Rajini @ 70: Film one-liners do not a politician make

Rajinikanth’s visible electoral strength is his constant mouthing of the term, ‘aanmiga arasiyal’, or ‘spiritual politics’, without he having to explain what it is. By......

Rajini wants to be king-maker, not king

Truth be acknowledged, Rajinikanth is not known for wanting to leave his comfort zone to take the politico-electoral plunge, even if it meant his becoming the chief minister of a state that has......

After 4 years of Namami Gange, how clean is India's holiest river?

'Though the river is cleaner than what it was five years ago, a lot more needs to be done.' IMAGE: Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganga on the occasion of the annual Hindu......

RS logjam ends after Jaitley clarifies on PM's Pak remark

Stalemate in the Lok Sabha continues over Union minister Ananthkumar Hegde's controversial statements on secularism and changing the Constitution. The government said in Parliament on......

Was a painless demonetisation possible?

The demonetisation move will force the Modi government to battle with a policy dichotomy, says N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Customers stand outside a bank to deposit their old currency. On November......

Tata Motors nets Lionel Messi as brand ambassador

Associating with a celebrity is a first in the company’s decades-long historySoccer great Lionel Messi will become the face of Tata Motors’ passenger vehicles portfolio. The Argentinian......

Peru Summit: Over 190 nations negotiate historic climate deal

The 12-day meeting has to agree on a draft agreement which would form the cornerstone of a historic deal to be signed in Paris in December 2015 and take effect by 2020. Image: Street performers......

How Modi is wooing investors in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks during the launch of 'Make in India' campaign in New Delhi September 25, 2014. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Asserting that there is a......

World Cup: 'India vs Pakistan a huge game - always was, always will be'

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly believes Rohit Sharma - potentially playing his first and last ODI World Cup as captain - will be India’s go to man in the coveted tournament. Photograph: Satish......

Time for soul searching for young DC

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals are currently in the last spot in the points table with four losses on the trot. Photograph: BCCI A team full of uncapped youngsters takes its own time to blossom into a......

Nadal claims record-stretching 12th French Open title

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the trophy. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Defying the years and one of the most fierce onslaughts he has ever faced at Roland Garros, Rafael......

Can Pakistan end India's domination in ICC events?

‘India have the upper hand in ICC tournaments. But things can change, and this is the time for us to change’ IMAGE: : India captain Virat Kohli hits out as Pakistan skipper Sarfraz......

Fearless Bangla 'Tigers' celebrate rare consistent run

‘The boys are not scared to play shots. They are not scared to put the slips on so I think that sort of cricket has changed’ Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman, centre, celebrates with his......