For self-occupied homes, the deduction for interest is capped at Rs 2 lakh a year – a figure unchanged since 2015. (AI image) Falling home-loan rates, increase in young population seeking to buy homes and a steady revival in residential sales have encouraged many to take the plunge into home ownership. Tax incentives continue to…
Gautami Kapoor was recently seen in Aryan Khan’s show ‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood’. Gautami has been married to actor Ram Kapoor since 2003 in a recent interview she has opened up on how their relationship lost spark when he was at home for more than two years and did not get any work. Gautami has…
Tomorrow might be the day when you might want to take a step back, in other words, or it could even push you to the point where you want to say something. This actually gives you the time to find out what your thoughts are all about. Be your own best friend and let the…
When President Donald Trump triumphantly unveiled his Venezuela gambit at Mar-a-Lago last weekend, the usual suspects crowded the stage. Secretary of State Marco Rubio beamed with hawkish pride. Pete Hegseth, the newly minted Secretary of War, stood at attention. Intelligence chiefs hovered near a tactical map. Even Stephen Miller lurked with a proprietary smirk.But one…
An H-1B and H-4 visa holders are facing inordinate delays in India after social media vetting started since December 15, immigration experts said they are flooded with questions on whether H-1B holders can travel to India for any emergency, family function, or wedding without worrying about how to re-enter the country. In December 2025, hundreds…
Vikram Rathour (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the appointment of former Indian cricketer Vikram Rathour as their men’s team batting coach ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup this year.A statement from SLC said, “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour as the Batting…
A 500% tariff would effectively shut down India’s goods and services exports to the United States. (AI image) Will India face 500% tariffs from the US soon? It’s a question that’s on the mind of everyone after US Senator Lindsey Graham said that President Donald Trump has given the go ahead for a bill that…
Iowa has become the first state in the United States to receive federal approval to reshape how it uses education funding, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The approval allows Iowa to exercise greater control over federal education dollars, giving state leaders more freedom to focus on improving student learning rather than meeting complex…
South cinema saw major updates on January 8. Yash’s ‘Toxic’ teaser dropped, creating excitement. Anirudh Ravichander’s post for ‘Jana Nayagan’ went viral, boosting fan morale. ‘Parasakthi’ faces 23 censor cuts, impacting its Pongal release. ‘Pennu Case’ advanced its release date. Andhra Pradesh approved hiked ticket prices for Prabhas’ ‘The Raja Saab’. January 8 turned out…
Tomorrow, less will become more. You might find rest by slowing yourself down, speaking less, and doing one thing at a time. Simplicity will bring about calmness and clarity. Life doesn’t require that you have all things fixed. Let lightness be the heart of the day. Strength can grow silently, by way of small and…
Ye naya Hindustan hai…History might disagree, at least in the cinematic verse. Everything repeats, and the return of angry young men on screen is one such phenomena. And so is the hyper nationalistic movies. ‘Yeh police station hai, tumhare baap ka ghar nahi’ Half a century ago, that line from Zanjeer didn’t just earn applause…
A powerful storm hit Istanbul on Thursday, bringing strong winds, towering waves, and widespread disruption to sea transport, and it also affected several other provinces across western Turkiye.Several videos are going viral on social media, and one of them shows a Pegasus flight aborting landing at Istanbul Airport due to severe weather. The flight could…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah will on Friday virtually inaugurate the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) — a platform for storing, collating and disseminating improvised explosive device-related data for use in post-blast investigations and analytics — at the National Security Guard (NSG) Garrison in Manesar near Gurugram. “NIDMS is a secure, national-level digital…
India vs New Zealand (Agency Image) The India vs New Zealand ODI rivalry is set to return once again as the two sides meet in a three match series starting Sunday, January 11 in Vadodara. The second ODI will be played on January 14 in Rajkot, with the series concluding on January 18 in Indore….
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s heavy 4-1 Ashes defeat has sparked strong criticism, and one of the loudest voices has been that of former England opener Geoffrey Boycott. The 85-year-old, who once won the Ashes in Australia himself, did not hold back while analysing England’s recent approach…
MUMBAI: Bajaj Group on Thursday completed the acquisition of a 23% stake in its insurance joint ventures from Allianz SE for Rs 21,390 crore, marking the largest transaction in India’s insurance sector and bringing the group closer to full ownership of Bajaj General Insurance and Bajaj Life Insurance.The stake purchase involved Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Holdings…
MHT CET CELL registrations MAHACET registrations for B.Ed and LLB 3-year courses: The State Common Entrance Cell has officially started the registration process for B.Ed and LLB 3-year courses under MAHACET 2026. Candidates who aspire to take admissions in these courses can visit the official website to register themselves.The official portal for registration is cetcell.mahacet.org….
The delay of ‘Jana Nayagan’ after a controversy surrounding its censor certification has once again brought scrutiny to the films of Thalapathy Vijay. A touted release was pushed when the film’s completion of the censor certificate was delayed, a process that ultimately stopped the film from releasing, without a clear date of a new release….
The Simpsons has been reduced to a brilliant cartoon series for several decades, but surprisingly, it has consistently proved to be the most unlikely prophet in pop culture. The show’s previous episodes often come back to the forefront at the most unexpected times in reality. As of 2026, the community has been turning to rewatch…
From time to time, tomorrow might stir in you the need to say things fast, especially when it comes from the emotion your heart feels. Pause. Think with a quiet mind before speaking. Clean, clear words will matter more than emotional tirades. You are not repressed; just breathe before speaking. Words that come from a…
