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......

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

This theory of 'Hindus vs the rest' sees the two communities as two separate blocs.Isn't that the two-nation theory?What of the deep bonds that the communities have on the ground? asks Jyoti......

Kerala and Tamil Nadu are quiet champions of India

'There is a degree of civility, efficiency, cleanliness and cultural ease here that has all but vanished in the squalid, chaotic and rootless Hindi heartland,' says Sunil Sethi. IMAGE: Karthyayani......

The moments that shaped 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news......

Discover India's poshest homes

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy.One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments.A buyer......

Gift an 'experience' this wedding season

There are websites offering activities you can pay for as gifts to family, friends or colleaguesIt’s your close friend’s wedding and you are wondering what to gift her. You want to give......

Things other than the new metro that Chennaiites take pride in

Image: A metro train runs on the tracks after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa flagged off Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s passenger services between Alandur and Koyambedu, in Chennai......

'I wish to recreate an India of self-employers'

In December, some 400 youngsters aged 15 to 18 years boarded a train for the Tata Jagriti Yatra (TJY), a 9,000-km, 16-state journey of 18 days from December 24, 2010 to January 11, 2011, starting......

Review: Sweet Kaaram Coffee Takes Us On A Joyride

This is the kind of saas-bahu banter we don't mind tolerating on our screens, Divya Nair tells us. Sweet Kaaram Coffee is such a fresh, zesty, title for a Tamil family entertainer. And the title......

Look At Kiara's 'Shoot Diet'!

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram Kiara Advani gets witty with her captions as she posts pictures with Ram......

Vikram Vedha Review: Whistle-Worthy Film

A screenplay and superstar in perfect tandem, it doesn't get better than this, applauds Sukanya Verma. Nothing in Vikram Vedha happens without reason. But nearly all the events in the story have......

'I call Rocket Boys an emotion'

'It was so nice to see that someone of her stature, where she came from and whose family she was married into and how she held herself in spite of everything that was thrown at her.' "You don't......

PIX: Akshay, Tiger, Rahman light up IPL opening ceremony

There was dancing, there was singing and heavy dose of patriotism on a glitzy night at the Indian Premier League opening ceremony in Chennai on Friday. Power-packed performances from Bollywood......

Akshay, Rahman, Sonu Nigam to dazzle at IPL 2024 Opener

Photograph: Kind courtesy IPL/X Get ready for a night of electrifying entertainment as the Indian Premier League returns for another season. The opening ceremony on Friday, March 22 promises to be......

Can KKR continue momentum against Gujarat Titans?

  IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders were clinical in their last win over RCB on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI A resurgent Gujarat Titans, boasting a power-packed bowling unit, will come in the way of......

'You stand in the slips and half the battle is won'

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar in action during his hundred against Australia in Sharjah in 1998. Photograph: Getty Images Former India head coach Anshuman Gaekwad had the best seat in the house when he......

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

'The players all appreciate -- we all appreciate -- the fact that despite the pandemic and the restrictions, because of all of this protocol that has been put in place, the IPL season is still......