Kerala bypolls: Why UDF concerned over namesakes in Palakkad, Chelakkara

The namesakes of prominent candidates contesting as independents have impacted election outcomes in the past and the strategy appears to be making a comeback in the assembly bypolls in Palakkad and......

Over 150 hurt in Kerala temple fireworks mishap; SIT to probe case

A fire accident during a Theyyam performance at a temple near Neeleswaram late last night left 154 people injured, eight of them seriously, when firecrackers stored in the vicinity exploded, the......

'No Doctor Opens A Hospital These Days'

'Healthcare is not an industry.''The government is only encouraging insurance as they are not able to provide healthcare to people.''Opening new medical colleges is not what is needed.''You have to......

Priyanka Gandhi has assets worth Rs 12 cr; faces cheating case in MP

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who on Wednesday made her electoral debut by filing a nomination as a Congress candidate for Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls, has declared assets worth over Rs......

Automakers Gear Up For Festive Season

...But sales of domestic passenger vehicles dropped 2% to 3% year-on-year in August owing to low demand. IMAGE: A car from Maruti Suzuki India Limited parked outside a showroom in New Delhi.......

Govt's Rs 28,602 cr boost for manufacturing industry

The government on Wednesday approved 12 new industrial cities in 10 states on the lines of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and Dholera in Gujarat to boost domestic manufacturing with an estimated......

CNG Vehicles Ride Past Diesel In Sales Race

'Primary buyers are commercial taxi and fleet operators and small businessmen.''CNG prices have been remarkably stable unlike petrol.' IMAGE: A CNG vehicle being refilled at a CNG pump in New......

GST To See Two Slab Rate Structure?

Of the two rate structures on the table, one suggests tax slabs of 8 per cent, 16 per cent, and 24 per cent.The other proposes tax slabs at 9 per cent, 18 per cent, and 27 per cent. Illustration:......

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Group D: Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with four-wicket haul vs Assam IMAGE: Harshit Rana bagged four wickets. Photograph: KKR/X Harshit Rana celebrated his maiden Test team call-up......

Ranji: Mumbai back on top with easy win over Maharashtra

IMAGE: Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre was named player of the match for his superb century in the first innings against Maharashtra. Photograph: MCA/X Defending champions Mumbai got their Ranji Trophy......

I am 100 per cent pain-free: Shami ready for Australia

'I am 100 per cent pain-free. Everyone has been wondering for a long time about whether I will make it for the Australia series but it is still some time away' IMAGE: Mohammed Shami also said he......

Ranji Trophy: Gaikwad stuns Mumbai despite Iyer's ton

Gaikwad leads strong Maharashtra response after Iyer's ton lifts Mumbai IMAGE: RUturaj Gaikwad celebrate with team-mates. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Ruturaj Gaikwad hit an unbeaten 80 to lead a......

'I know how to deal with failures because I have failed a lot'

IMAGE: Sanju Samson scored his maiden T20I ton in the 3rd match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad on Saturday Photograph: BCCI A man with immense talent who has flattered to deceive at......