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The Independent overshadowing NDA vs INDIA contest

A surefooted National Democratic Alliance challenged by a determined Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) may be the big story of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, but in a Bihar......

Can This Techie Win Thiruvanathapuram?

Whether Rajeev Chandrasekhar wins or not, Thiruvananthapuram will likely never see such an interesting contest again. IMAGE: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, campaigns......

Memes the weapon of choice as election wars go digital

From attacking political opponents to raising awareness among the electorate, colourful memes, including many drawing humorous elements from popular Bollywood films, have flooded social media as......

Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say, suggests Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi, Amit A Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and J P Nadda......

'There is anti-incumbency against Modi'

'When you weigh anti-incumbency against the Centre against anti-incumbency against the state, anti-incumbency against the Centre will triumph as this is a parliamentary election.' IMAGE: Bharatiya......

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

'Gujarat is the frontrunner at present.''However, Tamil Nadu's robust automobile ecosystem and Telangana's aggressive incentives make them strong contenders.' Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters As......

'VinFast has committed $500 million to Tamil Nadu'

'Our objective is to reach a localisation rate of 50% in the span of five years.' IMAGE: Pham Sanh Chau, CEO, VinFast India, and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin at the ground breaking......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

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......

Dalal Street minnows steal the show in FY24

The BSE mid-cap and small-cap stocks have outperformed the benchmark Sensex in 2023-24 with about 62 per cent returns, reflecting buoyant investors' sentiment amid robust macroeconomic conditions......

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......

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alexx O'Nell/Instagram......

Will Salman Move Out Of Galaxy Apartments?

IMAGE: Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan greet fans outside their home on Eid, April 11, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Will Salman Khan and his family move out of his residence in......

'Four women in their 60s followed me...'

'One told me there that she had been abused by her father when she was nine years old. The other when she was 12.' 'In all these years, they had not been able to confide about it to their mothers......

How Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar Celebrated Eid

'The air would be filled with the aroma of biryani and kheer getting ready in the kitchen, and the visitors would overflow from the lobby and drawing room into the garden.' Photograph: Kind......

Why No Score Is Safe In IPL 2024

'The impact player rule has skewed the game heavily in favour of the batters.''The second factor is that all venues have BCCI-appointed curators as opposed to local curators.''This has essentially......

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

IMAGE: Vijender Singh made a political switch, moving to BJP from Congress. Photograph: ANI Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an......

Depression, undereating caused early retirement, reveals Lanning

IMAGE: Meg Lanning took a six-month mental health break after winning the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham to work in a coffee shop. Photographs: BCCI In a stunning disclosure,......

Cricket brings happiness for Afghan public but can't help if Australia refuses to play us: Rashid

IMAGE: A dejected Rashid Khan admitted it was disappointing that Australia refused to play against Afghanistan. Photograph: BCCI "You can't do anything about it," Rashid Khan conceded as he tried......

New kid on the block! Tanvi hopes to emulate P V Sindhu

'I want to become like Sindhu didi, she is my inspiration.' IMAGE: Tanvi Sharma and P V Sindhu celebrate winning the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in February. Photograph: Tanvi......

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