US President Donald Trump on Friday said Washington faces a clear choice in its approach to Iran, either pursue a negotiated settlement or escalate militarily, as tensions continue in the Middle East.“There are options. Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever? Or do we want…
Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy is facing global headwinds. (AI image) NEW DELHI: GST collections grew 8.7% to Rs 2,42,702 crore in April, an all-time high, but was driven by a 26% surge in the mop-up from imports, which were estimated at Rs 57,580…
Beyond her iconic music and upcoming marriage to NFL player Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift is well known for her acts of kindness and philanthropic efforts. Over the years, time and time again, reports have popped up about how the ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ singer has been giving back to the community or has been lending a helping…
Riyan Parag (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Coming into the match after being fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct – for using a vape inside the dressing room – Riyan Parag ensured he put the controversy behind him when he…
You may find yourself drawn to something spiritual or meaningful today. A visit to a temple, helping in a community kitchen, or even quiet prayer at home can settle your mind beautifully. Children’s support fills your heart with joy and energy. Their small achievements, tidy schoolwork, or a simple hug can brighten your whole day….
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta and lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday completed their self-enumeration, marking the launch of the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 across 250 municipal wards of the city.Senior officials overseeing census operations visited the residences of the CM and the LG as they filled in their details.“Today, I entered…
Thane: In an initiative to promote interest in science and space research among rural students, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde recently flagged off ‘Mission Bharari’, sending 59 Zilla Parishad school students on a five-day visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).Launched on Jan 26, the programme, an initiative of the Thane district administration, drew…
Bengaluru: The issue of mobile phone use inside the Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara has resurfaced once again after a video showing an undertrial prisoner making a video call from inside his cell went viral on social media.Akbar, 24, was allegedly seen sitting inside the prison and making the video call to his wife, bypassing…
Chennai: Speculations of a leadership change in Tamil Nadu Congress have once again gained ground in the wake of reports that the party high command is unhappy with TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai.A similar talk of change had emerged a year ago, when 18 district presidents complained to party leader Rahul Gandhi seeking action against Selvaperunthagai….
Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) has launched two new artificial intelligence-based passenger help systems, ‘Bholu Mini’ and ‘Bholu Max’, in a step towards modernising railway enquiry services. The smart assistants were officially demonstrated on Friday at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad, in the presence of SCR general manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Hyderabad divisional railway manager Santosh…
