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......

2024 LS polls to be costliest ever at Rs 1.35 lakh cr

'The estimated expenditure is expected to be more than double the Rs 60,000 crore spent in 2019' IMAGE: A newly married couple show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes during phase......

'Can you imagine a Thrissur Pooram without fireworks?'

Devaswoms are meant to manage temples, not the faithful.Why didn't they simply stick to their set of responsibilities and execute it well and efficiently?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The Thrissur......

'Rajputs Will Abandon The BJP'

'We want to send a notice to the BJP that Rajputs are no longer their slaves.' IMAGE: Parshottam Rupala, second from left, during the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation's golden jubilee......

Can Flipkart taste success in quick commerce space?

Eight years ago, Flipkart started a new service called Nearby to deliver fruit, vegetable, soap, and other everyday items from supermarkets to customers within an hour of receiving the order.......

India readies plan to be a global semiconductor giant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for a Rs 27,000-crore semiconductor assembly and test facility in Assam's Morigaon district on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Skoda to drive in Brezza, Sonet rival in H1FY25

Škoda Auto India is set to drive in a new car by the first half of next year to reach its target of 100,000 unit annual sales in the country by 2026. The compact sports utility vehicle......

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Over the past year, Amul has undergone a transformative journey, evolving from a dairy-centric entity to a comprehensive foods company. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Since 2022, PepsiCo......

'India Is The No.1 Country Outside The US...'

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.' IMAGE: Shweta Tripathi, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal, Divyendu, Harshita Gaur and Amit Sial in Mirzapur 2.......

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot. A few days ago, there was drama on the high seas when the Indian Navy rescued an Indian ship from pirates. Before the......

Bramayugam Review: Mammootty is Terrifying

Mammootty is towering as the unflinching enigma that prevents Bramayugam from being a middling genre exercise, observes Arjun Menon. Bramayugam is the third directorial feature by Rahul Sadasivan......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Sakshi slams BJP: 'Daughters of country lost, Brij Bhushan wins'

IMAGE: Sakshi, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, had accused Brij Bhushan of sexually harassing women wrestlers. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Sakshi Malik on Thursday lashed out at BJP for......

Deepak Chahar doesn't look good: Fleming on his possible injury

IMAGE: Deepak Chahar walked off with a possible hamstring injury during CSK's seven-wicket loss at home. Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that seamer Deepak......

KL Rahul offers update on Mayank Yadav's injury

'Mayank Yadav is sore in the same spot' Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Mayank Yadav walked off the field in his comeback game without completing his fourth over and Lucknow Super Giants coach......

'Embarrassing': Pant says DC batters let the team down

Team fell 40-50 runs short in setting a good target: DC skipper Rishabh Pant IMAGE: None of the DC batters could make an impact as the team slipped to sixth spot. Photograph: BCCI Delhi......

SRK demands Rinku Singh in T20 World Cup squad!

My personal wish is that Rinku Singh makes it to T20 World Cup: Shah Rukh Khan IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan is delighted at Rinku Singh’s rise after having faced many obstacles on his road to......