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TMC eyes big win in Bengal, BJP leads on just 10 seats

The Trinamool Congress raced ahead of its rivals, leading in 31 seats after several rounds of counting, while the Bharatiya Janata Party led in 10, and Congress in one, even as it took an......

Bihar govt transfers over 100 bureaucrats amid political turmoil

The Bihar government on Friday transferred 22 IAS, 79 IPS and 45 Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officers. IMAGE: Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar......

Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in......

Modi Set To Push NPR Again?

'The linking of Aadhaar to births and deaths will revive the debate around citizenship.' IMAGE: A demonstrator waves the national flag during a protest against a citizenship law on the outskirts......

Ex-student drags Viswa Bharati V-C to police for 'harassing' Amartya Sen

A former student of Visva Bharati has filed a complaint with the police against Vice Chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty and two other officials, accusing them of causing "mental harassment" to Nobel......

Covid-19 crisis: Revival in rural demand overstated, say economists

Much of the rural recovery story is based on the premise of agriculture doing well. Even if it clocks a growth of 2.5-3 per cent this year, it is still just around 15 per cent of the overall GDP.......

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......

Falling car sales reflects in Nifty Auto's 3-year low

An analysis of past 20 years’ demand cycles done by Edelweiss Securities indicates that the auto sector is currently in the middle of a down cycle. Volume recovery, they say, is unlikely to......

Why gold has lost its lustre this wedding season

Sluggish economy, high bullion prices and consumer shift towards cheaper gifting options such as electronic goods and mobiles have taken the sheen off gold. Jewellery sales in India have declined......

At $277 million, Bangladesh is India's biggest two-wheeler export market

Indian two-wheeler majors Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto are the biggest beneficiaries of this surge and, between the two, they are estimated to control about half of the local market there A......

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.. IMAGE: Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi. Photograph: From the Rediff Archives Sanjay Gadhvi died on Sunday morning.......

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma. Cinema's indelible quality can make memories made on screen memories of......

'Dada, you will be missed'

'Life was a canvas and Pradeep Sarkar painted with full intensity -- be it an ad film or a feature film.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajol/Twitter Director Hansal Mehta took to Twitter on Friday......

Shubham's Lovely Gift To Lata Didi

A year has gone by since the incredible Lata Mangeshkar passed into the ages. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shubham Shubham Pradeep Nagle is passionate about music. He has been playing the synthesizer......

'He has insulted #KashmiriPandits'

'Depicting the genocide of 3 lakh #KashmiriHindus cannot be called vulgar.' Israeli film-maker Nadav Lapid, jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), described The Kashmir......

IPL 2025 Auction: 182 players sold; Rs 639.15 crore spent!

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer bagged the two biggest deals at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer to emerge as the costliest buy......

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

Photograph: Paris Olympics 2024/X Get ready to cheer on a record-breaking Indian contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics! With 117 athletes competing across 16 sports and 69 medal events,......

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

India will send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in the French capital. This will be India's second-biggest contingent at an Olympic Games after 121 athletes went to......

Ranji roundup: Karnataka, MP, Bengal cruise into semis

A round-up of Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals on Friday.Karnataka rout Uttarakhand, enter semis IMAGE: Karnataka's players celebrate winning their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match against......

IPL 2023: Who Has Most Cash To Spend?

IMAGE: The mini-auction for IPL 2023 is likely to be held on December 16 in Kochi. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Ahead of the IPL mini-auction, Chennai Super Kings ended their hugely successful 11-year......

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