Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's party won 71 seats and secured a 'super majority' in parliamentary elections, preliminary results suggested on Monday, a victory seen as a strong endorsement of......

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

'Laluji is like my father and I am like his son.' IMAGE: Rajesh Ranjan 'Pappu' Yadav meets the family of Rahul Kumar who was killed by criminals in Patna. All photographs: ANI Photo Rajesh Ranjan......

The Independent overshadowing NDA vs INDIA contest

A surefooted National Democratic Alliance challenged by a determined Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) may be the big story of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, but in a Bihar......

Lalu Is Back In Business!

'Lalu is Lalu. His presence in the election campaign will make a difference for the Mahagathbandhan.' IMAGE: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in Patna. Photograph: ANI Photo  ......

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment television continues to make. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

SEBI Sees Sharp Rise In Complaints, Here's Why

As many as 5,532 complaints were received by the regulator in January, an 80 per cent increase over the number of complaints filed in the previous month. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

Sitharaman's pre-election budget shuns populism, boosts infra spend

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 11.11 lakh crore spending on infrastructure and vowed to continue reforms as she resisted resorting to populist measures in Modi......

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat secured her third straight Olympic quota, having featured in Rio Games (2016) and in Tokyo (2020) earlier. Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/Instagram Making a strong comeback to......

Nagal takes a set off world No. 7 Rune before exiting

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal went down fighting against Holger Rune. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Putting up a brave fight, India's Sumit Nagal took a set off world number seven Holger Rune before......

Hockey series: India go 0-3 down to Australia

IMAGE: India took the lead through Jugraj Singh's penalty-corner conversion in the 41st minute, but Jeremy Hayward scored twice in five minutes to hand Australia their third straight win in the......

Nagal stuns world number 38 Arnaldi, makes history at Monte Carlo Masters

India's Sumit Nagal becomes 1st Indian to win match at Masters on clay since 1990! IMAGE: India's Sumit Nagal will face World No 7, Denmark's Holger Rune next. Photograph: X Sumit Nagal on......

Australia crush India 5-1, worst performance ever?

Photograph: Hockey India/X The Indian men's hockey team was expected to put up at least a decent fight but was hammered 1-5 by Australia in the first Test of the five-match series in Perth on......