Naveen's smart move: BJD names BJP leader's bahu as Padmapur by-poll candidate

Ending all speculations, the ruling Biju Janata Dal on Monday named late MLA Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha's elder daughter Barsha Singh Bariha, who is also daughter-in-law of a senior Bharatiya Janata......

Report sees India's coronavirus toll topping China's

In a report for Brookings Institute on the global macroeconomic impacts of coronavirus, Warwick McKibbin and Roshen Fernando present 7 scenarios on the impact of the virus outbreak.  While......

Oil tanker runs aground off Chennai; rescue operations on

An oil tanker with 37-member crew on board on Wednesday ran aground off the city coast under the impact of high velocity winds before the landfall of cyclone 'Nilam'. Coast Guard and other agencies......

US denies Assange witch-hunt claims

The Obama administration has accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of making "wild assertions" against the US to deflect attention from sex allegations he faces in Sweden. "He (Assange) is......

Why we need a national market for electricity

Now is the time to take some bold steps to structure a unified power market, notes Vinayak Chatterjee At an energy conclave recently, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said, “. . . the......

7 cheers for power sector

  The Open Access policy under the Electricity Act, 2003, allows consumers with electricity load above 1 mw to procure power directly from markets. Industries can use excess power generation......

Power ministry mulls review of regulators

The power ministry is considering changes in the Electricity Act, 2003, so that a government committee can review the performance of regulators and remove them for non-performance.The ministry is......

2nd airport: Cidco still eyes Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai remains the best possible site for the metropolis' proposed new airport and the suggested alternatives of Wada, Ansoli and Kalyan have bigger negatives, the City and Industrial......

Review: Vaanam music has mixed appeal

Cloud Nine Movies'Tamil film Vaanam (Sky), a remake of the Telugu hit Vedham, starring Allu Arjun and a host of other actors, has been making waves. The new film starsSTR, Bharath and Anushka......

Review: Rio is an unstoppable flight of fun

Sukanya Vermareviews Rio. Post YOUR reviews here!In the world of toons, disability and phobias are treated with a little bit sensitivity and a great lot of adventure. And so whether it's Dumbo with......

Review: Kullanari Koottam's a feel-good love story

Pavithra Srinivasan reviews Kullanari Koottam . Post YOUR reviews here! Among all the sickle-waving, violent tales of Madurai,comes a mild love story that actually hits the right notes. Debutant......

'Goa is a movie in the American Pie genre'

He is hailed as one of the brightest Tamil directors after the unprecedented success of his first film, Chennai 600028. We're talking about Venkat Prabhu, the fimmaker who got lucky with his......

Shot putter Khatua controversially excluded from list of Paris-bound athletes

IMAGE: Despite qualifying for the Olympic Games, there is no official statement providing reason for Abha Khatua's omission from the list. Photograph: Abha Khatua/X A total of 117 athletes will be......

Mayank's ton sets up a convincing win for India A

India 'A' opener Mayank Agarwal celebrates after completing his century against South Africa 'A'. Photograph: PTI Opener Mayank Agarwal smashed a brilliant 130 in company of skipper Unmukt Chand,......

Guess the most successful IPL team!

Image: The IPL trophy The cricketing world is all set for another feast with the Indian Premier League, which commences on April 8. The IPL in its 8th season will feature some exciting fresh......

Which is the most successfull team in IPL history?

Image: IPL trophy Barely days after the World Cup, the cricketing world is all set for another feast of cricket with the Indian Premier League, which commences on April 8. IPL in its 8th season,......

Brazil FIFA World Cup stadium up for sale

Brazil's World Cup stadium in Natal is up for sale as the company that owns it is suffering from cash flow problems following a corruption scandal. Natal's Dunas arena is being sold by owner Grupo......