Bank fraud: ED registers money laundering case against ABG Shipyard

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a criminal case of money laundering against ABG Shipyard Ltd, its former promoters along with others for allegedly cheating a consortium of 28 banks of......

Did Nehru write mercy plea to get out of jail?

Social media posts and articles falsely suggest that Jawaharlal Nehru 'signed a bond' or 'used his father's influence' to escape from serving a prison term in Nabha in 1923. Utkarsh Mishra reveals......

Would Putin Have Attacked Had Ukraine Kept Its N-Bombs?

Would Ukraine be such a pushover if it had that nuclear stockpile?, asks Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: A pro-Russian soldier drives an armoured vehicle in the separatist-controlled village of Bugas in the......

Will anything come out of AgustaWestland investigation?

Christian Michel's investigation in New Delhi has revealed nothing substantial, contrary to the expectations of the prime minister and the media hype.A fascinating excerpt from Raju Santhanam's The......

The $8.5 billion TVS Group splits to grow: What's changed structure-wise?

The month of February saw a comparatively muted but significant change in the history of Chennai’s corporate landscape. Photograph: Tanushree Punwani/Reuters The $8.5 billion TVS Group......

Ambassador's journey: From 'wheels of India' to 'world's best taxi'

Rows of Ambassador cars are seen at the Hindustan Motors plant in Hindmotors. Photograph: Jayanta Shaw/Reuters Till the mid-nineties, Hindustan Motors’ Ambassador dominated the Indian roads......

HM's new brand Ambassadors

While the good old Amby will go in for a facelift, Hindustan Motors has lined up a slew of Mitsubishi vehicle launches. The monthly sales of its bread-and-butter Ambassador slipped to just......

Quiz: Just how well do you know Tamil actor Santhanam?

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday! As Tamil actor Santhanam celebrates his birthday on January 21, we test your knowledge on the actor!       ...

'Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru is a breezy entertainer'

Popular director Sundar C has been part of the Tamil film industry for more than 18 years now. With 25 films to his credit as a director and more than 10 films as an actor, Sundar C averages two......

Review: Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum is a decent attempt

Despite its many flaws, Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum surprisingly keeps you entertained, feels S Saraswathi. Gautham Menon's production Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum revolves......

Which Tamil movie will you watch this week?

Rajinikanth's Kabali continues to dominate at the box office. But this week, it will see some competition in the theatres, with these new releases: Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum and......

I enjoyed training when Adrian Le Roux joined our team: Tendulkar

IMAGE: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar during the launch of a book Jelly Belly wrriten by Aparna Santhanam in Mumbai. Photograph: PTI Retired batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has heaped......

Prem Panicker: If I was Dhoni, I'd bowl first at the MCG vs Bangladesh

The best eight teams in World Cup 2015 are ready to face off for the cricketing world’s top honours. Who will scale the summit on March 29 at the MCG? - Predict your FOUR World Cup......

Spotted: Umpire Simon Taufel in Singapore

Reader R Santhanam sent us this photograph.'It was a surprise to see Simon Taufel in the ICC tournament in Singapore onSeptember 6. He welcomed every visitor for a photo session during the match,'......