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Who will form next Maha govt? Stage set for counting today

Counting of votes in the Maharashtra assembly elections will begin at 8 am on Saturday, with all eyes on the outcome of the battle between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti coalition......

Will UP bypoll results heal BJP's Lok Sabha wounds?

The counting of votes for the bypolls to nine assembly segments in Uttar Pradesh, the first major face-off between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its political rivals since the Lok Sabha......

Teen stabs man after scuffle over 4th seat on Mumbai local train

A 16-year-old boy allegedly stabbed a man to death at a railway station after the latter quarrelled with him over a seat in a local train here, police said on Friday. Kindly note that this image......

'Supreme Court Should Remove Biren Singh'

'There are 7,000 guns which are in the hands of the armed militia of the Kuki and Meitei communities.' IMAGE: The bodies of Kuki militants, who were killed in an encounter with the Central Reserve......

False...: BJP vs Congress as Manipur sees fresh violence

Bharatiya Janata party Janata Party president J P Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of pushing an "incorrect, false and politically" motivated narrative on the issue of Manipur unrest, as he hit......

Govt to set up private textile parks to curb China imports

To curb raw material imports from China and promote textiles, the Uttar Pradesh government is looking to set up nearly a dozen private textile parks in the state. Garment workers cut fabric to......

Investors become poorer by Rs 5.29 lakh cr as markets slump

A sharp fall in the equity market made investors poorer by Rs 5.29 lakh crore on Tuesday when the BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled over 800 points. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters A host of......

After cola play, Reliance Consumer takes trade margin fight to snacks

After trying to make a dent in the cola market with Campa by offering higher trade margins to the supply chain, Reliance Consumer Products is betting on the same strategy to capture the chips,......

Why FSSAI called up qcom companies

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought a meeting with quick-commerce (qcom) platforms like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto on Tuesday to discuss issues regarding......

Trump 2.0: Govt In Wait-And-Watch Mood

'We may see even more restrictive policies during 2.0.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The government is closely monitoring the developments and trying to comprehend the impact of Donald......

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

There's a contemplative air about Shoojit Sircar's cinema. His storytelling isn't in a rush to get somewhere and enjoys the process of seeing his characters beyond the obvious whilst offering a......

Stars Buying Property After Property!

'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram Bollywood's influence extends beyond films.......

'Kamal Got Me Hooked On To Fitness'

'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation.''If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will......

Vijay 69 Review: Bland

It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot. Last year's......

The Sabarmati Report: 'This Is Our 9/11'

'There are films, documentaries and reportage on the Internet about the Godhra riots. But whether the Sabarmati Express burned in an accident or a planned attack, what was the truth?' IMAGE:......

CA to honour Hughes to mark his 10th death anniversary

IMAGE: Phillip Hughes died two days after he was struck in the head by a short-pitched delivery in a first class game at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on November 25, 2014 . Photograph: Chris......

WC qualifiers: Argentina down Peru; Brazil eke out draw

IMAGES from the South American World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Argentina's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring against Peru at Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina.......

'I'm surprised': Vaughan slams India's no-warm-up plan

IMAGE: India decided against playing a match against an Australian domestic side in the run up to the five-match Test series. Photograph: ICC/X Baffled by India's decision to head into the......

Israeli anthem booed, fisticuffs break out at Nations League game

Going into the ground, some Israel fans wore both Israeli and French colours. Two wore a t-shirt with Israeli club side Maccabi Tel Aviv's logo on the front and the words "Ni Oubli Ni Pardon"......

PIX: France held goalless by Israel; England cruise

Images from the Nations League matches played on Thursday. France into Nations League last eight with Israel draw IMAGE: France's Michael Olise, left, is tackled by Oscar Gloukh of Israel during......

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