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Monsoon Will Be 'Above-Normal' This Year

It is in more than a decade that the IMD has predicted 'above-normal' rains in the country. IMAGE: Medical staff wade through a waterlogged road in Nagpur, September 23, 2023. Photograph: Kind......

Severe heat wave predicted in many states during Phase 2 of polling

Lakhs of voters will have to bear the searing heat when they step out to exercise their franchise in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. IMAGE: Polling staff carrying EVMs and......

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

The searing heatwave sweeping large parts of east India continued unabated and spread to southern parts of the country on Tuesday, the India meteorological department said. Maximum temperatures......

Anxiety Behind Modi's Banswara Speech?

In the coming days, unless Modi tones down the communal spiel, it will be clear that anxiety continues to drive his mind and clouds his judgment, observes Modi biographer Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.......

Cong will give your wealth to Muslims: Modi in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday suggested that if the Congress comes to power, it would redistribute wealth of people to Muslims and cited former PM Manmohan Singh's remark that the minority......

Deloitte pegs India's FY25 GDP growth at 6.6%

Deloitte India on Friday said it estimates India's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal helped by consumption expenditure, exports rebound and capital flows. Photograph: Anushree......

Good times ahead for United Breweries as heatwave, IPL set the tone

A cocktail of heatwave and upcoming cricketing events is expected to usher in the peak season for the country’s largest beer maker, United Breweries. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters......

BJP Sankalp Patra: Enough powder to ignite stocks, if investors are patient

Since most proposals will have a long gestation period, the full benefits will be reflected in the revenues of companies, and subsequently the stock prices over time Illustration: Dominic......

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail inflation figures in......

Consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise

Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters Expectations of a bumper rabi crop......

Tamannaah Gets Ready To Scare You This April

The first quarter of 2024 has ended on a positive note. While Fighter entered the Rs 200 Crore (Rs 2 billion) Club, Shaitaan is aiming for a Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) lifetime. And now, Crew is......

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' IMAGE: Babul Supriyo in Khoya Khoya Chand (2024). Singer Babul Supriyo, who gave us hit albums like Sochta Hun and Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai,......

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday mindsets and prejudices without acquiring the high-handedness of a crusader, observes Sukanya Verma. What are......

Now, It's Shah Rukh Vs Sunny Deol

After The Great Khali and before him Big B put their weight behind it, the Indian cement industry has brought on board two other celebrities to solidify its growth. Of the top four companies,......

Lal Salaam Review: Boring!

Lal Salaam is not a movie A Ganesh Nadar would recommend. The title would make my activist friend Uttam Ghosh very happy. It is the red salute exchanged between people, who still believe in......

Don't try to command respect but earn it: MS Dhoni

IMAGE: The former Indian skipper went down as one of the most iconic captains of the sport. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters MS Dhoni's captaincy and man management skills are part of cricket's......

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