LS polls: Can BJP emerge as an alternative to DMK, AIADMK in TN?

The Bharatiya Janata Party's ambition to emerge as a force challenging Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu and determination to retain its strongholds across the country will be put to a stern test on......

Multi-Cornered Contest In 45% Seats

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan will continue to be bipolar contests as would Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar and Jharkhand. IMAGE: Teachers with......

'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

'If such a practice were feasible, every state would seek additional funds, posing a significant risk to the overall health of the economy.' IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addresses......

Will BJP win with a bigger margin? A SWOT analysis

Seen by political watchers as the favourite to retain power for a third straight term, the Bharatiya Janata Party has set itself an ambitious target of winning 370 Lok Sabha seats, a goal aimed as......

Pulses prices stabilise as rains revive over major growing states

After a steady surge, prices of pulses, except those of urad and masoor to some extent, are showing signs of stabilising amid a revival of monsoon rains over major growing areas of Maharashtra and......

Monsoon may finally start withdrawing in next three days, says IMD

The southwest monsoon might finally start withdrawing from parts of North-West India over the next three days, signaling the end of its four-month journey over the country that started in June, the......

Peak power demand in India drops 12.5% as monsoon picks up pace

With the cooling down of heatwaves as the monsoon spreads across the country, power demand has fallen by 12.5 per cent from the start of this month till Monday. Photograph: PTI Photo Peak power......

Monsoon likely to become active next week, spur kharif sowing: IMD

After a slow start, the southwest monsoon that reached Mumbai over the weekend is expected to gather steam next week, leading to a quick decline of the seasonal deficit and spurring planting of......

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC World Cup/Twitter The officials of major cricket centres, which have not been allocated an ODI World Cup matches, have expressed their disappointment at missing out......

Duleep Trophy: Rinku, Mukesh set to take centrestage

IMAGE: Rinku Singh, who enjoyed a smashing IPL, will be seen in the Central Zone line-up. Photograph: BCCI The latest edition of the grand opera that is Indian domestic season will begin in......

Drop Kohli, Rohit for Windies Tests!

IMAGE: Time for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to make way for youngsters for next month's two Test series in the West Indies. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images   A brew of young,......

Who will be the new Chief Selector of Team India?

Mongia, Maninder, Das among notable names in contention for senior selectors' posts IMAGE: As the date of application for the new panel closed at 6 pm on Monday, it is understood that more than 50......

'My dream to see Sarfaraz play for India'

'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.' IMAGE: Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan celebrates his century against Madhya Pradesh on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy Final......