The Many Firsts Of Droupadi Murmu

When elected on July 18 -- which is almost a certainty, given the NDA's numbers in the electoral college -- Droupadi Murmu will be the first President born after Independence. IMAGE: Droupadi......

TamBrahms Searching For Brides In UP

'Tambrahms do not demand or take dowry. UP and Bihar Brahmin girls can marry here without dowry.' IMAGE: A Brahmin couple on their marriage day. Kindly note the image has only been posted for......

Some politicians turn up at Seshan's final journey

The DMK's M K Stalin, Tamil Nadu Minister D Jayakumar, the BJP's Pon Radhakrishnan... A clutch from the political class pay tribute to T N Seshan on his last journey.A Ganesh Nadar reports. IMAGE:......

Kerala disputes Odisha's claim to first war of independence

Image: Actor Mammootty played the titular role in Pazhassi Raja, based on the life of the king of Malabar who battled British forces, in the 2009 Malayalam film by director Hariharan. Historians......

Lakshmi Narayanan is new Nasscom chairman

While Lakshmi Narayanan, vice chairman, board of directors, Cognizant Technology Solutions, has been appointed as the chairman of National Association of Software and Service Companies for the year......

Which Kannada film do YOU want to watch this weekend?

Check out the movie releases, and make your pick! Three Kannada films will release in theatres today: Venkatesh's Software Ganda, Sai Krishna's Ka and the big-budget children’s......

Review: 36 Vayadhinile is Jyothika's show all the way

A simple yet effective script, well executed by the director, and the wonderful performance of Jyothika definitely make 36 Vayadhinile worth a watch, writes S Saraswathi.  36......

Don't miss! Exciting Tamil releases this weekend

Two highly anticipated films are set to hit the screens this weekend. One is popular actor Jyothika's comeback film, 36 Vayadhinile. The other is National Award-winning director S P Jananathan's......

Kutty Pisasu is strictly for kids

Director Rama Narayanan has been known to make movies that appeal largely to kids -- children play lead roles, accompanied by a boatload of animals that are seemingly more intelligent than the......

World Jr Chess: Narayanan shocks Polish GM Dragun

India’s S L Narayanan during his World Junior Chess Championships match against Polish Grandmaster Kamil Dragun. S L Narayanan, a regular visitor to Pune for the Maharashtra Chess League,......

World Jr Chess: Nandhidhaa, Furtado lead Indians' charge

  Nandhidhaa PV ponders over her next move at the World Junior Chess Championships in Pune. Lesser-fancied Indians again stole limelight in the LIC World Junior Chess Championships, being......

Readers speak out!

Anuj Jajoo:Hi Prem,Thats excellent and very real time commentary. But sometimes a mistake is infavour of truth... "3.81 the ruin rate" -(your commentary at ind 124/4)Just kidding ;)------M K......