Is Tamil Nadu Heading For A Jallikattu 2.0 Moment?

The recent 'revelation' by TN fishers freed by Sri Lanka after they had paid up Lankan rupees 50,000 each in fines, that their hair was tonsured in prison and they were forced to remove their......

Foreign Policy As A Poll Tool Can Be Harmful

It is time the political leaderships in this country arrived at a common ground over issues of foreign and security policy concerns. There has to be a greater communication between the government......

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral......

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya......

How To Invest in 2022: Market Gurus' Gyaan

'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.' Illustration: Uttam......

What Shah's cooperation ministry will do

New ministry will bring much-needed transparency in the functioning of the cooperatives, which so far have been riddled with allegations of political interference and mismanagement. IMAGE: Union......

India set to have 150 unicorns by 2025

$47.6 bn capital invested across 921 deals in India in 2020, despite pandemic. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Mohanjit Jolly lost a good amount of weight during this pandemic as he walks......

Disappointed over govt policies on FDI, divestment in Budget 2021: BMS

RSS-aligned Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) on Monday expressed disappointment over the government's budget proposals with regard to divestment and foreign direct investment, especially in the......

Blonde Review: Marilyn Monroe Deserves Better

Marilyn Monroe is always seen as a cautionary tale of how the pressures of celebrity could destroy a fragile mind, observes Deepa Gahlot. This year marked the 60th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's......

Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Who can forget Marilyn Monroe's flying white dress in The Seven Year Itch, Audrey Hepburn's Ascot dress in My Fair Lady, Bond Girl Ursula Andress in a white bikini or Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia......

Oscars 2021: Amanda Seyfried walks the red carpet

The 93rd Annual Academy awards was held across two venues in Hollywood -- the Dolby Theatre and Union Station -- and saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet. Though the ceremony will have no host......

Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins BIG!

A quick look at the winners of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards, listed in bold.   IMAGE: Peter Spears, Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Mollye Asher and Dan Janvey win Best Picture for......

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of United States crosses the line to win gold and set a new World record in the Olympics 400m Hurdles final at Stade de France, Paris. Photograph: Sarah......

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

IMAGE: Masai Russell of the US in lane No 5 crosses the line to win the gold medal in the women's 100m hurdles ahead of France's Samba-Mayela and Puerto Rico's Camacho-Quinn at the Paris Olympics......

Olympics: Lisa Carrington 'The Goat In The Boat'

IMAGE: New Zealand's Lisa Carrington won the women's kayak single 500 metres title for her third gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games. Photographs: Adnan Abidi/Reuters New Zealand's Lisa......

US set 4x400m mixed World mark; Cheptegei wins 10,000

IMAGE: Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei celebrates winning the Olympics men's 10,000m final at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, in Paris, on Friday. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters World record holder Joshua......

Sudharsan ton gives India A big edge over England Lions

IMAGE: Sai Sudarshan made 117 off 240 balls on Day 3. Photograph: Reuters Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan underlined his growing status as a productive top-order batter with a hundred against England......