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......

PM's lockdown address best in terms of TV ratings

The telecast was viewed by 197 million Indians, higher than the Indian Premier League final -- which was watched by 133 million, reports Sohini Das. IMAGE: A man wearing a mask watches Prime......

Verdict 2019: Most exit polls get it right this time

Most exit polls' forecast about the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance comfortably crossing the 300-mark in the Lok Sabha polls turned true on Thursday as the saffron party and......

BJP gears for May 23, begins prep for D-day

Buoyed by exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party has started preparation to celebrate Lok Sabha election results on May 23 in a big way at the party headquarters. -- INDIA DECIDES......

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......

'Cinema has to come back to theatres'

'That will happen and we shall overcome sooner than we expect.' IMAGE: Mohanlal, movie superstar, actor extraordinaire.   Covid has affected life all over the world and that includes the......

Adarsh Gourav loses BAFTA to Anthony Hopkins

Nomadland dominates BAFTAs 2021 with four wins. IMAGE: Frances McDormand in Nomadland. Director Chloe Zhao's meditative drama Nomadland emerged as the top winner at the BAFTA Film Awards 2021 by......

How 2023 ODI WC generated massive economic impact

  IMAGE: India fan at the Wankhede stadium during the 2023 ODI World Cup semi-final. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters IMAGE: India fan at the Wankhede stadium during the 2023 ODI World......

Starc nears Lillee's tally: 'It's cool, humbling, means I am old!'

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc opened up on how his former coach told him to 'harden up'. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters As he gears up to surpass legendary Dennis Lillee in the tally of Test......

Rashid Khan undergoes lower-back surgery

IMAGE: Rashid Khan will miss the Big Bash League, starting on December 7. Rashid had earlier threatened to skip BBL to protest Australia cancelling an ODI series against Afghanistan.. Photograph:......

Anushka-Virat Show Off Badminton Skills

Photograph: Kind courtesy Puma India Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli took to a badminton court in Bengaluru to emphasise the importance of sport. The couple made an unannounced visit to a......

Shooting World Cup: India women win 10m team gold

IMAGE: Ramita, Shreya Agrawal and Elavenil Valarivan celebrate after winning gold at the Shooting World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Photograph: NRAI India opened their......