The EC, which reserved its order on the dispute over 'cycle' symbol, has kept both sides guessing with leaders of warring camps exploring various scenarios as little time is left for process of filing nominations to start for the first phase of the staggered polls in Uttar Pradesh.
Why aren't our kids, with perfect or near-perfect SAT scores, admitted to top universities over lesser scoring students?
The processes that create a seven per cent-plus GDP growth rate without a similar growth in jobs are far from fully understood, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
Reach on time, dress appropriately and acknowledge the interviewer.
The markets stayed on edge last week due to the endless saga of Greece's problems.
Farmers of Haryana suffered because of unseasonal rain.
The note ban is Modi's make-or-break gambit for 2019. Opposition leaders see a vulnerability and won't gift pre-eminence to the Congress, says Shekhar Gupta.
Uneasy calm prevailed in Ayodhya, which on Saturday looked like a fortress, with deployment of more than 10,000 cops on the 22nd anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Mosque.
No country has grown without educating its people. India's shameful lag in primary and secondary education has persisted for several decades, and the crisis in higher education is now threatening a social and political calamity, says Ashoka Mody.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf goes to the bank to withdraw cash, a day after high denomination notes were withdrawn, and encounters a veritable battlefield.
The billionaire businessman beat his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States.
Want to know about the hidden lakes in the urban sprawl of the National Capital Region? The author, Geetanjali Krishna goes on a trail in their search.
Close on the heels of the arrest of a man allegedly having links with right-wing outfit Sanatan Sansthan in connection with the murder of Communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare, a 32-year-old woman has been picked up by police for questioning from Kanjurmarg in Mumbai suburb.
The comedian claimed that he had been paying Rs 15 crore as income tax for the past five years, but still had to pay Rs 5 lakh as a bribe to the Mumbai civic body - the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries
The dust over the controversy around foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector appears to have settled.
Right actions might help reduce this trust deficit. But what we have today is over- enthusiastic vigilante groups targeting minorities over beef or 'love jihad', against whom the government does little apart from meek condemnation, says Utkarsh Misgra.
Following is the Facebook post of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on one-year of the BJP-led NDA government.
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel -- who covers the Sheena Bora murder trial for Rediff.com -- reports on a day in a Ranchi court.
He said the country has all the capabilities it needs, it just needs opportunities now.
The government on Friday lowered its economic growth forecast.
Should you send an e-mail, a handwritten note, or make a phone call?
Infosys has been in the eye of the storm on alleged violation of H-1B and business visa norms on several occasions in the US
'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?'
K Pandia Rajan, an expert on the employment scene and recruiting speaks on the buoyancy in the Indian economy and what youngsters can look forward to.
Anuj Puri, chairman and country head at JLL India explains the dynamics of the city's real estate.
Novak Djokovic reasserted his rule over the hard-courts of Melbourne Park
A study of the PM's speech reveals 13% of all words he used were pointed keywords to market his cause
Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone brand in the top 30 cities in India.
What are the personality characteristics and behaviours that lead to venture creation and success?
To secure a work visa in the US, students have to find an employer who can sponsor it.
Saeed Jaffrey lives on through his versatile body of work.
Every year, Mehrangarh Fort comes alive with folk music from across the world. The author soaks in the lilting melodies of Jodhpur RIFF.
As Sunny Deol returns as Ajay Mehra in Ghayal Once Again, tomorrow, we remember his dialoguebaazi in Ghayal.
Non-Performing Assets are a wake-up call for public sector banks.
Sadly, for hundreds of millions in India, that inequality from their birth and the utterly inadequate schooling and health care they receive thereafter mean that the lottery is stacked against them.
Discovering the charms of Manali's numerous eateries.
When Mariappan approached the Indian embassy in Kuwait to get back his passport after deciding to leave his employer, he ended up in jail.
Rajesh Karkera relives exciting and eerie moments following a tigress.
Why is an NRI banker with an MBA from MIT canvassing votes in Madurai?
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