2024 LS polls to be costliest ever at Rs 1.35 lakh cr

'The estimated expenditure is expected to be more than double the Rs 60,000 crore spent in 2019' IMAGE: A newly married couple show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes during phase......

If my unopposed election is death of...: Surat winner

'The Congress is solely responsible for the situation that has arisen in Surat'  IMAGE: BJP candidate from Surat Mukesh Dalal, left, with Gujarat president C R. Patil. Photograph:......

We want to decide our own matters by ourselves: Maldives Prez Muizzu

Armed with a ‘super majority' in the parliamentary polls, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said the international community will now understand where the Maldivians stand, especially on......

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......

Good Q4, commentary perk up ICICI Lombard General Insurance stock

Investment yields could be around 8.1 per cent in FY25 rising to 8.5 per cent in FY26 Photograph: Courtesy, ICICI Lombard ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company reported financial improvement......

DGCA directs airlines to seat kids up to 12 years with their parents

A child who is less than 12 years of age must be allotted a seat beside at least one parent or a guardian with whom he is travelling, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told airlines......

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......

Watch Vijay Deverakonda Romance Mrunal Thakur

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Tamil and Telugu content you will be watching this year! Do Read:......

Control the controllables: Patidar's mantra for success against SRH

IMAGE: Rajat Patidar struck a match-winning knock to take RCB to only their second win of the season. Photograph: BCCI Rajat Patidar struck a quickfire half-century to set up Royal Challengers......

'Sachin Paaji is like a god'

IMAGE: Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said it was his dream come true to be friends with Sachin Tendulkar. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters Wishes poured in for the legendary Sachin......

Not just power-hitting, but it was smart batting: KL hails Stoinis

IMAGE: Marcus Stoinis struck an unbeaten ton to power LSG to a record win over CSK. Photograph: BCCI Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul was all praise for Marcus Stoinis' match-winning......

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Imad Wasim's omission has been questioned by former players after the all-rounder was left out of Pakistan team for the first T20I against New Zealand, having......

Desperate Punjab Kings and MI in battle for survival

IMAGE: Both Punjab and Mumbai have lost four matches each and are coming off defeats in their respective last outings. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will be desperate to......