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Congress bucks cross-voting, elects 3 from Karnataka

The ruling Congress in Karnataka won three seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party one in the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka on Tuesday, which were marred by cross-voting in a setback to the......

This Karnataka village set to boycott LS polls, here is why

Residents of a village in Kapu assembly segment of Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency have decided to boycott the upcoming election, in protest against the poor civic amenities there.......

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

The Congress on Tuesday suffered a major upset in Himachal Pradesh at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha elections which were marred by cross-voting in all the three states......

How Bengaluru residents are dealing with unprecedented water crisis

From exploring work from home (WFH) option and shifting to a place with better water facilities and taking bath on alternate days--citizens of India's tech capital are trying every possible thing......

Speculation rife as BJP leaders meet DK Shivakumar

Amid speculation of 'Operation Hasta' going on in Karnataka to woo Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to join the Congress, former BJP minister B C Patil and ex-MLA Narasimha Naik met Deputy Chief......

Apple contractor Wistron says its Karnataka operations to resume soon

Shut since December following violence owing to labour unrest at its Karnataka facility, Wistron, Taiwanese contract manufacturer for Apple Inc, said on Tuesday its operations in Bengaluru will......

Vedanta to invest up to $20 bn in chip business

Indian conglomerate Vedanta has earmarked $15 billion for foray into the electronic chip and display manufacturing space, and plans to scale up the investment to as much as $20 billion, a senior......

Foxconn Deal: Karnataka Labour Laws In Focus, Tamil Nadu May Follow

Allowing 12-hour shifts for all and night-time work for women was meant to benefit software firms, but is said to have clinched Foxconn's Rs 80 billion investment Photograph: Quinn......

RBI allows microfinance lenders to fix interest rates

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday allowed microfinance lenders to fix interest rates on loans with a rider that those should not be usurious for the borrowers. Photograph: Adnan......

Wistron unit may restart in 15-20 days

Wistron, which earlier pegged the losses at Rs 437 crore, later notified the Taiwan stock exchange that the total losses were around Rs 50 crore.Samreen Ahmad reports. IMAGE: Policemen stand guard......

'With the National Award, Priyamanasam is vindicated'

'I didn't get any recognition in Kerala for this film and it has definitely hurt me. When the whole world is celebrating the return of Sanskrit, my state is busy ignoring it.' Vinod Mankara talks......

A new Sanskrit wave

A cow that speaks, a question on patriarchy and the story of a 17th-century poet -- Sanskrit filmmakers are finding new ways to revive the 'dying' language. IMAGE: Rajesh Hebbar and Pratheeksha......

Two interesting Malayalam releases this weekend

After some change in schedule, two much awaited Malayalam films will be pitted against each other this weekend. Both films feature the young Nivin Pauly in the lead role. Alphonse Puthren’s......

'I never imagined I would be playing Swami Chinmayananda some day'

'Acting for On The Quest was a very fulfilling experience,' Sandeep Hebbar tells Praveen Sundaram/ Rediff.com Sandeep Hebbar plays the young Swami Chinmayananda in Tamil filmmaker R S......

SMAT: Mhatre's hurricane ton guides Mumbai to easy win

Prithvi Shaw roars back to form with an explosive fifty; Venkatesh Iyer produces an all-round show. IMAGE: Ayush Mhatre smashed a 49-ball 100 including 8 fours and 7 sixes as Mumbai beat......

SMAT: Shami stars for Bengal; Kerala stun holders Mumbai

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami fired Bengal to an easy victory over Services by picking up 4/13 in 3.2 overs in the national T20 tournament for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai, Delhi Fight Back On Day 1

Musheer, Lad tons rescue Mumbai IMAGE: Musheer Khan's century rescued Mumbai on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Photograph: Musheer Khan/Instagram Opener......

Shot in arm for girls football in Udaipur

IMAGE: Zinc Football Girls Academy launched in Rajasthan's Zawar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Zinc Football/X Hindustan Zinc Ltd, in collaboration with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), on......

SMAT: Shami, Ajinkya Rahane turn back the clock

Shami triple strike, Porel fifty guide Bengal to quarters IMAGE: Mohammed Shami with his brother Mohammed Kaif. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mohammed Shami/Instagram Mohammed Shami claimed three......