Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for an early conclusion of the India-US trade agreement, stressing its importance for bilateral economic relations and global trade.Her remarks come a day after commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said the first phase of the trade pact had been finalised and was…
‘Aasha’ OTT release date confirmed_ When and where to watch Urvashi and Joju George’s thriller. The recently released thriller ‘Aasha’, featuring Urvashi, Joju George and Aishwarya Lekshmi, is set to make its digital debut. The film, directed by Safar Sanal, arrived in theaters in September. It explores how an unexpected incident can change lives and…
PM Modi and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was all smiles as Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the achievements of young Indian athletes at major sporting events, including the Asian Games.Sooryavanshi was among the country’s Asian Games 2026 contingent honoured by PM Modi at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi…
Rupee gains 20 paise against US dollar NEW DELHI: Rupee began Friday on a strong note, gaining 20 paise from its previous close to 94.79 against the US dollar. The rise came as American currency weakened and the impact of the Reserve Bank of India’s structural forex interventions supported the unit.The gains, however, remained limited…
Behind-the-scenes turmoil has been brewing on ‘The Royals’ since production on its second season kicked off. Back in May, reportedly that Bhumi Pednekar would not be returning to her role in the show (Love lost in palace, May 10), and last month director Jasmeet K Reen also stepped away from the project. Mitakshara Kumar, who…
India’s Naman Dhir, centre, celebrates with captain Shreyas Iyer, right, and others (PTI Photo) Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Rinku Singh’s absence is hurting India in the ongoing T20I series against the West Indies, arguing that the left-hander could have made a difference in the fourth match.India suffered a 24-run defeat on Wednesday after…
The Income Tax Department restricted her exemption to Rs 3 lakh and sought to tax the balance of Rs 6.04 lakh. (Image for representative purpose only) How much of your leave encashment is exempt from income tax? That depends on whether you are a government employee or a private sector employee. The limit for private…
Martin Freeman, best known for his work on the ‘Sherlock’ series and his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has reportedly married actress Rachel Benaissa after six years together.The 55-year-old actor and the 32-year-old French actress are said to have tied the knot earlier this year, keeping their wedding a secret, until their latest red…
Sonipat’s golden harvest: How a Haryana city became India’s medal factory When Kushal Dalal picked up boxing gloves, his family didn’t say no. When he gave that up and decided on archery – because Kushal didn’t like the idea of hitting anyone and felt at home in “a peaceful sport” – they agreed to that,…
Govt raises petrol export duty, cuts diesel levy NEW DELHI: The government has raised the export duty on petrol fivefold to Rs 2.5 per litre from Rs 0.5, while cutting the levy on diesel to Rs 8.5 per litre from Rs 16. The revised rates came into effect on October 16.The export duty on aviation…
