'The 36 days in jail made Varavara Rao a star'

'I asked him why were he and other writers being targeted.''I saw his point of view, that he and others being writers, their work was popular and well-appreciated by people, especially the......

Maoist conspiracy case: NIA raids 62 places in Andhra, Telangana

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested a top Maoist leader as it carried out raids at 62 locations across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the Communist Party of India-Maoist......

Bishops want Malayalam play on nun banned for defaming Christianity

A day after the Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) sought a ban on staging of the Malayalam play Kakkukali, its director Job Madathil on Tuesday accused the critics of having an agenda behind......

3 arrested for suspected 'human sacrifice' in Kerala

Two women were allegedly sacrificed as part of black magic in a village in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala and three people, including a couple were arrested in this connection, police said in......

May have to cut headcount in Chennai: Nokia to workers

Finnish mobile maker Nokia has told workers at the Sriperumbudur factory, near Chennai, it might have to slash their number. The workers’ union has said it will take steps to protect the......

What's brewing between Nokia staff and management? Find out

Employees of Nokia’s Chennai plant are planning to meet the management on Wednesday to discuss the fate of the factory. On Friday, the Supreme Court had ordered Nokia to provide a Rs......

A business model that won an award and gave 'life' to the poor

As an NGO, IVDP has facilitated loans totalling Rs 2,406 crore.It was in 1979 that Kolandei Francis, this year's Ramon Magsaysay award winner started Integrated Village Development Programme to......

First Look: Vikram as Karikaalan

There is no doubt about the fact that Vikram has wowed Tamil audiences with his performance in Vijay's Deivathirumagal. It is another matter that those who have seen Sean Penn's I am Sam were not......

More controversy for Naan Kadavul

When Bala made Sethu, there were no producers to put money into the film, no distributors and no major theatres to show it. The lead actor was one who dubbed for other Tamil actors and played......

Actor Vikram's new post!

Last week, National Award winner Vikramtook time off from the shooting of Shankar's Anniyan, and paid a visit to Vidya Sudha, a learning centre for children with special needs. Vidya Sudha is an......

Dileep's stroke of luck

Leadingdirectors Priyadarshan and Joshihave opted for Dileep, a bankable star for comedies, fortheir next projects in Malayalam. What makes their decision unusual is the fact that Priyadarshan has......