The Dangerous Ploy of Poll Freebies

The culture of freebies burdens coming generations with the huge bill for the flagrant abuse of power by preceding governments, points out Virendra Kapoor. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Most retail businesses reopen in TN after 47 days

After being shut for 47 days, private sector firms resumed work with reduced workforce and as many as 34 types of businesses, a chunk of which are standalone retail shops, reopened......

'Dravidian parties have compromised on many issues'

'A recent compromise by the state government is accepting NEET exams for medical entrance.' IMAGE: DMK leader Udhaynidhi Stalin campaigns in the Parthasarathy temple in Triplicane, Chennai.......

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

If purists are surprised as to why and how people are not demanding prohibition or not talking about past promises, both in the election manifestos five years back and even those made to the......