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'The BJP Is A Huge Banyan Tree'

'Elections are fought to win.''In our party, the leadership takes the final decision, and our leaders are very clear about it.' IMAGE: Dharmendra Pradhan, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from......

Mandya: Can Kumaraswamy win where his son lost in 2019 polls?

A contest between a former chief minister and a political greenhorn is being projected as a battle between an "outsider" and a "local" by the ruling Congress, raising the stakes for Janata......

PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat Ratna on former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan and two-time former Bihar......

Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Chaudhary Charan Singh, who on Friday was conferred with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, is popularly known as a champion of farmers. IMAGE: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla greets......

Siddaramaiah leads protest in Delhi against Centre's 'injustice'

Top Congress leaders from Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday held a protest in Delhi against the Centre over alleged injustice to the southern state in devolution of taxes,......

Will legalising MSP reduce the import bill for edible oils and pulses?

The protesting farmers’ main demand to legalise the minimum support price (MSP) regime has divided opinion. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters One school of thought says it would lead to crop......

Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

A few days back, Atul Ganatra, president of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop’s prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October. Photograph:......

Crop protection companies to reap bumper Q2 harvest

After being underweight on domestic agrochemical companies and preferring global plays, brokerages believe that the former may perform better in the quarters ahead. Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

Is the fairy tale of India's sugar sector facing multiple challenges?

The uneven monsoon in 2023 means that the sugar industry is already beginning to factor in a drop in production in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports. Photograph: Eric......

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

With different agencies showing divergent predictions regarding the southwest monsoon, the central government and states are gearing up to face adversity with various line ministries reportedly......

Dhoni Reunited with World Cup Trophy

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/X Legendary former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni sent shivers down the spines of millions on Saturday by posing with the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy at the BCCI......

PIX: King Carlos defends his throne

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz is the first man to defend a championship in the California desert since Novak Djokovic won three straight between 2014-2016. Photographs: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY......

Why Elena Norman resigned as Hockey India CEO

IMAGE: Elena Norman resigned from the CEO position a day after Janneke Schopman's unceremonious exit. Photograph: Hockey India Outgoing Hockey India CEO Elena Norman on Tuesday said the work......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......

Check Out Team India's 2024 Schedule

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma-led India will feature in two high-profile five-Test series this year, against England and Australia. Photograph: BCCI The Indian cricket team has another busy schedule lined......

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