Ajit Pawar and men win big, Shinde and Co lose out in Maharashtra portfolios

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was on Friday allocated the key finance and planning portfolio while some of the eight other Nationalist Congress Party leaders who joined the state......

Maharashtra to bring in new women's policy in ongoing Budget session

Maharashtra's new women's policy would be introduced during the ongoing Budget session of the state legislature, the government said on Wednesday. IMAGE: A view of Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan,......

All eyes on Sonia Gandhi as Rajasthan Congress crisis simmers

All eyes are on Congress chief Sonia Gandhi as top leaders converged at her 10, Janpath residence in New Delhi on Monday after a series of developments in the last 24 hours in Rajasthan, where a......

Major crisis in Rajasthan Cong, Gehlot loyalists submit resignations

The Congress in Rajasthan plunged into a crisis on Sunday as several MLAs loyal to Ashok Gehlot submitted resignation letters over a possible move to appoint Sachin Pilot as the next chief......

Elections, festivities, and pollution weigh on India's cement demand

India’s cement demand has consistently shown double-digit growth over the past few quarters, primarily driven by infrastructure spending. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters However,......

Robust Q2, demand trends to put out welcome mat for realty stocks

The S&P BSE Realty Index has emerged as one of the top-performing sectors, yielding a remarkable 45 per cent return over the past six months. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The three......

DLF's Rajiv Singh tops list of wealthiest Indian real estate entrepreneurs

Realty major DLF's chairman Rajiv Singh remains the wealthiest Indian real estate entrepreneur with a wealth of Rs 59,030 crore, according to GROHE-HURUN India. With a wealth of Rs 42,270 crore,......

Is it safe to bet on real estate stocks?

Though the 2022-23 financial year (FY23) is expected to end with record sales for the Indian real estate sector, valuations are at multi-year lows on worries of rising interest rates hurting......

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Ranbir, Hrithik at an awards show

The third Bright Awards were held in Mumbai, and it saw a smattering of stars.   Poonam Pandey wears a dress with a plunging neckline. Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan mingle at......

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

IMAGE: The Sydney Sixers pose with the trophy after winning the Big Bash League Final match against Melbourne Stars, in Sydney, on February 8, 2020 (Image used for representational purposes).......

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the interest of cricket and begun to pursue their own interpretation of what the game should be.' 'Families made it a......

Cricket Buzz: Sangakkara is first non-British MCC president

IMAGE: Children watch the match with MCC president Kumar Sangakarra. Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for MCC Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara, on Tuesday, took charge as......

Cricket Buzz: Tendulkar, Vengsarkar eligible to vote in MCA polls

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar is among 39 international players eligible to vote in the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) elections on October 4. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Batting great......

Dravid asked to depose before ethics officer on September 26

As per the BCCI constitution, no individual can hold more than one post at the same time. IMAGE: Dravid is allegedly conflicted as he is the NCA Director and also employed as vice-president of......