PIX: For Mumbaikars election day is selfie day!

Mumbai, infamous for its voter apathy, stepped out to exercise its franchise on Wednesday.   Election day was preceded by calls from concerned citizens' groups appealing for increased voter......

BJP Or Congress? Who Will Dalits Vote For?

'No political party can antagonise Ambedkarite voters, particularly the neo-Buddhists.' IMAGE: Devendra Fadnavis, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from the Nagpur South-West assembly seat,......

EC notices to Cong, BJP over Rahul, Shah speeches

The Election Commission wrote separate letters to Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, asking them to comment on the complaints filed by the other side.......

Mahayuti Or MVA? Which Way Will Jarange Patil Tilt?

If Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil drops a hint of supporting or opposing a particular coalition on the eve of polling on November 20, things may change overnight. Just a month after it......

3 economic factors that may impact Gujarat polls

De-scaling of businesses, job losses and subsequent impact on disposable incomes have created negative sentiment among traders, business owners and workers alike, says Abhishek Waghmare. In a few......

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

"Ladies and gentlemen, India is a land of immense opportunity. 50 of our cities are ready to set up metro rails. We have to build 50 million houses. The requirements of roads, rails and waterways......

What minority status will mean for Jains

Tenants dwelling in prime properties of Jain temples for years may have to vacate these; government interference in institutions and trusts of the community will cease to exist; and there will be......

WEF meet sees high-profile exits even before start

As this Swiss ski resort town gets ready to host World Economic Forum's annual meeting, some high profile participants have already announced their no-shows at this much-awaited talk fest of rich......