'Don't Compel Us To Study Hindi!'

'We are not opposed to any Indian language. We are against Hindi imposition.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The kerfuffle between the Union and Tamil Nadu governments over the New......

Chennai teacher hits Class 3 student for not reciting Hindi poem, suspended

A teacher of a popular Chennai school was suspended allegedly for hitting a class three student for failing to recite a poem in Hindi. Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

BJP Hands 'Tamil Pride' On A Platter To DMK

If the DMK is able to sustain the momentum until the assembly polls, the AIADMK especially and the PMK and possibly the infant TVK too would find it hard to sign up with the BJP, explains N Sathiya......

Can Rekha Gupta Deliver BJP Promises To Delhi?

The new BJP government will have no choice but to ask the Centre for financial support, expects Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: Rekha Gupta, who was elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature......

Did JRD think Patel would have been a better PM than Nehru?

'Nehru once told JRD, "I hate the mention of the very word profit".''"Jawaharlal, I am talking about the need of the public sector making a profit!" JRD replied.''Nehru reiterated, "Never talk to......

'I wasn't after money, I wasn't chasing stardom'

'I don't celebrate my success and that's why I don't moan my failures.' IMAGE: Sachin, left, in Satte Pe Satta. When Sachin Pilgaonkar stepped on a film set at the age of four, he felt at home. As......

Now, watch Umrao Jaan on stage

'Umrao Jaan has a beautiful soundtrack, and has been very dear to us right from our childhood.''We felt it had the perfect story to recreate for a stage musical.'Text: Ronjita......