Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Over 63 percent polling was reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states amid a few complaints of electronic voting machine glitches and bogus voting in......

Severe heat wave predicted in many states during Phase 2 of polling

Lakhs of voters will have to bear the searing heat when they step out to exercise their franchise in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. IMAGE: Polling staff carrying EVMs and......

2024 LS polls to be costliest ever at Rs 1.35 lakh cr

'The estimated expenditure is expected to be more than double the Rs 60,000 crore spent in 2019' IMAGE: A newly married couple show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes during phase......

Election 2024: Decoding The Swing Factor

There are states that could swing either way and change the results of the 2024 general election. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi at an election meeting in Agartala, April 17,......

IndiGo, Air India plan to buy 170 wide-body planes

In little over a year, Air India and IndiGo have announced plans to purchase up to 170 wide-body planes as they bet on ambitious expansion and efforts also continue to make India a global aviation......

Investors' wealth up by Rs 11 lk cr in 5 days

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies jumped to a lifetime peak of Rs 404.18 lakh crore on Thursday helped by a five-day rally in benchmark indices, making investors richer by Rs 11.29......

Predictions of normal monsoon boost prospects for domestic agrochem firms

With a normal monsoon predicted in India this year by private weather forecasting agency Skymet and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), prospects for domestic agrochemical or agri-input......

M&As pick up pace in Q1

The merger and acquisition (M&As) transactions have picked up pace in the March quarter of 2024 with  455 deals amounting to $25.6 billion deal value announced. Illustration: Uttam......

KKR Vs PBKS: Who Bowled Best Spell? Vote!

IPL 2024's love affair with the bat continued on Friday, night, with another high-scoring encounter raising concerns about the plight of bowlers. This comes amidst former skipper Sourav Ganguly's......

'Anti-skill' deliveries needed to punch raging batters

'The game is almost unrecognisable from 10 years ago. Now you need 160 before the 13th over to have a chance to get a big score.' SCORECARD IMAGE: 'Bowlers need to catch guys off-guard a little......

Bairstow Rewrites The Record Books!

Kolkata witnessed a night of unthinkable batting dominance as Punjab Kings rewrote the script in T20 history. Chasing a colossal 262 run target set by the Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab emerged......

Resurgent Lucknow Super Giants face off against high-flying Rajasthan Royals

IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants will host dominant Rajasthan Royals. Photographs: BCCI High-flying Rajasthan Royals will look to continue their winning momentum and consolidate their position at the......

PIX: Man City hammer Brighton to keep pressure on leaders Arsenal

IMAGE: Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their second goal with Bernardo Silva, Rodri and Nathan Ake. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Phil Foden struck twice as Manchester City......