Who Are Political Ads Targeting?

'It is the first-time voters and the agnostics who are often influenced by political advertising.''These swing voters tend to make a huge difference in the outcome of any election.' IMAGE: A......

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......

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha poll manifesto in New Delhi on Sunday in the presence of party president J P Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence......

'King' vs 'Queen': Cong fields royal heavyweight against Kangana

Historically, the Mandi constituency has favoured scions of erstwhile princely states, electing royals in 13 out of 19 elections, including two bypolls since 1952. IMAGE: Vikramaditya Singh's late......

What are Modi's plans to stop future black money?

WAR ON BIG NOTES 'Alas, in this scheme there is nothing to stop the black money flows of the future.''On the contrary, Modi has sown the seeds of more, through the issue of Rs 2,000 notes.''But......

Things We No Longer See In Hindi Movies

When was the last time you saw a face in a letter? Change is the only constant. Even our formula-loving film industry has to concede to its demands. So many elements that were once vital to......

'I would have defeated Donald Trump'

'Only bachelors go ahead in life.''See Modiji, Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, Baba Ramdev...'Rakhi Sawant, as uncensored as they come. Rakhi Sawant is full of quotable quotes. With her bold and bindaas......

3 cheers for Kangana!

'It was only to be expected that she would grace the national awards function in her distinctive style.''For her admirers, the flouting of norms was in character because she has made her mark in......

Chased by the moral brigade

What do Sruti Singh, Ajay Vir Singh, Dilip Dutta, Mahesh Tayade and Narendra Tiwari have in common? They are the self-appointed moral police of the public behaviour of celebrities and guardians of......