Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

INDIA's PM face will be ....: Rahul Gandhi puts speculation to rest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the INDIA bloc has decided that its prime ministerial face will be decided by the alliance constituents jointly after it wins the polls and exuded......

Can Modi Beat Rajiv Gandhi's 404 MPs Record?

Modi wants the BJP to gets an additional 10% of the vote share from what it won in 2019.Plans are afoot to get new faces to replace MPs with poor chances of winning. Sources say more than 100 MPs......

We shouldn't be scared of China, be ready to compete, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said it was necessary to acknowledge that China will influence India's neighbouring countries, and India must not be scared of such "competitive......

Tractor stocks may have bumpy ride in near-term; stay selective: Analysts

After a stellar run on  the bourses that saw tractor stocks rise up to 52 per cent, analysts are turning cautious on the sector as muted demand trends may weigh in the near-term. Photograph:......

Sensex sinks 353 points on profit booking

Closing in the red for the second straight session, benchmark Sensex on Monday declined 352 points due to profit-taking in IT, metal and consumer durable goods shares amid weak global trends.......

'Next few months are likely to see increased volatility'

'Valuations of midcaps and smallcaps have reached very high levels, and hence to that extent leave little margin of safety.' Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com "The next leg of the rally is......

Salaries in India to increase 9.5% in 2024: Aon survey

Salaries in India are expected to increase by 9.5 per cent in 2024, slightly lower than the actual increase of 9.7 per cent in 2023, largely in response to market dynamics, according to global......

WFI invite Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi for national trials

IMAGE: : Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh last year. Photograph: ANI Photo The Wrestling......

'My best is yet to come': Neeraj Chopra

'If everything is all right, 100 per cent fit and my groin is all right, I will do very well in Paris Olympics.' IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra recorded his best throw of 88.17 metres in his second attempt......

Mirabai to undergo tests on Oct 3 to find out severity of injury

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu’s Asian Games campaign came to a heartbreaking end. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will undergo tests on October 3 in Mumbai to find......

'Came here thinking I'll learn things; not with an aim to win medals'

IMAGE: Coming to the Asian Games to learn, 19-year-old Ramita Jindal enjoyed a strong run in the mega event. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ramita Jindal/Instagram Eating 'tasteless' supplements,......

Minor setback, says coach as Divyansh undergoes emotional roller-coaster

IMAGE: After winning gold the previous day, Divyansh Singh Panwar lost the 10m air rifle mixed team bronze to the South Korean team at the same venue. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters......