Was This Why BJP Came 2nd In UP?

I learnt that Yogi was deeply unhappy with the BJP's choice of Lok Sabha candidates.He had proposed a list of names, but hardly any of his suggestions were accepted. An interesting excerpt from......

Ram Madhav returns, made BJP's J-K poll in-charge with Reddy

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary and former Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday made a return to active politics as the party appointed him in-charge for the......

2024: The Year Of Shift In Politics

Much drama is likely to continue in the coming year within the Sangh Parivar as well as involving the Opposition parties and, of course, the BJP's allies, predicts Modi biographer Nilanjan......

Mahatma Carter

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician. Carter bears not a small resemblance to another leader of another large country, who was also in politics but......

How the fault lines between politics and business grew sharper in 2010

"The Goldilocks view of India is over," said an FII Indophile from Wall Street on business TV, unwinding his 'long only' positions in the Indian equity markets. Usually, one watches market news......

Mutual fund industry on a high; asset surges Rs 17 lakh cr in 2024

After a stellar 2023, the mutual fund industry sustained its growth momentum in 2024 with an impressive Rs 17 lakh crore surge in assets, driven by buoyant equity markets, robust economic growth,......

Execution key for further gains in Tata Power after Q2

Tata Power’s Q2FY25 reported results were above consensus despite challenges like low plant availability at Mundra and Odisha discom operations affected by rain. Image used for......

'If You Want To Invest Directly, Ensure...'

'...you evaluate three key factors before committing your money.'Read on for some valuable advice... Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "We believe this is one of the most opportune......

Shocking! Medvedev destroys net camera at Aus Open

IMAGE: Daniil Medvedev reacts as he holds his smashed racquet during his first round match against Thailand's Kasidit Samrej at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Photographs: Francis......

Manchester United could be in relegation battle, says Amorim

'It's a little bit embarrassing to be much as United coach and to lose a lot of games.' IMAGE: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim suffered five defeats in his first eight league games -- the......

Kohli's clash with Konstas: Did he get off lightly?

I like the emotion but didn't want it to be tainted by physical contact: Usman Khawaja IMAGE: Screengrab of Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumping shoulders. Several former players disapproved of......

Aus Open PIX: Fritz; Rybakina cruise; Navarro survives

Images from Day 3 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. IMAGE: Taylor Fritz serves during his first round match against Jenson Brooksby at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park......

End of an era: Wimbledon says goodbye to line judges

IMAGE:  A line judge is looks down a line as Belarus' Victoria Azarenka serves during the fourth round match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Wimbledon will......