Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Karunanidhi was convinced that using the 2G cases against the DMK and reopening the fodder case against Lalu Prasad Yadav were products of the Congress leadership's short-sightedness.A revealing......

Online survey says majority prefer Modi as PM for 2nd term

The Congress rubbished the findings and termed the survey as "wasteful" and "fake".  IMAGE: Priem Minister Narendra Modi takes the oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 26,......

Can the Bose legacy upset Mamata in Kolkata?

'We must delink religion from politics''Leaders with vested interests have brought religion into politics.'Netaji's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose, the BJP candidate against Mamata Banerjee, on the......

Panama leak: Sharif forms panel to probe allegations against family

Following the Panama Papers leak, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday evening that a high-level judicial commission will be formed to probe his family after the expose revealed......

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Whether it's Carrefour, Ford, or other foreign majors, they are ready to adjust their strategies and design their plans in a way that would address the Indian consumption story. IMAGE: A......

Consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise

Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters Expectations of a bumper rabi crop......

Why valuation of FMCG sector is likely to be attractive

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has underperformed the Nifty over the past year as its 20 per cent return is trumped by 29 per cent of the benchmark index. The FMCG index saw a 2.2 per......

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

Dhoni Beats Bachchan, SRK!

Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Photograph: ANI Photo At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains the crown......

Why do world's best footballers struggle with penalties?

The most notable aspect of both 2022 shootouts was the shockingly poor quality of the kicks IMAGE Brazil players Rodrygo, Pedro, Neymar, Antony, Fred and Alex Sandro react in the penalty shoot......

Why long-range goals are a rarity in Qatar World Cup?

IMAGE: There is a gradual decline in shots outside the box. Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images The Qatar World Cup has had the lowest number of long-range shots and smallest percentage of goals......

Why German exit is not as shocking as it looks

IMAGE: Four-time champions Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Germany's second successive group......

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina on Tuesday is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history by data company Nielsen Gracenote, moving ahead of the previous biggest upset, the United......