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IFS was upper caste service, more democratic now: Aiyar

Congress leader and former diplomat Mani Shankar Aiyar called the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) of yore an "upper caste" service, which he claimed is becoming more democratic now with the flavour of......

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Sasikala has said that she is ready to face all enquiries against her over the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.......

Countdown to counting in high-stake polls keeps all parties on tenterhooks

Political parties were bracing for the assembly election results on Thursday in the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and politically volatile Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, sending out feelers......

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list......

Get well soon: TN prays for SP Balasubrahmanyam

From celebrities to general public, Tamil Nadu came together and prayed on Thursday for the early recovery of veteran playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, who continued to be critical and is on......

What to do if your MF is exposed to DHFL

Take a call to stay put or opt our based on whether you think the company will be able to find a strategic investor, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Debt funds, as......

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.T E Narasimhan reports. The life of P Rajagopal, the founder of Saravana Bhavan who passed away on......

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Coke draws up Rs 11k-cr plan to sell frozen fruits, juices. Firm also considering launching frozen Fanta and Coke. Coca-Cola India is launching a fresh category in its portfolio by introducing......

Is DeMo destablising the Media?

How has the note ban affected newspapers and the rest of the media?Vanita Kohli-Khandekar finds out.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Is demonetisation the villain in Indian media's growth......

All about Sasikala Inc!

A look at the financials of some of the key companies in the Sasikala clan’s business empire. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sasikala at the late chief minister's lying in......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

12 Films by Rajinikanth: The Actor, Not Superstar

If you'd like to know more about Rajini the actor, Saisuresh Sivaswamy offers a wide selection. Everybody knows Rajinikanth's fabled rise from the bottom of the rung to superstardom. And even if......

Shahid, Saif, NTR Jr: The HOTTEST Bridegroom? VOTE!

Take the fun poll! Neil Nitin Mukesh is all set to get married to Rukmini Sahay this week and he certainly makes a handsome bridegroom. While we wait for his look on D-Day, February 9, here's a......

Amitabh, Allu Arjun, NTR Jr to donate for Chennai

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Allu Arjun, NTR Junior and Kunal Kapoor have stepped forward to help......

Shamili to play Kunchacko Boban's heroine in next

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry. Almost 18 years after he romanced Shalini in the hit film, Aniyathipravu, Kunchacko Boban will play hero opposite her younger......

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

IMAGE: Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech celebrates winning and in the process setting a new Women's 3000m Steeplechase World Record at the Diamond League in Monaco at Stade Louis II, on Saturday.......

Sports Shorts: Indian cagers go down fighting to Asian champions Iran

India went down fighting after taking a surprise first-half lead over reigning continental and defending champions Iran in a Group A game of the 5th FIBA Asia Cup Basketball Championship in Wuhan,......

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Name:KanakMessage:i wish the tiger of Indian team a very very Happy B'day.get into ur b'day boots and enjoy the day. enjoy the day.......

'When brothers go hand in hand they are unmatchabl

USER: Atreya Banerjee1. Virender Sehwag2. Sachin Tendulkar3. Inzamam ul Haq4. Saurav Ganguly5. Rahul Dravid6. Yuvraj Singh7. Abdur Razzaq8. Wasim Akram9. Shoaib Akhtar10. Zaheer Khan11. Saqlain......

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