PM Modi and Vladimir Putin at Brics Summit in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Amid renewed efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, PM Narendra Modi reiterated before President Vladimir Putin that dialogue and diplomacy was the way forward in resolving conflicts and India stood ready to assist in peace efforts. The leaders met on the margins…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru maintained their winning streak in the Women’s Premier League, claiming an eighth-wicket triumph over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, with skipper Smriti Mandhana starring with an elegant half-century. This marked RCB’s fourth successive win, keeping them firmly atop the five-team standings, while Delhi remain…
NEW DELHI: An Indian national who returned to India in the first batch of flights from Dubai after air travel resumed has described tense nights, emergency alarms and uncertainty as conflict in the Middle East disrupted travel across the Gulf. Saumya Khandelwal, who had travelled to Dubai for work, said she experienced missile alerts and…
NEW DELHI: : Govt on Monday told Parliament that there was no move at the moment to abolish long-term capital gains tax on equities for retail or domestic investors.“The tax policies, including capital gains tax rates, are revised periodically as part of the annual budgetary process and legislative revisions after taking into consideration the macroeconomic…
What if the festival you’ve been celebrating every year is actually the perfect excuse to take a trip? Across India, festivals are becoming experiences that travellers are willing to plan an entire journey around, rather than something to simply squeeze into a holiday once they arrive. The growing appetite for festival wanderlust among Indian travellers…
The Nigerians were abducted on Feb 3 when jihadi militants stormed the village of Woro, killing over 160 others. Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from jihadi captivity have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months. The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims…
Life is all about perspective! Tomorrow’s horoscope unveils the big picture synthesised by each Zodiac sign out there. Astrology serves as a basis for understanding and interpreting the equilibrium of all aspects of life: relationships, professional life, and personal introspection. Stand rigorous; trust your inner voice; welcome the day with confidence. Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)…
Elon Musk ‘turned into a creature,’ says Olivia Wilde; recalls meeting him at SpaceX before admitting she now ‘deeply resents’ the billionaire’s transformation Actress and filmmaker Olivia Wilde has opened up about her changing opinion of Elon Musk, saying she now “deeply resents” the billionaire and never imagined he would become the person he is…
A colourful yard is like a sign of a healthy garden. However, it is important to note that not all colourful plants that grow in your yard are healthy. In fact, some of these colourful weed plants have toxic chemicals that could affect both humans and animals. Most of these weed plants grow naturally in…
Following RBI’s restrictions, the rupee has rebounded more than 2 per cent to 92.66 against the dollar as of Thursday. (AI image) The Reserve Bank of India’s move to stem rupee’s fall may end up acting as a deterrent for global investors. The central bank’s most aggressive push in nearly a decade to stabilise the…
