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Behind the sweep: What worked for Congress in Karnataka

A campaign against corruption, guarantees of dole and consolidation of Muslim votes appear to have underpinned the Congress victory in Karnataka that was also aided by anti-incumbency against the......

Congress back in game with 'booster dose'

The Congress victory in Karnataka, its first big state since 2018, puts the party back in the game for general elections as it re-establishes primacy in the opposition space that is currently......

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

IMAGE: People buying fire-crackers near Jama Masjid in old Delhi on Monday. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo News of the Supreme Court order decreeing a cracker-free Diwali......

Diwali buzz grips India

The buzz in the markets in predictable. From lights to fireworks to sweets to flowers, people across the country are gearing up for Diwali. Here are some glimpses of Diwali preparations across the......

'Manto's predictions of Pakistan are shockingly accurate'

'Manto is the only writer to grasp what the project of Pakistan would eventually mean,' says Aakar Patel, who has translated a collection of Saadat Hasan Manto's essays in a just-released book Why......

RBI to cut SLR gradually to 18% by mid-2019

The move may release funds locked in government securities and add to liquidity. With inflation expectations lowered, this should not impact bond sentiment in the short run The RBI has decided to......

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

Gone are the days of over-the-top Diwali parties, says Kishore Singh.This year round, the taxman is the invisible -- and unwanted -- guest at these once extravagant affairs.Illustrations: Uttam......

Of foreign hands across the waters

Where big business is concerned, the time for jingoism is long past, writes Kanika DattaKen Gorin and Praveen Khandelwal have probably never heard of each other.They are unlikely to meet.Yet they......

Dim demand for Chinese decoratives this Diwali

The global slowdown seems to have held back the colourful Chinese dragon that used to rule Diwali shopping in the national capital. The confetti of cheap Chinese goods like electric streamers, gift......

Will these hot new girls score in B-Town?

Every year Bollywood sees a deluge of new talent hoping to make it big. This year too, we see a new crop trying their luck. Here's a look at the gorgeous few that caught our attention. Nargis......

'Shah Rukh is so much fun'

Amrita Rao can't believe her luck.After a surprise hit with Ishq Vishk, she has bagged two biggies -- Gaurang Doshi's Deewar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (Amitabh Bachchan) and Farah Khan's Main......

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Behind the sweep: What worked for Congress in Karnataka

Congress back in game with 'booster dose'

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

Diwali buzz grips India

'Manto's predictions of Pakistan are shockingly accurate'

RBI to cut SLR gradually to 18% by mid-2019

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

Of foreign hands across the waters

Dim demand for Chinese decoratives this Diwali

Will these hot new girls score in B-Town?

'Shah Rukh is so much fun'

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