'I was told not to accept money from Gandhiji'

'Even though Gandhiji did not know me well, Sardar knew and remembered me working with him till the Congress was banned.' Glimpses from the fascinating memoirs of Chakkedath Sankarankutty Menon,......

The Elephant Who's A TV & SM Star

As media phenomenon, Arikomban is in a different league.Efforts to capture the elephant were telecast live.Local three-wheeler drivers started a fans association for the pachyderm.A film has now......

They Showed India To The World

'The culture of mankind has been spread by the travel gene which pushes one in five people to have the curiosity to move to unknown destinations.' IMAGE: Commander Hugh and Mrs Colleen Gantzer......

Guv vs govt fight in Kerala escalates; HC breather for VCs

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's move to seek the resignation of vice-chancellors of nine universities has kicked up a huge political storm in the southern state with Chief Minister Pinarayi......

The dancing legends wowing India

Bharata Natyam legends Shanta and V P Dhananjayan discover they are a national sentation after their Vodafone ads.Nikita Puri encounters a couple who believe in breaking moulds. IMAGE: Shanta and......

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars. Image: The phenomenal rise in activism, especially on the social media, has made celebrity endorsement a......

RCom, Facebook to provide free access to 33 websites

Telecom operator Reliance Communications and Facebook on Tuesday announced a tie-up to provide free access to 33 websites - an initiative that aims to encourage more people to use the Internet.......

Aamir's ads to be off air for his TV debut -- Report

STAR India and Aamir Khan are pulling out all stops to make Satyamev Jayate, which hit the small screens on May 6, an instant hit. The actor, who makes his TV debut with the show, has requested the......

Why Did This Kerala Story Become A Huge Hit?

'Cinema or the sentiment of a people, disgusted by contemporary politics and wanting to feel whole by collectively recalling a moment of great difficulty that was also a cause for togetherness?',......

OTT This Week: Romance, Horror, Adventure

From show business to sports stories, you'll find plenty to keep you busy on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch.   BabylonWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime......

Mili Review: Chilling!

Mili establishes Janhvi Kapoor as an actor striving to be taken seriously, observes Sukanya Verma. Unlike a disaster movie, where you don't know if the person struck by calamity will make it alive......

'I never thought that it's a pandemic story'

'I never thought the European audience will love this film, but we had over 2,000 people at the screening.' IMAGE: Actress Divya Prabha and Director Mahesh Narayanan on the sets of Ariyippu.......

Kerala HC notice to Kohli for promoting online gambling

IMAGE: India cricket captain Virat Kohli. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Virat Kohli/Instagram The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued notice to India cricket captain Virat Kohli and the state......

Uthappa set to switch from Karnataka to Kerala

Kerala Cricket Association secretary Jayesh George on Tuesday said Robin Uthappa is set to leave Karnataka and join Kerala for the upcoming domestic season."Formal discussion is happening. May be......