'Modiji, Can We Survive Only On Rations?'

'Modi must see how we live, what we have to do to educate our children.'Jyoti Punwani reports. IMAGE: ASHA workers conduct a survey in coronavirus red zone areas in Nagpur during the pandemic.......

Can Modi Win A Simple Majority?

2019 was the BJP's breakout year, when it stretched the boundaries of what was thought possible and ended up with 303 seats on its own steam.Now it is forced to play defence, on a pitch queered by......

A Tale Of Two Poorams

If you have an appetite for crowds and the visual spectacle of many focused on one task or activity, a pooram will engage you, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The materials used on caparisoned......

Low Demand For Parties Merchandise

'Merchandise plays a key role in creating buzz about a specific party.' IMAGE: Students participate in a voter awareness campaign at the Government Home Science College in Jabalpur, April 3, 2024.......

Automakers Slash Prices To Boost Sales

Car sales are experiencing a challenging phase with around Rs 60,000 crore worth of inventory lying unsold with dealers. Kindly note the images have only been posted for representational reasons.......

Don't sell Ulips as investment products: Irdai to insurance companies

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has asked life insurance companies not to advertise unit-linked plans as investment products in a recent circular. Illustration:......

Pink slips are out at Paytm as part of 'restructuring'

Fintech firm One97 Communications, owner of Paytm brand, is laying off an undisclosed number of employees and claimed that it is providing outplacement support for their smooth transition,......

Sponsor MF contributions near Rs 1 trn

Mutual fund bets in their own schemes are nearing the Rs 1 trillion mark. The total value of sponsor and associate investments across all categories of schemes touched Rs 95,058 crore in February,......

Srikanth Gives Box Office Some Respite

After weeks of no show at the box office, there's finally some respite. Two films arrived at theatres -- Bollywood's Srikanth and Hollywood's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes -- and have managed......

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things, asserts Sukanya Verma. A group of heavily pregnant women holding big matkss next to their bare......

'I didn't make any money through TV'

'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nikita Dutta In an industry where talent shines brightly but perseverance shines......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

Dravid Refuses Bigger Bonus

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid with Batting Coach Vikram Rathour, left, Fielding Coach T Dilip, second from left, Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey, right. Photograph: BCCI   Following India's T20 World Cup......

Maha CM announces bonus of Rs.11 Crore for T20 WC win

IMAGE: Indian Captain Rohit Sharma is felicitated by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde at Vidhan Bhavan on Friday. Photograph: Eknath Shinde / X Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced......

'BCCI Should Save Gaekwad'

IMAGE: Anshuman Gaekwad, who played 40 Test matches and also served as the coach and national selector, is in need of urgent funds for his treatment. Photograph: Anshuman Gaekwad/Instagram Former......

BCCI showers Team India with record Rs.125 crore bonus

IMAGE: Team India lift the ICC T20 World Championship after beating South Africa in the final at Bridgetown, Barbados. Photograph: BCCI / X The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced......

F1: Verstappen beats Norris to win Spain GP

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrate after winning the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday. Photograph: Albert Gea./Reuters Red Bull's Max......