With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon.
With the Bharatiya Janata Party falling short of a majority in the Lok Sabha and needing the National Democratic Alliance partners to form the government at the Centre, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United head Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party's N Chandrababu Naidu have emerged as potential kingmakers.
It is possible to be blind to this and pretend to carry on as if nothing has happened but that will not change the reality, asserts Aakar Patel.
One can expect Pushpa 2 to be an even bigger spectacle than the first, predicts Mayur Sanap.
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If you are looking for an average political thriller with good performances, Thalamai Seyalagam may interest you, suggests Divya Nair.
Since Independence, Lok Sabha Speakers have been chosen by consensus.
Megha Engineering had emerged as the second-biggest buyer of electoral bonds and donated the highest amount of about Rs 586 crore to the Bharatiya Janata Party, according to the data released by the Election Commission on March 21.
The actor got married in a lavish ceremony on May 12 in Madhapur.
Venkatesh and Mahesh Babu's Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu tops the list.
'Nitish may take such a decision because he was the first person who was with the INDIA front.' 'He went back only because he did not get proper encouragement from the Congress.' 'Nitish will take a decision provided there is a strong alternative.' 'If he feels ours is a weak coalition, he will not come.' 'Then, this government will continue for five years.'
Among parties, the NCP stood out with five of its MPs raising an average of 410 questions each. On the other hand, two Apna Dal (Soneylal) raised only five questions each on average.
Sachiin J Joshi and Nazia Hussain essay the lead role in the film.
'I am ready to go an extra mile if I have to. My pain or personal problems don't matter.'
'Till the time you have the equations right the market will remain concerned.' 'If the (coalition) government is taken care of, then probably (the markets will) come back to its rhythm.'
'I have serious doubts about the longevity of the NDA government and the longevity of the 18th Lok Sabha itself.'
In the morning, he offered prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Kaal Bhairav temple in Varanasi.
The five best performers of 2013 include three Telugu speaking actresses, which is rare in a field dominated by non-Telugu speaking actresses
According to an Andhra government statement, Naidu 'reposed confidence' in the PM's leadership.
But as voters gear up for crucial assembly and parliamentary polls on May 13, all eyes are on the high-stakes battle in Pulivendula, an assembly constituency that has been a Reddy family stronghold for over four decades.
"If you see in the context of alliances and statistics, then this is the strongest alliance government," Modi said while addressing newly-elected MPs and leaders of the NDA from across the country following his election as leader of the ruling bloc ahead of his government's swearing-in on Sunday.
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Disney characters will now speak Telugu. Walt Disney Television International, that operates three children's channels in India, is introducing a two-hour Telugu band on its flagship Disney Channel. The channel is currently available in English and Hindi languages.
The TDP and JD-U will have a lot to answer inside Parliament, day after day, session after session, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Those joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers for the first time include three former chief ministers -- Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Manohar Lal Khattar (Haryana) and H D Kumaraswamy (Karnataka).
On her 50th birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of her most significant works.
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Take a bow Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Nani, Sudheer Babu and Varun Tej.
Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri by sharing pictures on social media.
The couple have been dating for a few years, and Namrata Thakker takes a look at how their love story started.
India skipper Rohit Sharma already stated that the way England plays isn't their concern but the sub plot of the five-match series will be England's 'Bazball' vs India's spin.
Please promise, especially those millions who trust you with their hard-earned money, never to let your voting preferences determine your actions on the markets. The most appalling and scary phenomenon was fund houses and brokerages going out on election yatras and writing copious reports promising more than 300 for the BJP. That was your wish as voters. Your investors are paying for it now, points out Shekhar Gupta.
Priyanka Chopra gave a shoutout to her cousin Mannara Chopra, who is among the finalists in Bigg Boss 17.
Catherine Tresa talks about herself, her forthcoming film Chamak Challo, and the whole experience of working in it.
Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu reached his house in Undavalli in Amaravati early on Wednesday after being released on bail in the Skill Development Corporation scam case.
There is a view that heavyweight portfolios like home, finance, defence and external affairs besides education and culture, two ministries with strong ideological hues, will be kept by the BJP, while its allies can get anywhere between five to eight cabinet berths.
The cast and crew of Toofan were in Hyderabad to unveil the logo and trailers of the Telugu version of Zanjeer remake.
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