Memes the weapon of choice as election wars go digital

From attacking political opponents to raising awareness among the electorate, colourful memes, including many drawing humorous elements from popular Bollywood films, have flooded social media as......

Voting underway in 21 states in Phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls

Voting was underway on Friday in 102 Lok Sabha seats spread across 21 states and Union territories in the first of the seven phases of the world's largest electoral exercise, with Prime Minister......

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral......

Fate of 8 Union ministers in balance as 102 seats go to polls

The 2024 Lok Sabha polls kicks off on Friday with voting for 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union Territories in the first of the seven phases of the world's largest electoral exercise as......

Why valuation of FMCG sector is likely to be attractive

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has underperformed the Nifty over the past year as its 20 per cent return is trumped by 29 per cent of the benchmark index. The FMCG index saw a 2.2 per......

Adani adds another feather to his cap

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a 95 per cent stake in Gopalpur Ports in Odisha from Shapoorji Pallonji Group and Orissa Stevedores Ltd at......

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......

How did investors miss Byju's numerous red flags?

If and when a new management takes over, it will discover that there is no worthwhile business to run, says Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Byju's is set to go down......

Romance, Comedy, Mystery: Wide Variety On OTT

Mystery, horror, biopics, documentaries, fantasy, romance, comedy, coming-of-age, pick the genre you like from the wide variety on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.  ......

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot. For the new generation, it is probably the Harry Potter books set in a boarding school that......

PIX: Barca win at PSG; Atletico edge Borussia Dortmund

A summary of Wednesday's action in the Champions League quarter-finals first leg. IMAGE: Raphinha celebrates scoring Barcelona's second goal with Joao Cancelo during the Champions League......

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down 0-3 to China

IMAGE: Ankita Raina lost 6-0, 6-0. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ankita Raina/X The Indian women's tennis team suffered a 0-3 loss to China in a group stage match of the Billie Jean King Cup in......

2027 World Cup: Wanderers, Kingsmead, Newlands among eight South African venues

IMAGE: Wanderers in Johannesburg is amongst the eight venues confirmed for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Eight of South Africa's top cricket stadiums, including......

Star CSK pacer Rahman flies back to Bangladesh; doubtful for next IPL clash

IMAGE: The Bangladesh pacer might miss CSK’s next fixture against SRH. Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings' star pacer Mustafizur Rahman has flown back to Bangladesh and is doubtful for......

Why Kohli is needed in the Indian team for T20 WC

'You need a guy who can just stay there. India need that sheet anchor, be it T20 World Cup or ODI World Cup. Without Virat Kohli, the Indian team cannot go.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli is the leading......