How Akhilesh Defeated BJP In UP

Akhilesh's fielding candidates from a broad spectrum of castes, not just Yadavs, and with the BJP losing in several seats in Purvanchal, suggests that smaller OBC communities shifted from the BJP......

15 of 78 Muslim candidates win Lok Sabha seats

At least 15 Muslim candidates have won Lok Sabha seats across the country, including the Trinamool Congress nominee and former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan who secured a comfortable victory over......

Mayawati's BSP draws a blank, loses its relevance

From putting up a decent performance in the last Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh winning 10 seats stitching an alliance with arch rival Samajwadi Party, Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party drew a......

Can Afzal Ansari Defeat BJP Again?

The INDIA bloc is wooing the Muslim, Yadav, Other Backward Caste (OBC), and Dalit voters in Ghazipur, while the BJP is mobilising the upper castes, Bhumihars, non-Yadav OBCs, and a section of......

IB 71 Review: Riveting Plot, Poor Execution

One-time watch for all those wear their patriotism up their sleeve, don't bother about checking the facts, and want to enjoy a dramatic mix of fact and fiction, notes Prasanna D Zore. Thirty......

Shiksha Mandal Review

Shiksha Mandal falters because of too many subplots and characters, observes Deepa Gahlot. Producers of Web series have latched on to education scams, like there was no other problem worth looking......

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

IMAGE: Mohammad Amir's selection has been criticised recently by former Test captain and commentator, Ramiz Raja. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Having reversed their decisions of......

PCB in muddle over handing back captaincy to Babar

IMAGE: Sources claim that Babar Azam wants reins in all three formats. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has offered Babar Azam captaincy in the white ball formats but......

Ashwin replaces Bumrah as World No 1 Test bowler!

IMAGE: This is Ravichandran Ashwin's sixth stint at the top of the ICC Test rankings. Photograph: BCCI Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is back at the top of the ICC Test Bowling Rankings......

World Cup Qualifiers: Sri Lanka, Scotland register big wins

IMAGE: Dimuth Karunaratne remained unbeaten on 61 as Lanka cruised to victory. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters A dominant Sri Lanka thrashed Oman by 10 wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023......

World Cup Qualifiers: Oman beat UAE, Ireland all but out of contention

IMAGE: Michael Leask struck an unbeaten 91 to guide Scotland to a stunning win over Ireland. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters Oman kept themselves in contention after beating UAE by five wickets......