Thermonuclear fizzle: India needs to test again

Nuclear scientist Dr A Gopalakrishnan agrees that the 1998 thermonuclear test was a 'fizzle' and wants India to conduct a nuclear test again. I fully agree with K Santhanam that the single......

List of military honourees

List of honours conferred upon individuals from the armed forces on Republic Day Ashoka Chakra Sr No Name Position 1 Major Dinesh Raghu Raman 34 Rashtriya Rifles (posthumous) Kirti......

Rajeev Srinivasan: Oppressed Tribal Rage

In much of the world, tribal societies have been decimated, their cultures devastated, and their members enslaved. Native Americans (Dee Brown's classic Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee), Maoris (the......

'India's dominance in IT will continue'

'India is the number one IT destination in the world as we have the largest number of IT professionals in the world.' IMAGE: A scene from an Indian start-up company. Photograph: Reuters  ......

Govt should come down hard on cronies, says Mohandas Pai

Mohandas Pai (photographed) wanted an honest and transparent Budget from the new government. The chairman of Manipal Global Education Services was forthright when he said the government often......

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

When microfinance firm Bandhan commences banking operations, likely in early 2015, it hopes to service its first clients through the most simplified technology solutions like SMS-based banking. The......

2G scam: 'It was daylight robbery'

The 2G spectrum scam cost the exchequer Rs 176,000 crore (Rs 1,760 billion). Following the expose, one minister has lost his job while numerous journalists have had their credibility questioned.......

'Rajinikanth exudes a certain magic that is unbeatable'

Rajinikanth is a phenomenon, an icon who enjoys a demigod status among his fans. His films are a huge celebration, with shows starting as early as 5:30 in the morning. There are long queues outside......

'Singham is a brand that everyone is aware of'

Hari Gopalakrishnan is a name synonymous with commercially-driven, fast-paced entertainers.  Hari started his career as a director with the film Tamizh in 2002. In a career spanning over a......

Don't miss! Exciting Tamil releases this Diwali

Big banners and A-list stars prefer to release their films during big festivals. Diwali and Pongal hold the biggest attraction for the Tamil film industry. This year the fight is mainly between A R......

Where Biutiful meets Elektra

Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India. Perhaps the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has an outsize reputation because of the dedicated army of cineastes and......