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Prashant Kishor's party flops, candidates set to lose deposit

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), dubbed the 'X factor' in the Bihar polls, has failed open its account in the 243-member assembly. IMAGE: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor holds a roadshow......

'BJP Is On Shaky Ground In Gujarat'

'The BJP will win comfortably if the Congress and AAP fight separately -- though not with 162 seats.''But if they form an alliance, it will become a major problem for the BJP. That's precisely why......

UNSC approves Trump's Gaza peace plan

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a draft resolution endorsing United States President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan and authorising the establishment of an international......

Missing Thackerays And A Bulldozer At Marathi School

If the Thackerays don't save a Marathi school in their backyard, who will, wonders Syed Firdaus Ashraf. Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph:......

'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

'The (Maoist) organisation is in visible decline. Their senior leaders are ageing. Forest life is unforgiving -- older leaders simply cannot cope physically.''Earlier, they attracted educated youth......

MFs Gain Ground Over Bank Deposits

The ratio of MF assets under management to total bank deposits has more than doubled in 10 years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Mutual funds are increasingly becoming a strong......

Doha: India for middle ground to clinch trade deal

Amid World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy's disappointment over the tardy progress of Doha Round of negotiations, India said on Tuesday 'a middle ground' has to be found for reaching the......

TCS allegedly forced around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign: NITES

India's largest IT firm Tata Consultancy Services has allegedly forced around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign from their jobs, the IT employees' body NITES said in a letter to Maharashtra Chief......

Can Tesla Y LR Model Cope With Indian Roads?

Amidst growing competition and global softening of EV demand, its India entry was due for a long time and that finally happened sometime back although yet again the approach was different.......

What Made Geeta Dutt's Life So Tragic

The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge.On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh......

The Man Who Directed 5 Superstars

Dinesh Raheja charts the highs and lows of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creative association with five megastars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra. IMAGE:......

'The Day You Truly Need Bodyguards...'

'...you won't have to announce it yourself -- people around you will tell you it's time.' IMAGE: Jaideep Ahlawat in The Jewel Thief. "It's never the hero's story, it's the story that finds its......

Ex-England batter Robin Smith passes into the ages

'He was a super player, particularly of fast bowling in an era where the West Indies had all these fast bowlers.' IMAGE: Robin Smith established himself as a belligerent middle-order batter known......

Aus opener Khawaja ruled out of second Ashes Test

IMAGE: Usman Khawaja, who was ruled out with a back problem, will stay with the squad keeping alive his hopes of extending his Test career past his 39th birthday next month. Photograph: Asanka......

Why Suryakumar backs Dube over Rinku

IMAGE: Shivam Dube's all-round abilities helps with adaptability in the Playing XI. Photograph: Screengrab India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav shared significant thoughts on team dynamics and......

Pink-Ball Test: Australia take lead over fumbling England

Images from Day 2 of the second Ashes Test between Australia and England at The Gabba, Brisbane, on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Josh Inglis is bowled by Ben Stokes during Day 2 of the second Test......

From Dud To Dominator: Root's Redemption Down Under

In typically understated celebration, Root smiled and shrugged at cheering teammates before getting on with the job. IMAGE: Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia, an unbeaten 135......