Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......

Will never forget: Yajman couples at Ayodhya consecration

'Divine experience and a proud moment' is how the 15 couples who were the 'mukhya yajman' for the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya described the grand event and said that the day......

Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

A 108-foot-long incense stick, a 2,100-kg bell, a giant lamp weighing 1,100 kg, gold footwear, a 10-foot-high lock and key, and a clock that simultaneously denotes time in eight countries are among......

Nitish govt under fire over 'reduction in Hindu holidays' in Bihar schools

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday came under attack from the Bharatiya Janata Party over the proposed holiday calendar for 2024, according to which, schools may be required to remain......

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics.After motorised two-wheelers overtook cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and......

Markets rebound to end marginally higher on GST eve

ITC, Sun Pharma, Cipla and Tata Steel were top gainers on BSE Sensex Benchmark indices rebounded to ended marginally higher after a day of subdued trading as caution ahead of the launch of a goods......

He is paying the price for rice @ Re 1

The current crisis Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing is a cumulative effect of inattention to water management and the fiscal burden of populist promises, says Aditi Phadnis.......

Markets end lower as global stocks tumble; TCS Q2 results eyed

The market players are expected to react to the better than expected factory output data for the month of August, which revealed that the industrial production grew by 6.4%.   Benchmark......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

'I miss the Diwali smells at home'

'Diwali will be meaningful only when we eradicate the darkness in our hearts.'   Photograph: Kind courtesy Tiger Shroff/Instagram Tiger Shroff It's a working Diwali for me. I am in the UK......

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Photograph: Narayan Jagadeesan/Instagram Rohilla's fourth first-class ton gives Services solid start Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4......

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul in a dream Ranji Trophy......

Focus on pacers as Rohit seeks redemption in second Test

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma speaks to Jasprit Bumrah during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters Rohit Sharma, the leader, will need to channelise the......

Prasidh Krishna debuts; Ashwin in for injured Jadeja

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Rohit Sharma officially announced the Test debut for Prasidh Krishna, with Ravichandran Ashwin stepping in for the injured Ravindra Jadeja in India's playing XI for......

World Cup: The secret behind Shami's 5-star show!

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates after taking the wicket of Matt Henry during the World Cup match in Dharamsala on Sunday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Earning millions for a top Indian......