Girls in North India told to stay home, bear children: Tamil Nadu MP

Senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday said that girls in Tamil Nadu were asked to study whereas their counterparts in North were asked to stay at home, be in kitchen......

'National anthem insulted': TN guv walks out of assembly

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday walked out of the state legislative assembly without delivering the customary address on the opening day of the first session of the year. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu......

How Large Is Mumbai's Budget?

Mumbai's municipal elections will be held on January 15. Often cited as the richest civic body in Asia, the city's annual municipal budget, presented February 4, 2025, is comparable in size to some......

Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

With deep sorrow we mourn the death on Thursday morning of long-time Rediff Columnist Mr N Sathiya Moorthy after a brief illness.This is Mr Sathiya Moorthy's final column which he filed before he......

Corporate Commutes The Next Big Market for Uber

'It's a very, very large opportunity -- not just for India, but even for Uber globally.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Erik......

Mercedes-Benz, BMW eyeing India's luxe realty sector

According to multiple sources, Mercedes-Benz is already in talks with multiple developers in Gurugram for a luxury branded residence project. Kindly note the image have only been published for......

After Yes stake buy, Japan's SMBC gets RBI nod for wholly owned subsidiary

Months after picking up 24.21 per cent stake in private sector lender Yes Bank, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s)......

Battles To Do Your Household Chores

'Instant home services act as an on-demand household support system, bridging the gap between informal domestic help and structured service platforms,' Kindly note the image has been posted only......

'A Number Of Stories Die Within You'

In a hope to build a unified national platform for Indian cinema, filmmakers across Indian languages have come together to form the Indian National Cine Academy, INCA. Founded by Vishnu Vardhan......

The Sreenivasan I Knew

I once asked him why he hadn't written scripts for his sons Vineeth and Dhyan.'I made some suggestions about their scripts, and they haven't discussed their scripts with me after that,' he said......

World Chess title in Chennai? Vishy Anand fuels big talk

IMAGE: Dommaraju Gukesh with Rameshbabu Praggnanandha. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE International Chess Federation (FIDE) vice president and Indian great Viswanathan Anand believes that this......

New Zealand's Adithya Counts On CSK Stint To Rattle India

Adithya Ashok is a frequent visitor to India but last year was special as he got to train at the CSK Academy in Chennai. IMAGE: Adithya Ashok has represented the Black Caps in two ODIs and one......

Ashwin explains why Daryl Mitchell is an India bully

'Mitchell is a brainy player who reads the situation well and plays it properly' IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell had an ODI series against India in Indian conditions to remember. Photograph: BCCI Former......

BCB firm on venue change demand, but ICC unmoved!

'We haven't yet received any reply from the ICC. We have sent all the attachments and proofs of our concern.' IMAGE: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has requested the International Cricket Council to......

History! Chennai girl Anupama wins world snooker crown

The 23-year-old became the first Indian woman to annex the IBSF World Snooker (15-red) crown. IMAGE: Anupama Ramachandran celebrates after winning the World Snooker (15-red) crown, in Doha on......