'There is anti-incumbency against Modi'

'When you weigh anti-incumbency against the Centre against anti-incumbency against the state, anti-incumbency against the Centre will triumph as this is a parliamentary election.' IMAGE: Bharatiya......

Amid Annamalai buzz, DMK, AIADMK fight hard

BJP workers depend on Annamalai's popularity to emerge victorious. He has has made 100 promises to be fulfilled in 500 days and assurances include cleaning up rivers, an international airport and......

Spot probe points to human rights 'violation' in Sandeshkhali, says NHRC

In a spot inquiry into the Sandeshkhali case in West Bengal, the National Human Rights Commission has flagged "several instances of atrocities", saying it indicates that there was a "violation of......

Won't allow CAA, NRC, Uniform Civil Code: Mamata at Eid-ul-Fitr event

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will not allow the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens and the Uniform Civil Code......

Markets tank 1%, Sensex ends down 793 points

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty plunged by 1 per cent on Friday as investors booked profits after a recent record-breaking rally amid weak trends from Asian markets. Photograph: Danish......

Gold, Silver May Sparkle This Financial Year

Since the last nine years, gold investors have made money each year, while gains in silver have been consistent only in the last five years. IMAGE: A woman staffer shows gold ornaments ahead of......

After breaching 75,000, Sensex settles 59 pts lower

Benchmark equity indices ended marginally lower on Tuesday amid profit-taking after the BSE Sensex breached the historic 75,000-mark for the first time ever in early trade and the Nifty climbed to......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

'Everybody would say I should act like my sister'

'Padmini and I are very different people.''Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejaswini Kolhapure/Instagram Despite her film outings with......

'Everybody rejected me'

'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.' 'I have taken my script to every office from Dharma to Tips to Eros.' 'I have narrated my script to every actor......

'Women don't have to only sing and dance'

'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works.''But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.' Photograph: Kind......

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things, asserts Sukanya Verma. A group of heavily pregnant women holding big matkss next to their bare......

IPL: Can Starc reignite KKR's bowling against Punjab?

IMAGE: KKR pacer Mitchell Starc's underwhelming performance with the ball is the worst among the specialist bowlers in IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI Mitchell Starc will be desperate to justify his......

Xavi to stay on as Barcelona manager

  IMAGE: Sources told Reuters that Barcelona manager Xavi was promised that no major changes in his staff were expected and club president Joan Laporta assured him that they will be able to......

Stoinis still keen to represent Australia despite loss of central contract

IMAGE: Marcus Stoinis struck an unbeaten ton to power LSG to victory over hosts CSK. Photograph: BCCI Marcus Stoinis' desire to keep playing international cricket beyond the T20 World Cup in June......

PIX: Arsenal hammer Chelsea to move three points clear at the top

IMAGE: Arsenal's Ben White celebrates scoring their second goal with Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier......

Rohit and Virat should open at T20 World Cup: Ganguly

IMAGE: While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be an ideal opening combination for India, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly also reckons that Kohli has the ability to hit a 40-ball century in......