Shortages hit Chennai still under water, volunteers step up

Volunteers waded through knee-deep water in Mudichur and distributed food packets and water bottles, even as several parts of Chennai continued to struggle with scanty supplies of milk and curd for......

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

For the Stalin government to win back the confidence of voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, post-flooding restoration works, their speed and efficacy would be closely watched, and not just by the......

'How Can Marathas Demand Reservations?'

'Over the last 65 years the state has seen majority of Maratha chief ministers and cabinet ministers, even Union ministers.''The Marathas have always wielded disproportionately significant......

'Modi, Modi' countered with 'Adani, Adani' during Budget speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech on Wednesday was marked by the usual thumping of benches by the ruling alliance members, but the loudest cheer was reserved for her announcement......

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices high

A 6-7 million tonnes shortfall in rice production due to a fall in paddy sowing area is likely to keep rice prices at elevated levels, adding to the inflationary pressure that the slowing economy......

Petrol, diesel prices drop as govt cuts excise duty

Under pressure, the government on Saturday cut excise duty on petrol by a record Rs 8 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 6 per litre to give relief to consumers battering under high fuel prices......

All about Sasikala Inc!

A look at the financials of some of the key companies in the Sasikala clan’s business empire. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sasikala at the late chief minister's lying in......

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

'There is no foodgrain shortage in the country as our total storage capacity is more than 81 million tonnes, while the public distribution system requirement is 61 million tonnes.' 'I can protect......

'Everything I prayed for...'

Parineeti Chopra got engaged to Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday, May 13. Pari and Raghav exchanged rings in the presence of family, friends and guests at Kapurthala House, New Delhi.......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

Mahipal, the Unsung Superstar of Indian cinema

Mahipal, who worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.Prakash Bhandari salutes the superstar on his birth centenary. IMAGE:......

PIX: Bruno Mars wins big at the Grammys

Looking at the glamorous night's big winners. The 60th Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The evening belonged to Bruno Mars, who bagged seven......

Women's Euros PICS: Germany, Spain score big wins

Images from the Women's European Football Championship matches in England on Friday. IMAGE: Alexandra Popp scores Germany's fourth goal in the Euro 2022 Group B match against Denmark, at Brentford......

Tokyo Games: SPECTACULAR Pix!

Please click on the images for a better look at the action. IMAGE: Deborah Kerr of Team Great Britain competes during the Women's Kayak Single 200m Quarterfinal at the Sea Forest Waterway.......

Meet Wimbledon champion Ash Barty

IMAGE: Ash Barty with the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy after winning the women's singles title on Day 12 of Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Saturday.......

CWG: Horton ends Australia's long wait for 400 freestyle champion

IMAGE: (L-R) Silver medalist Jack McLoughlin of Australia, gold medalist Mack Horton of Australia and bronze medalist James Guy of England clown about on the podium during the medal ceremony for......

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

The curtains came down on a successful Rio Olympic Games on Sunday. They were 18 days of quality sports action, peppered with a dash of romance and gestures showing true Olympic Spirit. Here is a......