Less Than 5% Of Candidates From Congress

The Congress is contesting 328 seats in the ongoing elections -- the lowest since Independence. Photograph: ANI Photo   When the Congress was at its peak in 1957, nearly a third of all......

Air India Express cabin crew call off strike; no sacking of staffers

Air India Express cabin crew on Thursday decided to withdraw their strike and the airline agreed to reinstate 25 staff who were terminated from service, according to sources. IMAGE: Passengers......

TMC 'stings' BJP over Sandeshkhali, moves EC with video

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading falsehood about the incidents of Sandeshkhali, after several purported videos claimed that a local female BJP......

3 Indians accused of killing Nijjar appear in court

Three Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year have appeared before a Canadian court through video for the first time to face homicide charges in a......

'Govt won't privatise GIC Re at this stage'

'Because it is the only public sector company in this sector, currently.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Chairman and Managing Director of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re)......

Markets wrong to hope worst of geopolitical crises over: Wood

Global financial markets are wrong in hoping that the worst is over in geopolitical crises such as the Iran-Israel conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war, wrote Christopher Wood, global head of equity......

'BJP Underperformance May Trigger Market Correction'

'This can eventually start the end of the current market frenzy, which has lasted for a full year.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi at an election meeting in Dharashiv,......

India's oil import bill could swell to $101-$104 bn in FY25: ICRA

India's net oil import bill could widen to $101-104 billion in current fiscal from $96.1 billion in 2023-24 and any escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict could impart an upward pressure on the......

What's Coming Soon In Theatres?

With the Lok Sabha elections going on, May is rather quiet when it comes to theatre releases. This, even though summer is considered to be the most lucrative season for new movies since school and......

Political Movies Surge before Lok Sabha Polls

'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent factors.' IMAGE: Randeep Hooda as Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Will James Anderson retire during England's home summer?

IMAGE: As per reports, the legendary fast bowler is likely to hang up his boots in the upcoming home season. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Legendary James Anderson is set for his final......

New Zealand T20 star Munro retires from internationals

IMAGE: Making his T20I debut against South Africa in 2012, Durban-born Colin Munro played 122 white ball matches for New Zealand and a solitary Test against the Proteas in 2013. Photograph: BCCI......

New York Cricket stadium ready for India-Pakistan clash

IMAGE: The World Cup will be played across three venues in the USA but the facility that has been under close watch is in New York where India and Pakistan face off on June 9. Photograph:......

There's nothing Samson can't do: Sangakkara

IMAGE: Kumar Sangakkara backed Sanju Samson to put up a stellar show in the upcoming edition of the World Cup. Photograph: BCCI After Sanju Samson was included in India's 15-member squad for the......

Not Bollywood, it's Chhole-bhature and unconditional love that pulls Brian Lara to India

IMAGE: The legendary Brian Lara opened up about his love for India. Photograph: BCCI A smiling face at every corner, adulation that reminds him of family and to top it all off, a spicy, delectable......