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Congress' Double-Engine Vipaksh!

In the event that like in the 17th Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again gets locked out of the House, the Congress needs a second-in-command who will keep the momentum going inside Parliament, notes......

Where Does Superstar Vijay Go From Here?

A new entrant, whether a popular actor or not, has not been able to sweep the polls, as their fans had hoped for. It should hold true for Vijay as well. Or, something drastically has to happen......

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok......

10 BJP men held for attack on scribe Wagle; Editors Guild condmens incident

As many as ten Bharatiya Janata Party workers were arrested on Saturday in connection with an attack on senior Marathi journalist Nikhil Wagle in Pune city, an incident which also drew condemnation......

Sonia Or Kharge: Who Will Be INDIA Chairperson?

'Most leaders, from Lalu Yadav and Mamata to M K Stalin, respect and trust Sonia. She should continue unless she expressly declines.' IMAGE: Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, centre, and Mallikarjun......

Need to keep 'inflation horse' under tight leash: RBI Guv

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday retained the retail inflation projection at 4.5 per cent for fiscal 2024-25, with Governor Shaktikanta Das stressing that the central bank will have to closely monitor......

Hurdles in biofuel use: Few vehicles, weak ethanol-blended petrol rollout

The limited availability of flexible (flex)-fuel vehicles in the Indian market and the slow rollout of ethanol-blended petrol by oil-marketing companies (OMCs) remain major obstacles to achieving......

Will Tamil Nadu govt step in to rescue Ford India workers?

An unhappy, restive mood prevails at the Ford factory Maraimala Nagar, 50 km from Chennai, and the surrounding area. Photograph: Babu/Reuters The security is tight — not just Ford security......

Oil prices 'very challenging', need them to sober a bit: India to OPEC

Ahead of a meeting of oil producers' cartel OPEC, India on Tuesday said the current oil prices are "very challenging" and rates need to be a "little bit sober" lest they impact a consumption-led......

Taking on Google, FB, Apple: CCI seeks more teeth to tackle Big Tech

Ashok Kumar Gupta, chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has never minced words while talking about the giant technology companies, referring to them on multiple occasions as......

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things, asserts Sukanya Verma. A group of heavily pregnant women holding big matkss next to their bare......

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Oppenheimer is a very politically significant film for our time, observes Utkarsh Mishra. When 'American Prometheus' Dr J Robert Oppenheimer decided to lead the Manhattan Project to make the......

Siya Review

Siya captures the wounded soul of its protagonist with deeply felt grit and pathos, observes Sukanya Verma. It is a cold winter's night in a far-flung village of North India when a teenage girl......

Jaadugar Review

Jaadugar is too flimsy, observes Sukanya Verma. Jaadugar revolves around a magician. But don't expect any behind-the-scenes action on what goes on behind all that gilli gilli choo. The only tricks......

Olympic boxing crisis deepens: India's fate uncertain

Boxing's future hangs in balance after Asian body votes in favour of IBA IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BFI/X Boxing's already uncertain......

Punjab and Haryana HC stays Wrestling Federation of India's polls

IMAGE: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)'s elections slated for Saturday have been stayed till further orders following a petition filed by the Haryana Wrestling Association (HWA). Photograph:......

India's WTC loss: Are star batters past their prime?

India mourn WTC defeat, ponder phasing out misfiring stalwarts IMAGE: Virat Kohli walks past the ICC World Test Championship Mace. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images India's defeat in the......

On the cusp of 100, Pujara to take one Test at a time

'I have just turned 35. There's still some time.' IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara says he does not set a target for himself or think about how long he can play. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images......

T20 World Cup: Will England deny Pakistan a fairytale finish?

IMAGE: Thirty years after Imran Khan's Pakistan claimed the 1992 World Cup, Babar Azam's team may feel it is their destiny to deliver trophy. Photograph: ICC/Twitter A confident England will......

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