TMC eyes big win in Bengal, BJP leads on just 10 seats

The Trinamool Congress raced ahead of its rivals, leading in 31 seats after several rounds of counting, while the Bharatiya Janata Party led in 10, and Congress in one, even as it took an......

At 17, BJP has maximum number of crorepatis in Tripura poll fray

Of the total 259 candidates contesting the February 16 Tripura assembly election, 45 are crorepatis, according to a report. IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (right) and Tripura Chief Minister......

Journalist killed while covering Tripura clashes

A journalist from a local TV news channel in Tripura was on Wednesday abducted and killed while covering the agitation and road blockade by the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura, the......

BJP announces 46 LS candidates from 6 states

BJP on Friday announced candidates for 46 more Lok Sabha seats from the states of Kerala, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab and Sikkim. After the breakup of its alliance with the Biju......

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini are trying to improve education across India using interactive computer games and software to teach children via smartphones.  Image: Rohini's involvement......

SBI's rate increase signals shift in strategy

On Tuesday, when the country's largest bank - State Bank of India - raised lending rates by 75 basis points, many were surprised.The reason: The sharp increase was a major departure from those......

Banks ask RBI to define teaser loans

Even as Corporation Bank has decided to be the first one to withdraw teaser loan schemes, others led by the State Bank of India (SBI) have asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to define teaser......

Banks get aggressive for deposits

Deposit rates have increased over 100 basis points (bps)in the last ten days, as banks are getting aggressive to mobilise resources to fund the growing demand for loans in the busy season. In the......

Readers' choice on the best, worst actors of 2002

Thu Dec 26 21:01:21 2002 Name:ajit gokhaleCity, Country:usaYour Views:I think Anil kapoor was the best in Nayak.He is an in-depth actor above all the current crop. (I think Amitabh is running out......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara strikes unbeaten century; Padikkal, Pandey ton powers Karnataka

IMAGE: India veteran Cheteshwar Pujara remained 157 not out at stumps. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Batting stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara, ignored for the two-Test series against South Africa,......

Saina is PSPB Sports Person of the Year

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal walked away with the Sports Person of the Year award for 2008-09, while World billiards champion Pankaj Advani and cricketer Virender Sehwag shared the honour for 2007-08......

Ganguly, Chanda in joint lead

Grandmasters Surya Shekhar Ganguly and GM Sandipan Chanda continued to share the lead with 5.5 points after the conclusion of the seventh round of the 42nd National 'A' Chess Championship underway......

Ganguly stays clear at the top

Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly played out a fighting draw against Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury of West Bengal to maintain his top position after the 18th round of the 41st National 'A' chess......

Ganguly maintains sole lead

Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly of Petroleum Sports Control Board trounced teammate T S Ravi to record his fifth victory in a row and maintain his sole lead on 13 points after the 16th round of......