An Assembly Bypoll Like None Other

Neither the ruling DMK nor the fractured AIADMK Opposition anticipated that an assembly by-election would so put them both to test, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and......

Not surprisingly, Boris Johnson has not returned my calls: Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has revealed that his former boss, Boris Johnson, has not returned any of his messages and calls since he resigned from his cabinet as chancellor, implying tension between the duo as......

'The time has come for a single leader'

'One quiver cannot have two different kinds of arrows.''The party cannot progress with two leaders.' IMAGE: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham leader Edappadi K Palaniswami holds a......

Boris Johnson's future as British PM hangs in balance over partygate

Boris Johnson still faces a precarious future as the British Prime Minister over the fallout of the partygate scandal as a latest opinion poll on Sunday forecast a bruising for his Conservative......

HC seeks RIL response on govt's plea accusing firm of siphoning off gas

The Delhi high court (HC) division Bench on Thursday sought a response from Reliance Industries (RIL) and others regarding the government’s appeal against the Mukesh Ambani-owned conglomerate......

The A to Z of India's most controversial sector

Familiarity with the alphabet is important to understand the language of the country's most controversial sector, writes Vinayak Chatterjee. A: A is a busy alphabet. There is "auction", which is......

'Cairn India should accept govt terms'

UK's Cairn Energy Plc said on Tuesday it wants Cairn India to accept all the government's conditions and agree to pay royalty and cess on the Rajasthan oilfields so as to facilitate its stake sale......

How to resuscitate Mumbai's healthcare system

In little over a decade, Mumbai will be the largest city in the developing world. It will be a symbol of the megalopolis of the twenty-first century. And, like its counterparts in the developing......

'Saif is the most challenging actor I've worked with'

Imtiaz Ali may be only three films old but he is already a name to reckon with. The director of films like Socha Na Tha starring Ayesha Takia and Abhay Deol, and Jab We Met starring Kareena......

Vinay Rai turns action hero

Vinay Rai made his debut in late Jeeva's Tamil film Unnale Unnale. The film was an unprecedented hit. Vinay's second film, Jayam Kondan also hit the marquee's eye. His third film Modhi......

Sivamani holds New York captive!

Acclaimed percussionist Anandan Sivamani, popularly known as Sivamani, enthralled music lovers in New York on...

Review: Sakkarakkatti

These days 'Youth' movies are in. Directors pride themselves on being able to capture the pulse of the urban, savvy, hip audience with stylish songs, perfect dialogues, a cast-iron plot and a......

PICS: Paris Paralympics end with rainy electro party

IMAGE: The Paralympic flag is waved amid rain during the closing ceremony at Stade de France in Paris on Sunday. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters The Paris 2024 Games came to a close like they......

What is the road ahead for Hardik Pandya?

After being overlooked for the India T20I captaincy, Hardik Pandya's leadership future at Mumbai Indians could be on shaky ground. IMAGE: Hardik Pandya's leadership ambitions have faced a massive......

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

Spain went home worthy winners after edging out England 2-1 in an exciting Euro 2024 final in Berlin, on Sunday, July 14. While the tournament saw the emergence of young stars, the usual suspects,......

'Mumbai Indians a very confused team; Hardik looks flattened'

'Hardik has really struggled; he's looked like a man under pressure. That has created a little turmoil in the air.' IMAGE: South Africa's legendary captain Graeme Smith says Mumbai Indians is a......

EPL PIX: Nunez scores late winner for Liverpool; Spurs win

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Liverpool edge Forest; go four points clear IMAGE: Darwin Nunez scores the winner for Liverpool in the 99th minute during the......