EC issues notice over Modi's 'mangalsutra' speech

Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation complaint against a prime minister, the Election Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda......

'I Don't Know What I Am Going To Do'

The political heat in West Bengal has been giving the rising mercury levels serious competition since the high court order. IMAGE: Upper Primary (2016) job aspirants protest in Kolkata on......

Can Ashok Chavan Turn Tide in Nanded?

The BJP has again fielded Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar who humbled Ashok Chavan in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls by over 40,000 votes. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party senior leader Narendra D Modi......

4 Times When Modi's Hindu-Muslim Rhetoric Backfired

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com does a deep dive into four elections when Narendra Modi resorted to anti-Muslim fervour and points out that Hindu-Muslim politics does not necessarily mean victory......

Predictions of normal monsoon boost prospects for domestic agrochem firms

With a normal monsoon predicted in India this year by private weather forecasting agency Skymet and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), prospects for domestic agrochemical or agri-input......

India Inc to tap pvt credit for new projects: PwC

Private credit is fast emerging as a major source of finance for projects in India as several entrepreneurs are looking for short-term debt to bridge the funding gap due to difference in pricing......

What if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz...

Oil and LNG prices are likely to shoot up if Iran is to block Strait of Hormuz, through which countries like India import crude oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE, leading to a spike in inflation,......

With oil on the boil, Vistara's loss may not be IndiGo's gain

Shares of low-cost airline IndiGo hit record high on the bourses soon after reports of pilot crisis at Vistara emerged. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters The development also saw airfares surge......

'I Didn't Expect To Be Away For 12 Years'

'Personal reasons required me to take some time off.' IMAGE: Fardeen Khan in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar "When you've been away for so long, you have all these fears and insecurities of whether......

Date Night For Aditi-Siddharth

The who's who of Bollywood made sure to attend Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.  Alia, Ananya, Sonakshi Watch Heeramandi Aditi Rao Hydari, who......

Alia, Ananya, Sonakshi Watch Heeramandi

Everyone in Bollywood seemed to have the same entry in their busy dairy schedules on April 24: Attend the grand screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.......

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......

Narine, probably the greatest bowler in IPL history: Gambhir

IMAGE: Sunil Narine celebrates his century during the IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals. Photographs: BCCI Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir says Sunil Narine is one the greatest bowler......

Set for emotional homecoming, can Rishabh Pant & Co. overcome Sunrisers test?

IMAGE: All eyes will be on home boy Rishabh Pant as he makes an emotional comeback. Photograph: BCCI He walked on crutches in one of his first public appearances at Feroz Shah Kotla last year, but......

Would love to play Test against Pakistan, says Rohit

Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India captain Rohit Sharma says he wouldn't mind playing Tests against Pakistan at a neutral venue as it would be a "great contest" against the "superb bowling......

SRK Fulfils Jaiswal's Dream!

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan gives Yashasvi Jaiswal a hug. Photograph and video: Rajasthan Royals/X Rajasthan Royals and India Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's fanboy moment came true as he met Bollywood......

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......