Won't use name, picture of Sharad Pawar on banner or poster, Ajit assures SC

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday gave an undertaking to the Supreme Court that the Nationalist Congress Party led by him will not use the name or picture of party founder......

Which City Sold Maximum Value Of Electoral Bonds?

Mumbai accounts for the largest share of electoral bonds sold since inception. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Electoral bonds have emerged as the preferred method of donation to political......

Ajit Pawar group real NCP, can't use anti-defection law: Speaker

Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday held that the Nationalist Congress Party faction led by deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was the real NCP, and the anti-defection provisions......

Panel led by Maha Speaker Narwekar to review anti-defection law: LS Speaker

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday that a committee headed by Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar would be formed to review the country's anti-defection law. IMAGE: Maharashtra......

Dalal Street minnows steal the show in FY24

The BSE mid-cap and small-cap stocks have outperformed the benchmark Sensex in 2023-24 with about 62 per cent returns, reflecting buoyant investors' sentiment amid robust macroeconomic conditions......

For 2nd straight year, co-location IS preferred mode of F&O trading

Co-location may well have a majority share of futures and options (F&O) trading in 2023-24 once again. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It accounted for 50.53 per cent of the National......

When small is actually BIG!

Smaller stocks have emerged as Dalal Street's favourites in 2023 that has turned out to be a "great year" for equities, rewarding investors with big gains, driven by optimism over the country's......

India's domestic aviation capacity soars beyond pre-pandemic level

The growth in India's domestic aviation capacity in calendar year 2023 (CY23) was the sixth highest among 20 major domestic markets, compared to the pre-pandemic year of CY19. Photograph: Max......

The Year-End Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. 2023 is about to end, but the show goes on and on. Bid the year a fond farewell with our fun and filmi year-end......

Priyanka Or Kareena: Who Will You Watch?

Kareena in a Kalimpong murder mystery, Priyanka in a Hollywood rom-com, a South Korean style Western and lots, lots more on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives her recommendations.   Love......

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma. Karan Johar has tried something new in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani. On the......

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

'There's this presence, a sense of patrolling and surveillance. And it's not coming from a place of safety.''It's coming from a place of 'You don't belong here'.''It's a malevolent force, the......

Why Rahul should be batting down the order

IMAGE: KL Rahul scored just 15 runs against Punjab Kings on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Former India opener Aakash Chopra opined that if wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul wants to play the upcoming T20......

'Jonty Rhodes is the best fielding coach in the world'

Photograph: BCCI Eyeing a return to winning ways in their home IPL clash with the Punjab Kings (PBKS), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer on Saturday said the team was working......

Praggnanandhaa to meet Abdusattarov, Gukesh up against Bartel

IMAGE: Gukesh D will have his task cut out in the next round. Photograph: FIDE Sitting at tied fourth, Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh will have some catching up to do if they want to......

F1: Verstappen on pole for Bahrain season-opener

IMAGE: Max Verstappen won from pole in Bahrain last year and ended up with 19 wins from 22 races in a dominant season. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters Red Bull's reigning World champion Max......

Australia in charge after Green's unbeaten ton in Wellington

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test played between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington on Friday. IMAGE: Tim Southee picked two quick wickets at the fag end of Day 2 of the 1st Test in......