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Why Naveen Babu Lost Odisha

'The tide started to turn against the BJD when V K Pandian toured the districts gathering people's grievances last year.' IMAGE: Outgoing Odisha CM and Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik submits......

Will Rahul Gandhi choose Wayanad over Rae Bareli?

The Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, where Rahul Gandhi won for the second time in a row, comprises three assembly constituencies each in the tribal district of Wayanad and the Muslim-dominated Malappuram,......

Hope there is a resolution of remaining issues: Jaishankar on LAC row

As the eastern Ladakh military standoff entered its fifth year, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India hopes for a resolution of the remaining issues with China and asserted that a......

Phase 3: Fate of Shah, Scindia among 1300 candidates to be sealed on Tuesday

Voting will be held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls, with stakes being high for the BJP which had won an......

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance......

BSE calls off merger of GIFT City unit with NSE

The stock exchange BSE has called off the merger of its unit at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC), India International Exchange......

What is Elon Musk doing in Beijing?

On a surprise visit to Beijing amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla's autonomous driving technology in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market in China, billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday met......

The Credila Success Story

Education finance is a complex and dynamic sector.There are too many variables -- the course, the calibre of students, the universities, and the job prospects once the course is over, notes Tamal......

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan's new role

Starbucks' new Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan has said he will work as a barista once a month in stores to stay close to the company's culture, customers, challenges and opportunities.......

India's hiring outlook ranked 2nd: Report

India has the best hiring outlook globally, second only to Brazil, with 54 per cent of companies surveyed planning to hire in the December quarter as against 51 per cent in the September quarter,......

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Romance, Comedy, Mystery: Wide Variety On OTT

Mystery, horror, biopics, documentaries, fantasy, romance, comedy, coming-of-age, pick the genre you like from the wide variety on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. ......

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".''They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings......

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: Dil Chahta Hai In The Digital Age

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a light glimpse into healthy young lives ready to soar in their own sweet skin, applauds Sukanya Verma. 'Ya toh dosti gehri hai ya yeh photo 3D hai.' One of the definitive......

Your OTT Planner For Diwali Hols

Sukanya Verma gives you options from all the action promised on OTT this week. The BuccaneersWhere to watch? Apple TV+Language: English Set in 1870s London society, The Buccaneers looks at the......

Belgium held, but advance; Romania, Slovakia also thru

Images from the Euro 2024 Group E matches between Slovakia and Romania, Ukraine and Belgium, in Germany on Wednesday. IMAGE: Ukraine's goalkeeper Taras Stepanenko thwarts Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne......

Juventus fire coach Allegri for misbehaviour

IMAGE: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri walks off the pitch after he is shown a red card by referee Fabio Maresca. Photograph: Daniele Mascolo/Reuters Juventus sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri......

IPL 2024 Auction: Watch Out For...

With the IPL 2024 auction set for December 19 in Dubai, cricket enthusiasts are gearing up for a high-stakes showdown between the franchises. The competition is fierce, with 1,166 players vying for......

'India-Pakistan rivalry always gives a different level of thrill'

IMAGE: Ahead of India’s match against Pakistan, wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel said an India vs Pakistan encounter was always a big deal. Photograph: BCCI Viewers and fans across the......

Can Jabeur overcome Vondrousova in Wimbledon final?

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Wimbledon/Twitter Trailblazing Tunisian Ons Jabeur stands on the verge of history with a maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon within her grasp but in Czech surprise......

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