More To Delimitation Than Meets The Eye

There is a proposal from the BJP camp that they would resort to a proportion-based increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats for individual states, based on what they now have. On the face of it,......

Leaders, Heed The 11-Year Rule!

There is a reason this 11 year phenomenon is a rule as much as it is an observation. It speaks to the nature of man and what humans are like, explains Aakar Patel. Illustration: Uttam......

North will make us secondary citizens: Oppn CMs on delimitation

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday favoured setting up an expert panel to draw up the political and legal action plan over the Lok Sabha......

Deported Haryana man recounts 6-month 'dunki' journey via 11 nations to US

A Haryana man paid Rs 35 lakh to agents and began his 'dunki' route journey to reach the US, but despite passing through 11 countries in his six-month-long ordeal, he was nabbed as soon as he......

Stricter Steel Rules May Crush Small Manufacturers

Since India relies heavily on specialised imported fasteners for critical applications in industries, such as automobiles, aerospace, electronics, and defence, their sudden unavailability will......

Tough Time Ahead for Banking Sector?

Net NPAs increased to Rs 36,260 crore in the December quarter from Rs 34,843 crore in September and Rs 33,116 crore in December 2023, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic......

Banks record a higher deposit growth rate in Q2 FY25 than Q1 FY25

Banks recorded a higher growth year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in raising deposits during the second quarter of financial year 2025 (Q2FY25) compared to Q1FY25, owing to intensified efforts to raise......

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.' IMAGE: Chirag Vohra plays Mahatma Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Nikkhil Advani's new Web......

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are......

Ready For Some Fantasy OTT?

Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from.   Descendants: The Rise of Red DisneyWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: English Queen......

PIX: Shreyas misses ton but Punjab seals win over GT

Images from the IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer celebrates his......

Ashwani Kumar's 'quicker than you think'

Mumbai Indians' unheralded fast bowler Ashwani Kumar, who became the first Indian to take four wickets on IPL debut, is a "lot quicker than people recognise at first", says his teammate Ryan......

PIX: Ashwani destroys KKR on dream IPL debut

IMAGES from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday SCORECARD IMAGE: Ashwani Kumar of Mumbai Indians celebrates the......

'Miller's departure won't affect Gujarat Titans'

IMAGE: David Miller played a key role in Gujarat Titans' IPL title triumph in their debut season in 2022. Photograph: Gujarat Titans/X Gujarat Titans' batting coach Parthiv Patel on Monday spoke......

Ashwani Shines. Chahar, Boult Make Early Inroads

It was a night to remember for young Mumbai Indians seamer Ashwani Kumar. Ashwani made an impactful debut by picking four wickets against the Kolkata Knight Riders to help bowl out the visitors for......