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Modi hails EC for 'violence-free' LS polls in first 2 phases

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Election Commission for conducting the first two phases of Lok Sabha polls with hardly any violence and asked the people to come out in......

Misa Bharti Opens Poll Office In Cowshed

IMAGE: Dr Misa Bharti, the Rashtriya Janata Dal for the Patliputra Lok Sabha seat. Photograph: ANI Photo Dr Misa Bharti, the Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate from the Patliputra Lok Sabha seat, has......

'Shehzada' vs 'shahidzada': Modi, Cong trade barbs over Rahul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted his government's surgical and air strikes had shaken Pakistan, and the neighbouring country's leaders are now praying that the Congress......

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......

Forest rights activist Alok Shukla gets 'Green Nobel'

Forest and tribal rights activist Alok Shukla will on Friday receive the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize -- 2024 for successfully leading a community campaign that saved 4.45 lakh acres of......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

RBI's 90 Year Journey

Sir Osborne Smith was the first governor of the Reserve Bank, serving from April 1, 1935, to June 30, 1937. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi releases a commemorative coin at the 90th......

Dog Ban Takes Toll On Business

Breeders and importers of exotic dogs worried; animal rights activists say the industry needs to be tamed. IMAGE: People for Animals volunteers at an event in Bhubaneswar, October 30, 2022, to......

India's Startup Scorecard

For the startup ecosystem in India, the scorecard so far has been a mixed bag, observes Akhil Gupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Startups are being projected as the 'backbone of future......

'I've lost out on parts because...'

'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.''Or I'm older than I really am.''Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'......

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

''My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.' IMAGE: Sutapa Sikdar with Irrfan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Babil Khan/Instagram On April 29, 2020, Irrfan Khan moved......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon and Manish Malhotra visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer prayers over the weekend. Dressed in traditional attire, they visited the Dashashwamedh ghat......

Nayanthara Celebrates New Year With Twins

Film folk brought in the New Year -- known through so many names like Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh, Baisakhi, Bihu, Cheiraoba -- and shared pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Saudi Smash TT: Manika shocks World No 2 Wang

IMAGE: Manika Batra celebrates winning a point during her match against World No. 2 Wang Manyu of China. Photographs: World Table Tennis/Instagram India's table tennis star Manika Batra shocked......

Finch hails Jadeja as 'absolute class' for CSK

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the wicket of Ashutosh Sharma. Photograph: BCCI Former Australia skipper Aaron Finch has termed India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja a "class player" because of......

IPL PIX: Jadeja's all-round show powers CSK to win

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. Scorecard IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the wicket of Ashutosh......

SRH looking to exploit batter-friendly Wankhede vs MI

Sunrisers Hyderabad are fourth in the 10-team IPL table with 12 points, below Rajasthan Royals (16), Kolkata Knight Riders (14) and Lucknow Super Giants (12). Five-time winners Mumbai Indians......

How ailing Siraj helped RCB demolish Gujarat Titans...

'When I woke up, I manifested what I wanted to do and that's exactly what happened.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Pacer Mohammed Siraj celebrates with the 'Player of the match' award after guiding Royal......

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