Can INDIA bloc replicate LS victory in UP assembly bypolls?

With the INDIA bloc making significant gains against the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh in Lok Sabha polls, the by-elections in 10 assembly seats that have fallen vacant are likely to......

Modi's Invincibility Is Gone And Gone Forever

It is possible to be blind to this and pretend to carry on as if nothing has happened but that will not change the reality, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi at the ruins......

US reacts to report linking RAW officer to Pannun murder plot

The United States is "regularly working" with India in its investigation into the allegations related to the plot to assassinate Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US State......

Cong suspends Surat candidate Kumbhani for 6 years, suspects BJP ties

The Gujarat Congress on Friday suspended from the party for six years its Surat Lok Sabha candidate Nilesh Kumbhani, whose nomination form was rejected over discrepancies leading to the Bharatiya......

As RBI battles inflation, all eyes are on possible rate cut in 2024

For five consecutive policy reviews in 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chose to hold rates, citing inflation threat. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters And when the prices did cool off......

Why Modi compared RBI ex-governor Urjit Patel to a snake

Under Urjit Patel, the then RBI Governor, the central bank had a habit of making complete about-turns on various issues, including electoral bonds and digital payments, former finance secretary......

In Modi's Amritkal, Worrying Decline Of Economy

NITI Aayog has not said what the reasons were for having achieved or not having achieved what was sought to be achieved, or what lessons can be learned for the future, points out Aakar Patel.......

Rohit, Kohli picked for Sri Lanka ODIs; Suryakumar T20 captain

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were picked in the 15-member Indian team for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat......

Agarkar on why K L Rahul was dropped for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: K L Rahul was not picked in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI K L Rahul's exclusion from the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup was a big talking point as the......

Shocking! Selectors set to leave out Samson, Gill for T20 WC

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI The Indian cricket team faces some tough decisions as the selection committee gathers in Ahmedabad to finalise the T20 World Cup squad. With a top-heavy batting......

T20 World Cup: Chief selector Agarkar to meet Rohit in Delhi

IMAGE: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar specially flew into Delhi for Saturday's IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals to speak to India captain Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI Chairman of......

India's T20 WC Squad: Shivam vs Rinku, Gill vs Jaiswal shootout possible

IMAGE: The Indian selection committee is unlikely to go for fresh faces, with the race for a spot in India’s line-up coming down to battles between tried-and-tested faces. Photograph: Adnan......