Student Suicides Doubled in 10 Years

In just the two months of 2025, six cases of student suicides took place in Kota, the hotbed of Indian Institutes of Technology. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The recent alleged......

No development funds for MVA, only Mahayuti: Maha minister Rane

Maharashtra minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitesh Rane has stoked a controversy by stating that supporters of the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and other Opposition parties will......

Localised campaign helped BJP dislodge AAP from power

The Bharatiya Janata Party's hyper-localised campaign targeting the Aam Aadmi Party's loyal base among the poor with its welfare promises and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's depiction of Delhi's......

'Budget Gives Middle Class Some Breathing Room'

'But this Budget alone will not fix what ails the Indian economy.' IMAGE: People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 at a showroom in Patna, February 1, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Coal mafia stokes India's power crisis

Here's how mafia controls and trade in coal. Seven shots rang out at a wedding reception in this sooty city in eastern India, and Suresh Singh, India's "Coal King", fell fatally wounded. He was a......

Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?

Market chatter suggests that the BJP could win fewer than 300 Lok Sabha seats. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi leaves after casting his vote at the Nishan Higher Secondary School in......

Childhood coach defends Shami for not observing Roza

IMAGE: The 34-year-old player was seen consuming an energy drink during the semi-final against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, ,March 4. Photograph: Mohammed......

More blood, sweat, tears: Stokes out for months

IMAGE: Ben Stokes sustained the injury in the third Test of England's 2-1 series win over New Zealand last week. Photograph: ECB/X England Test captain Ben Stokes will be sidelined for at least......

Root returns! England ring changes for India Tour, Champions Trophy

IMAGE: The Jos Buttler-led squads will depart on Jan. 17 with head coach Brendon McCullum, who was put in charge of the limited-overs sides in September. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Joe......

Stokes injures hamstring again in Hamilton

IMAGE: Ben Stokes, who pulled up clutching his thigh while bowling and left the field immediately for treatment. Photograph: England Cricket/X England captain Ben Stokes suffered a left......

Will ICC adopt a new system for Test cricket?

'I've been a firm believer in that if you want Test cricket to survive and be alive and thriving, I think that's the way to go.'   IMAGE: ICC Chairman Jay Shah is expected to discuss the......