MUMBAI: Parth Pawar, the elder son of late NCP leader Ajit Pawar, was overcome with emotion during ceremonial prayers held at the party office on Sunday, where his father’s ashes were brought for rituals. Visibly distressed, Parth was seen holding and hugging Ajit Pawar’s empty chair, breaking down as he paid tribute to his father.The...
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‘Something happened behind the curtains’: Sanjay Raut raises grave doubts on Ajit Pawar’s death
Sanjay Raut (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday raised serious doubts over the sudden and “suspicious” death of NCP chief and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, saying “something is dubious” and calling for a thorough investigation into the plane crash that killed the leader last week in Baramati.Drawing...
Does India risk getting old before it gets rich?
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127853232,imgsize-1244004,width-400,resizemode-4/images-16.jpg" alt="Does India risk getting old before it gets rich?" title=" Photo used for representational purpose only ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Photo used for representational purpose only Starting with 15th Finance Commission, states were rewarded for curbing population growth. Lower fertility meant a higher share in the divisible pool of taxes, reflecting the long-held belief...
From Salman Khan threats to Rohit Shetty firing: Who is Bishnoi henchman Shubham Lonkar
Police are investigating if the firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence is linked to his upcoming film projects or his recent acquisition of rights to a book on the underworld. MUMBAI: Police are probing whether the firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence was linked to his upcoming film projects, as investigators examine multiple angles,...
Rupee back in green! Currency rises 18 paise to 91.75 against US dollar
Rupee began February on a stronger note, rising 18 paise to 91.75 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday. The gain comes after last week’s weakness, when the currency had slipped to the 92 mark against the greenback.Earlier on Friday, rupee had hit an all-time low of 92.02 before recovering to close 6...
Budget 2026: What decides states’ share of central taxes — and how the formula has changed over time
How Criteria for Sharing Central Taxes Have Evolved NEW DELHI: The yardsticks used to determine how central tax revenues are shared among states have undergone significant changes over the years, with successive Finance Commissions shifting weight from population and poverty-based indicators to broader measures such as fiscal capacity, demographic performance, forest cover and, most recently,...
Union Budget 2026: Taxpayers, investors, consumers — who gains, who hurts?
Keep calm and carry on Like every Union Budget, this year’s budget brings a mix of gains and pains for different sections of the economy. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented a budget aimed at balancing growth, stability and reform.While the budget offers several compliance-friendly measures and targeted tax tweaks, it also tightens the...
Prince Andrew should testify before US Congress panel over Epstein ties: Keir Starmer
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127852617,imgsize-1288928,width-400,resizemode-4/feb-02-2.jpg" alt="Prince Andrew should testify before US Congress panel over Epstein ties: Keir Starmer" title=" AFP photo. ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> AFP photo. TOKYO: British PM Keir Starmer said on Saturday that the former Prince Andrew should testify before a US congressional committee, following new revelations about Andrew’s links to the late financier and sex...
Dalai Lama wins first Grammy Award for best audio book
The Dalai Lama has added an unexpected first to his long list of global honors. At 90, he has won his first Grammy Award, taking home the prize for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The award was accepted on his behalf by musician Rufus Wainwright during the ceremony, which was streamed on YouTube.The...
Stock market today: Nifty50 opens flat; BSE Sensex down over 100 points
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, opened flat in trade on Monday, a day after 2% crash on Budget’s hike in STT on futures and options. While Nifty50 went below 24,800, BSE Sensex was down over 100 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at...
