At 50, can AIADMK reinvent itself?

The AIADMK's staying power is not in question, but it has to regain the winning streak.That will require its leaders and leadership to re-wire themselves, to be able to re-think situations in ways......

The cop healing Vardah wounds to Chennai's green cover

Mylapore DCP V Balakrishnan's work in replanting uprooted trees has inspired local youth. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com reports from Chennai. Cyclone Vardah uprooted thousands of Chennai trees. The......

2 days after Cyclone Vardah, Chennai picks up the pieces

Two days after Cyclone Vardah left a trail of devastation in Chennai and other districts, public services have been partially restored with several government agencies working round-the-clock......

Chennai: The day after Vardah struck

Thanks to the untiring work of civic staff, most of the roads have been cleared. Also, power supply and Internet in most parts of the city have been restored. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com reports from......

Move Bangladesh Test to Mumbai if Hyderabad declines: Vengsarkar

'I believe cricket should always be the priority.' IMAGE: The Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar wants Mumbai as the reserve venue if Hyderabad......

Cook puts things in perspective: 'Looking around is a reminder of how lucky we are'

'I think it is my 140th game, and I have never played in a game where we haven't had nets but sometimes you have to remember what happened in the cyclone -- people lost their lives'   England......

PHOTOS: Dog lover Kohli comes to the fore in Chennai

Animal lover Virat Kohi on Thursday took some time off to mingle with the security dogs at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Thursday on the eve of the fifth and final Test against......

Groundsmen use burning coal to dry match strip for 5th Test

IMAGE: The pitch at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Photograph: BCCI. The groundstaff at the Chepauk were on Wednesday seen using burning coal to dry the pitch set to be used for the fifth and final......

Pitch, outfield not affected by cyclone; Chennai Test on: TNCA

Tamil Nadu Cricket Association said the fifth and final Test match between India and England will start as per schedule in Chennai on December 16 at the Chepauk stadium despite the severe damage......