Meet the men behind Akhilesh's UP election charge

For the first time, Akhilesh is leading the Samajwadi Party almost single-handed into a major election, but he is not the only one running the show. Shikha Shalini reports. IMAGE: Samajwadi Party......

Navjot Sidhu: Trojan in Punjab Congress or rescuer?

While the Gandhi siblings have had their way with Amarinder Singh’s ouster, the future of the party under the temperamental Navjot Sidhu’s leadership is uncertain, reports Sai Manish.......

Ram Mandir: Kalyan Singh's last wish remains unfulfilled

And his last wish, he said, was to live till the temple comes up. Photograph: Nand Kumar/PTI Photo   The defining moment in Kalyan Singh’s life was the fall of Babri Masjid on December......

Why BJP snagging Duraisamy from DMK is not a big thing

For the DMK, V P Duraisamy’s exit by itself may not make for much change in the party’s electoral victories in the western belt, where he comes from and which has remained the......

Inflation eats into India's rural demand while green shoots become visible

In May, Satpal Singh, who runs a dairy business with three buffaloes in Jewar, near Noida, was worried about the steep spike in input costs. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Singh said dry fodder......

How resurrected DLF is planning its tryst with Mumbai

Being a predominant player with a track record spanning decades in the NCR market, DLF will have an advantage in monetising its inventory faster at a better price point. In mid-2020, when Kushal......

How CM Modi showed us what PM Modi would be like

The expectation that Mr Modi would be a major reformer, capable of reinvigorating the Indian economy, were based on a complete misreading of both his actions and his performance as Gujarat chief......

Analjit Singh to raise Rs 2,000 cr for boutique hotels & vineyards

Four years after setting up a “home away from home” in the Franschhoek winelands of Cape Town, he is increasing his investments in the hospitality sector in South Africa. Analjit Singh,......

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

'I have just made a creative film. It has nothing to do with propaganda.' IMAGE: Omung Kumar with Vivek Oberoi on the sets of PM Narendra Modi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Omung Kumar/Instagram......

Sports Shorts: Ramkumar achieves career-best rank, Yuki drops

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: India's Ramkumar Ramanathan celebrates. Photograph: Manvender Vashist/PTI Ramkumar Ramanathan achieved his......