In Madhavan Kutty, Kerala lost its best spokesman

I always thought Madhavan Kutty was ageless and deathless: after all, he was called 'kutty' or child all his life and he looked more or less the same ever since I saw him first in 1968.Moreover, he......

Canadian Muslim clerics denied entry at Florida

Two Muslim clerics from Canada were denied entry into the United States reportedly for picking up the wrong day - September 11 - to fly, an Islamic civil rights group said in Florida.Ahmed Kutty......

'He retained the simplicity of a rural boy'

Uzhavoor village is in mourning. The nondescript village in Kerala's Kottayam district, that smells of raw rubber, came into the limelight because of its illustrious son: Kocheril Raman......

Kamala Das: Celebrating the faithless

I first met Kamala Das in Bank House on Backbay Reclamation. The flat was quite close to what is today my office in Nariman Point (in Mumbai). I had come from Kolkata, where I lived in those days,......

Manjunathan's murder: body blow to India

There are people who live for their jobs. And a few -- very few -- who die for them. In the latter category, you generally think of soldiers dying to protect the Motherland. Yes, we have plenty of......

Will Thalapathy Vijay Take A Plunge Into Politics?

At the Leo fete, Vijay had this to tell his fans: 'I know you all are in my heart. But today, I also know that I am also in the hearts of all of you...'A typical politician's line, did you say,......

Varisu Review: Packed With Vijay Magic!

This is a film written for an audience that thrives on Vijay's stardom and it satisfies them thoroughly, observes Divya Nair. In the last few years, I have realised one thing: There are few......

Vadh Review: Sanjay Mishra Is Terrific!

Vadh is watchable because of its terrific cast, notes Mayur Sanap. There is something oddly satisfying about seeing an actor deconstructing the image that made him so popular in the first place.......

Marakkar Review

The film bears its weight largely on Mohanlal's shoulders who mostly looks tired and old as he delivers his flat, unmemorable, lines trying to look passionate, observes Divya Nair. IMAGE: Mohanlal......

Is Ashwin Taking A Shot At Kohli?

'I wanted people to know me for who I am, because a lot of times, Ashwin's picking up a wicket and Virat Kohli is all over the place.''He's just jumping about, and people very often tend to believe......

Ashwin's Retirement Sends SM Into Spin

IMAGE: Virat Kohli hugs Ravichandran Ashwin in the dressing room at The Gabba in Brisbane during the tea break on Day 5 of the 3rd Test. Photograph: Screengrab/X   Spin legend Ravichandran......

Ashwin: Evolutionary, cerebral and never a one-trick pony

If one has to analyse Ashwin the cricketer, it is very difficult to ignore Ashwin, the person, who had a very independent mind and a brain that probably ticked 24x7. He believed in de-construction......

'I am obsessed with winning'

'I hope IPL is not shortcut to play for India' IMAGE: Under Gautam Gambhir's mentorship, Kolkata Knight Riders HAVE toppped the 2024 IPL standings with 20 points. Photograph: BCCI Former India......

What's Kohli Telling Gambhir?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Gautam Gambhir at the Eden Gardens. Photograph and Video: KKR/Instagram   Ever since they buried their hatchet last month during the IPL, Virat Kohli and Gautam......