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3 Faces That Defined Politics In 2022

The coming year will be one that will test sabka vishwas to the utmost, predicts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu during a guard of honour by the tri-services personnel at the......

At last, Akhilesh Yadav has become his own man

Whether he succeeds in becoming chief minister again or not, Akhilesh is finally out of the shadow cast by his family, but without losing a sense of balance, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Samajwadi......

What makes Eric Garcetti the right pick as US envoy

He has Biden's ear and because of the past relationship, Biden will actually listen to him, unlike some past residents of Roosevelt House, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Los Angeles Mayor Eric......

The Jazz-Loving Politician With No Enemies

Ajit Singh represented a bridge between a constituency that represented a more traditional era in politics and a modern, forward-looking, India, remembers Aditi Phadnis. Photograph: ANI Photo A......

Stung by BJP, will Tikait's BKU fight UP polls next year?

'Now the very government we helped to form is telling us we are enemies of the nation!' The BKU has stayed away from direct participation in politics. But this time they are not so sure, reports......

Returning migrants: Boon or bane for states?

For states like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, where migration is high, the return of workers could be as much an opportunity as a liability. All states have launched......

Cable TV digitisation opens up host of opportunities

Atul Phadnis is rubbing his hands in glee. In four years the number of channels on Indian television will more than double to 1,500, says a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers report. Phadnis is the......

Here's a TV channel to help you watch what's best

If you are reading this, chances are that you have, at some point in your life, sat in front of a television set on a Wednesday evening eagerly waiting for the weekly film song-based show,......

IPO ads to see 25% growth

Initial public offers advertising is set to see a 25-40 per cent growth in calendar year 2005.Last year witnessed Rs 30,511 crore (Rs 305.11 billion) worth of IPOs plough in around Rs 50 crore (Rs......

Polls, a Rs 175 cr windfall for media

The 2004 general elections were a bonanza for the Indian media with poll-related advertisements fetching them Rs 175 crore (Rs 1.75 billion) in a matter of four weeks.According to an analysis by......

PIX: Arbaaz turns 50, parties with Malaika, Salman

Arbaaz Khan is known to have a good sense of humour, and we saw a glimpse of it when 'Arbooz cut a tarbooz' on his 50th birthday on August 4. Later in the day, he celebrated with a super party with......

Box Office: Shaandaar opens poorly

A look at the hits and misses of the week. A very poorly made film, Shaandaar made sure that audiences stayed clear of it. The film did well only on the day of its release, which was a......

Box Office: Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 is a hit!

Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 may have got bad reviews but it saw a great opening at the box office. The other release, Wedding Pullav, hasn't done well. Trade analyst Vinod......

Box Office: Jazbaa opens well

Good news for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan fans. With no other big films releasing on the same day, Jazbaa made most of the opportunity and fared well at the box office over the weekend. Lack of......

Dum Maaro Dum gets poor response at box office

Last week's releaseDum Maaro Dumgota poor opening at the box office despite the three-day weekend. The other release Zokkomon saw a worse fate.Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office......

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