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NEW DELHI: Data on state-wise donations to national parties for the financial year 2024-25 puts the national capital at the top. A total of Rs 2,639.4 crore was donated to national parties from Delhi, followed by Rs 2,438.8 crore from Maharashtra and Rs 309.1 crore from Gujarat. Besides Delhi, Maharashtra and Gujarat, the top five…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accounted for more than 91 per cent of all donations declared by national parties in 2024-25, as overall political funding above Rs 20,000 shot up 161 per cent from the previous fiscal, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).The report, released on Thursday, said…
NEW DELHI: The just-concluded Rajya Sabha election has done more than reshuffle numbers in the Upper House – it has once again exposed the widening divide within the opposition’s INDIA (Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance) bloc. What was stitched together as a united opposition front, led by Congress, against the BJP ahead of the 2024…
The modern social scene has undergone a seismic shift and theme parties have begun dominating the plains. It is not just an evening anymore; it is Bridgerton evening or a Swiftchella now.There is seldom a party invite that does not follow a theme. On the flip side, there are also hardly any popular themes that…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi’s visit to Israel rendered a rare moment of bipartisanship in its bitterly fractious and fragmented polity as its leader of opposition Yair Lapid called him a true friend of his country, while PM Netanyahu along with his wife Sara received Modi at the airport, a special gesture that signified their chemistry…
The Supreme Court granted bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and wife Shwetambari in a Rs 30 crore fraud case linked to a biopic on Indira IVF founder Ajay Murdia’s late wife. Setting aside the Rajasthan HC order, the bench urged mediation for the commercial dispute, noting the couple’s jail time since December. Film director Vikram…
As Super Bowl LX approaches, law enforcement agencies across the United States are urging fans to enjoy the big game responsibly while stepping up enforcement ahead of watch parties and celebrations. With millions expected to tune in for the Patriots vs. Seahawks matchup at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, officials are preparing for higher traffic, crowded…
Justin Bieber may have silenced critics after unveiling a massive back tattoo featuring wife Hailey Bieber, but on Friday, rumours of trouble brewing in paradise once again began dominating social media trends.Videos from the Grammy night after parties raised eyebrows after the clips showed the couple leaving the party separately. In the videos going viral…
Seeking to ease procedural hardship in search-related tax cases, the finance bill has proposed a calibrated approach to block assessments for third parties, alongside changes to standardise limitation timelines — moves experts say could reduce disproportionate compliance burdens and bring greater predictability to the process.Under the existing framework, when tax authorities uncover undisclosed income belonging…
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state, PTI reported on Sunday. Banerjee filed the petition on January 28, naming the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the chief electoral officer…
