Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

While Narendra Modi has spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Manmohan Singh's 306 -- he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

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......

With BJP Joining In, Is 'Revdi Culture' here to stay?

Modi's BJP has promised more revdis or freebies for these assembly elections than ever before, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi addresses......

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan has proclaimed his determination to set Tamil Nadu's fiscal house in order in five years, and Friday will reveal how he plans to go about it when he rises to present the......

Surat's textile hub weaves a revival story amid Covid-19

The nearly Rs 70,000 crore synthetic textile industry of Surat, which had come to a standstill during and in the immediate aftermath of the lockdown, is humming once again. Part I: Bumps galore,......

Smartphones costing Rs 35,000+ grow 91%

E-learning and work from home have forced a section of feature phones users to shift to smartphones.Arnab Dutta reports. IMAGE: A smartphone store in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo   There......

TN's EPS woos investments amid Covid, but is the environment friendly?

In the midst of huge job losses as a fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has signed 17 MoUs for an investment of Rs 15,100 crores that aim to......

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......

'I am bored of this obsession with Tagore and Ray'

'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.''It's time to move on.''How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?' IMAGE: Aditya......

Unpaused review

Unpaused, with some fine performances and meaningful stories, will definitely warm your hearts, notes Namrata Thakker. Ever since India went into lockdown in March, Web shows have been made around......

Marjaavaan review

Nothing can salvage the Marjaavaan mess, declares Sukanya Verma.   The world of Marjaavaan is ignorant of the word subtle. The Hindu villain wears a striking tilak. The Muslim sidekick sports......

PIX: Rajasthan Royals bounce back with hard-fought win over Punjab Kings

IMAGES from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals played in Mullanpur on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals picked up a three-wicket win over hosts Punjab Kings.......

2nd Australia T20: Where India needs improvement...

IMAGE: Pacer Mukesh Kumar impressed in the first T20 International against Australia, conceding just 29 runs in four overs in a high-scoring game. Photograph: BCCI India’s young bowling unit......

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

Images from Day 2 of the 2023 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday. Alcaraz advances as injured Koepfer retires IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz in action during his first round match against......

PIX: Mumbai Indians clinch last-ball thriller over Delhi for first win!

PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. SCORECARD IMAGE: Mumbai Indians edged Delhi......

Ranji Roundup: Parkar hits double ton on debut

IMAGE: Suved Parkar with Mumbai head coach Amol Muzumdar -- both of whom have hit a double century on Ranji Trophy debut.Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association/Twitter A round-up of Day 3 of the......