After over three weeks of intense negotiations, the AIADMK finally sealed a pact with the DMDK for the Lok Sabha polls, allotting it four seats in the ruling party-led alliance. The DMDK had prolonged its negotiations, and even held parallel parleys with the DMK for some time, insisting...

At a recent event when Alia Bhatt was asked about the ongoing debate on nepotism, the actress stated that although she is aware that it feels terrible when someone gets work just because of their family ties, she can’t be sorry for the family she is born into. Alia said, “Nepotism...

With pride at stake, India women players need to make amends for their below-par show as the host is eying a consolation victory in the third and final T20 International against England today.  After winning the ODI series 2-1, Indian women lost momentum. The host endured a comprehensive...

Creation of one crore jobs for women in the next five years, ensuring their participation in peace-making process and in decision-making bodies dealing with environment, providing 33 per cent tickets to women candidates are some of the points raised in a ''Womanifesto'' released by women's...

The government said that it has doubled the income tax exemption limit for gratuity to Rs 20 lakh, a move that will benefit lakhs of salaried employees, who are now retiring as well as those who retired over the last 12 months. “Income tax exemption for gratuity under section 10(10)(iii)...