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Meet The Youngest Dalit Lady Candidate

'If people don't see you, they might be hesitant, but once they see you, they are confident that this is the person they will vote for,' says political debutant Shambhavi Choudhury, 25, alumnus of......

'This is not an ordinary election': Rahul's message to Cong workers

A day before the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday told party workers that this is no ordinary election but one to save the Constitution, and exhorted......

Even Ambedkar can't abolish Constitution now: Modi

Amid opposition charges that the Bharatiya Janata Party was out to destroy the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his government revered it and even Babasaheb Ambedkar......

Will Modi's TN Over-Exposure Boomerang On BJP?

There is an impression within the Tamil Nadu BJP -- although no one is airing it -- that over-exposure for Narendra Modi may work against party candidates as they have triggered a near-continuous......

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya......

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Every defaulter is not a wilful defaulter who has the capability of paying back and is yet not servicing the bank loan, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

“Lady candidates need not apply.” Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Helpsg/Pixabay So read the postscript in a job......

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with words. Go deeper and there's spirituality in it,' Dr Swati Piramal tells Pavan Lall. Illustrations: Dominic......

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold. Under those resplendent adas and thumkas though, often......

'Women don't have to only sing and dance'

'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works.''But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.' Photograph: Kind......

Tamil's Dysfunctional Families You Must Watch On OTT

No recent Tamil family has captured the downside of aging with such levity as Suresh Mari's J Baby, about an elderly lady, whose sudden disappearance forces her children and dear ones to take note......

The Best of Pankaj Udhas

A golden name in the world of ghazals and playback singing, Pankaj Udhas regaled listeners with his dulcet voice on silver screen and stage. Growing up in a family of zamindars and government......

Why Did Kiran Rao Struggle?

'I was very keen to make another film and I was dying to say action and cut and get back into creating characters and creating worlds.''But I just didn't have a script I was happy with.''I was......

Being a superstar doesn't change anything for me: Shamar

'I still remain a country boy and nothing changes for me.' IMAGE: West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph was roped in by Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2024 as replacement for England's Mark Wood.......

'I was a train and you put me on the track'

IMAGE: Akash Deep's first state-level coach recalls his early days as he becomes the latest Bengal entrant into the Indian dressing room. Photograph: BCCI Emotions welled up inside Saurashish......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

Protesting wrestlers meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

IMAGE: Olympian and one of the leading figures among the protesting wrestlers, Sakshi Malik arrives at Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's residence on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI/Twitter A crucial......

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