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......

Hindu seer Narsinghanand detained after violent protests over remarks against Prophet

Controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand has been booked in another hate speech case after he allegedly made objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammed that sparked protests in the Ghaziabad......

Cong list: Ajay Rai from Varanasi; suspense over Amethi, Raebareli continues

The Congress on Saturday released its fourth list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, fielding its Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai from Varanasi to take on Prime Minister Narendra......

Rajasthan: 4 of 7 MPs BJP fielded win

Four of seven Bharatiya Janata Party MPs who fought the Rajasthan assembly elections won their respective seats while three others lost the polls. IMAGE: BJP Jhotwara candidate Rajyavardhan Singh......

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......

Government on fast-track to open rural BPOs

With a Budget outlay of Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion), the government would soon start the tendering process of allocating rural business process outsourcing centres, sources in the know said. These......

'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 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......

Sporting politicians: Rathore triumphs; Azhar, Bhutia, Kaif trounced

Election results day wasn't exactly a happy one for sportspersons. Three former India captains – Mohammad Azharuddin, Bhaichung Bhutia and Dilip Tirkey -- suffered heavy defeats in the 2014......

10 years on... Ace marksman Rathore on Olympics glory and life after

'At a certain point in life your individual success doesn't give you the required satisfaction. It does not motivate you to wake up in the morning and push you to give your best.' 'When I work for......

Ready to take responsibility entrusted by 'captain' Modi, says Rathore

India's first individual Olympic medallist to win a Lok Sabha seat says his first priority is to work for the people of his constituency. 'Education, youth employment and water for drinking and......