Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

NIA charges 10 foreigners among 13 in case linked to LTTE revival

The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against 13 people, including 10 foreigners, in the India-Sri Lanka illegal drugs and arms trade case relating to attempts to revive the......

TN assembly session begins; EPS abstains, rival OPS attends on Day 1

The Tamil Nadu Assembly's brief session began here on Monday and Leader of Opposition and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam interim chief Edappadi K Palaniswami abstained on the opening day,......

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Hindutva poster boy late Kalyan Singh, India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and former West......

When will you speak on GM crops, Mr Modi?

Scientists are hoping that the prime minister, who often talks about the importance of science and technology, will respond positively to their prudent pleas on genetically-modified crops, notes......

Can a condom maker churn out vaccines for the nation?

HLL, formerly Hindustan Latex Ltd, has been attempting to protect the nation against sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies for decades -- its Nirodh condom is arguably one of the......

India looking to forge agri partnerships with ASEAN nations

India is keen to forge partnerships with ASEAN countries for the exchange of technology to enhance farm productivity and address the impact of climate change on agriculture.Agriculture Minister......

India looses Rs 18,000 cr due to FMD in cattle

India is loosing a whopping Rs 18,000 crore (Rs 180 billion) annually due to the dreaded foot and mouth disease (FMD) in cattle and livestock, a senior official of the Indian Council of......

Why Biju Menon won't be typecast

Biju Menon is perhaps one of the most versatile actors in Malayalam cinema. Having started his career as a television actor in the early 1990s, he got noticed in the comedy Mannar Mathai Speaking......

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum. IMAGE: Prithviraj as Koshi Kurian in Ayyappanum Koshiyum.   Sachy's Ayyappanum Koshiyum starts off as a Man versus Man story and, very slowly,......

How Shah Rukh beat Letterman at his game

Shah Rukh Khan had David Letterman in his grip, giving him no quarter whatsoever, declares Sreehari Nair. The David Letterman of the post-Late Night, post-Late Show phase is a man on a spiritual......

Ee.Ma.Yau: Four deaths, two burials and a film for the ages

Part of what makes Ee.Ma.Yau so special is its ability to focus our attention on things that conventional movies throw away under the pretext of storytelling, says Sreehari Nair.   IMAGE:......

Sreesanth hoping to be fit for England series

Ruled out of the West Indies Test series due to an elbow injury, India pacer S Sreesanth is hoping to be fit for the England tour next month. Sreesanth took time out from his rehabilitation at the......

World's first limited over tournament turns 60

Considered the world's first limited over tournament, the All-India Pooja Cricket organised in Tripunithura near Kochi in Kerala completes 60 years of uninterrupted conduct this year. The......

Nandrajog, Ritwik to clash in semis

Gaurav Nandrajog resisted a late fightback by Harinder Pal Singh to set up a semi-final clash with top seed Ritwik Bhattacharya in the 54th National squash championship in Delhi on Friday.Up two......