Readers condole: They died for no fault

We asked our readers to send in their condolence messages for the slain 76 CRPF personnel and police men who were the victims of Naxal slaughter in Dantewada, Chattisgarh on Tuesday. And the......

V Ramakrishnan is India Abroad Person of the Year

For Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, the road to international public recognition was spotted with periods of doubt and uncertainty. True, he was a good student with a deep interest in science. But Venki,......

Australian PM slams attacks on Indians, promises action

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Monday termed the spate of attacks on Indian students as 'deplorable' and assured that his government was working to bring those responsible to justice "as a......

India's 11 largest M&A deals

The proposed merger between Bharti Airtel and South Africa's MTN would be India's biggest-ever M&A deal. The potential value of the Bharti Airtel-MTN deal would amount to $23 billion. As per the......

A unique plan to hone people's skills

Jayanti is from a village in 24 Paraganas in Kolkata in West Bengal. She hasn't heard about Singur. She has a cell phone but doesn't know that it's a Vodafone instrument. She can't read an SMS,......

Catering biz: Serving up the power sushi

The catering industry was once wedding-centric. Now it's learning to do things in style, to match the evolving tastes of a young, corporate India. Blue Label scotch but also custom-made rose-petal......

Teaching tiny tots: a million-dollar biz

Rakesh Sharma isn't taking any chances. He's watching every move made by his employees on closed-circuit televisions installed in his office.He's constantly keeping an eye on the screens and the......

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

IMAGE: Aparrna Balamurali and Suriya in Soorarai Pottru. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the National Award for Best Feature at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020. The film, inspired by the......

Paava Kathaigal review

The stories in Paava Kathaigal hold up a mirror and show us things for what they truly are, observes Divya Nair. What happens when you go against your family, society and chase your dreams? While......

Putham Pudhu Kaalai review

Putham Pudhu Kaalai is refreshing like the unsuspecting morning dew that teases your senses when you step on the grass barefoot, discovers Divya Nair. A few days ago, I complained to a friend that......

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Justice, revenge, romance, tears, take your pick from Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.   The Trial of Chicago 7Where to watch: NetflixLanguage: English Writer and director......

Sharapova sent packing by Dulko

Former champion Maria Sharapova had her lack of match practice exposed by unseeded Argentine Gisela Dulko who claimed a nailbiting 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 victory in the second round at Wimbledon on......