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Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, megastar Konidela Chiranjeevi, famous actor of yesteryears Vyjayantimala Bali are among personalities who have been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in the......

Why 'Captain' Vijayakanth Won't Be Forgotten

The Tamil film industry won't forget Vijayakanth's large-heartedness, how he took care of fellow industry persons, male or female, rich or poor, young or old...recalls N Sathiya Moorthy. How he......

Rajinikanth turns 70, supporters throng residence

Superstar Rajinikanth turned 70 on Saturday and the message of the actor, rooting for a political change in Tamil Nadu was too evident to miss out in the celebrations led by his fans, while Prime......

Rajini @ 70: Film one-liners do not a politician make

Rajinikanth’s visible electoral strength is his constant mouthing of the term, ‘aanmiga arasiyal’, or ‘spiritual politics’, without he having to explain what it is. By......

From Kabaali to Baahubali, why brands love blockbusters

More than the revenue component, the movies gain hugely in terms of visibility and reach, reports T E Narasimhan.   IMAGE: Prabhas and Rana Dagubatti in Baahubali. Baahubali 2, the sequel to......

Prahalad taught them to think outside the box

The India-born global management guru not only helped companies but also MBA students and faculty to think laterally, write Archana M Prasanna and Chitra Unnithan. Seventeen years ago, the 1993......

India Inc raises $1.2 billion through IPOs in Q1

Riding on robust Asian market recovery, twenty Indian companies raised a whopping $1.2 billion through initial share sale offers in the first three months of 2010, a period when global IPOs were......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian......

Rashmika's Working Holi

Unlike Bollywood, who love to party and post colourful pictures, the stars down south continue to work even as they celebrate Holi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram 'It's a......

'Dhanush gives you wings to fly'

'With him by your side, you can even leap from the Bhuj Khalifa knowing that even if you crash land, the journey will be unforgettable.'   IMAGE: Dhanush with Aanand L Rai. Photograph: Kind......

'I can never do a Roja again'

'The magic of Roja can never be replicated because how can you recapture the carefree innocence of childhood?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhoo Shah/Instagram There's a reason why Madhoo quit......

Nayar saves Mumbai the blushes as they enter Ranji semis

Beat Hyderabad by 30 runs Mumbai's 'Man of all Seasons' Abhishek Nayar once again brought his best out in pressure situation to guide the defending champions to the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy......

Ranji: Mumbai, Gujarat on top; Jharkhand advance

IMAGE: Mumbai players celebrate a wicket against Hyderabad. Left-arm spinner Vijay Gohil registered his best first-class bowling figures to put defending champions Mumbai in firm control against......

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