'What BJP did in Maharashtra they are doing in Punjab!'

'One needs to understand what kind of means the BJP use to bring other party leaders in their party.' 'They are unscrupulous politicians and money plays an important role.' IMAGE: The INDIA......

EC reveals electoral bond donors, but not who gave which party

From the who's who of the corporate world to low-profile businesses -- the Election Commission on Thursday put out the entire list of entities that have purchased electoral bonds for making......

Electoral bonds: Congress flags mismatch in donor, recipient files

Soon after the Election Commission released electoral bonds data, the Congress on Thursday said there was a discrepancy in the numbers of entries in donor and recipient files -- 18,871 against......

Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

It is thanks to the policy of liberalisation conceived by Manmohan Singh and enforced by P V Narasimha Rao that the Indian economy has now become the world's 5th largest economy by nominal GDP,......

'People have realised Modi's capacity to deliver the goods is exhausted'

'What is most distressing is that the revival of the economy, creation of more employment, and reducing poverty are not on the government's agenda at all.''We are an economy on the verge of a......

'Unemployment is unprecedented'

'In May 2020-2021, nearly 10 crores (100 million) lost jobs.''Covid is not the reason for the present crisis. It aggravated the crisis.' IMAGE: Students protest against the alleged erroneous......

Retail investors, not FIIs, power equity markets: Report

A key trigger for the increased retail participation in equities has been the lockdown triggered by Covid-19 that saw investors channelising their savings to capital markets in search of better......

'This is not growth; this is de-growth'

'It will be only in fiscal year 2023 when the size of the Indian economy will be bigger than what it was in 2020, you will see demand and employment rising.' IMAGE: People throng a market in......

'The boy was very tall; his eyes were beautiful'

'Name?''Amitabh.''Can't be only Amitabh. Amitabh what?''Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan.'Alarm bells. 'Are you related to Dr Bachchan?''Yes,' he hesitated, 'he is my father.''Then this contract cannot......

Why New Mom Pranitha Is Emotional

Hungama 2 actress Pranitha Subhash welcomed her first child on June 11 and she describes the days since as 'surreal'. Pranitha shared her experience of giving birth to her baby girl, recounting how......

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.''Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.''But when my father pitched......

5 SHOCKING Films On Caste

As we celebrate Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday on April 14, Subhash K Jha picks five fine films based on inequality and the caste system.   Sujata, 1959 IMAGE: Nutan and Sunil Dutt in......

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com On Monday, April 24, 2023, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will be 50 years old. For those of us who first saw him stride onto a cricket field aged 16 back in......

KL Rahul could play finishers' role for LSG: Gavaskar

IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul. Photograph: BCCI Former Indian captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes captain KL Rahul can play the finishers' role for Lucknow Super......

Remembering Dingko Singh

'He was not the hit and run kind of a boxer, but a very intelligent boxer.''His presence of mind in the ring brought him glory in many international tournaments.' IMAGE: Boxer Dingko Singh shows......

Buzz: BCCI sponsors not concerned over Ganguly endorsing rival

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: ANI BCCI president Sourav Ganguly endorsing fantasy gaming platform My11Circle does not concern its direct rivals and the board's official......

'He said we should show attitude and courage while facing the Aussies'

'He hugged me and told me "This is how you are supposed to play when you are representing the country, with lot of passion, bravery and courage".' IMAGE: V V S Laxman celebrates a double century......