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......

'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......

Rising prices, lack of jobs key issues, shows voter survey

62 per cent of respondents across various demographics, including villages, towns, and cities, perceived a greater difficulty in securing employment compared to the previous five years, shows......

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......

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......

Are the stock markets prepared for a delay in interest rate cut?

A higher-than-expected consumer price inflation (CPI) print for March in the US has dashed hopes of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) in June. Illustration: Uttam......

Modi promises 30 mn 'Lakhpati Didis', higher MSP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday pledged to make 30 million ‘Lakhpati Didis’, up from the 10 million rural women who have already achieved the feat. Photograph: Shrikant......

Ahead of LS polls, taming food prices govt's priority

Ahead of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, keeping food prices under check has emerged as one of the topmost priorities for the government. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Food prices would......

From YSRCP to Mumbai Indians: Rayudu's unexpected move

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ambati Rayudu/Instagram Former cricketer Ambati Rayudu recently clarified the swift exit from Andhra Pradesh's ruling party, YSRCP, just ten days after joining.  ......