INDIA parties spent too much time in...: CPI-ML chief

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) could have performed better in the recently-held Lok Sabha polls and perhaps, too much time was spent in reaching seat-sharing......

How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense, asserts A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi during the National......

Did Lakshmir Bhandar Help Mamata Win?

The welfare schemes of the government, particularly Lakshmir Bhandar, have had a major impact on the electoral outcome. IMAGE: Trinanool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee shows a victory sign after......

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

It was the drubbing in the final phase of polls that ensured the National Democratic Alliance's worst performance, in a parliamentary election, since it first came to power in Bihar. IMAGE: BJP......

Air India banks on artificial intelligence to cut call centre costs

Air India’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) has had a huge impact on the airline major’s call centre volumes and the technology integration has reduced costs by 100 times, a senior......

Sebi Protects Stock Prices From Rumours

The change will help companies address market rumours without being worried about the impact on deal pricing. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

Minimum wage cap: EPFO mulls hike after 10 years

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is considering raising the monthly minimum wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 now to improve the coverage and bring millions of informal workers under its......

Free Divestment From Finance Ministry

The new government that presents the full Budget for 2024-2025 in July should be ready to restructure the way divestment is managed and implemented, proposes A K Bhattacharya. Illustration:......

'Heeramandi Showed India As A Sone Ki Chidiya'

'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.' 'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.''One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4......

Mr & Mrs Mahi Review: Match Made In Heaven!

I liked how the film finds excitement in Mahendra and Mahima's dull lives and transforms their humdrum existence into an ode to second chances, notes Sukanya Verma. The two Mahis in Mr & Mrs Mahi......

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

'Sushma Swarajji confessed that almost the whole Parliament had tried to dissuade her from coming on the show, but her daughter insisted Movers & Shakers was the best show in the country so she......

'We All Grow Up, Become Wiser'

'Since we are in the same party now, there has to be political camaraderie if nothing more.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shekhar Suman Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has given a new lease of career......

Chhetri bids adieu as India draw against Kuwait

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri ended his glorious 19-year international career as the fourth most prolific scorer in international football with 94 goals. Photographs: AIFF/X The talismanic Sunil Chhetri......

'Indian football without Sunil Chhetri almost impossible'

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri will play his final India match vs Kuwait in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Kolkata on Thursday. Photograph: AIFF / X Sunil Chhetri's father-in-law and former coach,......