Teenager hangs self in Kota, ceiling fan lacked anti-suicide device

A 16-year-old JEE aspirant allegedly hanged himself in his hostel room in Kota, hours after the National Testing Agency published the answer key for the first edition of JEE-Main 2024, the police......

DMK MP apologises for 'gaumutra states' jibe as Congress joins critics

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s Lok Sabha member DNV Senthil Kumar on Tuesday triggered a row by describing the Hindi heartland as "gaumutra states", drawing instant condemnation from the BJP as......

BJP's 2nd list for Chhattisgarh has 13 losing candidates from 2018

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has pinned its hopes on the old guard to ensure victory in next month's assembly elections in Chhattisgarh as it gave tickets to 11 sitting MLAs and......

Steel plant privatisation: Cong calls for Bastar bandh during Modi's visit

On the day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Jagdalpur on Tuesday, the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh has called for a Bastar shutdown alleging the Centre was planning to......

Sectors & stocks analysts are betting on post the state poll outcome

The S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 have hit record highs amid the poll outcome-triggered bull frenzy at the bourses. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Most analysts feel that the indices......

Equity markets likely to extend gains on BJP's Assembly poll wins

The domestic equity markets are expected to extend gains following the strong showing of the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state elections — a crucial precursor to the......

Elections, festivities, and pollution weigh on India's cement demand

India’s cement demand has consistently shown double-digit growth over the past few quarters, primarily driven by infrastructure spending. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters However,......

PowerMin nudges states, gencos to take up insolvent assets

To tackle increasing demand, the Union ministry of power has urged central and state public-sector power-generating companies (gencos) and state power and energy departments to pick projects that......

'I Need Love'

'There are times when you give an audition and it doesn't even reach the director.''In such a scenario, what can I do?'More than nepotism, it's about favouritism.'   Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Haathi Mere Saathi review

Between bad writing, hysterical acting and a shoddy blend of CGI and the real deal, Haathi Mere Saathi completely neglects the message of saving our elephants, feels Sukanya Verma. A......

Ranji Trophy: Jackson, bowlers put Saurashtra in control

IMAGE: Sheldon Jackson struck a century as Saurashtra took control. Photograph: BCCI Saurashtra's middle-order batter Sheldon Jackson followed in senior teammate Cheteshwar Pujara's footsteps,......

Ranji Trophy: Mohit Avasthi takes 7/52 as Mumbai crush Bengal

IMAGE: Mohit Avasthi put up a stellar show during Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy encounter against Bengal. Mohit Avasthi ran through the Bengal batting lineup, grabbing seven wickets for 52 runs as......

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Photograph: Narayan Jagadeesan/Instagram Rohilla's fourth first-class ton gives Services solid start Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4......

Ranji Trophy: Seamers set up Mumbai's outright win; K'taka cruise to victory

IMAGE: Shivam Dube, who was picked for India’s upcoming T20Is against Afghanistan, celebrated with a four-wicket haul. Photograph: BCCI Seamers Shivam Dube (4/10) and Royston Dias (3/35)......

ODI World Cup: Chinnaswamy Stadium's preparations under full swing

IMAGE: With Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy set to host a series of ODI World Cup matches, the stadiums renovation work is in full swing. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Ahead of the ICC T20......