Will Thiruvanathapuram Elect Tharoor A 4th Time?

24 hours before campaigning ends in Thiruvanathapuram, Archana Masih/Rediff.com discovers Shashi Tharoor and his BJP rival Rajeev Chandrasekhar are busy getting their message across to voters.......

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Revealed: 6-point plan to revive TN economy

The Palaniswami government is expected to utilise the Rangarajan Committee's recommendations before the 2021 assembly election.R Rajagopalan reports. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K......

Why we need to pay more for the water we use

'We have severely under-invested in waste water treatment.''We charge for water a minimal amount and we don't charge anything extra for providing sewerage service.''As a result, every water entity......

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings.In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University......

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

'James Crabtree ignores the emergence of a nexus between business and politics going back to the 1920s and talks of it as a new child of 21st century India,' says Shivanand Kanavi. IMAGE: Vijay......

Bollywood legends grace wedding

Ameen Sayani made a rare appearance as did Pyarelal. Showbiz veteran Tabassum's granddaughter Karishma wed Huzaifa and some unusual Bollywood personalities turned up to wish the couple. Karishma's......

Review: Thuppaki is dull

The hype around Thuppaki just isn't justified, writes Pavithra Srinivasan.Possibly the year's most anticipated movie has finally released: Gemini Film circuit's Thuppakki, which sees the......

Review: Panithuli fails to deliver

Pavithra Srinivasan says thatthescreenplay of Panithuli is riddled with plot-holes and tedious dialogues.On the face of it, Dreams on Frames' Panithuli, directed by Natty Kumar and Dr Jay, has the......

Review: Watch Deiva Thirumagal for Vikram

Pavithra Srinivasan says tugs too obviously at the heart-strings. Post YOUR reviews here!There's one thing to be said for UTV Motion Pictures' much-anticipated movie of the year, Deiva Thirumagal:......

Buzz: BCCI sponsors not concerned over Ganguly endorsing rival

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: ANI BCCI president Sourav Ganguly endorsing fantasy gaming platform My11Circle does not concern its direct rivals and the board's official......

CSK team doctor suspended for anti-Govt tweet

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings players in a huddle (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday suspended their team doctor, Madhu Thottappillil, over......

Vijay Patil elected Mumbai CA chief; Azhar to represent Hyderabad

IMAGE: Vijay Patil, son of former Governor and Congress politician Dr D Y Patil, was elected unopposed. Photograph: Vijay Patil/Facebook Education baron Vijay Patil and Sanjay Naik were elected......

Ex-BCCI chief Srinivasan's daughter elected TNCA president

IMAGE: Former BCCI chief Narayanswami Srinivasan's daughter Rupa Gurunath (inset) is the first woman to head a state unit of the Indian cricket board. Photograph: TNCA/Twitter Rupa Gurunath,......

Cricket Buzz: 'Incidents at lower level necessitate 'Red card' rule'

IMAGE: Former India cricker captain Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images for The ICC Former India captain Sourav Ganguly backed the new "red card" rule in cricket, saying the......