 4%, much less compared to the double digit hikes seen across major economies. (AI image) Petrol, diesel price hike: The rise of global crude oil prices to above $100 per barrel levels since the start of the US-Iran conflict has sent shockwaves across…
PM Modi, Shashi Tharoor Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP’s win in the Thiruvananthapuram corporation marked the start of a wider political shift in Kerala. The BJP took a swipe at Congress over its internal tensions, mocking the feud involving Shashi Tharoor and suggesting the opposition set up a “Board of Peace”. The Supreme…
India’s para-archer Sheetal Devi, left, and others compete during the World Archery Para Series. (PTI Photo) India’s para archers enjoyed a strong penultimate day at the World Archery Para Series Stage III, with the men’s recurve and compound teams winning gold while the women’s recurve team secured silver.In the men’s compound team final, reigning world…
