2024 LS polls to be costliest ever at Rs 1.35 lakh cr

'The estimated expenditure is expected to be more than double the Rs 60,000 crore spent in 2019' IMAGE: A newly married couple show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes during phase......

Dangerous to say govt can't take over private property: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Constitution intended to bring about a 'sense of social transformation' and it would be 'dangerous' to say that the private property of an individual cannot......

Military strength, capabilities must to prevent wars: Army chief

The current geo-strategic landscape is characterised by a change that is taking place at an "unprecedented" scale and speed, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Tuesday while asserting that military......

'Can you imagine a Thrissur Pooram without fireworks?'

Devaswoms are meant to manage temples, not the faithful.Why didn't they simply stick to their set of responsibilities and execute it well and efficiently?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The Thrissur......

Wipro Q4 net profit falls; new CEO flags uncertainty in macro environment

IT service company Wipro on Friday reported 7.8 per cent year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the March quarter to about Rs 2834.6 crore, and cautioned that the macroeconomic......

World Bank president Ajay Banga in TIME's 100 most influential people list

World Bank president Ajay Banga is among the Indians who have made it to the prestigious Times's list of 100 most influential people in the world released on Wednesday. Photograph: Eduardo......

Byju's India CEO Arjun Mohan quits, Raveendran to take over firm's daily ops

Arjun Mohan, CEO of India operations of Think and Learn, which owns Byju's brand, has resigned from the beleaguered firm, which on Monday also announced a business rejig consolidating its......

e-Shram may open door to govt benefits for workers

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led central government will use the unorganised workers database — e-Shram portal — to provide the benefits of various government programmes to the......

'I want to be Lady Shah Rukh Khan'

'Laapataa Ladies opened a lot of doors for me.''I have gotten so much love from audiences and seniors in the industry that it's overwhelming.''I get calls from superstars. I'm holding my heart and......

'Ekta Kapoor has become even more combative'

IMAGE: Mouni Roy in Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2. Fourteen years after Love Sex Aur Dhokha, Dibakar Banerjee returns with its sequel. The director of films like Khosla Ka Ghosla and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!......

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......

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Even the nerdiest cannot escape the lure of showbiz. Kriti Sanon was studying to become an engineer until modelling and movies beckoned. Sans a famous surname or connections in the film industry,......

'In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don't need it, now I dictate terms'

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav admitted he needed guidance during his time with KKR. Photograph: BCCI A reinforced skillsets and the ability to perfectly read the ebbs and flows of a match have made Kuldeep......

Salt reckons KKR got rub of the green; technology always a good thing

  IMAGE: Virat Kohli shows his frustration as he walks back after being caught and bowled by Harshit Rana after a controversial delivery. Photograph: BCCI It was a lucky call that Virat Kohli......

IPL's most expensive flop? KKR boss defends Starc

Mitchell Starc is a superstar, don't think of him from investment standpoint: KKR CEO Venky Mysore IMAGE: KKR had bought Mitchell Starc for a record Rs 24.75 crore. Photograph: BCCI Under......

DC vs SRH: Who Took The Best Catch? VOTE!

In a night of fielding fireworks at the IPL match in Delhi, the spotlight wasn't just on the batters. With Sunrisers Hyderabad securing a dominant 67 run win against the Delhi Capitals, it was the......

Head Or Fraser-McGurk? Who Batted Best?

In an IPL encounter for the history books, Sunrisers Hyderabad rewrote T20 records with a batting blitz against the Delhi Capitals. SRH Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were unstoppable,......