Cigarettes, pan masala and other tobacco products are set to become more expensive from February 1 after the government notified a new excise duty regime. Read More

Akhilesh Yadav (ANI) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, asserting that the BJP’s “conspiracy” would fail. Read More

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities, t Read More

The train will have 16 coaches – 11 for 3AC with 611 seats, 4 for 2AC with 188 seats and one for first AC with 24 seats. These coaches will have a collective capacity of 823. Read More

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat asserted that the entire country belongs to everyone while also urging people to combat loneliness by spending time with their families. Read More

6 hours ago ShareSave Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter ShareSave BBC A retired police detective, a crime novelist and a psychologist will be among the players sitting at the round table on the new series of The Traitors, which ki Read More

7 hours ago ShareSave Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter ShareSave BBC The cast of The Archers have re-enacted the opening scene from the first ever episode to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the BBC Radio 4 drama. Read More

Being in the Army was my first dream: Jaideep Ahlawat Actor Jaideep Ahlawat, who will be seen next in a biopic on war hero Arun Khetarpal in “Ikkis”, on Thursday said he feels “jealous” when he sees someone in the Army uniform as that was his dr Read More

In India, James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is cruising steadily at the box office with collecting THIS amount so far. Read More

‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh, ended 2025 on a strong note, maintaining its dominant hold at the Indian box office. Read More

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom 22K & 24K Gold Price Today:Gold prices remained volatile on Thursday, starting the New Year with modest gains. Read More

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom As the calendar turns to January 1, 2026, a wave of excitement and confusion has swept through India’s central government workforce. Read More

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Despite an uncertain and challenging global economic backdrop, the Indian economy continues to grow strongly, underpinned by robust domestic demand, benign inflation, and pr Read More

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The unified payments interface (UPI) saw 29 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 21. Read More

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom India’s automobile sector signed off calendar year 2025 on a confident footing, with leading players Mahindra & Mahindra and Kia India reporting robust sales growth in Read More

In a major step towards strengthening science-driven and sustainable tourism, the District Tourism Department, Pithoragarh, in partnership with Starscapes Experiences Pvt. Ltd. Read More

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As domestic travelers seek luxury experiences and international tourists return, Rajasthan is set to reinforce its position as a preferred destination for culture, luxury, and leisure. Read More

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its 2027–28 northern hemisphere winter deployment, rolling out more than 320 new sailings across the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda and the Mexican Riviera, marking one of the cruise line’s most extensive sea Read More

Asia Pacific (APAC) is emerging as one of the strongest growth drivers in global travel, supported by rising outbound demand from India and Southeast Asia, according to new data from Collinson International. Read More