Intense heat sweeps east, south; more heat wave days likely in May

Intense heat swept through east India and parts of the southern peninsular region on Thursday, testing power grids and prompting the Kerala government to order closure of educational institutions......

Most NRIs Voted In Kerala!

If 74.9 per cent of NRI voters are from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh at 6.4 per cent, Maharashtra at 4.7 per cent, Tamil Nadu and Telangana at 2.9 per cent each follow way behind. IMAGE: Voters showing......

Leaders Go All Out To Woo Voters

IMAGE: Supriya Sule, the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) candidate from Baramati, with her father Sharad Pawar, second from left, senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat, left, Shiv Sena......

Is Election Slipping Out Of Modi's Hands?

In nearly 100 seats, the BJP stands almost no chance of winning.In 200 seats, it is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress where the BJP has an upper hand.In 243 seats, the BJP is pitted......

Lok Sabha election outcome can trigger stock market correction: Bernstein

While the markets have factored in a number close to 350 for the BJP and almost 400 for the NDA, 50 seats fewer could trigger a market correction IMAGE: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates an......

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail inflation figures in......

View Consumption Survey Numbers With Caution

Could the MPCE survey results be used as a basis of reconstructing the Consumer Price Index with new weights, asks Madan Sabnavis. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The Survey on household......

There's nothing Samson can't do: Sangakkara

IMAGE: Kumar Sangakkara backed Sanju Samson to put up a stellar show in the upcoming edition of the World Cup. Photograph: BCCI After Sanju Samson was included in India's 15-member squad for the......

Not Bollywood, it's Chhole-bhature and unconditional love that pulls Brian Lara to India

IMAGE: The legendary Brian Lara opened up about his love for India. Photograph: BCCI A smiling face at every corner, adulation that reminds him of family and to top it all off, a spicy, delectable......

Does Avesh Deserve A T20 WC Call?

The BCCI has announced the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup to be played in the USA and the West Indies, starting June 1. Among the reserves is pacer Avesh Khan whose selection has received......

Jaiswal has got very good chance of breaking my records: Brian Lara

IMAGE: The legendary Brian Lara believes Yashasvi Jaiswal can break his records. Photograph: BCCI Yashasvi Jaiswal's Test career is just nine games old but the great Brian Lara feels if there is......

T20 WC: Samson has 'made his case' to become India's first-choice keeper

IMAGE: Sanju Samson, who was picked for India's 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, has made a strong case to become India's first choice keeper. Photograph: BCCI Rajasthan Royals......