Can 'Singham Anna' Deliver For The BJP?

Annamalai has faced criticism for the breakup between the AIADMK and the BJP, but BJP leaders say 'he attracts youth, who needs change'. IMAGE: K Annamalai, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate......

'There is no crime and no robbery in UP now'

While conditions have improved over the last decade in western UP, there are still unfulfilled needs. IMAGE: A Samajwadi Party supporter attends a public rally addressed by party chief Akhilesh......

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya......

'As long as one is friendly with the BJP...'

'One is happy. The moment one starts criticising the BJP, ED, IT and CBI comes to one's house.' IMAGE: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the......

Wholesale inflation inches up marginally to 0.53% in March

Wholesale inflation in the country rose marginally to 0.53 per cent in March compared to 0.20 per cent in the preceding month due to increase in prices of vegetables, potato, onion and crude oil.......

Retail inflation eases to 5-month low of 4.85% in March

Retail inflation declined to a five-month low of 4.85 per cent in March mainly due to cooling food prices, inching towards the Reserve Bank's target of 4 per cent, according to official data......

Cash out: Mobile wallet payments may hit Rs 532 trn in 2028

Mobile wallet adoption is surging in India and swiftly becoming a primary payment option, surpassing traditional methods like cash and cards. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Over the next few......

What to make of sharp variations in GDP numbers in election year

Questions will be raised over why those changes take place and whether non-economic factors are at play, says A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's gross domestic......

'Scale at which this scam operates is shocking'

'There is an eminently fertile ground that perpetrators must be finding in our society.' IMAGE: Shriya Pilgaonkar, left, seen here with Tanuja Chandra, at the screening of Wedding.con. Photograph:......

Green likely to get leeway to prep for India series in summer

'I'd like to probably err on the side of preparing him through red ball. We know how good a white-ball player he is so you put a priority on what it looks like next summer.'   IMAGE: Promoted......

Kumble's special message for Sarfaraz ahead of Test debut

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan gets his Test cap from spin legend Anil Kumble ahead of the start of the third Test against England in Rajkot on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI Emotions ran high in the Indian......

The rise and fall of Dattajirao Gaekwad revealed

Dattaji Rao Gaekwad: The Man who matched Hazare stroke for stroke IMAGE: Dattajirao Gaekwad with his son Anshuman Gaekwad. Photograph: Anshuman Gaekwad/Instagram An accidental Indian captain......

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Photograph: Narayan Jagadeesan/Instagram Rohilla's fourth first-class ton gives Services solid start Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4......

EPL PIX: Manchester City rally to beat Newcastle; Chelsea win

IMAGE: Kevin De Bruyne scores Manchester City's second goal against Newcastle at St James' Park in Newcastle on Saturday. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne......