KRN's life was a saga of surprises

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House,' notes Ambassador T P......

Well Done, Ambassador T P Seetharam!

'His assignment as the Ambassador to the UAE was particularly appreciated by the Emiratis and Indians alike. He retires in a trail of glory,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.Illustration: Uttam......

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah drops 14 ministers, inducts 13

In a major revamp, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday sacked 14 ministers and inducted 13 members into his council of ministry in the long awaited exercise. With the Congress high......

100 Indians in UAE committed suicide in 3 years

Around 100 Indians have committed suicide in the United Arab Emirates every year since 2011, India's ambassador in Dubai said, calling on the expatriate community to help people in distress,......

How India's urban poor also help the economy grow

Most informal enterprises in slums employ local residents, generating benefits for the local economy. They make profits, pay rent and taxes, Kala Seetharam Sridhar and A Venugopala Reddy point......

Mauritians get offended if country called tax haven

People in Mauritius get offended when it is called a ‘tax haven’, India's High Commissioner T P Seetharam said."The stock market's reaction to Finance Minister P Chidambaram's budget......

From the Indus Valley Civilisation to SEZs

The lack of urban planning and efficient service delivery in modern India are serious deterrents to entrepreneurship, write Kala Seetharam Sridharand Samar VermaBengaluru, the IT (information......

Good news! India's 'rich' households rising

Bhashar Seetharam and Varsha Das are a double-income-no-kids couple residing in Mumbai. The 29-year-old Seetharam is a consultant with a company, while 26-year-old Das is a public relations......

Meet Kannada TV's poster boy

Youlovedhim as Aditya (Malebillu) andKishore (Preeti illada mele)and hatedhim as Jeevan (Rathasapthami). But that is Kannada television industry's poster boy Dilip Raj for you. The actor who has......

First Look: Pareekshe takes on injustice head on

Debutant director A R Ravindra's Pareekshe is not about gangsters, lovers or police as is seen in Kannada industry these days. Through this movie, the 29-year-old director wishes to talk about the......

Maadesha: Enjoyable for Shivraj Kumar fans

Ravi Srivatsa's Kannada film, Maadesha, is quite different from the other recent gangster films. While most of those portrayed the protagonist as a larger than life character, Srivatsa shows the......

Dasavatharam music is mediocre

Not even Lord Vishnu's 10 avatars might have generated such interest or garnered so much attention. But Dasavatharam, Oscar Ravichandran's latest offering, directed by veteran blockbuster director......

Spotted: Leander Paes at the Australian Open

Reader Seetharam sent us this photograph. 'I met Leander Paes at the end of quarterfinals of Australian Open 2010 after he emerged victorious in the mixed doubles. From there, he went on to win the......

Ramaala wins Mumbai Marathon

Hendrik Ramaala of South Africa overcame a strong field, heat and humidity to win the Standard Chartered Mumbai International Marathon on Sunday. The two-time Olympian and world's sixth-ranked......