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Amid the backdrop of Budget 2026, India may need to revisit long-standing restrictions on voting rights in private sector banks if it wants to build stronger lenders capable of supporting the country’s long-term economic ambitions, according to experts.Vijay Mani, Partner and Banking and Capital Markets Leader at Deloitte India, and Russell Gaitonde, Partner, said the…
The next Mumbai mayor will be elected through a vote by corporators in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) House MUMBAI: The next Mumbai mayor will be elected through a vote by corporators in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) House, with the candidate securing the highest number of votes declared mayor. The election is expected to…
MUMBAI: The city that doesn’t sleep, and doesn’t really care about voting, turned out in relatively creditable numbers for the BMC elections, held on Thursday after nine years. In 2017, it broke a 25-year record when it hit 55%, and while the final official turnout is expected only on Friday, state election commission officials expect…
In a candid interview, actor Jason Shah expressed his frustration over the persistent negative campaigns targeting ‘Jana Nayagan’, highlighting it as a recurring issue in the film industry. Despite the controversies stirred by the CBFC related to religious and political matters, he remains hopeful for the film’s anticipated release on January 9, 2026. Actor Jason…
In a remarkable achievement for Indian cinema, ‘Homebound,’ directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and featuring talents like Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, has made it to the Top 15 shortlist for the International Feature Film category at the Oscars. ‘Homebound’, India’s official Oscar entry for 2026, continues its strong run. It has made the Top 15…
KOLKATA: A Kargil war hero, who was in Leh protecting India’s borders when the last Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was held in Bengal in 2002, is among the 32 lakh-odd citizens queuing up for hearings to get back their voting rights.Sanjib Bhattacharya, 64, who served in the Indian Army’s Bofors unit from…
Myanmar has begun voting in its first general election since the military seized power in a coup in February 2021, an event the ruling junta presents as a return to democratic order after years of turmoil. Polling started on December 28 in the first of three phases and will run through January, even as a…
NEW DELHI: Elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will be held on January 15, the Maharashtra State Election Commission said on Tuesday.Counting of votes and declaration of results will take place on January 16, the commission added.Scrutiny of papers will be done on December 31 and January 2…
The Tamil crime film ‘Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga’, starring Arjun and Aishwarya Rajesh, is set for its digital premiere on Sun NXT on December 12, 2025. Directed by Dinesh Lakshmanan, the movie delves into a murder mystery within an apartment complex, where secrets and suspicions abound. The film’s ensemble cast and technical team are highlighted as…
File photo: Congress MP Manish Tewari (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a private member’s bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to allow parliamentarians to take an independent line in voting on bills and motions other than those affecting govt’s stability. This he sees as a way of promoting good…
