Political bigwigs, film celebs queue up to vote as world's largest polls begin

16.63 crore people across 21 states and Union territories vote on Friday, April 19, 2024, in the first of the seven phases, kicking off the world’s largest democratic exercise that will span......

Modi slams Oppn as 'Mughals' for eating meat during Sawan month

In a veiled attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Lalu Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday accused opposition leaders of demonstrating a 'Mughal......

It's A Raja Versus Runk Contest In Mysuru

In a battle involving the 'royal' and the 'ordinary', the voters of Mysuru will make a choice between the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Congress's M......

Lingayat seer says he will take on Union minister Joshi in Dharwad

Fakira Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Fakkireshwar Math, a prominent Veerashaiva Lingayat seer, on Monday said he has decided to contest as an independent candidate from Dharwad segment in the......

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......

BJP election victories fire up market, 'boost' investor sentiment

Brokerages believe that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) stronger-than-expected showing in state elections reduces political risks for the domestic markets going into 2024.......

Jefferies sees fiscal pressure building, warns of choppy mkts

Fiscal pressure for the Indian economy is gradually rising, suggested analysts at Jefferies in a recent note, as oil prices (Brent) — which are close to the $100 a barrel mark —......

Govt seeks to allay concern over 'retaliatory' duty cut on US apples

India’s recent move to remove additional ‘retaliatory’ duty on eight products from the United States (US), including apples and walnuts, would not have any negative impact on the......

'Crushing voices of public...' Rahul slams PM on wrestlers' manhandling

'The coronation is over - the 'arrogant king' is crushing the voice of the people on the streets' 'Such behaviour against athletes who brought laurels to the country is extremely wrong and......

Neeraj, Sania throw their weight behind protesting wrestlers

Also backing the wrestlers were cricketers Kapil Dev and Irfan Pathan, Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal, tennis ace Sania Mirza and six-time Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan, among others.......

PT Usha 'being made political mouthpiece by her friends'

IMAGE: IOA chief P T Usha on Thursday had said that wrestlers protesting on streets tarnishing India's image. Photograph: PTI Opposition party leaders hit out at Indian Olympics Association......