Maharashtra final voter turnout revised to 66.05%

The final turnout in Maharashtra assembly polls was 66.05 percent as per EVM votes, up from 61.1 percent in 2019, Election Commission officials said on Thursday.  IMAGE: Voters waiting in a......

Maha polls: Will Mumbai voters show up for a record turnout?

More than one crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the financial capital, which accounts for 36 of the state's 288 assembly constituencies, and is home to industry leaders and......

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Can only a Muslim best represent Muslims?Will Hindus not vote for a Muslim candidate?Is that why such few Muslims are given tickets? Two constituencies in Mumbai break prevalent stereotypes about......

Meet Uddhav's Muslim Mavalas

'If there is Sabka Saath, then why are you only talking about Hindu-Muslim?' Rediff.com's Hemant Waje joined Aaditya Thackeray on the campaign trail. IMAGE: Four young Muslims travelled to Worli......

Cabinet nods 8 new rail projects worth Rs 24,657 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved eight railway projects with total estimated cost of Rs 24,657 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw......

MPS: FinMin may extend August deadline for PSBs, insurers

The finance ministry is in favour of extending the August deadline for public sector banks (PSBs) as well as insurance companies to increase their minimum public shareholding (MPS) to the mandated......

View Consumption Survey Numbers With Caution

Could the MPCE survey results be used as a basis of reconstructing the Consumer Price Index with new weights, asks Madan Sabnavis. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The Survey on household......

Govt cuts wheat stock limit for traders, wholesalers

The government on September 14 further reduced the stock limit on wheat traders, wholesalers and big chain retailers to 2,000 tonnes from 3,000 tonnes with immediate effect to control wheat prices,......

Animal Review: Ruthless Ranbir Goes For The Kill

Animal's violence isn't for the fainted-hearted unless you have an appetite for Korean style mayhem, like Sukanya Verma. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's stories and characters aren't looking for a......

India vs Bangladesh: Another century on the cards for Rohit?

India look to continue winning juggernaut in World Cup clash against Bangladesh IMAGE: Rohit Sharma has been in red hot form. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Going by the current form of the......