Political watchers believe that there is little denying the loss of face the party has suffered in its bid to rule India's richest state.
Expansion of the BJP's base in the South, will be the main focus of the party's two-day national executive meeting
Aamir Khan introduces his friends to PK.
In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, G Srikanth, partner, GSV Associates, chartered accountants, Chennai and member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, answered queries about the new income tax proposals mooted in the Union Budget 2020-2021.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
A look at the celebs on the red carpet.
After an apparent truce between AAP and the BJP following the Delhi polls, sparks are flying once again. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.
The top court, which refused to pass any interim stay order on the quota, said chances of physical court seem remote due to the persisting COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices L N Rao, Hemant Gupta and S Ravindra Bhatt asked the parties said that all parties should sit together and decide on modalities of hearing like who will take how much time and no one shall repeat the arguments.
'And the same trust was evident in the Karnataka election.'
'Political convenience' and 'personal ambition' played a major part in Scindia's decision to the Congress, said a party leader.
Celebrating Aamir Khan and his 55 popular songs on his 55th birthday
Deepika, Aditi or Taapsee -- who gets your vote?
Governments in most of the world saw their approval ratings dip as they struggled to contain the raging virus, which hit economy hard everywhere, but Indian politics followed a different script, with the outgoing year marking further shrinking of a rudderless Congress while the ruling BJP soared riding on Modi's enduring appeal.
Most of the parties supported 'one nation one election', says defence minister Rajnath Singh.
Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.
Those who know Naveen Patnaik well say his final decision will depend on who has the edge after the election.
There are 11 actors, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
'It is a film with a good human concept that would touch people around the world.' 'We are honouring a film that deserves to be at the Oscars.'
The video conference, which began at 11 am, comes amid indications that the central government may extend the nationwide lockdown with some possible relaxations even as Punjab and Odisha have already announced extending the lockdown beyond April 14 when the current spell of 21-day shutdown across the country ends on Tuesday.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday
A normal assessment notice is served under Section 148.
Behind the movement are shock-workers functioning quietly to ensure that a seemingly spontaneous, apolitical, grassroots mobilisation sustains itself without dribbling into chaos or violence. Sai Manish lists some of them.
The session, which was earlier scheduled to conclude on April 3, is now likely to be adjourned sine die on March 23, sources said.
Former champions Punjab beat Karnataka 4-2 while Mumbai routed Chattisgarh 6-1 in pre-quarter-final knock-out matches of the National hockey championship.
He asserted that the BJP does not carry out any action with a vindictive approach.
Plagued by injuries, India named a young 18-member squad to be led by the inspirational Sardar Singh in the crucial Asia Cup hockey tournament scheduled from August 24 to September 1 in Ipoh, Malaysia.
"(Former PM) Atal Bihari Vajpayee said 'raj dharma' was not followed in Gujarat (during the 2002 riots). Now, 'raj dharma' is not being followed in case of Andhra Pradesh. We have been denied what was rightfully ours," he claimed.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries
Bollywood just needs a reason to party!
While the DMK fears that the Congress with its poor strike rate will pull it down in the 2021 state elections, like it did five years ago, the ruling AIADMK is worried that the BJP may ultimately do a Bihar on it, relegating it to second place in Tamil Nadu, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
'Should the Congress take Jyotiraditya's departure as good riddance?', asks Mohammad Sajjad.
BJP alleged that it was an attempt by a "grand alliance of most corrupt parties" to ensure that its "corruption" was not exposed.
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