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Was This Why BJP Came 2nd In UP?

I learnt that Yogi was deeply unhappy with the BJP's choice of Lok Sabha candidates.He had proposed a list of names, but hardly any of his suggestions were accepted. An interesting excerpt from......

Difference in EVM votes, but don't have proof: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party-SP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed the misuse of power and money to control the entire election mechanism, which was never before seen in any state assembly or......

How RSS Plans To Win Vidarbha For BJP

'BJP and RSS may have differences over minor issues but their hearts long for one common aim -- that of A Hindu Rashtra.''And this time to prove this point the RSS has prepared to help BJP win this......

Why Barricade Is Gaining Popularity

Barricade is a poignant political play for today's times. IMAGE: A scene from the play Barricade. Photographs: Kind courtesy Raj Lalwani A certain political play is gaining popularity in......

'Grubby, Murky Deal Is Already Underway'

'In the end, officials in India will be thrown to the wolves, quietly released a couple of years down the road and we'll never hear about them again.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with......

'Markets Could Crash 40-50% If...'

'If the NDA comes to power with 320-330 plus seats, then we could see some correction. We could possibly see a level of 19,500 to 20,000.' 'If the NDA comes to power with a majority of 400-plus, we......

Nykaa Q3 review: Analysts cut Ebitda estimates on weak discretionary demand

Brokerages have maintained their ratings and target prices on FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent company of Nykaa, after the fashion and beauty online retailer posted in-line numbers during the......

'I have no sympathy for Byju's'

'What has happened at Byju's is no surprise to anyone.' Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters The web of crisis at Byju's, India's leading edtech firm, has reached a crescendo as the......

'HDFC merger template for faster growth'

'If we want faster growth and want greater flow of credit towards the private sector, it's important to have many more of such large entities.' IMAGE: The HDFC Bank headquarters in Mumbai.......

For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy

India’s climate change goals are turning combustible. On the one hand, a protracted dispute between the government and manufacturers over subsidies threatens to slow the pace of electric......

Brinda Review: Engaging Crime Series

Brinda examines some alarming aspects of religious fanaticism through the narrative engine of a well-oiled serial killer mystery, observes Arjun Menon. Brinda, the first Web series to feature......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

'Just on the basis of beauty, you can't survive for so long'

'She is a very thoughtful actor.''She is in the industry not only because she is beautiful, but also because she is sensible.' IMAGE: Katrina Kaif with Vijay Sethupathi at the Merry Christmas......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

I thought Saudi Vellakka a glancing, loving depiction of the judicial system as a pageantry filled with performers trying to do right by everyone, do everything by the book, and failing despite......

Unexpected Buys At The IPL Auction

Unfancied Indian bowlers hit pay dirt at the IPL auction in Jeddah across November 24 and November 25. But some players were hired at a price way below their real value. Here are players bought at......

Smith's game plan to counter India's spin threat...

IMAGE: On home soil, Steve Smith's value is striking; Australia have never lost a Test in which he has scored a century. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters While India frets about Virat Kohli's lean......

Chanu battles own demons ahead of Olympic campaign

'We know that Mira has to go well beyond the 200kg mark. 202kg will not cut it this time but somewhere around 205-206kg should do it. But we are prepared for the challenge.' IMAGE: Competing in......

Rohit gets big praise from Shoaib Akhtar

Runaway Rohit roars back into form ahead of semis. Scorecard IMAGE: Rohit Sharma hit a 41-ball 92 and became the first player to hit 200 sixes in T20 Internationals. Photograph: BCCI/X Skipper......

Last Time We See Rohit In MI Colours?

IMAGE: A disappointed Rohit Sharma after getting dismissed on Friday, May 17, 2024. Photograph: BCCI IPL 2024 has been a season of disappointment for the Mumbai Indians. Languishing at the......

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