Why BJP, Nitish Need Each Other

Left to its machinations, the BJP would have loved to cut Nitish down to size, but it can't afford to do so as the JD-U is in alliance with the BJP at the Centre, and cannot form a government on......

Bihar's Populist Promises Clash With Fragile Economy

A string of welfare schemes and promises tests the state's budget, which is already heavily dependent on central support and spends little as capital outlay. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish......

'Vijay Won't Fade Away From Tamil Nadu Politics'

'What is worrying other parties is those 12-16 year olds who come for his meetings will cross 18 in the next election. And they will vote for him, and then his vote bank will double.''In that case,......

LS passes Bill to ban online money games, proposes 3-yr jail, Rs 1 cr fine

The government on Wednesday moved a legislation in the Lok Sabha to ban online games played with money as it looks to check rising instances of addiction, money laundering, and financial frauds......

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that selling land or property is not a service under the Finance Act, 1994, so such sales cannot be charged with service tax. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

Centre races to rescue failing power discoms

After four failed reform drives, a new plan aims to rescue India's debt-laden power discoms through privatisation, accountability and long-term financial fixes. Kindly note the image has been......

India's NCDEX eyes 20% stake in Sri Lanka's first commodity exchange

India’s leading agriculture commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), has decided to acquire around a 20 per cent stake in a new commodities and financial......

Ola Electric rebuts LG tech leak claims

Ola Electric has denied media reports suggesting its involvement in a leak of proprietary pouch cell technology (tech) from South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, calling the allegations......

Ready For A Thrilling Weekend On OTT?

Soldiers, cops, detectives, K-Pop idols, here's everything you can catch on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists some options.   Ground ZeroWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Emraan......

Ek Badnaam Aashram Season 3 Part 2 Review: More Of The Same

If Prakash Jha is able to transfer today’s social and political reality onto the screen, the future seasons of Aashram might just get a much-needed dose of eyeball-grabbing power,......

Ex-United player Pogba set to return after 2 years!

IMAGE: Paul Pogba was handed a four-year ban in February 2024 after testing positive for DHEA, which boosts testosterone levels. Photograph: Alexandre Dimou/Reuters Paul Pogba, who has not played......

Oval Invincibles renamed MI London after Reliance-Surrey deal

IPL giants Mumbai Indians have now expanded their presence to leagues in the UK, UAE, South Africa, and USA. IMAGE: Oval Invincibles became the sixth team under RIL's management, joining Mumbai......

KKR, CSK Wallets Bulge Ahead Of IPL Mini-Auction!

KKR will be looking to rebuild their squad from scratch, while CSK are likely to revamp their bowling attack. IMAGE: The Indian Premier League mini-auction will be held in Abu Dhabi December 16.......

EPL: Eze's hat-trick sends Arsenal six points clear

IMAGE: Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring Arsenal's second goal against Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium, London, on Sunday. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Eberechi Eze scored a majestic......

Messi returning to Barca? No, says club president

'It's not right for me to speculate on something that would not be realistic, and it's not the moment to do it.' IMAGE: Lionel Messi is Barcelona's all-time leading scorer with 672 goals in 778......