Voting was underway on Friday in 102 Lok Sabha seats spread across 21 states and Union territories in the first of the seven phases of the world's largest electoral exercise, with Prime Minister......
'There is no scope for any doubt. This was a scheme designed to enrich the ruling party.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi at a roadshow for the Lok Sabha elections in......
'Merchandise plays a key role in creating buzz about a specific party.' IMAGE: Students participate in a voter awareness campaign at the Government Home Science College in Jabalpur, April 3, 2024.......
The Congress now knows that it is the only force -- however weakened it might be -- that stands between the BJP and India's evolution into a single-party Republic. Because, once it is out of the......
They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......
Corporate margins and profits in India remain vulnerable to changes in crude oil prices in the international market. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Historical quarterly data from listed......
Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters Expectations of a bumper rabi crop......
Profits of India’s top listed companies have been growing at a faster pace than those of their American peers, but when it comes to revenue growth, the order has reversed recently.......
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty plunged by 1 per cent on Friday as investors booked profits after a recent record-breaking rally amid weak trends from Asian markets. Photograph: Danish......
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies anticipate sustained volume pressures in the January-March quarter (Q4) coupled with sluggish rural growth during the period. Photograph: Pawan......
Bollywood loves number games. And not just the rat race kind. There's a slew of movies with numbers in their title. It's easy to see why. Be it to embody a chronological accuracy, catchphrase or......
Film folk have mastered the art of taking the most amazing selfies, just about anywhere! And the recent trend is to make the pictures au naturale! So who looks the best in these no make-up selfies?......
'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyamani If there was a pan-India list of Southern actors who have successfully crossed over to......
With six rounds to go, Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi lead the field with 5 points each. They are followed by Hikaru Nakamura and R Pragnanandhaa on 4.5 points. IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi and D Gukesh......
IMAGE: The Kings have lost their last two away games and another slip-up against Titans will lead to further loss of momentum. Photograph: BCCI Bruised by Mayank Yadav's scorching pace,......
The trend of home dominance continues in the IPL! Gujarat Titans, capitalising on the familiar conditions in Ahmedabad, secured a convincing seven wicket victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The......
Virat Kohli rolled back the years with a magnificent knock (77 runs) on Monday, March 25, 2024, guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first win of the season against the Punjab Kings at the......
IMAGES from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final played between Mumbai and Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Musheer Khan and Ajiknya Rahane negotiated the......