Exclusive

Publication

Byline

fairplay case: Court remands shah brothers to ED custody

MUMBAI, Feb. 16 -- A special court constituted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has remanded brothers, Chirag Shah and Chintan Shah, arrested in connection with the Fairplay money l... Read More


Theatre lets you communicate with the audience, unlike cinema, says Ashutosh Rana

India, Feb. 16 -- A fter more than two decades, Ashutosh Rana made a return to theatre last year with Humare Ram, where he takes on the formidable role of Ravana. Having completed 160 shows across In... Read More


Elon Musk-led DOGE cancels USD 22 million intended for 'voter turnout in India'

Washington DC, Feb. 16 -- The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk has announced cancelling a USD 22 million funding intended for "voter turnout in India" on Saturday (Local... Read More


Bengal: NIA Court sentences two accused in 2021 Jaggadal bomb blast case to rigorous imprisonment

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The Kolkata special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sentenced two accused in the 2021 Jaggadal bomb blast case of West Bengal to rigorous imprisonment (RI). ... Read More


CM bungalow row: CVC orders probe

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in the renovation of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official reside... Read More


Vigilance body orders probe amid Kejriwal residence row

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in the renovation of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official reside... Read More


Qatar amir to arrive FOR STATE VISIT tomorrow

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The Amir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, will pay a state visit to India from February 17-18 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ministry of external affai... Read More


govt to set up deregulation panel to push ease of biz: PM

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Centre will constitute a deregulation commission to further reduce the role of government in all spheres of governance, with a f... Read More


FM calls for a new model for bilateral investment treaties

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that the country needs a new model for bilateral investment treaties (BITs), saying the 2016 template is "inadequate" for mee... Read More


Budget: A missed opportunity is the biggest cost burden that India must bear

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The budget presented on 1 February was important for India's new government, for it had won a mandate for a five-year term in power. Hence, it had to aim for a significant impact... Read More