Pawan Kalyan to be Andhra dy CM; Naidu's son gets IT

The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday designated Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan as deputy chief minister. IMAGE: Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan greets Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.......

Can Modi Win A Simple Majority?

2019 was the BJP's breakout year, when it stretched the boundaries of what was thought possible and ended up with 303 seats on its own steam.Now it is forced to play defence, on a pitch queered by......

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its......

BJP manifesto promises to 'maintain peace in Northeast'

In its election manifesto -- 'Sankalp Patra' -- the Bharatiya Janata Party has vowed to implement the Union Civil Code (UCC), maintain peace in the Northeast, among other key poll promises. IMAGE:......

Why Hospital Stays Are Getting Shorter

'Every hospital now tracks length of stay closely.''More efficiency is brought into the system now.' Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: L......

Maruti's Goal: Hybrid, Not EV, Cars

'We are going to have hybrid cars, which, as far as I know, none of our competition is working on, and this includes ethanol.' IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki India showcases the EVX electric SUV concept at......

Auto Industry Sweats As Semiconductor Shortage Persists

Open order books in February breach 700,000; wait period for some models exceed a year. The Grand Vitara has around 37,000 open bookings and a 30-week wait period. Photograph: ANI Photo Automotive......

Why short-term boost is NOT likely for auto stocks

Auto Expo 2023 may not trigger a fresh rally in automobile stocks, say analysts, as this year’s edition lacks participation from major listed players. Photograph: PTI Photo It is also owing......

The Olympics, From A Spectator's Lens

What is it like watching all the Olympian action and drama unfold from the spectators' galleries at the Stade de France?Rediff.com asked Dr Rajesh Parikh, director of medical research and......

No Pretensions, All Heart: Neeraj Chopra's Honest Interview

'Saari throw fouls hi thi sir sirf doosri hi theek thi (All throws were foul, except the second one)' 'Now I need to motivate myself to speak in English, the way I motivate myself for competition'......

Neeraj opens up about fitness concerns

'It's not good in sport, it's not good to push and continue. If you want to run a long career then you have to be fit and healthy but there are competitions where you can't make a decision. Now we......

PIX: McLaughlin-Levrone sinks 400m hurdles World mark

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Thursday. IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of United States crosses the line to win gold and set a new World record in......

Closest 100m Final In Olympic History!

IMAGE: American Noah Lyles won the 100 metres event in the 2024 Olympics in a personal best time of 9.79 seconds, the same time as Jamaican Kishane Thompson, but ahead by the width of a vest.......