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Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Over 63 percent polling was reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states amid a few complaints of electronic voting machine glitches and bogus voting in......

EC 'Super Super Cautious' About Modi

The first time the Election Commission has taken cognisance of a model code of conduct complaint against a sitting prime minister. IMAGE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with......

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs as 'gross injustice' and alleged that it was a ploy by the Bharatiya Janata Party to stop......

EC issues notice over Modi's 'mangalsutra' speech

Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation complaint against a prime minister, the Election Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda......

Severe heat wave predicted in many states during Phase 2 of polling

Lakhs of voters will have to bear the searing heat when they step out to exercise their franchise in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. IMAGE: Polling staff carrying EVMs and......

Govt extends approval for use of drones for spraying pesticides for 1 year

The government has extended the interim approval given to plant protection companies for use of drones for spraying specified pesticides. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The approval has......

Big win for Go First lessors

The Delhi high court on Friday directed the civil aviation regulator to deregister planes leased to Go First within five working days, giving respite to the lessors. Photograph: ANI Photo This......

Yes Bank Q4 profit doubles to Rs 452 crore

Yes Bank on Saturday reported over two-fold jump in standalone net profit at Rs 452 crore for March quarter 2023-24, primarily due to benefits on the provision front. Photograph: PTI Photo from......

'We will grow at about 20% over the next few years'

'Private General insurers are poised to grow at 17 - 18 per cent over the next 5 to 7 years and we will grow faster.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Future Generali India Insurance Private sector......

Swiggy gets one step closer to $1.25 bn IPO

Shareholders’ nod to raise $450 mn via fresh issue, $800 mn via OFS Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives Food delivery major Swiggy has received approval from its shareholders for......

'I Didn't Expect To Be Away For 12 Years'

'Personal reasons required me to take some time off.' IMAGE: Fardeen Khan in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar "When you've been away for so long, you have all these fears and insecurities of whether......

Ripley Review: Mind-Blowing!

The show takes its own pace to pick up, but then when you least expect, it grabs you by the throat, notes Aseem Chhabra. 'Does the world need another cinematic representation of the Ripley story?'......

World Cup: Jyothi shoots hat-trick of gold as compound archers shine

IMAGE: World No. 3 Jyothi Surekha Vennam became the second Indian after Deepika Kumari to secure triple gold medals in a World Cup. Photograph: World Archery/X Asian Games champion Jyothi Surekha......

PIX: Vennam leads India's gold haul at Archery World Cup

India also win men's, women's, team compound gold medals IMAGE: India's Jyothi Surekha Vennam won three gold medals -- individual, women's team and mixed team -- at the Archery World Cup Stage 1......

Inconsistent Titans face daunting task against RCB

IMAGE: Gujarat Titans premier pacer Mohit Sharma has 10 wickets from 9 matches, at an economy rate of 10.35, in IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI Gujarat Titans will be wary of Royal Challengers......

Can CSK return to winning ways against bruised SRH?

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings will be hoping Rachin Ravindra fires at the top of the order in Sunday's IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Chennai. Photograph: BCCI Smarting from back-to-back......

'Anti-skill' deliveries needed to punch raging batters

'The game is almost unrecognisable from 10 years ago. Now you need 160 before the 13th over to have a chance to get a big score.' SCORECARD IMAGE: 'Bowlers need to catch guys off-guard a little......

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