Even if I win all 80 seats in UP...: Akhilesh on EVM

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the 2024 Lok Sabha polls marked the end of communal politics in India, and were a moral victory for the INDIA bloc. IMAGE: Samajwadi Party......

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is at the centre of controversy over alleged irregularities in competitive exams conducted by it. Amid the raging row over the recently conducted NEET-UG and......

Does Modi Understand Tamil Nadu?

In focus are the assembly polls in 2026.From a BJP perspective, their attack on the ruling DMK, using the 'Hindutva' card, and Annamalai's targeting of both Dravidian majors on corruption has not......

Modi 'stopped' war, but can't stop paper leaks: Rahul on NEET, NET row

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Centre over the alleged irregularities in NEET and exam paper leak issue, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has......

How Swift Changed Maruti's Thinking

Swift Dzire has clocked 2.5 million in sales, and you might, in a non-too-distant future, see headlines that the DZire has done 3 million as well, observes Suveen Sinha. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki's 4th......

How Mercedes plans to woo rich Indians

Mercedes-Benz India is looking at electric entry-level models to attract first-time luxury car buyers, as it sets eyes on another double-digit growth this year, its managing director and CEO......

Mid-sized cities to emerge as big demand centre for EVs: Report

The gap in demand for electric vehicles between large and mid-sized cities in the country is shrinking and the Tier-II 2 cities are likely to emerge as the next big demand centre for EVs, a report......

MF Reduced PSU Holdings Pre-Election

In May, MFs were the net sellers in several PSUs, as they deployed Rs 47,600 crore in equities during the month. IMAGE: Results for India's general elections on a screen inside the Bombay Stock......

Give proof of govt's denial of permission: PCB tells BCCI

IMAGE: The BCCI has always steadfastly maintained that playing cricket in Pakistan is completely a government call. Photograph: BCCI The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the BCCI to provide written......

Avinash Sable aims for Olympic medal, not just participation

IMAGE: Avinash Sable will be competing in his second Olympics. He had failed to make it to the finals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters India's top 3000m......

Champions Trophy in Pakistan: Will India participate?

IMAGE: Pakistan celebrate winning the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters The Champions Trophy headlines Pakistan's home 2024-25 season but doubts remain whether......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

Lara on how to save Tests in time of flourishing franchise leagues

IMAGE: 'I like the Test Championship and I think it is important to make sure that the game remains relevant.' Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Admitting that T20 leagues have devoured a lot of......