13 BJP functionaries quit, join ally AIADMK in Tamil Nadu

A total of 13 functionaries from the Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday quit the party to join its alliance partner the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).......

'Attack on migrants': Team of Bihar officials leaves for Tamil Nadu

A four-member team of officials from Bihar on Saturday left for Tamil Nadu to look into allegations of attacks on migrant workers which has been denied by the southern state. Image used only for......

Ambedkar posters in saffron robes stoke row in TN

Posters allegedly put up by a Hindu outfit depicting B R Ambedkar in saffron robes and forehead smeared with sacred ash in Tamil Nadu's Kumbakonam on his death anniversary on Tuesday stoked a......

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Legendary Bengali semi-classical singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who had worked with leading music directors such as S D Burman, Naushad and Salil Chaudhury died on Tuesday evening following a massive......

Bankers see rates falling by 25-40 bps more before Mar

Of the six-member rate-setting monetary policy committee, five members voted for a 25 bps cut while one by 40 bps, the RBI said. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Welcoming the 25 basis points......

What is RBI's February 12 circular all about?

The circular says even a day’s delay in servicing loans would be now taken as a ‘default’. And once in default, for loans above Rs 2,000 crore, the banks will have to arrive at a......

It was all over in a minute, says sacked Tata group strategist

Former Tata group strategist and member of the now disbanded Group Executive Council, Nirmalya Kumar has said he was fired from his position for "working intensely and extensively" with ousted Tata......

Tatas reshuffle pack after Mistry's exit

S Padmanabhan is now the group human resources head, former Tata brand custodian Mukund Rajan will oversee operations of the overseas representative offices in USA, Singapore, Dubai and China,......

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alexx O'Nell/Instagram......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

Guess Who This Actress Is

Sunny Leone is all set to star in an action film Quotation Gang. Shot in Andhra Pradesh and Punjab, Vivek Kumar Kannan's multi-starrer also stars... let's see if you can recognise them! Please......

PIX: Anil Kapoor, Vivek at Siddharth Kannan's wedding reception

After Ahana Deol, it was radio host Siddharth Kannan's turn to wed. Emcee and radio host Siddharth Kannan recently tied the knot with Chennai girl Neha Aggarwal in Mumbai. Several stars turned......

Spotted: Kumar Sangakkara in Johannesburg

Reader Srinath Kannan sent us this photograph. 'I met Kumar Sangakkara at Sandton City, Joburg, and when I asked if I couldclick a photograph with him he was more than willing to. He wasso......

Spotted: Kumar Sangakkara in Johannesburg

Reader Srinath Kannan sent us this photograph. 'I met Kumar Sangakkara at Sandton City, Joburg, and when I asked if I couldclick a photograph with him he was more than willing to. He wasso......

Shokeen, Kannan go down

Second seed Vivek Shokeen and seasoned Vijay Kannan tumbled out of the US $10,000 ITF Futures men's tennis toutnament in Dehradun on Wednesday. Shokeen conceded his second round match to Chinese......

Mukesh Kumar wins Indian Oil Golf

Mukesh Kumar won the Indian Oil Servo Masters Golf tournament 2004, played at Digboi Club Golf links on Saturday.Mukesh's win came with a tournament title of 19-under 269 and fetched him a prize......

Kannan bags maiden Futures title

Unseeded Vijay Kannan came up with some fantastic winners under pressure to upset fifth seed Vinod Sridhar in straight sets and clinch the US $10,000 Indian Oil ITF Men's Futures Tennis tournament......