Jayalalithaa was the third chief minister in Tamil Nadu to die in office, after her mentor M G Ramachandran (1987) and before that his mentor C N Annadurai (1969).The state government should have......
So, what's the problem if our present is screwed up when the future promises to be profitable? It's an Indian habit, notes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Having......
Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography......
A new era of cooperation will start between India and China on Saturday with the "Chennai connect", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after around five-and-half hours of one-on-one talks with......
Sharks, mating frogs, seals playing with photographers… these are the amazing photos which offer an enchanting breadth of what’s beyond the shoreline. Underwater Photographer of......
A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A column on what......
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said projects for port connectivity, tourism infrastructure and amenities will be taken up 'on our islands, including Lakshadweep' to address the......
By refusing permission for the proposed ship-breaking facility, India can send a categorical message to the foreign ship owning countries that they should keep their own waste and recycle it, feels......
Gadgets have become essential carry-ons for travellers. They can be your saviours or give you company while you are out in the wild.Here are some that you can lug while on the go.This summer, when......
Ram Guru came to the United States from Chennai to earn a masters in computer science but failed to make a mark in his preferred profession. However, it did not stop him from establishing one of......
Kantara is mesmerising, applauds Rajesh Karkera. IMAGE: Rishab Shetty's entrance in Kantara creates a wave of anticipation as much as that of a Salman Khan movie! I normally steer clear of a movie......
The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......
Goa will be the next Cannes," declared Jaipal Reddy, Union Minister for Culture and Urban Development, but that is still impossible to fathom. The 36th International Film Festival of India......
After finishing shooting for an English film, Truck Of Dreams, actress Peeya Rai Choudhury went off with a group of friends to holiday in the Andamans on December 18.On December 26, when the......
Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has raised doubts over whether the inaugural Grand Prix of America, to be held in New Jersey next year will go ahead. British newspaper The Guardian quoted......