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......

Will Thiruvanathapuram Elect Tharoor A 4th Time?

24 hours before campaigning ends in Thiruvanathapuram, Archana Masih/Rediff.com discovers Shashi Tharoor and his BJP rival Rajeev Chandrasekhar are busy getting their message across to voters.......

Will NOTA See A Further Decline In 2024?

NOTA dropped from 1.08% in 2014 to 1.06% in 2019. IMAGE: Women constables dressed in traditional attire perform Nukkad Natak outside the Junagarh Fort in Bikaner, April 12, 2024 to spread voting......

We want to decide our own matters by ourselves: Maldives Prez Muizzu

Armed with a ‘super majority' in the parliamentary polls, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said the international community will now understand where the Maldivians stand, especially on......

Raghuram Rajan on how India can create more jobs

India is not reaping the benefits of demographic dividends, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said on Tuesday, emphasising that there is a need to focus on improving the human capital and......

How Berger Paints plans to protect its market share

'We will expand distribution rapidly in places where we are currently unrepresented. Second is the waterproofing segment - the consciousness level is rising and consumption increases are likely to......

CEO compensation grew 40% in 4 years

The average yearly compensation of chief executive officers (CEOs) in India stands at Rs 13.8 crore, up 40 per cent as compared to the pre-Covid-19 year of 2020 when it was Rs 9.8 crore, a survey......

Wipro's leadership crisis gets more severe with Thierry Delaporte's exit

The writing has been on the wall for some time. Exodus of senior leadership and growth behind its peers are reasons that have prompted Thierry Delaporte, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Wipro......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

Will Salman Move Out Of Galaxy Apartments?

IMAGE: Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan greet fans outside their home on Eid, April 11, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo   Will Salman Khan and his family move out of his residence in......

Amar Singh Chamkila Review: WAH!!

Diljit Dosanjh's switch in singing style as he smoothly assumes Amar Singh Chamkila's vocal persona highlights the brilliance of his artistry, observes Sukanya Verma. Back in the 1980s, popular......

'Four women in their 60s followed me...'

'One told me there that she had been abused by her father when she was nine years old. The other when she was 12.' 'In all these years, they had not been able to confide about it to their mothers......

Impact player rule: 'Entertaining cricket but takes all-rounders out of game'

IMAGE: LSG consultant Adam Voges opened up the IPL's hotly debated Impact Player rule. Photograph: BCCI Joining the raging debate around Impact Players in the IPL, Lucknow Super Giants consultant......

Learnt a lot from Virat, Dravid: Parag

  IMAGE: Riyan Parag is currently the third highest run-scorer this IPL with 318 runs. Photograph: BCCI When Riyan Parag first arrived on the scene, he was known more for his unabashed......

'Probably the worst kind of bowling that I've seen for a long, long time'

  IMAGE: Hardik Pandya has faced fans' ire right from the first match and even at the Wankhede Stadium, boos have followed him, forcing Rohit (against Rajasthan Royals) and Virat Kohli (in......

'The Sky Is The Limit For SKY'

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav sounded the warning bells to opposition attacks after a 19-ball 52-run blitz against the Royals Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday. April 11, 2024. Photograph: BCCI  ......

Augusta Masters: Bhatia, Theegala off to slow start

IMAGE: India's Akshay Bhatia was one-under par and hit a couple of birdies before rains halted play at Augusta Masters on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy PGA Tour Akshay Bhatia lay tied 17th......