'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

'These naval sailors should have been given due respect as freedom fighters.''February 18, 1946 should be as important as January 26 because that date changed everything.' Illustrations: Dominic......

Reformed underworld don Muthappa Rai passes away

Reformed underworld don N Muthappa Rai died battling cancer at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Friday, hospital sources said. Rai, 68, was suffering from brain cancer for the past one year and......

Chittoor Mayor murder: Prime accused surrenders

The prime accused in the sensational murder of Chittor Mayor Katari Anuradha and her husband K Mohan, Chandrasekhar alias 'Chintoo' surrendered in court in Chittoor on Monday, nearly two weeks......

Naval passing out parade: It's about valour and determination

Vipin Vijayan/Rediff.com witnesses the passing out parade at the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala, and comes away with mixed emotions. Being a part of the armed forces had been a cherished......

The Most Disappointing Kannada Films of 2012

Quite a few Kannada films flopped at the box office last year. Some of them were big budget films, with big names in key departments, and yet, failed to please audiences. Here's a look......

Upendra: My role in Kalpana will scare people

The year 2012 has been a busy year for Kannada superstar Upendra with Kalpana being his fourth release. Although not all his films have done well, Upendra has nevertheless won acclaim for his......

Review: Katari Veera Sura Sundaraangi is a winner

Kannada film Katari Veera Sura Sundaraangi is a winner, writes Srikanth Srinivasa.Katari Veera Sura Sundaraangi starring Upendra and Ramya is a great entertainer. This first full-fledged Kannada 3D......

'Katari Veera Sura Sundaraangi is total fun'

Upendra is upbeat about his film Super winning the coveted state award for the best film. He is equally so about his forthcoming release, Katari Veera Sura Sundaraangi (KVSS), which is described as......