Why Election 2024 Is So Subdued...

'It's dull because this time the election is spread over such a long period.' IMAGE: A vendor sells flags and umbrellas printed with the symbols of different policital parties at a market in......

The Independent overshadowing NDA vs INDIA contest

A surefooted National Democratic Alliance challenged by a determined Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) may be the big story of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, but in a Bihar......

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

ED nabs man who 'managed' AAP funds for Goa polls; 17th arrest so far

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Chanpreet Singh, who allegedly "managed" cash funds for Aam Aadmi Party's campaign in 2022 Goa assembly polls, in connection with the Delhi excise......

Oil-gas stocks: Investors must brace for negative impact in Q1 FY25

Escalation of the conflict in West Asia between Israel and Iran has had a direct impact on the energy markets, and more broadly on the financial markets as well as the global economy. Photograph:......

How the markets will fare this week

Worries related to the Iran-Israel conflict, quarterly earnings and foreign investors' trading activity are the key factors that would dictate stock markets this week, analysts said. Illustration:......

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail inflation figures in......

PE deal value in Indian real estate down 30% from 2019-20: Anarock

The aggregate value of private equity (PE) deals in Indian real estate has declined nearly 30 per cent to $3.6 billion in 2023-24 (FY24) as compared to $5.1 billion in FY20, according to a report......

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with......

Will Teri Baaton Mein... Get A Valentine Boost?

IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya saw a decent weekend at the box office. The promo of the film had promised a good start......

Rampaging SRH eye another run-fest against bottom-placed RCB

IMAGE: Dominant Sunrisers Hyderabad will host struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Photographs: BCCI Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to unleash their brute batting power on struggling Royal......

Is Yashasvi Jaiswal the next Bradman or Tendulkar?

'Yashasvi Jaiswal is a very good batsman but I think comparisons are too early' IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the toast of the nation after slamming a magnificent double hundred against......

2nd Test: Mindset, technical changes imperative for India batters

IMAGE: Heading into the second game, the Indian batters will need to step up as the hosts look to level the five-match series 1-1. Photograph: BCCI After England tore the prediction books for an......