'Unapologetically Indian' In New York

'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently. IMAGE: Chef Vijaya Kumar at his South Indian restaurant Semma in New York. All photographs:......

The North-South Battle Gets Ugly

With its age-old fascination for education, southern states have done better than the North.Start-ups, IT hubs, and industry majors setting up shop have changed the face of the South.Nearly 79% of......

CM Stalin opts out of Governor Ravi's 'At Home' reception

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday did not take part in the traditional 'At Home,' reception hosted by Governor RN Ravi on the occasion of Republic Day and he visited Madurai to......

Won't allow tungsten mining in Madurai, Stalin writes to Modi

Staunchly opposing the Centre's award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel it and asserted that......

Auction of TN's Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block cancelled

The government on Thursday said it has cancelled the auction of Tamil Nadu's Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block which is near the Arittapatti Biodiversity site and a number of cultural heritage......

Maiki South Mining wins India's first lithium block in auction

Maiki South Mining Pvt Ltd has bagged the country's first lithium block in Chhattisgarh that was put up for sale, the government said on Monday. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Meanwhile,......

Adani adds another feather to his cap

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a 95 per cent stake in Gopalpur Ports in Odisha from Shapoorji Pallonji Group and Orissa Stevedores Ltd at......

Street positive on long-term capex plans of Power Grid Corp

Despite enduring a weak first quarter of the 2023-24 financial year (Q1FY24), Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) has laid out an ambitious capex plan going forward. Photograph: Courtesy, Power Grid......

Film awards after four years!

Cinematographersturning directors is nothing new. The list of such achievers includes P C Sreeram, Santosh Sivan and Rajeev Menon.The latest entry to the club is K V Anand, who won the National......

Actor Vivekh dies following cardiac arrest, cremated with police honours

Popular Tamil actor Vivekh, who won the hearts of millions of people with his sharp wit and was noted for his social work and promoting the cause of environmental protection, died in Chennai on......

Veteran Tamil film director AC Tirulokachandar passes away

Veteran Tamil film director AC Tirulokachandar, who had directed over 60 movies including Tamil, Telugu and some Hindi films, passed away on June 15. "He was 85 and he passed away at a......

Emotional Kamal Haasan says Tamil Nadu does not want him

Upset over the hurdles caused by the ban on the release of mega budget Vishwaroopam, an emotional Kamal Haasan said Tamil Nadu does not want him to stay in the state and he might seek a 'secular'......

Khazima Basha, Queen Of The Carrom Board

The 18 year old from an impoverished family in Chennai won the Carrom World Cup, but the title has not changed either her or her father, an autorickshaw driver. IMAGE: Khazima M Basha during the......

Tania calls out Delhi government for lack of support

IMAGE: Tania Sachdev, who is based in the national capital, said the Delhi government is yet to acknowledge her achievements. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tania Sachdev/Instagram Olympiad......

Will India Win Missing Gaprindashvili Cup?

At the end of the 10th round, the Indian Open team is leading the pack with 19 points and the Women's team is ranked second with 17 points. IMAGE: India's Arjun Erigasi during one of the games at......

Moved out of Russia, Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai

IMAGE: The Chess Olympiad is a biennial event in which teams from some 190 countries compete over a two-week period. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Instagram The 44th Chess Olympiad,......