Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya......

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

Deriving from Narendra Modi's continuing charisma, the proposed scheme, if and when implemented, can cut both ways. That is to say, if Modi can win, he can lose. Or, someone else in his place,......

Supreme Court Slams TN Governor!

Voicing 'serious concern' over the conduct of Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi for his refusal to reinduct senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader K Ponmudi as a minister in the state cabinet even......

SC to hear TN's plea against guv's refusal to induct minister

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea of the Tamil Nadu government against the refusal of Governor RN Ravi to appoint senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader K Ponmudi as a minister......

Hiring slowdown lifts India's top IT companies' profit per employee

A slowdown in hiring by India’s top IT companies has resulted in a sharp increase in the industry’s profit per employee in Q3FY23. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The top four IT......

6 years after DeMo: Cash is still the king, circulation up 83%

Demonetisation of the high value currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 did not have any discernible impact on currency in circulation (CIC) in the country, which has soared by almost 83 per cent......

Stocks of apparel retailers are in fashion

Led by Trent, which hit its lifetime-high recently, apparel retailers have gained between 10 per cent and 36 per cent over the past three weeks. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Given the......

Will 2 Public Sector Banks Be Privatised In 2022?

The government plans to bring down its stake to 26 per cent in these two banks, which are yet to be identified.This may not come in the way of getting investors for these banks, provided the......

Thoovanathumbikal: The masterpiece that got away from its maker

Cinema entertains, exhilarates and enlightens. Its ability to relate and inform the viewer through universal, timeless emotions are what contributes to its legacy, now available more easily than......

India suffer fourth loss on the trot in Australia

IMAGE: India’s troubled deepened further as they fell to their fourth loss on the trot. Photograph: Hockey India India continued their dismal show in the crucial tour Down Under, losing 1-3......

PIX: Mbappe 'tricks' PSG to big win; Barcelona down Atletico

IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring Paris St Germain's second goal against Montpellier at Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, on Sunday. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters Kylian Mbappe......

4th Test PIX: India down England by 5 wkts; seal series 3-1

Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Monday, February 26. SCORECARD IMAGE: Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel celebrate India's win over England in the fourth......

2nd Test, PIX: Gill century leaves England chasing record target

Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Shubman Gill celebrates his third Test century. Photograph: BCCI India's questionable......

India's Paris dreams crumble: USA upset adds to agony

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/X A profligate Indian team squandered chances galore to lose 0-1 to lower-ranked United States of America in its opening match of the FIH Women's Olympic......