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65% polling in Maha; Maoist-hit Gadchiroli beats Mumbai's voter turnout

An estimated 65 percent voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance is making a determined bid to......

UP man says daughter killed for refusing to vote for SP

A 23-year-old Dalit woman was found dead in Mainpuri with her family on Wednesday alleging she was killed as she refused to vote in favour of the Samajwadi Party in the Karhal assembly bypoll.......

Maharashtra Polls: A Fact File

Polling for the 288 seats of the Maharashtra assembly will take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. IMAGE: Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde addresses a public meeting for the state assembly......

Stage set for MVA vs Mahayuti as Maha to vote tomorrow

The Maharashtra assembly elections will be held on November 20, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine hoping for......

Battle For Survival For Pawars, Uddhav, Shinde

Voters, it is said, get the government they deserve. On November 23, we will see what voters in Maharashtra choose. Till then, a sense of helplessness and scepticism hangs in the air, notes Ramesh......

Sitharaman urges banks to make loans affordable

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said people are finding current interest rates "very stressful" and urged banks to make them affordable. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Why FSSAI called up qcom companies

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought a meeting with quick-commerce (qcom) platforms like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto on Tuesday to discuss issues regarding......

What Does RBI Want To Discuss With Private Banks?

Senior bankers anticipate discussions on issues related to technology, cyber security, and customer protection. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das. Photograph: Francis......

Tracking air: As Delhi AQI worsens, experts call for long-term solutions

Air quality index (AQI) soared past 350 level in parts of Delhi on Thursday and experts cautioned that as weather turns colder it may breach the 400-mark ceiling and enter the ‘severe’......

RBI turned down request to appoint ex-CBI official on board: Religare

Religare Enterprises, a financial services firm, has disclosed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) turned down its application to appoint Rakesh Asthana as its whole-time director in May......

Will Karan's Dharma Revive Now?

'What is Balaji without Ekta (Kapoor), what is Dharma without Karan (Johar?)' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

Kosovo players stage walkout after threatening chants

IMAGE: Kosovo players walk off the pitch before the end of the match. Photograph: George Calin / Reuters The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) said it had repeatedly warned European soccer's......

The King of Polo Rides Off Into The Ages

Colonel Billie Sodhi's life and family heritage reflect an unwavering commitment to excellence in polo, equestrian sports, and a rare, enduring athletic legacy. IMAGE: A young Billie Sodhi......

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

IMAGE: Flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 11, 2024. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent',......

Shocking! WFI withdraws Indian team from World Championship!

IMAGE: The Wrestling Federation of India conveyed to the world governing body UWW that the sports ministry is interfering with its autonomy. Photograph: Wrestling Federation of India/Instagram The......

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