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Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

When it comes to electoral politics, religion has taken a back seat in Tamil Nadu long before Hindutva became fashionable in its various avatars, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu......

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them. IMAGE: The Parikhs in Paris in 1984. On December 5, 1988, a cold winter evening, an Air India plane touched......

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

The inaugural Sangamam turned out to be a political Hindutva function than a gathering on the Hindu religion, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi inaugrates......

Filmmaker's remark on Chola king triggers row in TN

More than his monumental achievements and the Brihadishwara temple in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur that he constructed which still draws lakhs of devotees annually, the mighty Chola emperor Raja Raja's......

SC to hear Shiv Sena's plea against floor test at 5 pm

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear at 5 pm a plea by Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra governor's direction to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi......

HC rejects Mallya's plea for stay on ED's request

The ED had filed an application before a special PMLA court seeking the 'fugitive' tag for Mallya under the Fugitive Economic Offenders' Act, 2018. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Bombay......

Now, websites targets of copycats in Hindi films

After stories and music, it is now websites that are said to be the target of copycats in and around the Hindi film industry. Idealake Information Technologies on Friday accused Percept Knorigin of......

MBA Schools - Trouble in Paradise?

Things have never been better for business schools. College graduates in every country in the world vie for admissions to business schools, after, in many cases, spending months training for the......

China's basics right, India flubs stuff: Fortune

Bad government and inadequate infrastructure has prevented India from matching China's economic growth although both nations started reforms in early 1990s, the Fortune magazine said on Friday.Slow......

Malaikottai Vaaliban: 10 Truths That May Hurt

Since nothing irritates Lijo Jose Pellissery more than a throwaway critical judgment, Sreehari Nair carefully presents his opinions about Malaikottai Vaaliban a good two weeks after he first saw......

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle is a bad trip

If you happen to like this film, I have to assume there’s something seriously wrong with your idea of a journey, says Sreehari Nair. In Qarib Qarib Singlle, the camera starts out mimicking......

38 High Points Of Hrithik Roshan's Life

Think you know everything there's to know about Dishy Roshan? Uh-oh... we don't think you do. Check out Sukanya Verma's fun-filled fact sheet:) and you'll know why! Hrithik Roshan, 40? That......

Raja Sen reviews My Name is Khan

We know his name. Each and every one of us. He's been the country's de facto Superstar -- a position which inevitably brings its share of can't-act brickbats, the kind Brad and Tom still face with......

'Wish you were here': Kobe's widow hails Lakers' victory

IMAGE: A file photo of Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa. Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters Vanessa Bryant congratulated the Los Angeles Lakers after they beat Miami Heat 106-93 to win their 17th......

Bombay HC refuses interim stay on ticket sales for India-WI ODI

IMAGE: The Brabourne stadium in Mumbai. Photograph: DJulian Herbert/Getty Images The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said it was not inclined to grant interim stay on the sale of tickets for the......

MCA members approach HC over moving of Ind-WI ODI

IMAGE: The Mumbai Cricket Association's Wankhede stadium. Photograph: BCCI Two members of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) approached the Bombay High Court on Tuesday, challenging the......

Sharad Pawar re-elected Mumbai Cricket Association president

Sharad Pawar checks out the MCA election results. Photograph: Harish Kotian/Rediff.com Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar was re-elected president of the Mumbai Cricket Association......

Allies turn foes as BJP takes on Sena in Mumbai cricket polls

The Mumbai Cricket Association's biennial elections have turned into a virtual political slugfest. Harish Kotian presents details. Image: Vijay Patil (left), Sharad Pawar They may be allies......

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