India, Sri Lanka to ink major defence pact 40 yrs after IPKF intervention

For the first time, India and Sri Lanka are set to sign an ambitious defence cooperation pact during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Colombo next week, in a significant move that comes......

35 Years After IPKF's Return, Tamil Politics Has Changed

Since the IPKF's withdrawal from Sri Lanka in March 1990, the LTTE's once-powerful influence in Tamil Nadu has faded. IMAGE: Members of the LTTE women's wing march in Killinochchi, northern Sri......

'India Is In A State Of 'Not War, Not Peace'

'And this will persist given the two-and-a-half-front threat we face.' IMAGE: Indian Army tanks and helicopters during an exercise in the Rajasthan desert. Photograph: ANI Photo   The chiefs......

Internet suspended, 34 held after communal clashes in Bengal's Mothabari

Thirty-four people were arrested and internet services suspended in the Mothabari area and surrounding regions of West Bengal's Malda district after clashes between two communities took place a day......

'Madras Cafe is going to rub salt into wounds'

The Naam Tamilar (I am Tamil) party has opposed the screening of the John Abraham starrer, Madras Cafe, which releases on Friday, August 23. Naam Tamilar leader Seeman -- interestingly, a former......

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.' IMAGE: A vigil in Mumbai to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee......

When movies changed its NAME!

The title of Akshay Kumar's horror comedy was changed from Laxmmi Bomb to Laxmii only a few days before its release on November 9. But this has happened many times before. Whether controversy or......

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

After receiving high praise for her performance in Killer Soup, we can't help but wonder why Konkona Sen Sharma is not seen more often on screen. Her films have been few and far between, with some......

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Liren draw again

IMAGE: D. Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren continues to be a frustrating affair. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Maria Emelianova and Chin An/FIDE Stalemate continued in the World Chess......

Chess Olympiad: Vantika Agrawal to India women's rescue; men's team draw

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal outclassed Irina Krush to guide India to a 2-2 draw against United States at the Chess Olympiad on Friday. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza International Master Vantika......

Neeraj opens up about fitness concerns

'It's not good in sport, it's not good to push and continue. If you want to run a long career then you have to be fit and healthy but there are competitions where you can't make a decision. Now we......

'This fight is not just for Bengal, but for entire country'

IMAGE: Mohun Bagan captain and India defender Subhashish Bose with his wife Kasturi Chhetri and other protestors carrying placards in Bengali that read 'We want justice. Justice for RG Kar'......

Candidates Chess: Gukesh climbs into joint lead with Nepomniachtchi

IMAGE: D Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi share the top spot with 3.5 points. Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmaster D Gukesh grabbed a share of the lead alongside Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi by becoming......