Everything cannot be suspected, SC tells petitioners in plea against EVM

Underscoring the importance of voter satisfaction and trust in the electoral system, the Supreme Court on Thursday told petitioners who sought its direction to go back to using ballot papers not to......

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

'The people of Tamil Nadu, in particular Chennai, know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.' IMAGE: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian......

Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say, suggests Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi, Amit A Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and J P Nadda......

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

...Even if it means less democracy, so that their everyday problems get solved? argues R Jagannathan. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi addresses an election meeting in support......

West Asia tensions stall India's plans to import crude oil from Iran

The latest flashpoint in West Asia has derailed India’s preliminary plans to resume crude oil imports from Iran, officials said. Photograph: Raheb Homavandi/Reuters In January, officials of......

US electronics trade: India lags peers in plugging China gap

India is far behind global competitors such as Vietnam, Taiwan, and Mexico in increasing electronics exports to the US by making the most of Washington's tariff action against China. Photograph:......

Smartphone makers pin hopes on new launches after tepid March quarter

For the smart phone industry, it has been a lacklustre quarter of CY2024, with sales falling by 3-4 per cent over the same period last year, according to Counterpoint Research projections.......

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Top government officials in New Delhi have started discussions with stakeholders ranging from shipping and container companies to export promotion councils to understand the impact of the......

PIX: Ashutosh sizzles but Punjab Kings fall short vs MI

IMAGES from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians played in Mullanpur on Thursday SCORECARD IMAGE: Mumbai Indians’ Gerald Coetzee celebrates the wicket of Ashutosh Sharma......

Vinesh gets what she demanded after public spat with WFI

WFI obtains accreditation of Vinesh Phogat's coach and physio for Asia Olympic qualifier Photograph: Kind Courtesy Vinesh Phogat/Instagram Star wrestler Vinesh Phogat will have access to her......

IPL 2024: Sunil Narine Leads The MVP Race

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 31. IMAGE: Sunil Narine celebrates his century against the Rajasthan Royals at the Eden......

Long jumper Sreeshankar out of Paris Olympics with injury

IMAGE: Murali Sreeshankar had made the cut for the Paris Olympics after recording an 8.37m jump en route to a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships. Photograph: Kai......

Burden of captaincy affecting Shubman Gill's batting?

IMAGE: In his seven innings so far in IPL 2024, Shubman Gill has perished for below 20 in three innings, while twice he has fallen in the 30s. Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals bowling coach James......