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SC rejects pleas on 100% EVM-VVPAT verification, paper ballot voting

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected pleas for reviving paper ballots and also 100 percent cross-verification of votes cast on electronic voting machines with a voter verifiable paper audit trail......

Rajiv abolished inheritance tax for Indira's wealth: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stepped up his attack on the Congress and said he was standing as a wall between the people and the grand old party's plans to loot them. IMAGE: Prime......

4 Times When Modi's Hindu-Muslim Rhetoric Backfired

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com does a deep dive into four elections when Narendra Modi resorted to anti-Muslim fervour and points out that Hindu-Muslim politics does not necessarily mean victory......

It's Modi govt that wanted to bring inheritance tax: Cong

The Congress on Wednesday asserted that it has no plans to introduce inheritance tax in the country as a row erupted over the remarks by its leader Sam Pitroda, who also later said that his......

Modi's 'redistribution' charge against Cong gets Pitroda's booster

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday seized on Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on inheritance tax to step up the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's blistering attack on the issue of 'wealth......

Crude realisation: Oil's slick grip threatens corporate margins, profits

Corporate margins and profits in India remain vulnerable to changes in crude oil prices in the international market. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Historical quarterly data from listed......

Tax devolution not about richer vs poorer states

Tax devolution shares, which threaten to create a north-south divide among states, may have more to do with per capita income, and not so much with population. IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister......

Paints shares lose sheen post Birla Opus launch; Asian Paints at 10-mth low

Shares of paint companies faced pressure, falling up to 5 per cent on the BSE in Monday’s (February 26) intraday trade amid concerns that Grasim Industries’ entry into the paint sector......

Will Kangana Make A Good Politician?

Entertainers can be good politicians if they treat the citizens as the audience, and treat their job like a live show, and work hard to make sure the audience likes them, asserts Sandeep Goyal.......

Ae Watan Mere Watan Review: Radio Ga Ga!

Ae Watan Mere Watan tries to get a grasp on the mind of youngsters, shaped by the words of inspiring leaders, committed to the cause of independent India.It's significant because their support......

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Web series that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

Bairstow Rewrites The Record Books!

Kolkata witnessed a night of unthinkable batting dominance as Punjab Kings rewrote the script in T20 history. Chasing a colossal 262 run target set by the Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab emerged......

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat KKR in record chase

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Punjab Kings' Jonny Bairstow celebrates the win over......

DC Vs GT: Who Bowled The Best Spell? Vote!

In a heart-stopping IPL thriller, Delhi Capitals edged past the Gujarat Titans by a mere four runs. Openers Shubman Gill's dismissal and Wriddhiman Saha's scratchy 39 left GT shaky. Rasikh Salam......

CSK Vs LSG: Who Played Best Knock? Vote!

It was a run feast in Chennai as Lucknow Super Giants, riding on Marcus Stoinis' unbeaten century, outclassed the Chennai Super Kings by six wickets.Ruturaj Gaikwad's first century as CSK captain......

It's That Boy Jaiswal Again!

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century against Mumbai Indians. Photographs: BCCI After Sandeep Sharma's fifer, Yashasvi Jaiswal's century took centrestage at the Sawai Mansingh stadium as......

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