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......

Locals' lament in Dibrugarh: Infra push but no jobs

‘It feels like Assam is good just as a tourist spot and not a place to earn and live.’ IMAGE: Workers at a tea garden in Dibrugarh. Photograph: ANI Photo Popular as “tea......

'There is no crime and no robbery in UP now'

While conditions have improved over the last decade in western UP, there are still unfulfilled needs. IMAGE: A Samajwadi Party supporter attends a public rally addressed by party chief Akhilesh......

Your safety is govt's responsibility, Maharashtra CM tells Salman Khan

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday visited actor Salman Khan's residence in Bandra in Mumbai’s western suburbs and assured him of protection after two persons were arrested......

New orders point to further gains for Hindustan Aeronautics stock

HAL is the primary supplier of India's military aircraft, helicopters, engines, avionics and accessories and the main provider of maintenance for defence aerospace Photograph: Abhishek N.......

Lok Sabha election outcome can trigger stock market correction: Bernstein

While the markets have factored in a number close to 350 for the BJP and almost 400 for the NDA, 50 seats fewer could trigger a market correction IMAGE: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates an......

MPC refuses to drop its guard on inflation

Most members of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) decided to stick to the course on bringing retail inflation to the target of 4 per cent while voting for......

Why are gold prices rising? Chris Wood of Jefferies explains

China's official gold reserves, Wood said, have increased by 314 tonnes, or 16.1 per cent, from 1,948 tonnes at the end of October 2022 to 2,262 tonnes at the end of March 2024 Photograph:......

Why Adil Hussain And Sandeep Vanga Reddy Are At War

Photograph: Kind courtesy Adil Hussain /Instagram When Adil Hussain declared that he regretted starring in Sandeep Vanga Reddy's Kabir Singh, he didn’t know what he was getting into. The......

Varshangalkku Shesham Review: Magical Bromance

Vineeth Sreenivasan deserves applause for striving to blend the past with the present and revoking your memories, states Divya Nair. For any Malayalee, think bromance in cinema, and two names that......

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: BAD!

Forget comic chops, you'll not find an ounce of camaraderie between Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff as they go about firing ammo and flexing abs at a zombie-like army for nearly three excruciating......

'Allu Arjun Gave 51 Takes To Perfect His Movements'

'He is a phenomenal guy.''The clarity with which he does his work and the way he wants to present it to the rest of India, I'm amazed at it.' IMAGE: Allu Arjun, left, and Resul Pookutty, second......

IPL PIX: Jaiswal, Sandeep guide Rajasthan to win over MI

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Jaipur, on Monday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a 60-ball 104 to help Rajasthan Royals to......

Real Madrid CRUSH Barca in El Clasico thriller

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rudiger and Vinicius Junior celebrate after the match. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters LaLiga leaders Real Madrid's pursuit of a record-extending......

PIX: Sai Kishore spins Gujarat Titans past Punjab Kings

Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans in Mullanpur on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Gujarat Titans spinner R Sai Kishore, who took four wickets, celebrates dismissing of......

Ruud defeats Tsitsipas to win Barcelona Open

IMAGE: Norway's Casper Ruud celebrates victory over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Barcelona Open at Real Club de Tennis, in Barcelona, on Sunday. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters......

'RCB needs a middle-order partnership with Kohli'

'The other guys have to step up and also all their money is sitting in the dug-out. You can't spend that much cash on players and not have them play.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli is Royal Challengers......