2015 in PHOTOS: Floods, fights and family

There was no lack of news in 2015; from the floods in Chennai to the migrant exodus that stands at the gates of Europe to the pre-primaries before the US presidential elections this was a pretty......

Delhi man 31st coronavirus case; 29,607 under watch

A number of events related to Holi and Women's Day celebrations were cancelled while the University Grants Commission (UGC) asked universities to avoid large gatherings as precautionary measures......

HIV/AIDS from an Indian viewpoint

Dr Suniti Solomon was the first to discover the AIDS virus in India in 1986. She was in New York last week to speak on 'Frontline perspectives from India: Progress and challenges in combating the......

British Chevening Scholarships 2004

The British Chevening Scholarship Programme offers up to 120scholarshipsfor Indians to study in the United Kingdom in 2004. The scholarships will be awarded under the following three schemes:Scheme......

Reliance Brands' plans more new stores

Reliance Brands, a group company of Reliance Industries, began operations two years earlier to launch premium-to-luxury domestic and international brands and also set up retail stores for them.......

Why BMW Mini's popularity is on the rise in India

While its erstwhile competition mulls a comeback, BMW’s car is going strong in the Indian market Image: BMW Mini. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com For those in need of a car that would......

How MTV made it big in India

Multinational corporations often take the one-size-fits-all approach to new markets and refuse to understand the local nuances and differences that make markets like India somewhat unique.When I......

Big money in graphic designing!

When graphic designer Anthony Lopez met clients a decade ago, he was at pains to explain that he wasn't an 'artist' but a communications visualiser who could offer brand identity-building services......

Newsbytes!

Star attraction: Akshay Kumar Guess who was the star attraction at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations in New Delhi last week? Akshay Kumar! The actor brought the house down with his Punjabi......

Review: Aaranya Kaandam bypasses gangster cliches

Pavithra Srinivasan says Aaranya Kaandam is entertaining. Post YOUR reviews here!Yes, it's a gangster flick. And yes, it's set against the brutal and largely rubbish-filled background of the......

'This was a life not meant to be mine'

'It's very expensive for a girl to become an actress.' 'I remember I was nominated at all the award shows for Tanu Weds Manu and conscientiously, like a new actress, I attended all of them and I......

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.' IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates taking......

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

IMAGE: Vinoo Mankad took 8/55 against England in Chennai to help set up India's first ever Test victory in 1952. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Mulvantrai Himmatlal Mankad was one of those rare......

1996 World Cup propelled ODI revolution: Tendulkar

'Now, we have very different setting including changes in  rules with two new balls and the fielding restrictions are very different. But ODI fever started in the 1990s. On-field noticeable......

'Dhoni's market value similar to Tiger Woods'

Harish Kotian speaks to the folks behind Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Rs 210 crore deal. It seems there is no stopping India's captain cool. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has conquered almost every cricketing......

IPL 12 Rewind!

Pandya, Rahul back in form; Warner sends warning to WC rivals IMAGE: For India, the foremost gain has to be Hardik and Rahul's performance. Photograph: BCCI Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul's......