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In a country where fancy cars often steal the spotlight, this time it’s the registration number that has turned heads. India’s most expensive car number plate, which crossed the Rs 2 crore mark at auction, has set a new benchmark for how far buyers are willing to go for exclusivity. Here’s a closer look at…
Budget 2026 does not announce a dramatic reset of India’s federal compact. Instead, it signals something subtler, and arguably more consequential: a preference for stability and constitutional discipline in Centre–State fiscal relations at a time of growing economic and governance complexity. The government’s acceptance of the 16th Finance Commission’s recommendation to retain the 41% vertical…
Dubai’s ‘City Terminal’ Plan: Airport Check-in From Anywhere? Dubai is moving closer to a future where travel begins before you reach the airport, thanks to an ambitious plan under the Dubai 10X initiative called the City Terminal Project. If realised, this innovation would allow travellers to complete airport check-in formalities at designated points across the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday in a major relief to West Bengal government employees, directed the state government to pay dearness allowance (DA) to its employees in accordance with the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowances) Rules, 2008, ruling that financial constraints cannot be cited to deny the benefit.However, the apex…
Microsoft’s Commercial CEO Judson Althoff has reshaped his leadership team, promoting four executives to senior vice president roles. This move aims to accelerate AI adoption and enhance agility, as the company navigates a significant AI platform shift. The restructuring focuses on tightening customer feedback loops and empowering faster decision-making to meet evolving market demands. Microsoft’s…
Anil Kapoor apologized to a fan after forgetting to tag singers in his ‘Pukar’ anniversary post. The actor quickly corrected the mistake and gave credit to A.R. Rahman, Udit Narayan, and Kavita Krishnamurthy. Currently, Anil is working on Hansal Mehta’s series Family Business and his upcoming film ‘Subedaar’. Anil Kapoor recently impressed people on social…
India and United States are going ahead with “high-level engagement,” US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Thursday, pointing that Washington is ready to take the bilateral relationship further. “Engagement at the highest levels is currently happening. The United States is ready to elevate this relationship even further. Limitless Potential!” Gor wrote on Twitter….
Man of the Series New Zealand legend Richard Hadlee pictured in the scoreboard showing his 431 Test Match Wickets after his last Test Match after the Third Test Match between England and New Zealand at Edgbaston on July 10, 1990 in Birmingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) By the end of the 1980s, Test cricket had already…
Later in the day, another round of press briefings will be held featuring captains from India, Afghanistan, Canada, England, Italy, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, USA and West Indies. The interactions come in the wake of a major controversy that has overshadowed preparations, with Bangladesh being ejected from the tournament after refusing to…
Ice in New York Bay and the Hudson River, much of which has floated down from further north, and comes and goes with the tide every six hours, in New York, Jan. 30, 2026. In the 19th century, ice sometimes clogged New York’s waterways so thoroughly that pedestrians could stroll off Manhattan — and while…
