'Direct Transfer Of Money Is Bribing Voters'

'For politicians, winning the next election has become more important than economic stability of the country and broader national interest.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy......

The Woman Who Lost Everything

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants.She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson.Days......

Is Priyanka A Political Tourist In Wayanad?

When it comes to the Congress and Wayanad, the only way the scepticism in the minds of some in Kerala may be addressed is by the Gandhi family proving that they are more than a passing caravan in......

As Bengaluru gets inundated in rains, netizens flood social media

Amid the heavy downpour in Bengaluru, residents of many flood-affected areas have taken to social media to pour out their woes ranging from waterlogging to complaining about "crumbling"......

Predictions of normal monsoon boost prospects for domestic agrochem firms

With a normal monsoon predicted in India this year by private weather forecasting agency Skymet and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), prospects for domestic agrochemical or agri-input......

Climate change poses challenges for monetary policy: RBI

Frequent weather shocks caused by climate change pose challenges for the monetary policy as well as downside risks to economic growth, a Reserve Bank report said. Photograph: Anushree......

IMF cautions India on govt debt vulnerabilities, Centre disagrees

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday that India’s general government debt (comprising both central and state government debt) could exceed 100 per cent of gross domestic......

Near-term headwinds may delay UPL recovery

UPL, the country’s largest agrochemical company, had a weak July-September quarter (Q2), reporting a sharp fall in revenues across geographies. Overall, the revenues were down 19 per cent on......

The Problem With Ullozhukku

People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the......

14 Fun Things To Do In The Rains

Rain, rain go away, little Tommy wants to play? Well, not always. Sukanya Verma lists fun things you can do, inspired by Bollywood, when it’s raining cats and dogs outside.   Katrina......

Dress Up Like Bollywood This Christmas

Deck the halls in boughs and holly! 'Tis the season to be jolly. Fashionistas, take cue. Christmas is here, it's time to channel in some of its magic in the brightest shades of festive fervour. And......

Curry Westerns Move To Rajasthan

Even as our tier-2 and tier-3 cities become increasingly well-mapped, and well-documented through myriad tech-driven data, the Indian film-maker's dominantly urban gaze turns to regions not crowded......

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be India's......

Football: India robbed of chance to script history!

IMAGE: Qatar scored a controversial goal when Yousef Aymen's goal was ruled as fair even though the ball appeared to have gone out of play in the 73rd minute. Photograph: Qatar Football......

Real Madrid book Champions League final date with Dortmund

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy with teammates celebrate after the match. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Real Madrid showed they remain Europe's comeback kings as Joselu's late double......

Kohli's wicket was very important: Afridi

IMAGE: Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates after taking the wicket of Virat Kohli during the Asia Cup 2023 match in Pallekele on Saturday. Photograph: Asian Cricket Council/X Pakistan's star pacer......

Rohit returns as India aim to seal ODI series

IMAGE: India's players celebrate a wicket during the first ODI against Australia in Mumbai on Friday. Photograph: BCCI The spotlight will once again be on K L Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja when India......