Congress or BJP? Counting underway in Karnataka

Counting of votes polled in the high stakes Karnataka assembly election, which witnessed a fierce fight between archrivals BJP and the Congress was taken up across the state on Saturday, with......

BJP, Cong or JD-S? Stage set for counting of votes in Karnataka

Counting of votes polled for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls, which witnessed a fierce fight between archrivals Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress, will be taken up on Saturday as parties......

Karnataka polls see record 73.19% voter turnout

Karnataka registered a voter turnout of 73.19 per cent in the assembly polls which election officials on Thursday termed a record, while sharing the final figures. IMAGE: Voters show their inked......

Karnataka sees 72% voter turnout; results on May 13

A voter turnout of nearly 72 per cent was recorded in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday where the ruling the Bharatiya Janata Party, a combative Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular,......

Second best December for IPOs since 1996, 11 companies raise Rs 8,182.7 cr

Eleven companies have launched their initial public offerings (IPOs) in December 2023, making this month the second-best December for public offerings since 1996. Illustration: Dominic......

IPO rush ahead of FPI holiday season

More than half a dozen companies will hit the market with their initial public offerings (IPOs) between now and the end of next week. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The cumulative amount......

'We've to change how we look at old age'

'We always think of retirement as a time to settle down, that it is the sunset of our lives.''Instead of calling it retirement, we must call it 're-tyre-ing', that is putting a new set of tyres and......

Box Office: Doctor G Flops, Kantara Soars!

IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana in Doctor G. Yet again, it's a south dubbed film and a Hollywood release which are bringing some business at the box office while Bollywood is struggling. Doctor G's......

Brahmastra Breaks Jinx, Is 200 Crore HIT

IMAGE: Ranbir Kapoor at a promotion for Brahmastra in Mumbai. Photograph: PTI Photo Finally, Bollywood has its second Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) hit of the year. After back-to-back disasters with......

Why Ranbir Kapoor Is Such A Big Star

Ranbir Kapoor has given quite a few hits and flops in his career. So for every Sanju, there has been a Shamshera. His latest film Brahmastra has had a blockbuster opening, and set a record of......

Protests, doping and internal strife: The dark side of India's Olympic journey

From bitter fights to dope shame, Indian Olympic team's tryst with controversies IMAGE: Narsingh Yadav had surprised many by winning India the Olympic quota in the 74kg free-style category. Kaka......

Can India's archers finally end Olympics jinx?

IMAGE: India's archers have never been able to go past the quarter-final hurdle at the Olympic Games. Photograph: World Archery/Instagram A different year and another Games, but for Indian......

Prep for Paris Games-bound shooters not ideal: Sodhi

'I would say you have to give six months to a year to give the athletes to kind of even register that person is going (to the Olympics). People are struggling to find their kit. So, things could......

'Play fearlessly': Hockey icon fires up team for Paris

'The pool is very tough. The team must play with a fresh mind. They are capable and they have the capability' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X The Indian hockey team has been handed an......

From victim of TV sting to Olympic medallist: Lalit's journey to stardom

IMAGE: An Olympic bronze and Asian Games gold already in his kitty, Lalit Upadhyay is now focussed on changing the colour of the medal at the Paris Olympic Games, starting July 26. Photographs:......