“Centre, States, All Parties Are To Blame”: Ex RBI Chief On Freebies
Freebies are desirable but there has got to be restraint as they are an enormous fiscal burden, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Subba Rao Duvvuri told NDTV ahead…
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Freebies are desirable but there has got to be restraint as they are an enormous fiscal burden, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Subba Rao Duvvuri told NDTV ahead…
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that India would continue buying crude oil from Russia if it is available at a discount emphasising that the government is “committed”…
Two men were arrested and a minor was sent to a juvenile home on Friday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in Kandivali East in Mumbai on January 6, a…
An argument between a wife and her husband took a gory turn in a village here on Friday, with the husband allegedly biting his wife’s lips, following which she started…
In a significant move that could pave the way for a complete ban on alcohol in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has hinted at the possibility of a state-wide…
An autorickshaw driver has been arrested for allegedly raping and assaulting a 20-year-old woman on a beach in neighbouring Palghar district, police said on Friday. The woman was spotted in…
Pakistan’s former cricketer Danish Kaneria Friday lavished praise on Indian industrialist Gautam Adani for “dedicating his wealth to serving “Sanatan Dharma”. Earlier this week, Gautam Adani, the Chairman of the…
Kabaddi players from Tamil Nadu, participating in an Inter-University competition in Bathinda, Punjab, were assaulted on Friday, according to reports. The fight broke out after the players were unhappy with…
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Paris Saint-Germain’s new star signing, is “ready” to make his debut for the French club in their Ligue 1 clash with Reims this weekend, coach Luis Enrique said…
A 16-year-old girl died after being run over by an express train while she was crossing railway tracks with earphones on in Palghar district of Maharashtra, officials said on Friday.…
For the two main political parties in Delhi, the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the primary challenger, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the upcoming electoral battle for the 70-seat…
Opposition members of the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill who were suspended for a day today amid continuous protests and accusations against Chairman Jagdambika Pal of steam-rolling through…
Imagine watching a supercar roar past you, its engine growling like thunder. That’s what people in Udaipur experienced as global supercar brand McLaren organised a celebration drive to mark the…
India is gearing up for a milestone rocket launch. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is ready to launch its one-hundredth big rocket from India’s only rocket port at Sriharikota…
The father of the Bangladeshi man accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan will soon approach that country’s foreign ministry and the Indian High Commission for his son’s release, claiming…
Seasoned diplomat Jitender Pal Singh was on Friday appointed as India’s new ambassador to Israel, a posting seen as important in view of the current situation in the Middle-east. Mr…
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Friday said her father and veteran politician Sharad Pawar has upset many people by refusing to retire from active politics. Speaking…
Patanjali Foods Ltd has recalled 4 tonnes of red chilli powder from markets following the direction from food regulator FSSAI. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) asked…
In a fresh trouble for jailed journalist Mahesh Langa, the Gujarat police have registered a case against him for allegedly extorting Rs 40 lakh from a real estate agent by…
An Indian fisherman, who was languishing in the Karachi jail even after completion of his sentence, has died, official sources said on Friday. The fisherman identified as Babu died Thursday,…
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Friday approved a pilot study on cannabis cultivation to evaluate and recommend the future roadmap for the product’s industrial and medicinal use. The pilot study…
Former Bollywood actor Mamta Kulkarni is currently on a spiritual journey, at Maha Kumbh 2025. She is currently in Prayagraj for the auspicious ceremony of the Mauni Amavasya Snan on…
East Bengal FC returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Kerala Blasters FC in an Indian Super League match on Friday. This was the Red and Gold brigade’s…
Two southern states – Telangana and Karnataka – stole the honours when a pair of speed skating gold medals were decided on Day 2 of the Khelo India Winter Games…
The evening smog in Kolkata made it doubly harder to pick mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy from his hand, feels England vice-captain Harry Brook, who is hoping that Chennai air will…
John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) has opened up on John Cena’s contributions in WWE. He talked about how he interacts with his fans, as well as his involvement in the Make-a-Wish…
Multiple FIITJEE centres, including those in Noida, Ghaziabad, and Patna, have been abruptly closed, causing a major disruption for students enrolled in these coaching institutes. This comes at a critical…
A group of doctors performing a surgery at a government-run hospital in Punjab’s Patiala were forced to halt the procedure after alleged continuous power outages, including the emergency lights in…
A leading doctor in US has cautioned against early cesarean deliveries amid concern that some women might opt for the procedure to beat US President Donald Trump’s executive order ending…
Setting its sights on returning to power in Delhi after a gap of 26 years, the BJP has launched a full-scale effort and implemented a special micromanagement strategy. The party’s…
After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu has raised concern about China’s plan to construct the largest hydropower dam in eastern Tibet, warning that…
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal were on Friday named in the ICC`s Test Team of the Year 2024. The team also…
India opener Abhishek Sharma faced an injury scare ahead of the second T20I against England as he twisted his ankle during the catching drill at nets in Chennai on Friday.…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s film I’m Not an Actor is all set to be screened at the 2025 Cinequest Film Festival in California. The screening will take place in March this year.…
England faced a shocking six-run (DLS method) defeat in the second T20I of the ongoing women’s Ashes against Australia on Thursday. With this win, Australia are 2-0 ahead in the…
Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol is a timeless classic. Earlier today, the actress took to her Instagram account and dropped a throwback pic…
The CBI has conducted search operations across seven locations after registering a case of Rs 350 crore crypto ponzi scam against seven persons, officials said Friday. The accused persons were…
YSRCP Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy on Friday said he will be resigning from his parliament membership on January 25. In a post on ‘X’, he said he is…
India’s premier T20 spinner, Varun Chakravarthy, has credited his strong performances in domestic cricket as a key factor behind his resurgence in international cricket. The 33-year-old, who played a pivotal…
India’s double Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu will sign a four-year deal with a leading sports equipment brand for four years, worth Rs 4 crore per year, according to sources.…
Shraddha Kapoor enjoys a massive fandom on social media, with an astounding following of 94.2M on Instagram. The actress delivered the highest-grossing Hindi film—Stree 2, last year. She owed her…
Former South Africa cricketer, Jonty Rhodes shared his thoughts on the national side securing the World Test Championship final berth for the first time. South Africa secured their place in…
Ahead of the release of Sky Force on Thursday night, filmmaker Siddharth Anand dropped a post on X which is presumed to be a dig at the Akshay Kumar-starrer. While…
When young left-hander Ankit Chatterjee drove seasoned Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj for a cracking cover drive for his first scoring shot on Ranji Trophy debut for Bengal, it brought back…
India T20 Cricket Team captain Suryakumar Yadav, speaking exclusively on Hotstar`s special show “Superstars,” shared his thoughts on becoming the captain of the team and his goals and aspirations as…
A motivational speech, and a few trademark square cuts demonstrated on the 22-yard strip. Legendary former India captain Kapil Dev had a fun interaction with children at a private school…
TV presenter Megyn Kelly has reacted to divorce rumours surrounding former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. The host of The Megyn Kelly Show has termed it a “political…
Following a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump, passport applications with “X” sex markers and changes to gender identity on existing passports have been frozen, since the order…
Gold prices extended the rally for the eighth consecutive session and climbed Rs 200 to breach the psychological level of Rs 83,000 per 10 grams for the first time in…
Sonu Parihar and Rajabeti got married in 2018 and wanted a child right away, so when Rajabeti finally got pregnant last year, the couple was overjoyed. Rajabeti went into labour…
Mohammed Shami‘s much-awaited return to top-flight cricket did not receive too many supporting signals during the seasoned pacer’s nearly hour-long stint of varying intensity at the India nets in Chennai…
Neetu Kapoor has worked with Amitabh Bachchan in several films, back in the day. One of the biggest hits was Yaarana (1981). An old interview of the actress with Rediff…
In the second innings of the Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, Mumbai`s opening batsman Rohit Sharma smashed Auqib Nabi and Yudhvir Singh for a couple of hits over…
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event returns to primetime, having been revived in December 2024 after a long 16-year hiatus. The event features exciting matchups like WWE World Heavyweight champion Gunther…
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event returns to primetime, having been revived in December 2024 after a long 16-year hiatus. The event features exciting matchups like WWE World Heavyweight champion Gunther…
Jammu and Kashmir skipper Paras Dogra seemed frustrated with the standard of umpiring in their Ranji Trophy game against defending champions Mumbai, and hoped that the match officials were a…
Getting into the Indian cricket team is tough, but holding on to a place in the side is even tougher. Being the most popular sport in the country, the supply…
Novak Djokovic’s injury retirement from his Australian Open semi-final after a gruelling first set on Friday, and his subsequent comments, have left question marks about how the last chapter of…
The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women’s singles final on Saturday that promises to be a thunderous slugfest. Defending…
Ram Gopal Verma was one of the most reputed filmmakers back in the 1990s and early 2000s. He gave us iconic films like Rangeela, Satya, and Kaun, amongst others, that…
Punjab skipper Shubman Gill endured a tough day as Karnataka posted a mammoth 475, built around Ravichandran Smaran’s maiden first-class double ton that put the hosts firmly in the driver’s…
Stree 2 was undoubtedly one of the biggest blockbusters of 2024, with Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in the lead. The Amar Kaushik directorial also had Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana,…
Ravindra Jadeja was unplayable on a spinners’ paradise and added another seven to his first innings five-for as Saurashtra all but ensured Delhi’s exit from Ranji Trophy with a 10-wicket…
Speculation about a possible romance between former U.S. President Barack Obama and actress Jennifer Aniston has sparked widespread attention online (once again). This rumour, which first surfaced last year after…
With Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant, springing a surprise by canvassing for his father, talk is whether he is the next son to throw his ring in the political arena ahead…
Ten opposition MPs have been suspended – including the Trinamool’s Kalyan Banerjee, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, and A Raja of the DMK have been suspended for the day from the…
A huge controversy erupted during Day 2 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy fixture featuring Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Notably, Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer was given not out…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to US counterpart Donald Trump but is waiting for signals from Washington first, the Kremlin said on Friday, fuelling expectations the two…
The Adani Group’s wind power projects in Sri Lanka have not been cancelled, a company spokesperson said today, after some reports said the projects have been scrapped. Reports that Adani…
A massive blast ripped through an ordnance factory near Nagpur this morning, killing eight workers and injuring seven others. The blast occurred in the Bhandara district of Maharashtra. Union Minister…
The Delhi High Court has declined to direct the calling of a special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly to discuss the reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)…
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Consumer on Friday said it does not set fares based on a user’s phone model, a day after global rival Uber denied allegations of differential pricing…
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, has reduced milk prices by Rs 1 per litre across India. However, the reduction in prices…
A 45-year-old tribal woman, aunt of Indian cricketer Minnu Mani, was mauled to death by a tiger on Friday in Mananthavady of Kerala’s Wayanad district. The tiger attack victim was…
A resolute Shardul Thakur played the rescue act to perfection for the star-studded but misfiring Mumbai, as his second first-class hundred brought the Ranji Trophy defending champions back from the…
Bangladesh FIDE Master Naim Haque has made a sensational claim regarding world number one Magnus Carlsen. According to him, a nine-year-old boy named Ryan Rashid Mugdha defeated Carlsen in an…
Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, Legendary Team India cricketer Kapil Dev has wished the national side the very best for the marquee event. Kapil Dev extended his wishes during…
The most-celebrated franchise—Fast And Furious, is all set to return to Los Angeles to complete the shoot of Fast X: Part 2. Vin Diesel announced the news on Instagram with…
Buoyed by the overwhelming success of their spinners, Pakistan are considering going into the second Test against the West Indies with just three specialist spin bowlers and no pace bowler.…
After an injury forced him to retire from the semifinals of the Australia Open on Friday, Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic revealed that he had suffered an unspecified muscle tear…
Kuldeep Yadav had an hilarious exchange with a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fan, who was trying to troll the Indian spinner. Recently, Kuldeep, who is an ardent supporter of FC…
An image of Elon Musk making a Nazi-style straight-arm gesture, accompanied by the phrase “Heil Tesla,” was projected onto the Tesla Gigafactory in Grunheide, near Berlin, on Wednesday night. The…
At least eight FIITJEE (Forum For Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination) coaching centres across North India have abruptly shut over the past week, leaving hundreds of students and parents…
A Mumbai auto-rickshaw driver has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman found late Tuesday at a railway station – with stones and a surgical blade –…
Actor Joseph Vijay’s Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has from the outset positioned itself as an anti-DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) force, open to alliances with other political parties, including the principal…
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Friday said it is an “auspicious” opportunity for his business conglomerate to serve lakhs of devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest…
A huge controversy erupted during Day 2 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy fixture featuring Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Notably, Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer was given not out…
Defending champion Jannik Sinner blew past Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-2 in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday to set up a showdown with Alexander Zverev for the title.…
He pulled Umar Nazir for a trademark six, effortlessly lofted Auqib Nabi and Yudhvir Singh for a couple of more hits over the ropes to give a glimpse of his…
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has ended his relationship with fitness model Alyce Huckstepp after nearly two years together. The couple, whose romance was first confirmed in August 2023, reportedly separated…
Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu, Rajkummar Rao, Patralekha are currently vacationing in Japan. Soha shared a happy picture from the land of the rising sun on her Instagram feed. The…
Some of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) executive council members slammed president PT Usha for the creation of the ad-hoc panel for the Bihar Olympic Association, claiming they were not…
Remo D’Souza’s wife Lizelle D’Souza has reacted to receiving alleged death threats. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Lizelle D’Souza has refuted the report, calling it false. She said, “No, it is…
Old mansions, a tragic death, an incomplete love story, eerie voices, and paranormal occurrences… sounds like a complete package for a perfect horror movie. In India, the horror-comedy genre with…
Pakistan and Nepal were hardly tested on way to winning their fourth-place play-off matches in the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Pakistan, riding on…
Comedian Kunal Kamra launched another scathing attack on Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Thursday after he launched new services while ignoring the plea of his existing customers. Mr Kamra claimed…
In recent times, the Kannada language row in Karnataka has sparked significant debate, particularly in Bengaluru, a city known for its multicultural population. While advocates suggest people learn the language,…
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to direct a sitting of the state assembly for tabling several CAG reports on governance. Justice Sachin Datta, however, said there was an…
Shariful Islam Shehzad – the illegal migrant from Bangladesh accused of stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan last week during a home invasion – is a member of the Bangladesh…
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal deservedly found a place in the ICC’s Test Team of the Year 2024 that featured four Englishmen…