Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

'What should surprise BJP supporters is Modi's call for 'stability' at the manifesto launch, a theme that he and his team members had not touched ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019.'......

BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

IMAGE: An electoral officer demonstrates the functioning of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) during a training programme for women polling......

Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition......

Excise scam: SC to hear on Monday Kejriwal's plea against HC order

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against a high court order that has upheld his arrest in a money-laundering case stemming from the......

Can Voda Idea play on the front foot in a market fast resembling a duopoly?

In August 2021, Nick Read, chief executive of Vodafone Plc at the time, did not mince his words while speaking about the India business in an earnings call. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......

Has Paytm Woken Up Too Late?

Has Vijay Shekhar Sharma given up on the bank?For now, he seems to be on a save-OCL mission. The bank will face its logical end, observes Tamal Bandopadhyay. IMAGE: A cobbler uses Paytm as a mode......

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?''There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.' IMAGE: Ameen Sayani. Photograph:......

Crakk Review: AVOID!!!

Crakk is absolute crap, declares Mayur Sanap. Sometimes mere words cannot describe something adequately to pinpoint just how idiotic and vapid some film experiences are. Witnessing Vidyut......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Lal Salaam Review: Boring!

Lal Salaam is not a movie A Ganesh Nadar would recommend. The title would make my activist friend Uttam Ghosh very happy. It is the red salute exchanged between people, who still believe in......

Kohli has set a benchmark with his fitness: Agarkar

IMAGE: Virat Kohli has set an example with his fitness for younger players to follow, feels BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Virat Kohli/Instagram The fitness blueprint......

Discipline, diet, rehab: All that went into making Suryakumar version 2.0

'I (had) never read a book in my life and I started doing that as well. Getting up in the morning, spending a good quality time at the rehab centre and focusing on everything, connecting myself, my......

IOA chief Usha vs Executive Council: Controversy brews

'I yet again implore you to start working as a team for the betterment of the athletes and the Olympic Movement in India.'  IMAGE: IOA chief P T Usha says she is being sidelined by the EC.......

DC Vs KKR: Who Batted Best?

Kolkata Knight Riders produced a remarkable performance against the Delhi Capitals with the batters smashing a massive 272 for 7 at the ACA-VDCA cricket stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, April......

'Don't think Bumrah has been used in the correct fashion'

IMAGE: Brett Lee believes Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t been utilised properly in the ongoing edition of the IPL. Photographs: BCCI With the T20 World Cup round the corner, Australia's former......