More Sinning In Andhra Means Richer Temples, Quips Chief Minister Naidu
Economic slowdown? Not for temples in Andhra Pradesh. A 27 per cent increase over last year in collections at shrines is natural, said Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu: "People are committing sins and to get rid of them, they are going to temples and offering money."
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Mulayam Singh Yadav's Younger Son, Prateek Yadav, Dies At 38
- Prateek Yadav, son of Mulayam Singh Yadav, died at age 38 in Lucknow
- He was brought dead to Lucknow civil hospital early Wednesday morning
- Prateek was husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav's stepbrother
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How A Hostel Owner In Rajasthan's Sikar Helped Unravel NEET Paper Leak
- Hours before the NEET exam, a student from Rajasthan sent a "guess paper" to his father, who runs a hostel
- He later realised that 135 questions in the 'guess paper' matched the original NEET exam
- After local police refused to file a complaint, the student's father and the teacher emailed the NTA directly
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Centre Raises Gold, Silver Import Tariffs To 15% Amid PM's Forex Warning
- India raised gold and silver import tariffs to 15% from 6% to curb overseas purchases
- The move aims to ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves and narrow the trade deficit
- Higher duties may reduce demand but risk reviving smuggling of precious metals in India
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Cut Convoy By 50%, Add More EVs: PM Modi's Austerity Push
- Prime Minister Modi has ordered a reduction in vehicles in his convoy to promote austerity
- The Special Protection Group is increasing electric vehicles in the carcade without new purchases
- SPG is implementing these changes while maintaining Blue Book safety guidelines
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Explained: Why India Raised Gold Import Duty, And What It Means For You
- Government raised gold and silver import duty from 6% to 15% from May 13
- Gold import duty includes 10% Basic Customs Duty and 5% Agriculture Cess
- Move aims to save forex reserves amid Iran war and rising crude oil costs
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Last-Minute Call Brings Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Into Trump's China Trip
- Donald Trump invited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to join his China trip during a refueling stop in Alaska
- The visit aims to maintain a trade truce and secure deals on agriculture and airplanes with China
- Trump's trade envoy Scott Bessent held preparatory talks with Chinese officials in South Korea
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Noida To Get An Airport-Style Bus Terminal With Movie Theatre And AC Lounges
- Noida will build an airport-style bus terminal in Sector 90 with modern amenities
- The terminal will have lounges, AC waiting zones, food courts, shops, and a movie theatre
- It will operate 24 hours and offer direct bus services to Rajasthan, Himachal, and J&K
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Pat Cummins Reprimanded By BCCI After Embarrassing 82-Run Defeat
- Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins was fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over rate in IPL 2026 match
- The penalty was for the team's first minimum over-rate offence of the season under IPL Code of Conduct
- The BCCI reprimanded Cummins despite the match ending in 34.5 overs
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Vijay Gets Thanks From Karuppu Makers For Granting Special Shows
- Special 9 AM morning shows for Karuppu approved by Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay
- Karuppu stars Suriya and Trisha Krishnan and releases on May 14 worldwide
- Karuppu is a courtroom drama directed by RJB with music by Sai Abhyankkar
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Britain To Isolate 10 People As Precaution
- Ten contacts from British island territories linked to hantavirus will isolate in the UK
- They are from Saint Helena and Ascension Island and currently show no symptoms
- The MV Hondius cruise ship is linked to the hantavirus outbreak in the South Atlantic
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