NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, with party chief Nitin Nabin unveiling a mix of welfare promises, infrastructure projects and temple-related measures for the state.Among the key announcements, the NDA party promised a welfare pension of Rs 3,000 per month for needy women, widows and senior…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated a Rs 3,300 crore semiconductor plant by Kaynes Technology at Sanand GIDC in Ahmedabad, marking the second such facility in the country taking forward semiconductor manufacturing plans.The plant is part of the semiconductor mission and is expected to strengthen domestic chip production capacity. Speaking at the…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise as been the talk of the town, not just because of its huge box office numbers and the record-breaking spree which the film is on, but fans are now making theories and memes. Both ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar 2’ have been dominating conversations on the internet and surprisingly, it’s not just one…
Mohammed Shami (Pic credit: LSG) NEW DELHI: Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has made it clear that retirement is far from his mind, insisting he will only step away from international cricket the day he feels “bored” — not because of age, selection snubs, or injuries.The 35-year-old, who last played for India during their triumphant…
Revamp of the Income Tax Rules, 2026 is likely to have a meaningful impact on taxpayers. (AI image) April 1, 2026 not just signals the start of the new financial year 2026-27, but this time also brings with it a new set of income tax rules. The New Income Tax Rules 2026, based on the…
March 2026 saw multiple launches, facelifts and line-up revisions across segments in the Indian automotive market. Key introductions included updated midsize SUVs such as the Skoda Kushaq and Renault Duster, while models like the Hyundai Exter and Verna received mid-cycle updates. Manufacturers also revised variant offerings, with changes made to the Kia Sonet and Tata…
Mangaluru: The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has urged that the long-pending Mangaluru Haj Bhavan project should be initiated immediately, and direct flights for the Haj pilgrimage from Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) should be resumed.Anwar Sadath Bajathur, SDPI district president, told reporters on Monday that promises of constructing the Haj Bhavana were made for…
Karnataka deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar BENGALURU: Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said three free tickets for IPL matches will be provided to each MLA, while two complimentary tickets will be given for international matches, with an option to purchase two more. Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence after a meeting…
A 76-year-old British broadcast engineer working with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches was found dead in his hotel room in south Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.As per news agency PTI report, the deceased, identified as Jan William Langford, was discovered unconscious in his room…
Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey made a breakthrough in understanding a decades-old geographical mystery by identifying a large granite body buried beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS). The team came upon the mystery after noticing some exotic (pink) boulders located on top of black volcanics within the Hudson Mountains. Following this, they conducted…
