Pak poll result: Imran-backed Independents win more seats, PML-N largest party

Pakistan's election commission on Monday released the full results of the controversy-marred general elections, giving the preliminary position of all political parties in the national and......

Independents backed by Imran's party take lead in Pak poll

Jailed ex-Pakistan premier Imran Khan's party-backed independent candidates on Friday sprang a surprise by winning 86 seats out of the 201 results declared following unusual delays and allegations......

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for 5th term

Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted by the......

'Sheikh Hasina is better than the others. But is that good enough?'

'Are we supposed to look the other way as Islamists go on a rampage against Hindus and the Hasina government pay lip service to secularism?' A revealing excerpt from Avishek Biswas and Deep......

'Small, mid-caps attractive long-term'

'Given the inherent volatility, investors should take at least a three to five-year view.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Mid-and smallcaps have been battered badly in the last few weeks.......

Worst not over for bank stocks; sit on the sidelines for now, say analysts

Investors should view any bounce-back in bank stocks as an opportunity to exit the pack, analysts suggested, as the worst may not be over yet. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The recent......

What's in store for mutual fund investors in 2024?

The mutual fund (MF) industry had an action-packed 2023 as it tackled the scrapping of tax benefits for debt fund investors and surging flows into equity funds. Illustration: Dominic......

'Balanced advantage funds are good option'

'.. if you do not want to take the asset allocation call.''This category of funds can offer optimum risk-adjusted returns.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Though the market has already......

Swiatek dismantles Kostyuk to reach Indian Wells final

IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a shot during her win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in her semi-final match in the BNP Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Photograph: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA......

PIX: Alcaraz flees the bees at Indian Wells

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz reacts to swarm of bees which swarmed the Centre Court during his quarter-final match against Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Photograph: Jayne......

Indian Wells Tennis PICS: Djokovic makes winning return

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic plays a return in his second round match against Aleksandar Vukic during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden at Indian Wells in California, USA on Saturday.......

Nagal loses to Raonic in Indian Wells first round

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal, who is ranked 101st in the ATP charts, went down in straight sets. Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters Sumit Nagal was handed a straight-set defeat by Canada's Milos Raonic in the......

Nadal's withdrawal proves 'lucky' for Nagal

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal advanced to the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open as a 'lucky loser' after Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal withdrew from the event. Photograph: Sumit Nagal/Instagram India's......