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'RJD-Cong Will Win 160-170 Seats'

'When maximum voter participation occurs, they do not vote to re-elect the incumbent government. They vote to change it.''How can anyone credibly suggest that crores of young voters -- particularly......

Will Japan's Iron Lady Deepen India-Japan Ties?

As a protege of Shinzo Abe, Sanae Takaichi is expected to scale bilateral ties much higher.Trade and investment shall grow. People-to-people contacts shall be scaled up, points out Dr Rajaram......

Ethanol blending policy: 'Gadkari has conflict of interest'

The Congress on Thursday levelled conflict of interest allegations against Union minister Nitin Gadkari, claiming that he has been 'aggressively lobbying' for ethanol production while his two sons......

Did India, Pak discuss J-K split formula weeks before Kargil War?

Weeks before the Kargil war erupted between India and Pakistan in 1999, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Nawaz Sharif governments discussed through back-channel talks a communal division of Jammu &......

How Will Nuns' Arrest Affect Kerala Politics?

The current situation in Kerala politics is perhaps best described as a case of the state's traditional two front politics now seeing a third front (the BJP) muscling in with the potential outcome......

Gold's $500 Sprint: Fastest 36-Day Rally Ever

'The pace of gold's ascent is striking, with prices rising from $3,500/oz to $4,000/oz in just 36 days -- far quicker than the historical average of 1,036 days taken to achieve similar $500/oz......

India's smartphone exports soar in FY25

India's smartphone exports surged nearly fivefold to the US and about fourfold to Japan in the past three years, propelling the segment to surpass petroleum products and diamonds as the country's......

Smartphones ring loudest in exports

Smartphones, for the first time, emerged as India’s largest individual export commodity by value over 10 months of any financial year, during the April-January period of FY25, based on......

Guess which sector can actually gain from US tariff war?

A Rs 23,000-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electronic components may boost margins and enable a broader product mix. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Gold jumps Rs 1,100 to all-time high of Rs 84,900 per 10g

Gold prices hit a fresh record high of Rs 84,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, driven by robust domestic demand and strong global cues, according to the All India Sarafa......

When Meena Kumari Fell In Love With Dharmendra

'At parties and premieres, Meena openly showered affection towards Dharam. Sometimes she would even take his hand and the next day it would be in print.''On one occasion, mischievously almost, she......

Why Dilip Kumar Never Sang In Mughal-e-Azam

'K Asifsaab was very definite that 'woh Hindustan ka honewala Badshah hai -- woh gana nahin gayega.' Dinesh Raheja recalls a memorable encounter with Naushad on the legendary composer's 19th death......

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him.Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year.But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste......

Matka Review: Bland :(

Varun Tej's committed performance somehow rescues Matka from being a pointless venture with stylish flourishes and interesting ideas, observes Arjun Menon. Releasing a few weeks after Lucky......

Manjummel Boys Review: Heartfelt Ode to Friendship

Manjummel Boys gets so many things right, applauds Arjun Menon. Manjummel Boys, the directorial outing from Chidambaram of Jaan E Man (2021) fame, is a self-contained friendship story, punched up......

Rachin, Latham tons place NZ in total control vs WI

IMAGE: Rachin Ravindra contributed 176 in a commanding 279-run partnership for the third wicket with Tom Latham (145) for New Zealand against the West Indies on Day 3 of their first Test......

Stokes Chases Ashes History Down Under

Only three England captains have secured the urn in Australia in the last 50 years, with Andrew Strauss the last in 2010/11. IMAGE: Leading England to Ashes triumph over the next seven weeks......

Football's first billionaire revealed!

Ronaldo's billionaire status places him among a rare group of athletes that includes basketball greats Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and LeBron James, golfer Tiger Woods, and tennis player Roger......

How National Sports Bill will impact India-Pak games

"Whenever national interest is involved, it's the government which faces the questions and it is only fair that it has the final say." IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduces......

Pant rises to 6th; Bumrah remains No 1 Test bowler

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant, who hit two centuries in the Headingley Test, now trails top-ranked batter Joe Root by just 88 points. Photograph: Craig Brough/Reuters Swashbuckling India wicketkeeper-batter......