SC asks EC for data on disqualification of convicted politicians

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India to provide details of cases in which it had either removed or reduced the period of......

BJP inducts ex-state unit chiefs in national executive

Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda on Saturday nominated 10 party leaders, including many former state unit chiefs, to the organisation's national executive. Photograph: ANI Photo A party......

How Modi Lost While Winning

For the first time in his political career, he failed to carry his party to even a working majority -- and again, for the first time in his career, he finds himself in a situation where he cannot......

With an eye on 2024 polls, BJP appoints new state chiefs

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named Union minister G Kishan Reddy, Sunil Jakhar and Babulal Marandi its president in Telangana, Punjab and Jharkhand respectively, effecting key......

Rs 6000 cr fraud unearthed in Himachal Pradesh

The financial fraud, one of the biggest in the state as per records, was being investigated by the different departments of Himachal Pradesh for the past over four years.  CID sleuths have......

GST on beedi: High tax rate could help Naxalites

GST would make compliance easier for big businesses, but hurt small scale industries., says SJM The Swadeshi Jagran Manch, a Sangh Parivar affiliated think tank on economic issues, on Wednesday......

Box Office: Jagga Jasoos opens poorly

The hits and misses of the week. Anurag Basu's Jagga Jasoos saw a poor opening on Friday, but showed improvement over the weekend thanks to children flocking to the theatres. The film dropped on......

MI hold edge over LSG at home in mid-table clash

Placed fourth and sixth respectively, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have 10 points each, only separated by the net run-rate, having won five matches and lost four in nine games. IMAGE:......

'Ashwani has armoury to become a top-class bowler'

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians bowler Ashwani Kumar took a four wicket haul on debut against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer, who is also the coach......

IPL: Can SRH turn the tables on MI at home?

IMAGE: SRH opener Travis Head has been out of sorts and his lack of form is affecting the team's batting. Photograph: BCCI The misfiring Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope for a happy homecoming when......

PIX: Ashwani destroys KKR on dream IPL debut

IMAGES from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday SCORECARD IMAGE: Ashwani Kumar of Mumbai Indians celebrates the......

Resurgent Mumbai Indians out for revenge against CSK

Mumbai Indians, with six points after three wins from seven matches, are seventh in the IPL points table.  Chennai Super Kings, with four after seven matches, are at the bottom.  IMAGE:......