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Inconsistent decisions shake public trust, says SC; slams HC judge

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed inconsistent decisions from different benches shook public trust and outlined their consistency to be hallmark of a responsible judiciary. IMAGE: The Supreme......

Delhi bookies give 340 seats to NDA, 200 to INDIA

In line with most of the exit poll predictions, bookies in Delhi feel the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will get more than 340 seats in the Lok Sabha polls......

Punters bet big on Pranab Mukherjee as President

Even as 24, Akbar Road (headquarters of the Congress party), continues to toss between the names for presidential candidate due to opposition from allies, bookies in the 'satta bazaar' have......

Punters bet high on UPA trust vote win

Bets of nearly Rs 500 crore have been accepted in the satta bazaar or the illegal betting market over the past two days, with punters riding high on odds that the Congress-led United Progressive......

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

In our mystery the watchdog agencies are silent, but it is the market that has barked and has not stopped barking, notes Aakar Patel. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters One can refer to the......

A bluechip turns into a punter's delight

On the last day of Satyam's stint in India's benchmark indices - the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex and the National Stock Exchange S&P CNX Nifty - its shares turned out to be a punter's delight.......

Punters in India bet Rs 500 crore on US elections

Bookies in India have managed to cash in on US Presidential elections. Country's 'satta bazzar' or the illegal betting market witnessed a turnover of nearly Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion)in a......

Punters' game: Rs 5,000-crore bets per IPL match!

As the Indian Premier League frenzy catches up with cricket fanatics, action elsewhere (behind closed doors) is churning out big money as well -- with some estimates pegging the amount at around Rs......

Markets consolidate as May 16 jitters keep punters in check

It was lackluster session that saw market consolidate further ahead of election results slated to be announced next week. Both Sensex and Nifty trimmed initial gains towards the end in rangebound......

When Santa Wore A Red Sari

The Budget oration of the finance minister and the confidence with which she delivered it, along with the measures and the recent upsurge in the economy would all contribute to unleashing the......

Doctor G: Lazy, Dishonest, Film

Doctor G is outwardly all for women, but evidently has no interest in them, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana as Dr Uday Gupta (Guddu), Rakul Preet Singh as Dr Fatima Siddiqui and......

Salma Hayek strips for her latest film

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here! Salma Hayek proved that she's still got an incredible figure by flaunting her ample assets in a fishnet body......

That talent called Amit Mistry

Amit Mistry was a wicked actor, someone who could chance a broken arm, who could take deep dives, who could ram his head into walls, all without bothering about the outcome. And, as with that......

Preity, Ponting, Ness, Burman Rejoice!

Punjab Co-Owner Preity Zinta takes a selfie with match-winner Shreyas Iyer. Photographs: BCCI Punjab Kings' players and owners were ecstatic as Captain Shreyas Iyer's match-winning knock powered......

14-year-old bet pays off! Lady luck leaves punter 'Tongue'-tied

IMAGE: A lucky punter who placed a bet on Josh Tongue 14 years ago will be paid a whopping amount as the fast bowler makes his international debut. Photograph: Reuters/Andrew Couldridge One lucky......

Why Ponting Was Texting Pant

IMAGE: Ricky Ponting with Rishabh Pant during IPL 2022. Photograph: BCCI Australia's batting great and Delhi Capitals Head Coach Ricky Ponting is in constant touch with Rishabh Pant for......

England vs. Germany clash pulls record punters

Old rivals England and Germany's second-round match will set World Cup betting records spurred by a wave of 'patriotic gambles' on the game, bookmakers said on Saturday. Bookmaker William Hill said......

Reid's late equaliser proves costly for NZ punter

One New Zealander was far from happy when defender Winston Reid's last-gasp equaliser against Slovakia on Tuesday earned the country a first ever World Cup finals point as the goal cost them......