[ad_1] Nirmala Sitharaman’s 8th consecutive Budget – a record – bets on a consumption expenditure boost from tax giveaways, the largest ever in absolute terms, and yet banks on a big jump in income tax revenue to lower the fiscal deficit. The Budget was clearly a response to the govt sensing middle class angst. The…
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana at BCCI Naman Awards 2025 (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India speedster Jasprit Bumrah and opener Smriti Mandhana, who both delivered extraordinary performances in 2024, earned top honours at the BCCI awards in Mumbai on Saturday.Bumrah, the Indian pace spearhead, was awarded the Best International Men’s Cricketer at the BCCI Naman…
[ad_1] Representative Image. (Getty Images) Few countries possess the demographic dividend that India does. With over 250 million school-going children and an ever-growing higher education population, the potential for a digital learning revolution is immense. The Union Budget 2025, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, appears to recognize this, introducing a set of initiatives aimed…
[ad_1] D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa (Tata Steel Chess Tournament Photo) NEW DELHI: The penultimate round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 on Saturday witnessed a series of impressive results for the Indian contingent in Wijk aan Zee.In a commanding performance, R Praggnanandhaa secured his sixth win of the tournament, defeating Serbia’s Alexey…
[ad_1] Restaurant and cinema owners, travel operators, alcoholic beverage makers all expect better days, with the tax reliefs putting more money in the hands of people.Sagar Daryani, president of the National Restaurant Association of India and co-founder of Wow! Momo, said the restaurant sector saw declining footfalls over the past year. “But now, there is…
[ad_1] ICC Chair Jay Shah and Sachin Tendulkar (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar was on Saturday honoured with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at BCCI’s glittering Naman Awards ceremony in Mumbai.Tendulkar, 51, who represented India in 664 international matches and holds the record for the highest number of Test and…
[ad_1] Union Budget 2025: Can 10,000 New Medical Seats Solve India’s Healthcare Crisis? Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2025, announced the addition of 10,000 new medical seats across medical colleges and hospitals in the coming year. This is part of a broader plan to increase India’s medical education capacity by 75,000…
[ad_1] Abdoulaye Doucoure (AP photo) Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure on Saturday claimed the record for the fastest Premier League goal this season, scoring barely 10 seconds into the match.The midfielder capitalized on goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s long clearance, controlling the ball before finding the far corner against Leicester at Goodison Park. According to the official statistics provider,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Gold prices surged to a new all-time high of Rs 83,360 per 10 grams in futures trading on Saturday, driven by strong market demand, according to news agency PTI.During early trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange, April delivery gold contracts achieved this unprecedented level. Similarly, the contract moderated to Rs 82,233 per…
[ad_1] Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) secured a dominant 48-run victory over Paarl Royals (PR) in the 28th match of the SA20, 2025, played on Saturday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, SEC posted a total of 148/8 in their 20 overs, with contributions from David Bedingham…
