File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Mumbai: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said she would look into allegations of overreach by GST authorities after businessman TV Mohandas Pai raised concerns over the arrest of Fino Payments Bank MD & CEO Rishi Gupta in a Rs 3,000 crore GST evasion case.In a post on…
Abhishek Jain with Darren Sammy and Rovman Powell (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Jain was relaxing at his rented chawl in Dahisar, near Borivali in Mumbai, when his phone buzzed. On the other end was a Mumbai Cricket Association official with a simple question: “West Indies team ko bowl daalega?”Abhishek didn’t hesitate for…
NEW DELHI: After a year marked by an early and sharp rise in flu cases in several countries, India is set to update its seasonal influenza vaccine to deal with a fast-spreading new strain, reports Anuja Jaiswal.The WHO has issued its annual recommendations for the 2026–27 northern hemisphere flu season, based on global surveillance data…
Holi school holidays 2026 Several state governments have announced school holidays for Holi, with closures scheduled across northern, central and eastern India. Education departments have released state-wise calendars outlining breaks for Holika Dahan and the main festival, resulting in extended time off for students in many regions.While holiday dates differ according to local observances and…
Christina Applegate has bravely shared the harsh realities of living with multiple sclerosis, revealing she spends most days confined to her bed. The 54-year-old actress, diagnosed in 2021, spoke candidly ahead of her memoir’s release, highlighting how pain limits her daily life. A life reshaped by pain In an interview with People magazine, Christina Applegate…
You’re in a daring mood today. Mercury sparks your curiosity, and Mars adds courage, so you’ll want to try something a bit unusual, maybe a new route to work or a new way to solve a problem. That fire feels good, but it needs a lid at times.A short journey is likely, a quick outstation…
NEW DELHI: “Standing” on the surface” of Neptune planet, 15-year-old Rachna was shocked to find her weight was more than her actual weight of 46 kg. When she calculated her weight again on Planet Venus, she was thrilled to find she weighed less than 46 kg. Rachna was one of the several youngsters who found…
Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran are set to test investor nerves at the start of the week, with Indian equities likely to open sharply lower amid a risk-off mood across global markets.The nervousness follows Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iran after nuclear deal talks with the US failed to yield a breakthrough. President Donald Trump…
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2 application correction window will close today, February 28, 2026, at 11:50 PM. Candidates who want to make changes in their application form must complete the process before the deadline on the official website.The correction window was opened by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on February 27,…
Box-office update: The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond debuts amid earlier legal challenges and has already pulled in Rs 5.40 crore by its second day. Helmed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, the movie gained momentum once the Kerala High Court lifted the stay on its release, after petitions questioned its U/A certification. Read on to know…
