Bollywood’s most-watched celebrity chat show is preparing to close a long chapter, and it is doing so with one of its biggest names. Salman Khan has been confirmed as the first guest on the ninth and final season of Koffee With Karan. The new season begins streaming on JioHotstar from October 14, and a freshly…
The Government of India has taken a major step toward strengthening the national research and innovation ecosystem by approving the first cohort of fund managers under the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund. The Empowered Group of Secretaries cleared 19 second-level fund managers, consisting of 14 Alternative Investment Funds and five Focused…
Leaving a stable monthly salary of Rs 50,000 requires careful planning and a willingness to rebuild income from the ground up. For Varsha, a former Zomato employee, that decision five months ago has led to a diversified set of earnings that reached Rs 2,28,892 in September. In an Instagram video, she detailed how content creation,…
Two years after the Bharatiya Janata Party lost the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat, the Ayodhya Assembly constituency has once again emerged as a focal point of Uttar Pradesh politics. A public challenge exchanged between Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has brought the temple town’s electoral arithmetic under renewed scrutiny. While…
The Ministry of Communications on Thursday rejected allegations by SpaceX chief Elon Musk that “certain oligarchs” were blocking Starlink’s plans in India. In a clear and strongly worded statement, the Centre described any suggestion that India’s regulatory framework for satellite communication services is unfair or discriminatory as “baseless and misconceived.” The government insisted that its…
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent, marking the first increase since February 2023. The decision, announced on 7 October 2026 after a three-day meeting, reflects growing concern over inflation pressures even as the Indian economy continues to show resilience….
Ajay Devgn’s crime thriller Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has continued its strong theatrical performance after a blockbuster opening weekend. On its first Monday, which marked Day 4 of release, the film experienced an expected drop in collections yet retained solid momentum. The numbers confirm that the franchise finale remains one of the major commercial successes…
Actor Sanjay Dutt has addressed the controversy surrounding comments he made on the YouTube show Shekhar Tonite, clarifying that his statement about no longer feeling peace in India was part of a scripted, light-hearted conversation and not a personal political declaration. The remarks, delivered during a Gandhi Jayanti special episode hosted by Shekhar Suman, triggered…
The Rajasthan unit of the Congress party has issued a show-cause notice to former minister Vishvendra Singh, accusing him of indiscipline and anti-party activities. The notice came on October 2, 2026, just hours after Singh publicly signalled his intention to leave the party through social media posts that criticised the state leadership and local organisational…
If you have been planning to purchase an air conditioner, television, refrigerator or washing machine, the next few days may offer a practical window to complete the transaction. Several leading consumer electronics and appliance companies are preparing to raise prices from around October 1, just as the festive buying season gathers momentum. Acting before the…