Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Saturday reiterated that Kerala is hoping for a better deal from the 16th Finance Commission, having had its share of the divisible tax pool cut to 1.92% under the previous commission. Speaking at a pre-State Budget consultation with the media here, Mr. Balagopal said if Kerala’s share from the divisible pool was further reduced, it could...

Former India and Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni is back where he belongs, as he appears to have begun his preparation for the upcoming 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The social media handle of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) posted a video featuring Dhoni on Saturday. “Pride of JSCA. Look...

Several trains, including the Vaishali Express, were halted at Samastipur railway station on Saturday due to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s visit to attend the birth anniversary programme of Bharat Ratna Jananayak Karpoori Thakur, causing inconvenience to passengers. The Chief Minister had arrived at Karpuri Gram to participate in the 102nd birth anniversary programme of Bharat...

Each year, the Union Budget draws the nation’s attention as it defines the country’s economic direction for the new financial year. As Finance Minister wields the fiscal scalpel, focussed on tax rates, rebalancing expenditure, and setting priorities, every Indian household, business and policymaker watches keenly to understand what they will gain or lose.Past budgets have...

Nitin Nabin, 45, formally took charge as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) new national president on January 20, 2026 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who declared that, in party matters, Mr. Nabin would be his “boss”. With 5 Assembly elections coming up in 2026, what are the challenges up ahead for Nabin?...

Novak Djokovic has looked spectacularly flawless so far at Melbourne Park this week as he bids for a 25th Grand Slam on his most successful surface — his beloved “Happy Slam,” the Australian Open. The 24-time major champion, who earlier this week became the first man to reach 100 Australian Open wins, is pitted against...

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he has never departed from the party’s stated line in Parliament, insisting that the only time he publicly differed in principle was during Operation Sindoor, which was launched as a response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack last year. Speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival, Tharoor said he...

A landslide in Indonesia’s West Java Province claimed 7 lives, while 82 remain missing, said BNPB, Indonesia’s disaster agency. The landslide triggered by heavy rain hit West Bandung Regency at 2am local time on Saturday, local media reported. The rescue and search operation for the affected is underway.“A landslide occurred in West Bandung Regency, West...

 The Airports Authority of India, in close coordination with BRO, successfully cleared the apron and taxiways on January 24, 2026 morning to make the runway functional after an improvement in the weather. Photo: X/@SrinagarAirport Flight operations resumed at the airport on Saturday (January 24, 2026) after remaining suspended for a day due to heavy snowfall,...

The diplomat, whose identity was not disclosed, said the US wanted Jamaat leaders to be “friends” and encouraged journalists to invite members of the party’s student wing. (Photo: X/@BJI_Official) The United States is signalling a willingness to engage with Bangladesh’s Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami as it prepares for a strong showing in February’s national elections, a...