How Congress Startled BJP in Rajasthan

The BJP's nationwide vote share saw its steepest decline in Rajasthan, falling by 9.23% from 2019, resulting in the loss of 11 seats, reports Prakash Bhandari. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party......

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Hemant V Shivsaran/Rediff.com does a deep dive and lists the winners with the highest and lowest margins in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. IMAGE: All India United Democratic Front candidate from......

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir, the former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper, is back as the team's mentor.......

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

'What should surprise BJP supporters is Modi's call for 'stability' at the manifesto launch, a theme that he and his team members had not touched ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019.'......

From hatchbacks to holidays, consumers ready to loosen purse strings

With Onam and Raksha Bandhan just around the corner, the festival season is ready to kick off in full swing. As people embrace the celebratory spirit, companies anticipate a surge in sales this......

Airport PPPs on a crowded runway; private sector bids could be subdued

Last August, the government had announced its intent to sell stakes in four privately-run airports (Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru) and lease 25 other airports owned by AAI under National......

'Budget has a gameplan premised on credible numbers'

'Increased allocations for MNREGA could have provided the much needed push to rural demand and consumption at a time when recovery continues to remain uneven. IMAGE: Migrant workers from Jaipur......

How did Pandemic Affect Bank Deposits?

The correlation between withdrawal of deposits and the Covid death rate is stark, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: People wait to withdraw cash from an ATM. Photograph: PTI Photo  ......

How the sports stars fared in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Gambhir prevails in first attempt, but no luck for Vijender, Krishna IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir demolished his opponents, securing close to seven lakh votes, leaving close rivals -- Congress's......

How kabaddi challenges cricket's might

Kabaddi may now be behind only cricket in the popularity stakes, notes Aabhas Sharma. IMAGE: Puneri Paltan in action against the Telugu Titans. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pro Kabaddi League It's......