Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket.He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual......

AI flight faces mid-air snag after take-off from TN, lands safely

An Air India Express Sharjah-bound flight from Tiruchirappalli experienced a mid-air technical glitch shortly after takeoff on Friday, forcing the plane to circle multiple times in the sky to......

Will Udhayanidhi Be Stalin's Successor?

Always interesting, DMK politics is going to get even more absorbing in the days to come, predicts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's son and state......

Jabil to set up Rs 2K cr electronics unit in TN

In a sign of the expanding Apple supplier ecosystem in India, American multinational Jabil Inc will set up an electronics manufacturing facility in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu with an investment of......

Flights cancelled, airfares jump 52-171% as rainfall batters Chennai

Airfares on major domestic routes from Chennai surged as flight operations at the airport were disrupted due to strong winds and torrential rain that lashed the city in the wake of Cyclone Michaung......

'It's time for caution, not expansion'

'Silicon Valley people are generally used to layoffs.''Every person who has been in the industry for 15-20 years would have been laid off at least 3-4 times.''In India, we aren't used to that......

Nashik: 20 electric scooters of Jitendra EV loaded in container catch fire

In light of the recent incidents involving scooters from prominent electric mobility brands bursting into flames, the subject of electric vehicle (EV) safety has come under the spotlight.......

Review: Paayum Puli is not very convincing

Paayum Puli lacks the subtlety, intrigue and clarity that we have come to associate with director Suseenthiran, says S Saraswathi. Paayum Puli is director Suseenthiran and actor Vishal's second......

Review: Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe fails to impress

Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe touches several issues but does not hit the right notes, says S Saraswathi. Actress-turned-director Lakshmy Ramakrishnan made her directorial debut with the critically......

Missing! Chess Gold, Silver Medals

'I have no idea about such a medal. Never got one,' says Surya Shekhar Ganguly, the national chess champion between 2003 and 2008. Kindly note the image has been published only for......

Meet India's Paris Olympics-bound relay teams

Redemption, fulfilment of a father's dream, a big step in a nascent career and justification of choices made early in life -- Olympic qualification meant different things to the different members......

Modi lights up Chennai for Khelo India Youth Games

'Showcasing true spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat': PM Modi inaugurates 6th Khelo India Youth Games Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sports Tamil Nadu/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the......

2 Reviews In 1 Ball! Ashwin's Doosra!

  After being overlooked for the WTC final, Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed headlines with his unconventional decision-making during a thrilling match in the Tamil Nadu Premier League in......

'Dhoni gets the best out of the players'

'It is Dhoni, Fleming and the support staff who decide on cricket.''The fans expect CSK to do well, and with Dhoni at the helm, CSK is capable of it.' IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings Captain Mahendra......