Mumbai became a living jukebox as Lollapalooza India returned with over 40 artistes, roaring crowds and genre-hopping sets. From Linkin Park to Yungblud, the festival offered a collective escape – experienced firsthand by Kolkata women who travelled for the music, memories & magic. Emily Armstrong of Linkin Park at the festival ‘Lolla felt magical’There’s something … Read more
Sunidhi Chauhan sang the popular Gujarati song ‘Mahisagar ni Aare Dhol Vaage Se…’ during her show in Ahmedabad and the moment has now taken over social media. The crowd was already excited but when she started singing the Gujarati song in her powerful voice, people went even wilder. The clip shows the singer singing with … Read more
Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2026. NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. This marks Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Union Budget presentation. LIVE Budget Speech 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Record 9th Budget In A Row | Full … Read more
MUMBAI: Sunetra Pawar, 62, was sworn in as the first woman deputy chief minister of Maharashtra on Saturday evening, replacing her husband Ajit Pawar just three days after his death in an air crash. The ceremony had an emotional touch, with workers of Ajit’s NCP raising slogans of ‘Ajit Pawar Amar Rahe’ and ‘Ekach Vaada, … Read more
FARIDABAD: Fathia barely had time to catch her breath on the opening day of the Surajkund International Crafts Mela. Wearing a red headscarf, the entrepreneur from Djibouti—a small nation off the Gulf of Aden—was among nearly 700 participants from over 50 countries at Haryana govt’s marquee event in Faridabad, which will run until Feb 15.While … Read more
PUNE: The Economic Survey 2025–26’s call for a “re-examination” of the Right to Information (RTI) Act—including the possibility of a ministerial veto and exemptions for internal deliberations, drafts, and confidential reports—has drawn sharp criticism from transparency activists and opposition leaders. Critics argue there is no evidence to suggest that the existing law hampers governance.“The RTI … Read more
Shubhangi Atre, who has been a part of shows like Do Hanson Ka Jodaa, Havan, Chidiya Ghar, and Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain!, to name some, shared that her craft evolved over time. She credits her experiences and thanks her co-stars for it.She said, “With experience of different kinds of events and situations, my craft has … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said India is set to begin purchasing Venezuelan oil. Venezuela controls the world’s largest oil reserves and has reformed laws to open the sector up to private investment, following the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro on January 3. Trump’s comments come after months of trade tensions between India … Read more
Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah’s criticism regarding a fire tragedy, drawing parallels to other incidents and questioning the PM’s accountability. KOLKATA: If home minister Amit Shah blames CM Mamata Banerjee for the fire tragedy in Anandapur, then PM Nar-endra Modi is equally responsible for the Goa nightclub blaze a … Read more
Boston Red Sox’s Jarren Duran (Image via Getty) The idea of the Boston Red Sox trading Jarren Duran and Brayan Bello for Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is only a mock scenario. Nothing has been formally discussed, but the concept has drawn attention because it shows where both teams stand. Boston is still looking for … Read more