'Direct Transfer Of Money Is Bribing Voters'

'For politicians, winning the next election has become more important than economic stability of the country and broader national interest.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy......

Chandrababu posts row: Andhra cops on hunt for RGV after he skips probe

The Andhra Pradesh police are on lookout for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to turn up for investigation over his alleged offensive posts against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu......

Bill Clinton on what stops Gandhi's dream for India

Former US president Bill Clinton on Monday expressed his doubt over the realisation of Gandhi's dream of India given the continued internal differences in the country, particularly between Hindus......

State can interfere with religious practices if...: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said the secular nature of the State does not prevent it from interfering with the practices and attitudes related to religion when they in larger public interest impede......

Global fund managers' India euphoria fizzling out

The recent global fund flow data suggests that one big cycle of foreign fund allocation into India may have come to an end and the trend could remain soft for a longer time, according to a report......

Sensex reclaims 80K; Nifty surges 405 points

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged more than 1 per cent on Monday, helped by a rally in blue-chip stocks and the BJP pulling off a stunning performance in Maharashtra, winning a......

Luxury automakers hike prices up to 3% amid rising costs

Amid mounting inflationary pressures, escalating material costs, and rising operational expenses, luxury carmakers Mercedes-Benz India and BMW India have announced price increases of up to 3 per......

Crypto or not: Industry to focus on user protection, licensing regime

User protection and a proposal for a licensing framework for companies seeking to operate in the cryptocurrency area will be part of an upcoming consultation paper on the sector, said a senior......

The First Song Ranbir Played For Raha Was...

'If you just listen to the lyrics, they're so simple. It's definitely a great philosophy to live life by.' IMAGE: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt with their daughter Raha. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a......

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Bollywood loves to play with fire. In Amazon Prime Video's upcoming original movie, Agni, directed by Rahul Dholakia, a firefighter investigates the rising frequency of mysterious fires in the......

IPL 2025: Meet The Punjab Kings Squad

Photograph: Kind courtesy Punjab Kings/X   Punjab Kings, who retained just two players in Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh, would overall be satisfied with their buys after the intense......

IPL 2025: Meet The Delhi Capitals Squad

The Delhi Capitals have made significant strides in their pursuit of IPL glory, assembling a formidable squad for the 2025 season. With the acquisition of K L Rahul for Rs 11 crore (Rs 110......

IPL 2025: Meet The Rajasthan Royals Squad

IMAGE: Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal will helm Rajasthan Royals' batting. Photograph: BCCI   The Rajasthan Royals entered the IPL 2025 auction with a strategic approach, carefully......

IPL 2025: Meet The Chennai Super Kings Squad

Photograph: Kind courtesy CSK/X   The Chennai Super Kings made some useful purchases to strengthen their squad, making them a seemingly complete package after the two-day IPL auction in......

IPL 2025: Meet The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad

IMAGE: Virat Kohli could reclaim the RCB captaincy in IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Royal Challengers Bengaluru adopted a measured approach in the mega auction as they attempted to build a balanced......