Markets see 70% chance BJP forming next govt

The key risk factors would be anti-incumbency, small vote share swings causing large impact on outcomes and the 2004 example. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi at the inauguration of various......

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Democracy is the heart of our body politic and elections are its life blood. Because there is some disease that affects it, we cannot apply leeches to drain it off, killing the body in the process,......

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list......

Patna flooded due to incessant rains, 13 dead

At least 13 persons have died after buildings collapsed and trees fell on them due to incessant rain in Patna, Bhagalpur and Kaimur districts of Bihar. IMAGE: Residents of Rajendra Nagar area......

Renewable energy: Avaada, others up the ante against conglomerates

When Vineet Mittal first got into solar power, sometime around 2009, and was planting solar panels in Gujarat, renewable energy looked like a sector ripe for startups. Renewables were clearly the......

Sectors & stocks analysts are betting on post the state poll outcome

The S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 have hit record highs amid the poll outcome-triggered bull frenzy at the bourses. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Most analysts feel that the indices......

Anil Agarwal to demerge 5 businesses of Vedanta, restructure zinc unit

Mining magnate Anil Agarwal's conglomerate on Friday announced a major business shake-up, with flagship Vedanta Ltd approving a spin-off of its metals, power, aluminium and oil and gas businesses......

Jefferies sees fiscal pressure building, warns of choppy mkts

Fiscal pressure for the Indian economy is gradually rising, suggested analysts at Jefferies in a recent note, as oil prices (Brent) — which are close to the $100 a barrel mark —......

Auction: Morris costliest buy in IPL history; Maxi goes to RCB

RCB buy Maxwell for 14.25 cr, CSK grab Moeen. IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals buy SA all-rounder Chris Morris for record 16.25 crore. Photograph: BCCI All-rounders and foreign fast bowlers fetched the big......

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

'The IPL has made us familiar with phrases like betting and fixing of matches.' 'High time the organisers realise whether what has been achieved by conducting the tournament since the past ten......