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Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women constituted only eight percent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that......

Efforts to weaken India's progress must be stopped: Justice Datta on EVM row

Supreme Court judge Dipankar Datta on Friday said there seems to be a concerted effort to discredit, diminish and weaken India's progress on every possible frontier and any such attempt has to be......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Like Amethi, Cong's 'sahabzade' will also lose Wayanad: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress has accepted its defeat even before the Lok Sabha poll results are out, and took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, saying that just as he lost from......

Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

A voter turnout of nearly 63 percent was recorded in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories amid sporadic incidents of violence at some......

Advent to infuse Rs 2,475 cr into Apollo Hospitals' arm

Apollo HealthCo Ltd (AHL), a subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (AHEL), on Friday entered into a binding agreement to raise equity capital of Rs 2,475 crore from Advent International......

NDTV earning jumps 59%, digital traffic up 39%

News broadcaster NDTV Ltd on Friday reported a 59 per cent jump in March quarter revenue as it expanded digital footprint, gaining a 39 per cent rise in traffic. Illustration: Dominic......

Good times ahead for United Breweries as heatwave, IPL set the tone

A cocktail of heatwave and upcoming cricketing events is expected to usher in the peak season for the country’s largest beer maker, United Breweries. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters......

IndiGo, Air India plan to buy 170 wide-body planes

In little over a year, Air India and IndiGo have announced plans to purchase up to 170 wide-body planes as they bet on ambitious expansion and efforts also continue to make India a global aviation......

'Aionos will bridge silos within aviation, hospitality using AI'

Industries such as aviation and hospitality have many silos within them and Aionos, the joint venture between Interglobe Enterprises (IGE) and Assago Group, is an attempt to bridge them and boost......

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things, asserts Sukanya Verma. A group of heavily pregnant women holding big matkss next to their bare......

Kirsten hopes to 'galvanise' Pak team to ICC trophies

'I was offered the role to begin with...what is important is that I have the opportunity to work with some of the best cricketers in the world and that excites me.' IMAGE: Gary Kirsten is......

Thomas Cup: India blank England 5-0; enter quarters

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were stretched to three games during their victory against Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in the first doubles fixtures. Photograph: Badminton Association......

Kane Williamson to lead New Zealand in T20 World Cup

Matt Henry has edges out Ben Sears for the vacant seam bowling slot. IMAGE: Kane Williamson will be making his sixth appearance at the T20 World Cup, fourth as New Zealand skipper.......

Uber Cup: India trounce Singapore for second win

IMAGE: India’s Isharani Baruah in action against Singapore’s Insyirah Khan in the second singles of the Uber Cup Group A tie in Chengdu, China, on Sunday. Photograph: BAI Media/X......

Uber Cup: Chaliha stuns Li as India rout Canada in opener

IMAGE: Ashmita Chaliha celebrates victory over Michelle Li in India’s opening singles against Canada in the Uber Cup tournament in Chengdu, China, on Saturday. Photograph: BAI Media Ashmita......

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