Political bigwigs, film celebs queue up to vote as world's largest polls begin

16.63 crore people across 21 states and Union territories vote on Friday, April 19, 2024, in the first of the seven phases, kicking off the world’s largest democratic exercise that will span......

Court rejects plea of Jayalalithaa's kin for custody of seized property

A special court in Bengaluru has rejected a petition filed by the niece and nephew of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa seeking custody of the movable properties seized by the......

Niece Deepa takes possession of Jaya's Poes Garden bungalow

J Deepa, niece of late chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa, officially received the keys to the Poes Garden residence of her aunt on Friday, bringing to close a protracted legal battle to......

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Independent of the political fallout, which Stalin has sought to arrest through the withdrawal of the measures as fast as they were introduced, there are concerns about the way those decisions came......

Have You Seen Nayanthara's Home?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vignesh Shivan/Instagram Poes Garden is one of the most exclusive addresses in Chennai. Quite a few celebrities reside here, the latest of whom will be Nayanthara and her......

OTT This Week: Badla, Bhoots, Sex...

Badla, bhoots and a barrage of detective dramas bombard the streaming platforms this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can see or skip.   Copenhagen CowboyWhere to watch?......

Ray review

As an exercise, Ray is an effort worth encouraging.As a collaboration, it is a hit and miss, notes Sukanya Verma. Edgar Allan Poe once said, 'A short story must have a single mood and every......

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review

Even though the plot is not extraordinary, the sheer canvas on which this movie is mounted and the VFX is worth the money, applauds Imad Baig.   Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is the final......

Gukesh Meets Rajinikanth

IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh meets movie legend Rajinikanth. Photographs: D Gukesh/X   Newly crowned World Chess Champion D Gukesh called on Thalaiva, the one and only Rajinikanth, at......

Iconic! Two stars in one frame

A mega film star and a sports star came together in one frame. Five-time world champion Mary Kom was felicitated by superstar Rajinikanth at his Poes Garden residence in Chennai. Mary Kom was in......