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A research paper by Sabyasachi Das from Ashoka University titled “Democratic Backsliding in the World’s Largest Democracy” suggests that there was manipulation of results in some seats by the ruling BJP, which led to the party winning a disproportionately higher share of closely-contested constituencies in the 2019 general election. The report has created a political […]

With nearly two months left for the start of the ODI World Cup, Australia pace great Glenn McGrath has picked the “best four” teams, which are likey to make it to the semi-finals. McGrath, who is a three-time World Cup-winner and the leading wicket-taker in the history of the tournament, feels that the upcoming showpiece event in […]

New Delhi:  A 10-year-old Delhi boy who was last month sexually assaulted and brutalised by three friends, including a cousin, died this morning while in treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Delhi government’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP). All the children involved are between 10 and 12 years of age, […]

Branded petrol will attract ₹ 4.60 a litre excise duty as against ₹ 2.60 currently. New Delhi:  The government has put off by one month the levy of an additional ₹ 2 per litre excise duty on petrol and diesel that is not doped with ethanol and bio-diesel in a bid to give the industry more time to implement the measure. […]

New Delhi:  A day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit, the United States sanctioned an Indian company for purchasing Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals. The India-based petrochemical company, Tibalaji Petrochem Private Limited, is among a group of companies, including some from the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong, to be sanctioned by the US. The […]

With the Gandhis’ blessing, Mallikarjun Kharge will almost certainly win the election for Congress President. Why is this choice being trashed? First, Ashok Gehlot, the ideal candidate as far as the Gandhis were concerned, had to be ejected from the election on account of his full-blown revolt in Jaipur. On Thursday, Digvijaya Singh emerged as […]

Jacques Kallis is viewed as one of the best all-rounders to play the game of cricket. Over his 18-year long career, Kallis went on score 25,534 runs across all formats of the game and he also registered 55 scalps with the ball in hand. So, it is only fair to ask him on who he sees […]

Two malayalam film actors said they were sexually abused during a film event at a mall in Kerala Kozhikode, Kerala:  In a shocking revelation through her post on Instagram a popular Malayalam film actor has said she was sexually abused during a film promotion event at a mall in Kerala’s Kozhikode district. Expressing her anguish […]

Anil Chauhan last served as the Eastern Command chief. (File) New Delhi: Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan (retired) was today appointed as India’s second Chief of Defence Staff. The post had been lying vacant since General Bipin Rawat’s death in a helicopter crash on December 8 last year. Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retired) has held several command, […]

Arjun Kapoor shared this image. (courtesy: arjunkapoor) New Delhi:  Ranbir Kapoor is celebrating his 40th birthday today. Many of his friends from the industry including Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Ayan Mukerji and Anaita Shroff wished the actor by sharing posts on social media. On Wednesday, Arjun Kapoor shared a post on his Instagram. He shared […]