Explainer: Oldest democracy votes differently from largest one

For those accustomed to India's first-past-the-post general elections, the US presidential election is a confounding system that includes primaries, caucuses, an electoral college, the ‘early......

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

There are few leaders in the Opposition line up who can claim a path to party leadership like Sitaram Yechury and certainly, very few who blended that ascent through student politics with awareness......

Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer became UK's new prime minister on Friday and vowed to rebuild Britain, hours after his Labour Party secured a landslide victory in a general election in which the weary voters......

Kangana's New Role: 'Mandi Ki Sansad'

She sparked a debate on nepotism in Bollywood, was given security when she compared the Maharashtra government to Pakistan occupied Kashmir and was banned from Twitter for comments on violence in......

Non-biscuit portfolio key driver of Britannia's growth

Britannia Industries reported revenue growth of 4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in Q1FY25 and volume growth of 8 per cent implying price trends were adverse. Other operating income jumped 195 per......

BSE Sensex: 10 biggest single-day falls

Indian stock indices witnessed a bloodbath on the day the Lok Sabha results are being announced, where incumbent BJP performed below par and seems it may fall short of exit poll predictions and the......

Discount vs traditional brokers: Cost dynamics, challenges ahead

Discount brokers have sustained the rise of the equity cult and gained market share. Now the old guard looks to strike back. Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters The equity cult has grown at a rapid......

Some headwinds emerge for India's cement sector amidst high valuations

There are confusing reports and advisories about the cement sector. While the space has seen speculative support on the basis of the Budget’s infrastructure thrust, there are several negative......

Look Who's Following Karan Johar's Footsteps!

Siddharth Roy Kapur's RKF aims to raise around $50 million by offering up to a 50 per cent stake in the company. IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor in Deva. Mumbai-based Roy Kapur Films (RKF), founded by......

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian......

Will BB3 Join Bollywood's Top 10 Horror Comedies?

Horror comedies are definitely trending. This year, the genre has done especially well, with films like Stree 2 and Munjya, Will Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 keep up the momentum? While we wait on that......

Very Poor Weekend At The Box Office

IMAGE: Triptii Dimri in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. It was a very poor weekend for Bollywood as just about Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) came in. The capacity available over a weekend is over Rs......

Rinku Welcomes You To His New Home

SEE: Rinku Singh unveils his new home. Video: Kind courtesy KKR Vibe/X Rinku Singh has a new address. The man who was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive Rs 13 crore (Rs 130 million),......

'There is no tactical awareness, no hunger. We play s**t'

IMAGE: India were held to a goalless draw by lowly Mauritius in the Intercontinental Cup opener in Hyderabad, on Tuesday. Photograph: Indian Football/X Indian football was always going to have it......

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Excitement is electric as India sends a 118-strong contingent to the Paris Olympics, which begins on July 26. This diverse group boasts a thrilling mix of seasoned veterans and fresh-faced rookies,......

'Shami's absence massive but India still favourites'

IMAGE: Former SA pacer Fanie de Villiers believes the Indian team has reached South Africa with the best chance to win the series. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Mohammed Shami's absence will......

Can India end trophy drought at Asia Cup?

India look to snap five-year trophy-less streak against Theekshana-less Lanka IMAGE: India's last title, across the three formats, came in 2018 when the Rohit's side beat Bangladesh in the Asia......