CEC slams exit polls, early trends show by news channels on counting day

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday slammed the practice of showing early trends on counting day by news channels as "nonsense". IMAGE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar......

'Industries Are Fairly Bullish About Hiring Freshers'

'The noise that we are hearing is because the five big IT players are not hiring significantly.' IMAGE: Doctors protest demanding recruitment opportunities in Bhubaneswar. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Killer heatwave: 110 dead, over 40k cases of stroke reported

The unrelenting heatwave sweeping large parts of the country has claimed at least 114 lives and left more than 40,984 people grappling with suspected heatstroke between March 1 and June 18 this......

DMK+ set for a sweep in TN; BJP bags 10% vote share

Out of the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its allies appear all set to win 37 segments and All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Bharatiya Janata......

Two reasons why rural FMCG basket is expanding

Digital platforms are playing an increasingly vital role in reaching and engaging consumers. From payments and e-commerce to gaming and lifestyle content, the digital landscape is expanding......

Retail ownership of Indian equities up 800bps in a decade: Morgan Stanley

Retail investors have become a force to reckon with in the last 10 years with their ownership of Indian equities rising 800 basis points, or 8 per cent, to 23.4 per cent during this period,......

'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be Patient'

'While investors need to be prepared for making some losses, they should not lose big money chasing euphoria amid fear of missing out.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Devina Mehra,......

Healthy growth outlook, market share gains positive for Marico

Marico may buck the industry trend with the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major reporting strong growth and favourable commentary in a weak quarter for the industry. Photograph: Kind......

Love This New Trend In The Movies?

The trend of re-releases is on. It's not entirely new, as it was prevalent in the '80s and '90s, where movies would arrive with different titles as well as newly designed posters. That doesn't......

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

The Gujarat high court has stayed the release of Maharaj, Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film, on Netflix after followers of Pushtimarg, a Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, claimed that it would hurt......

Rinku Welcomes You To His New Home

SEE: Rinku Singh unveils his new home. Video: Kind courtesy KKR Vibe/X Rinku Singh has a new address. The man who was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive Rs 13 crore (Rs 130 million),......

''Hockey Team Can Win Olympic Medal'

'Our consistency under pressure will be tested to the maximum at Paris.' IMAGE: Can the Indian men's hockey team win its second successive Olympic Games medal in Paris? Photograph: Hockey India......

In a divisive world, Paris Games will be most inclusive: IOC

'If we want to remain relevant in their digital lives we must engage with this digitally native generation in their digital way of living.'   IMAGE: International Olympic Committee President......