92 Of 102 Seats In First Phase Saw Voter Turnout Drop

As the comparison between 2014 and 2019 shows, the voter turnout is not only lower than in 2019 but also lower than in 2014 in some of the larger states where polling took place. IMAGE: Voters......

Some States See Decline In Contestants

Gujarat has witnessed the steepest decline in the number of contestants in the fray for its 26 seats, from 371 five years ago to 266 in 2024. IMAGE: Kalicharan Singh,the Bharatiya Janata Party......

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......

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......

GST collections jump 15% to Rs 1.68 lakh cr in Nov

GST collections jumped 15 per cent to nearly Rs 1.68 lakh crore in November on increased domestic activity and festive season buying, the finance ministry said on Friday. Illustration: Dominic......

Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Milind Kumar played seven seasons for Delhi in Ranji Trophy along with stints for Sikkim and Tripura before he migrated to the US in search of better opportunities. Photograph: Texas Super......

IPL 2024: Last Dance for Dhoni & Co?

The IPL's bright lights shine on everyone, but even legends age. As the new season approaches, whispers of retirement surround some of the league's most beloved veterans Mahendra Singh Dhoni, David......

IPL 2024: Klusener joins LSG as assistant coach

IMAGE: Lance Klusener guided Guyana Amazon Warriors to their maiden Caribbean Premier League title last year. Photograph: LSG/X Lucknow Super Giants signed former South African all-rounder Lance......

Ranji Trophy: TN, Karnataka, Vidarbha enter quarters

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate winning their Ranji Trophy match against Punjab in Salem on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Sarwate powers......

Ranji: Saurashtra secure quarters berth; Vysakh, Srinivas power K'taka

IMAGE: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged a five-wicket haul to power Saurashtra to a big win over Manipur. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendrasinh Jadeja/Instagram Saurashtra's veteran left-arm......