Perumal Murugan first Tamil writer to make it to Booker prize longlist

Indian author Perumal Murugan's Tamil novel Pyre is among 13 books from across Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America to make it to the longlist of the International Booker Prize 2023, announced by......

Will Supreme Court's AIADMK rule apply to Shiv Sena too?

The case of the two Shiv Sena factions for legitimacy and the party symbol, 'Bow and Arrow', is now before the Election Commission.Whichever way the EC findings go, the other can be expected to......

See us as victims, not killers: Rajiv case convict

R P Ravichandran, one of the six convicts who was released on Saturday in the assassination case of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, said that the people of north India should see them as......

Perarivalan plays 'Parai' on his release, meets Stalin

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A G Perarivalan on Wednesday celebrated the Supreme Court verdict directing his release by playing the Tamil percussion instrument 'Parai' and now wants to......

'I danced for the first time on Jhalak'

Boxer Akhil Kumar proved that he wasn't as good on the dance floor, as he got evicted from Jhalak Dikkhlaa Jaa 4. He tried his best to survive with his sweet smile and wit but that obviously didn't......

The dancing queen of Tamil TV

Kala Master is the queen bee of Tamil television at the moment and knows it. She has been dancing since she was five, became an assistant dance master at 12, and directed 320 students for the Miss......

Billa's music rocks!

If Shah Rukh Khan's effort at weaving magic with a remake of Don resulted in a glitzy, glamourous metrosexual villain-hero, it's now Ajith's turn, with director Vishnuvardhan at the helm, to burst......

IPL PIX: SRH stun Royals in last-ball thriller

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Rajasthan Royals and SunRisers Hyderabad in Jaipur on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrate their thrilling win over hosts Rajasthan......

'On form pick Yuvi ahead of Sourav'

In the first of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT. Following is a transcript of the chat.Also see Prem's blog:......