Will Udhayanidhi Be Stalin's Successor?

Always interesting, DMK politics is going to get even more absorbing in the days to come, predicts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's son and state......

HC verdict seals AIADMK succession war in favour of Palaniswami

In a watershed event for the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Dravida Kazhagam, the party on Tuesday elevated Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) as its supreme leader, the general secretary, moments after......

How RK Nagar bypoll will impact TN politics

National politics will have a bearing on the RK Nagar byelections, and even in the state elections whenever they are called, says R Rajagopal. It’s only an assembly by-election, but its......

37 years on, Netaji's soldier awaits his pension

A man who was ready to die for the country in his youth waits for his government to recognise his sacrifice and pay him his due in his old age.A Ganesh Nadar reports. IMAGE: "Netaji used to ask,......

Competition watchdog bites Rs 6,300 cr off cement firms

In a first-of-its kind order, the competition watchdog on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs 6,307.32 crore on 10 top cement companies, accusing them of creating a cartel. Those penalised include......

Budget a boon to India's cement sector

The Indian cement industry with a total capacity of about 200 m tonnes (MT) in FY09 is the second largest market after China. Although consolidation has taken place in the Indian cement industry......

Indian cement firms attracting global majors

Growing confidence in the domestic cement market is expected to encourage multinational players in acquiring Indian companies during the next year, according to industry analysts. While the......

Cement: What's the story?

The 'cement story' is once again in the limelight. The fact that demand is likely to outpace supply and therefore, cement prices are likely to firm up is being heard on the streets time and again.......

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the legend. IMAGE: Bedi in action, August 2, 1971. Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty......

CSK approaches Madras HC against IPL suspension

Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings moved the Madras high court on Thursday, challenging the order of the Justice Lodha Committee suspending it from the cash-rich Twenty20 league......

London Chess Classic: Anand survives scare against Anish Giri

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand survived a scare before eventually holding his position together to escape with a draw against Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri in the sixth round of London......

Two new teams to replace CSK and RR?

Chennai Super Kings. Photograph: PTI Having two new teams for the next two editions of Indian Premier League, in place of suspended Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, was among the two......

HC issues notice to BCCI after CSK challenges IPL suspension

The Madras high court on Friday issued a notice to the Board of Control for Cricket in India on a petition by Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings challenging the order of Justice......