Mahinda resigns as Sri Lanka PM, nationwide curfew imposed

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday amid unprecedented economic turmoil, hours after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters outside President Gotabaya......

Gasping for Time: Do Not Run Out On Us

The pandemic is taking a deep, emotional, scarring toll.Will we survive, asks Shruti Vyas.If we do, will we be the same? Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com This time, there is no panic buying.......

Over 1,000 bird deaths reported; Centre issues advisories

Fresh bird deaths were reported on Tuesday, including over 900 from Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, amid cases of avian influenza in 10 states and union territories, with the Centre saying it has......

India Art Fair held up by cops over anti-CAA paintings

A performative art piece on the “strength of Indian women” at the India Art Fair in New Delhi was interrupted on Sunday after police arrived at the venue following a complaint that some......

Mohanlal-Puneet Rajkumar's Kannada film wins praise

Last Friday's Kannada release Mythri (Friendship) has received positive reviews for its strong script, realistic plot, good performances and social message. Mohanlal and Archana in Mythri The film,......

Review: Kayal is compelling love story

Director Prabhu Solomon's Kayal is heartrending tale of love set in the backdrop of the brutal tsunami of 2004, says S Saraswathi. Though director Prabhu Solomon has been in the......

The Top Performances by Kannada Actresses in 2013

Very few Kannada films hire local talent as leading ladies in their films. Though some of them such as Meghana Raj, Radhika Pandit and Radhika Kumaraswamy did have a film each this year, the ones......

The Biggest Box Office Hits in Kannada cinema, 2013

Kannada films that have often been threatened by films from other states underwent a major transformation this year, in making, style and presentation. As a result, they have successfully managed......