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Pan-India SIR: EC to begin with states going to polls next year

The Election Commission is likely to roll out pan-India special intensive revision of voters' list in phases beginning with a group of states, including those where assembly polls are due next......

Jobs, better education top Bihar students' expectations from new govt

College students in poll-bound Bihar, many of whom are first-time voters, rue the lack of job opportunities that has been forcing several of their seniors to leave the state in search of work, and......

What Is Operation Kagar About?

During Operation Kagar, 350 Naxalites have been killed so far, including some of the movement's top leaders. IMAGE: Security forces unload the bodies of Maoists killed in Narayanpur, May 21, 2025.......

Bureaucrats can't be allowed to frustrate grassroot democracy: SC

The Supreme Court has said bureaucrats couldn't be allowed to "frustrate grassroot democracy" and upheld a Bombay high court order reinstating a woman as the sarpanch of a Maharashtra village.......

A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

Wing Commander Pratap Marathe's story is one of dedication, bravery, and humour, a shining example of the spirit of the Indian Air Force. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes Wing Commander......

Sitharaman on the merits of next gen GST reforms

The next generation GST reforms would 'absolutely' set an economy open and transparent with further reduction in compliance burden and benefiting small businesses, Union Finance Minister Nirmala......

The advent of grass-roots capitalism

I was browsing the Economic Survey when my eye fell on a footnote in the Tables on savings and investment: adjusted for errors and omissions.That was strange, I thought; why did one have to adjust......

The advent of grass-roots capitalism

I was browsing the Economic Survey when my eye fell on a footnote in the Tables on savings and investment: adjusted for errors and omissions.That was strange, I thought; why did one have to adjust......

India's sales effectiveness lowest in A-Pac

India needs to significantly improve its performance when it comes to sales effectiveness, as it is far behind its peers in the Asia Pacific region in terms of engagement of the sales force with a......

India fares poorly in sales staff survey

Have you ever felt the salesperson at your neighborhood multi-brand electronics storeroom is endorsing only a few of the brands displayed? Or noticed how some salespersons only smart-sell brands......

'We Are Fixated By White Skin In India'

'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Whether or not Renuka Shahane will......

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Rajkumar Hirani has a mastery in bromance. In Dunki, Sukanya Verma doesn't feel that chemistry one bit, it's more like SRK babysitting a bunch of clueless kids running helter-skelter in a garden......

Anek Review

There's too much going on in Anek, and a lot of it is terribly disjointed, complains Sukanya Verma. Before watching Anek, I did a little experiment where I asked a bunch of people to name all the......

Why Veerappan's Story Needed To Be Told

'He killed so many people, doing the kind of horrible things he did, and yet, he believed he was making the right choices.' IMAGE: Veerappan in The Hunt for Veerappan. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

10 Ways India Shines in the Movies

Celebrating Independence Day the Bollywood way. India is a country of charisma and conflicts, chaos and soul. There's so much about it that's right and so much that needs work. Our films reflect......

Ajay Singh Continues Reign At BFI Helm

Singh will be joined by new secretary general Pramod Kumar of Uttar Pradesh, who succeeds Assam's Hemanta Kalita.  IMAGE: Ajay Singh secured 40 votes while his rival Jaslal Pradhan got 26......

PHOTOS: Jaiswal fights on, India end Day 2 on top

Images from Day 2 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval, London, on Friday SCORECARD IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his half century. Photograph: BCCI/X Mohammed Siraj......

15 Wickets, 342 Runs: One Wild Day

Siraj was the day's hero and India have pulled ahead, but England are not out of the contest by any stretch of imagination. IMAGE: Seam, Swing, Mohammed Siraj: India's fiery spearhead breathes......

India gamble on spin to bounce back in Birmingham

India will ponder whether they want to include Washington Sundar, who is quite handy with the bat or Kuldeep Yadav, who is a much better wicket-taking option.  IMAGE: Left-arm spinner Kuldeep......

Shubman Gill era begins with stunning Oval victory

'You should be able to navigate through the high and lows of life. I wanted to stay balanced. I’m still learning but so far so good' IMAGE: Shubman Gill, 25, was appointed captain in May......

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