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......

In a 1st, EC seeks Nadda's response on Modi's Banswara speech

Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation complaint against a prime minister, the Election Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda......

Rahul, Hema in fray as 89 seats go to polls in 2nd phase

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil are among the key candidates in the fray for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls with Bharatiya Janata......

'BJP is out of power this time'

'The nation cannot afford a government indifferent to its plight.' IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress candidate for Thiruvananthpuram Lok Sabha seat, at the late night interview with Rediff at......

Investors In India Needs Red Carpet, Not Red Tape

'India needs many more job creators, both in manufacturing and services, to make it big.''For that, the red carpet must be rolled out fully and for all investors without holding back,' suggests......

Lok Sabha election outcome can trigger stock market correction: Bernstein

While the markets have factored in a number close to 350 for the BJP and almost 400 for the NDA, 50 seats fewer could trigger a market correction IMAGE: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates an......

Sensex rallies 599 pts on buying in banking, auto shares

Stock markets rebounded from early lows to close higher on Friday, snapping the four-day losing streak on heavy value buying in banking and auto shares. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The......

Are the stock markets prepared for a delay in interest rate cut?

A higher-than-expected consumer price inflation (CPI) print for March in the US has dashed hopes of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) in June. Illustration: Uttam......

Who Is Hema Malini Bowing To?

Photograph: ANI Photo Hema Malini is doing all that it takes to win a third term in the Lok Sabha. The BJP candidate from Mathura has been attending events, playing Holi in her constituency and......

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

IMAGE: Vijender Singh made a political switch, moving to BJP from Congress. Photograph: ANI Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an......

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments.......