EC issues notice over Modi's 'mangalsutra' 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......

Gehlot tapped phones of Pilot: Ex-Raj CM's OSD

In a startling revelation, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's ex-OSD Lokesh Sharma on Wednesday said that that the purported audio clip of a phone conversation, involving Union Minister......

4 Times When Modi's Hindu-Muslim Rhetoric Backfired

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com does a deep dive into four elections when Narendra Modi resorted to anti-Muslim fervour and points out that Hindu-Muslim politics does not necessarily mean victory......

Campaigning ends for 88 seats in Phase 2 of LS polls

The curtains came down Wednesday evening on a high-voltage campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in 88 seats across 13 states on April 26. IMAGE: BJP candidate for Mathura, Hema......

Vi expects 5G rollout in 6-9 months after FPO

Ahead of its Rs 18,000 crore further public offer (FPO), Vodafone Idea on Monday said it expects to roll out 5G services in select pockets within 6-9 months of raising fresh capital. Photograph:......

Flight schedule to normalise in 2-3 days: Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan

High pilot utilisation, combined with a portion of pilots taking sick leave at the end of March has resulted in the cancellations during the last couple of days, chief executive officer (CEO) of......

Adani shrugs off Hindenburg effect, back to rapid expansion spree

Adani group opened a $1.2 billion copper plant, bought a port in Odisha, raised stakes in a cement company and stitched an alliance with rival Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, all in a matter......

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media during a press conference......

Xavi to stay on as Barcelona manager

  IMAGE: Sources told Reuters that Barcelona manager Xavi was promised that no major changes in his staff were expected and club president Joan Laporta assured him that they will be able to......

'It was world-class batsmanship from Rahul and de Kock'

'The partnership between KL and Quinton really changed the game for us.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Quinton De Kock and K L Rahul scored classy fifties in a 134-run partnership to power Lucknow Super......

Candidates Chess: Gukesh to clash with Caruana; Praggnanandhaa takes on Nakamura

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will have his task cut out when he takes on top seed Fabiano Caruana in the 11th round, hoping to consolidate his......

'Disappointed' Langer blames LSG batters for successive losses

IMAGE: LSG fell to their second consecutive loss. Photograph: BCCI Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer on Sunday said their batting has let the team down in the last two IPL matches.......

'No injury concerns...trying to support Maxwell as best as we can'

IMAGE: Putting injury concerns to rest, Glenn Maxwell put in the hard yards during RCB’s training session ahead of the IPL match against SRH. Photograph: RCB/X Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket......