Was This Why BJP Came 2nd In UP?

I learnt that Yogi was deeply unhappy with the BJP's choice of Lok Sabha candidates.He had proposed a list of names, but hardly any of his suggestions were accepted. An interesting excerpt from......

Jyoti Punwani: December 6, 1992, All Over Again?

Can ordinary citizens counter this backward march? Can peace activists ensure that the two communities retain their bonds? Do they have a choice, asks Jyoti Punwani.   IMAGE: Karsevaks on the......

Modi, Ambani, Shah Rukh, Salman attend star-studded Maha swearing-in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, chief ministers of Nationalist Democratic Alliance-ruled states and prominent personalities from......

Mahayuti Supporters Throng Azad Maidan

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra's chief minister for the third time at the sprawling Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. In addition to the political celebrities -- Prime Minister Narendra D......

States' borrowings at 60% of Dec target

States are on track of fiscal consolidation with their total borrowings reaching Rs 5 trillion till October, which is 60 per cent of the projected borrowings of Rs 8.38 trillion till December 2024,......

Govt to set up private textile parks to curb China imports

To curb raw material imports from China and promote textiles, the Uttar Pradesh government is looking to set up nearly a dozen private textile parks in the state. Garment workers cut fabric to......

Tomato price volatility exposes gaps in India's agriculture supply chain

Tomato prices have been on the boil for more than a month. Data from major cities show that the spike has been between 125 and 150 per cent at the wholesale level. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

Fresh formal hiring at 4-month low in August

The number of monthly fresh formal hirings saw a slowdown in August, signalling a downturn in the formal labour market. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In August, the number of new......

Dreams Do Come True In Dharavi!

Simran Shaikh stays in a tiny 12 by 12 feet room along with her grandmother, parents and siblings.On Sunday, her life changed perhaps forever when she became the most expensive hire at the Women's......

Shami fails to fire but Bengal beat Punjab, Hardik powers Baroda

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's first white ball outing since 2023 World Cup final was below par. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami's first white ball outing since 2023 World......

Ranji Round-up: Rajasthan, J'khand post massive totals

IMAGE: Action from the match between Rajasthan and Uttarakhand in the Ranji Trophy. Photograph: BCCI Domestic / X Rajasthan's Mahipal Lomror put the IPL franchises on alert ahead of the mega......

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami in action. File Photograph: BCCI India pacer Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal......

Ranji: Mulani, Himanshu power Mumbai to big win!

IMAGE: Shams Mulani was adjudged the Player of the Match for his impact in the outcome of the match. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mumbai Cricket Association Spinners Shams Mulani (5/71) and Himanshu......