'A full majority might please the stock market for a couple of days, but the damage it usually does over five years is too high a price to pay,' argues Aakar
Voicing confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will form the next government at the Centre, veteran BJP leader L K Advani, who had reservations on the PM candidature of Narendra Modi, on Sunday said he will accept any role the party will offer him after the Lok Sabha elections.
'Amethi people will not leave the Gandhi parivar even if they do not meet them.'
Gandhi accused Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik of being remote-controlled by Modi
The Chhabria-promoted Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) Allied Blenders & Distillers will launch two brandy brands in South India next month.
Terror groups are building a base in south India and using the sea route to smuggle in arms and drugs.
Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor thrive. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel met the amazing lady who was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities.
Did you know that samosas, idlis and coffee are not originally from India?
They are looking for white-collar jobs, and in industries that are in the forefront of growth.
A forest safari is the best way to observe animals in their natural habitat.
On day 3 of his visit to Singapore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a busy schedule. Here are glimpses from PM's Singapore visit.
Where we bring you the best of celebrity foodgasm moments.
Readers share their real-life '2 States' stories. Share yours too!
The seasonal temperature would be above normal by more than one degree Celsius over Northwest India.
'Nowhere is it written in the Constitution that Ravan's effigy must be burnt.'
Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!
Database planned to capture more individual purchases, reduce tax evasion
Did you know that turmeric can help prevent cancer? That garlic can cure toothaches?
Air Carnival can make quick progress by stepping into the space that SpiceJet has left empty.
The Karnataka election is being seen as the semi-final to the 2019 general elections and appears to be heading towards a close fight
The Congress is looking at Channapatna to take revenge on the JD-S which, it believes, has an underhand deal with the BJP to stop it from getting a majority.
The national carrier has started approaching Indian banks and public sector undertakings for disposal of these properties including floorspace in prime locations.
After 2 years of lull, sale of winter products like heaters and woollens grow in double-digit
Karnataka and West Bengal have the maximum number of cities among the cleanest in the Swachh Bharat index.
Yaadhum is a documentary that talks about how Islam spread in South India because of trade and not through invasion.
The actor also said that the Centre will face TN wrath if it fails to set up CMB.
How many who celebrate India's Republic Day and Independence Day know that the Indian tri-colour was first unfurled in Moirang in Manipur by the Indian National Army in 1944?
'I told him, "Balu, you have to get out of the hospital. We have to do a lot of programmes together".' 'When I kissed him on his forehead, tears started rolling from his eyes.' 'I wiped the tears away and prayed.' 'I didn't know that was the last time I was going to see my friend alive.'
'Will the liberals explain if minorities are under such a dire threat in India, how come more and more groups want to separate from the majority and want themselves to be declared a minority?' asks Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Sixty-eight homes have been destroyed. Sri Lankan capital Colombo was the worst hit with many roads submerged.
Karnan, who had been staying there for the last few days, resisted the arrest and argued with the police.
An expert reveals how you can still get out of town for the upcoming long weekend.
Flowing from an inadequate understanding of Tamil history and politics is an urban elitist mindset that does not seem to be able to touch and feel the real angst of the larger Tamil-speaking masses, cutting across the social and economic status of the individual, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Corporate ministry documents show that the Siva's firm kept taking loans from public sector banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank which gradually turned to bad loans.
'Like it or not, the Congress is still the only party with the potential to challenge the BJP at a pan-Indian level,' says T V R Shenoy.
Here are some traditional recipes you can try at home.
As part of our everyday series on Diwali, here are some traditional South Indian recipes you can try at home.
Food blogger Rajiyashree Balaji shared these traditional recipes.
The interesting bit about the Azamgarh poll finding on India TV was the whopping percentage of Muslims backing the SP-BSP alliance, which sort of negates Mayawati's appeal to the community to not split their vote with the Congress, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
The Rs 1-trillion organised dairy market is dominated by co-operatives in almost every state.
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