TN hooch tragedy: Three more held, murder charge to be slapped on accused

The owner of a private chemical firm dealing in methanol was among three persons arrested by the Tamil Nadu police from Puducherry and Chennai on Wednesday in connection with the hooch tragedy that......

Row over dancer not allowed to perform at Kerala temple

The denial of permission to a Bharatanatyam dancer, who has declared that she does not belong to any religion, to perform in a famous Kerala temple has sparked a raging controversy in the southern......

What George Harrison learnt from Ravi Shankar

Pandit Ravi Shankar was George Harrison's link into the Vedic world.A fascinating excerpt from Kavita Das's Poignant Song: The Life And Music Of Lakshmi Shankar to mark Pandit Ravi Shankar's birth......

Chennai students beaten at movie theatre for not standing for anthem

  A group of 20 men allegedly thrashed a group of college students in a movie theatre for not standing up for the national anthem before the screening of ‘Chennai 28-II.’ The......

Review: Jackson Durai is a decent watch

The film starts of well but lags in the second half and the screenplay begins to go downhill, feels S Saraswathi. The father-son duo, Sathyaraj and Sibiraj are back together after more than a......

Review: Vetrivel is an engaging family entertainer

Good performances, a well-written screenplay and great comedy make Vasanthamani’s Vetrivel a decent watch, writes S Saraswathi. Director Vasanthamani makes his directorial......

'Jyothika's personal life had no bearing on 36 Vayadhinile'

'Before we started shooting 36 Vayadhinile, I watched Jyothika's previous films. I told her that I did not want the old Jyothika. I wanted to present a completely new Jyothika.' Director......

Review: Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe fails to impress

Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe touches several issues but does not hit the right notes, says S Saraswathi. Actress-turned-director Lakshmy Ramakrishnan made her directorial debut with the critically......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Arun Ramanan Message:Wish you happy and great life and a long sting with the Indian time and helping them achive great heights. May God allways be with you. Name:Arun Ramanan Message:Wish you......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:Balaram Nandi Message:Your contribution towards CRICKET will make YOU immortal and cricket loving people of the world in general and those of your India in particular will ever remember you......

Indian chess scene positive: Anand

Asia is taking to the game of chess in a big way with India and China enjoying a very big presence, Super Grandmaster Viswanthan Anand said in Bangalore on Saturday."Earlier the gap between the......

'My immediate aim is the men's IM title'

Till last month, S Vijayalakshmi was the queen of chess in India. After remaining at the top for a record five years, her reign was finally broken in January by former world junior champion Aarthie......