According to insiders, their lack of enthusiasm is showing on the ground.There is nothing to suggest that their enthusiasm will return in the final four phases of polling, observes N Sathiya......
"Political leaders promised many things but has anything changed," asks Kamali Devi, who runs a small store in the Ghausina area in Lakhimpur Kheri. IMAGE: Members of Samyukt Kisan Morcha stage a......
The Congress is contesting 328 seats in the ongoing elections -- the lowest since Independence. Photograph: ANI Photo When the Congress was at its peak in 1957, nearly a third of all......
The state's economic health is in focus as it has consistently breached the fiscal deficit in eight of the last 10 years since Telangana's formation. IMAGE: YSRCP leader Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy......
2019 was the BJP's breakout year, when it stretched the boundaries of what was thought possible and ended up with 303 seats on its own steam.Now it is forced to play defence, on a pitch queered by......
Taxpayers are filing their income tax returns (ITRs) early for the Assessment Year 2024–25 (FY25). By April 29, over 592,000 returns were filed, with over 538,000 verified and 367,000......
The oil industry experienced three upheavals between 1973 and 1991, which seem to be etched in the memory of the industry’s decision makers. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Naturally, at the......
The Nifty IT index, data shows, has outperformed the markets in each of the last four election years post the result. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Usually, general elections cast a......
'For smaller merchants, there should be a process that is digital and a minimum KYC journey should be allowed.' IMAGE: Vegetable vendors wait for customers at a market. Photograph: ANI Photo......
Adani Enterprises Ltd, the flagship incubator of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, on Thursday reported a 37 per cent drop in March quarter net profit, bogged down by one-time past airport......
Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival.It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined......
'When it was confirmed that I would do the song, Manishaji walked up to me and asked, "Please Vijayshree, tell me how are you planning to do the song. Give me a rough idea so that I am mentally......
'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......
'Sometimes things get stale in a relationship and people seek solace elsewhere.' IMAGE: Sendhil Ramamurthy with Vidya Balan in Do Aur Do Pyaar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sendhil Ramamurthy......
'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......
IMAGE: Virat Kohli has a season total of 634 runs at an average of 70.44 from 12 matches. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli is not without his limitations but the star Indian batter has made up for......
IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is grappling with injury. Photograph: BCCI Mahendra Singh Dhoni's recent low batting position for the Chennai Super Kings wasn't a strategic move, but a......
'A side strain or whatever they're calling it, normally takes at least four to six weeks to even come right. We don't know the depths of how big a strain it was but for somebody who is pushing the......
IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals in Kolkata on Monday SCORECARD IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy celebrates the wicket of Tristan Stubbs. Photograph:......