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Delhi bookies give 340 seats to NDA, 200 to INDIA

In line with most of the exit poll predictions, bookies in Delhi feel the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will get more than 340 seats in the Lok Sabha polls......

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

In our mystery the watchdog agencies are silent, but it is the market that has barked and has not stopped barking, notes Aakar Patel. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters One can refer to the......

Time for Modi, Imran to talk

Modi's hardline policy towards Pakistan and J&K has created numerous leverages and bargaining positions that New Delhi can bring to the bargaining table and translate into concessions, argues Ajai......

Satta bazaar bets on NDA's return to power post-airstrikes

Prior to the strike, bookies were expecting 200-230 seats for the BJP in the coming polls, for which they were offering 1:1 odds (Re 1 win for every rupee bet). But now they are anticipating......

Punters bet big on Pranab Mukherjee as President

Even as 24, Akbar Road (headquarters of the Congress party), continues to toss between the names for presidential candidate due to opposition from allies, bookies in the 'satta bazaar' have......

When Santa Wore A Red Sari

The Budget oration of the finance minister and the confidence with which she delivered it, along with the measures and the recent upsurge in the economy would all contribute to unleashing the......

How much will this painting sell for?

This is the largest single-owner sale of Indian modern art, but it is for reasons other than this historicity that it will be remembered, says Kishore Singh. IMAGE: The Winner of Hippies by......

For the time being, the rupee takes the centrestage

'Most importantly, marking a departure from the past, the RBI has made it clear that it is not overtly worried about the level of the local currency,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Every analyst and......

Punters in India bet Rs 500 crore on US elections

Bookies in India have managed to cash in on US Presidential elections. Country's 'satta bazzar' or the illegal betting market witnessed a turnover of nearly Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion)in a......

Why Modi deserves praise for this Budget

'If anything, he is a fiscal hawk.''He has avoided fiscal profligacy completely for the past four years.''The fiscal deficits since 2014 are clear proof of this.''The point is not that it is not 3......

Doctor G: Lazy, Dishonest, Film

Doctor G is outwardly all for women, but evidently has no interest in them, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana as Dr Uday Gupta (Guddu), Rakul Preet Singh as Dr Fatima Siddiqui and......

That talent called Amit Mistry

Amit Mistry was a wicked actor, someone who could chance a broken arm, who could take deep dives, who could ram his head into walls, all without bothering about the outcome. And, as with that......

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina, Krejcikova enter semis

Clinical Rybakina ends Svitolina run IMAGE: Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina shakes hands with Elina Svitolina of Ukraine after winning her quarter-final match at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Photograph:......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

Delhi Capitals looking to end losing streak vs CSK

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals are likely to include Prithvi Shaw in the side when they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in Sunday's Indian Premier League match in Visakhapatnam. Photograph:......

14-year-old bet pays off! Lady luck leaves punter 'Tongue'-tied

IMAGE: A lucky punter who placed a bet on Josh Tongue 14 years ago will be paid a whopping amount as the fast bowler makes his international debut. Photograph: Reuters/Andrew Couldridge One lucky......

Why Ponting Was Texting Pant

IMAGE: Ricky Ponting with Rishabh Pant during IPL 2022. Photograph: BCCI Australia's batting great and Delhi Capitals Head Coach Ricky Ponting is in constant touch with Rishabh Pant for......

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