While the markets have factored in a number close to 350 for the BJP and almost 400 for the NDA, 50 seats fewer could trigger a market correction
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will get a 'decisive mandate' in the Lok Sabha polls and may take even less than 48 hours to decide on its prime ministerial pick, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday, asserting that it stands to reason that the party which gets the maximum seats in the alliance will be a 'natural claimant' for its leadership.
Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav had thrown barbs at the prime minister over his having no family.
'I just took the Almighty's name and plunged into it.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'Actresses of our generation were genuinely fond of one another.'
Superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday said he will do everything under the sun to defend his Olympic title in Paris next year and his World Championships title in 2025.
'Netflix is very happy with me. Mamla Legal Hai has opened the big bazaar in the heartland for them.'
Spain's Javier Siverio produced the solitary goal as East Bengal beat Punjab FC 1-0 in the final Group A game to qualify for the knockout stages of the Durand Cup in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Bollywood loves number games. And not just the rat race kind. There's a slew of movies with numbers in their title.
Yesteryear actor Junior Mehmood, whose real name is Naeem Sayyed, is struggling with cancer, and expressed a wish to meet Jeetendra with whom he had worked extensively in the 1960s.
The ethereal Hema Malini turns 75 on October 16, and gives us yet another reason to celebrate her.
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.
'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.'
On Govinda's 60th birthday on December 21, Subhash K Jha looks back at his top 10 songs.
From melodrama to mockery (remember Amar and Prem's phony separated-at-Kumbh Mela reunion in a gag of Andaz Apna Apna?), there are numerous instances of its presence.
With Ayesha Khan's arrival in the Bigg Boss 17 house, things are not going smooth for Munawar Faruqui.
'She knows how hard the process was for me. I would share with her what all we would shoot.'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been re-allotted the 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow a day after his disqualification as Lok Sabha member was restored following a directive of the Supreme Court, officials said on Tuesday.
As Yesudas turns 84 on January 10, Subhash K Jha salutes the legend.
Obama and Modi address the media after their talks.
Karva Chauth was special this year for some film folk, as they had their first taste of it.
'America's withdrawal from Vietnam was an inspiring moment for all of us. We believed that it was a glorious victory of ideology and spirit and as historic as the defeat of the Nazis exactly 30 years ago,' remembers Kumar Ketkar 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War.
None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.
An effective booth-level strategy, strong organisational manoeuvre and the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan are among the key factors that turned the tide in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.
If Rajesh Khanna was the greatest star of Hindi cinema, the songs played a major part in his superstardom.
For four decades, his voice united millions of Indians for an hour every Wednesday as he brought Hindi cinema's greatest songs in an unparalleled radio broadcast.
Sixteen years and an incredible Rs 1,600 plus crore (Rs 16 billion) haul at just the Indian box office, that's the enviable track record the blockbuster jodi of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have been enjoying since they first came together in 2007's Om Shanti Om.
The tarmac-bound warrior in her is guaranteed to inspire your travel style.
Their one-liners are pithy, sharp and can never be forgotten. Happy Teacher's Day, Dear Teacher.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Bullets fly, the noise becomes unbearable and the plot finally ends with the hero doing an unbelievable leap on to the ski of the helicopter aka Schwarzenegger, flown by our pretty heroine. UFF UFF! Squirming in my seat, I ponder over what I have been through, sighs Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
'One day, just like that, without even saying goodbye, he was gone.'
Shah Rukh Khan heaped praises on Rinku Singh who became the star of the match with five consecutive sixes.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was among those who mourned her loss, and visited her home.
Amy Alea is a style chameleon. And she's forever ready to channel her inner Aphrodite.
Stars, suspense, it's all there in our fun and fabulous Bollywood quiz.
Rivaba Jadeja later said it all started because Madam made a comment that she was trying to be "over smart".
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