83 children killed in school fire in Kumbakonam

Eighty-three children aged between eight and ten years were on Friday charred to death, 20 of them beyond recognition, while over 27 others received serious burns when a major fire raged through......

Bezwada Wilson, T M Krishna win Ramon Magsaysay Award

Karnataka-born Bezwada Wilson, a prolific campaigner for eradication of manual scavenging in India, and Carnatic singer T M Krishna from Chennai, were on Wednesday chosen for the prestigious Ramon......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

'All these people want is a secure home where they can live and earn in peace.'Geetanjali Krishna reports. The tiny whitewashed temple rises up in the desert, its red pennant fluttering in the sky,......

Aata is disappointing

The very title of the film Aata suggests a game, and thefilm does unravel a game of sorts in the second half, but loses steam as it reaches its logical conclusion. M S Raju tries to bounce back......

Review: Vazhakku En 18/9 is a must-watch

Tamil film Vazhakku En 18/9 is hard-hitting, writes Pavithra SrinivasanDirector Balaji Sakthivel has always been known for his gritty, realistic take on situations, whether its love, marriage, or......