UP polls: Over 60% voting recorded in Phase I amid EVM glitches

Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of polling held on Thursday across 58 assembly constituencies in 11 districts of Uttar Pradesh. IMAGE: Members of a family show their......

The Shahabuddin Effect

Nitish Kumar had a week's time to prove his majority, but Laloo Yadav made full use of Siwan don Mohammad Shahabuddin (who died of COVID-19 on Saturday, May 1, 2021). A revealing excerpt from......

BJP leader, four others held in Ballia murder case

The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested the main accused -- a Bharatiya Janata Party leader -- and four others in the Ballia murder case, officials said on Sunday. The incident had taken place on......

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the......

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over soaring prices of pulses, vegetables

'The government has joined hands with certain special persons and prices of pulses have shoot up to Rs 205-210 per kg and the case of vegetables is also the same.' Taking a jibe at Bharatiya......

Raghuram Rajan's 'surgery' uncovers more bad loans

Reserve Bank of India's asset quality review of large lenders shows under-reporting. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan’s insistence on a “deep surgery” to help......

RBI may cut interest rate by up to 0.5% to propel growth

Bankers said high interest rate could make Indian economy sluggish given that inflation is around 5% With inflation under check and government sticking to its fiscal consolidation path, market......

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

  Most bankers feel that benign inflation and status quo by US Fed have given room for the RBI to cut short-term lending (repo) rate by at least 0.25 per cent to 7 per cent. Amid expectations......

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Bambai Meri Jaan features horrific massacres and violence so brutal that it ought not to be seen on a home entertainment platform, warns Deepa Gahlot. Mainstream Hindi cinema went through a phase......

From Indian Idol to TV soap

Rajan Shahi, producer of hit shows Sapna Babul Ka Bidaai and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, recently launched his third serial, Chand Chupa Badal Mein. It's a love story with newcomers Neha Sargam......

'I look quite similar to Netaji'

Sachin Khedekar is essaying the lead in Shyam Benegal's Bose: The Forgotten Hero and eagerly awaits the film's release on May 13. This actor of theatre, television, and cinema spoke to Amberish K......

Ranji: Mulani's 10-wicket haul powers Mumbai to consecutive bonus-point win

IMAGE: Shams Mulani pocketed his sixth ten-wicket haul in first class cricket. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani grabbed a match haul of 10 wickets as Mumbai defeated Andhra......

Vijay Hazare: Ishant, Dhawan help Delhi drub Vidharba

IMAGE: Tilak Verma remained unbeaten to help Hyderabad win. Photograph: ANI Photo Rohit Rayudu and Tilak Varma slammed impressive centuries to set up Hyderabad's 17-run win over Himachal Pradesh......

Rajkot or Hyderabad may host India's first ever day-night Test

IMAGE: The Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot. Photograph: BCCI Either Hyderabad or Rajkot may host India's maiden day-night Test match when the West Indies will arrive for a tour,......

BCCI hopes amended Sports Bill is tabled during Budget Session

IMAGE: BCCI president Anurag Thakur and BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke speak during a press conference. Photograph: Shashank Parade/PTI. Under pressure to implement Lodha Committee Reforms as per......

Ranji Trophy: Bhatia's big ton takes Delhi to 442

Experienced campaigner Rajat Bhatia hit an unbeaten 158 and combined with lower-order batsmen to propel Delhi to a huge 442 all out against Odisha, who were trailing by 321 runs at the end of......