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......

Suspected Nipah virus cases detected in Bengal; 2 nurses critical

Two suspected cases of Nipah virus have been detected at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, official sources said on Monday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

The Man The LTTE Couldn't Kill

The Tigers refused to forgive Douglas Devananda and tried to assassinate him repeatedly. 'Prabhakaran cannot kill me,' Devananda said. Destiny proved him right. IMAGE: Douglas Devananda.......

Court orders charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa case

A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered the framing of charges for criminal conspiracy and corruption against Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram and six others in connection with the Chinese visa scam case,......

Top realtors bet on plotted development

India’s leading real estate developers are accelerating their push into plotted development, a segment once dominated by unorganised players but now reshaped by branded offerings, faster cash......

Stricter safeguards on cards for life funds

The government has circulated among members ofParliament a new draft of the Amendment of Insurance laws Bill, 2025, proposing stricter safeguards on the utilisation of life insurance funds and......

Now, access Internet for free at Chennai Central station!

Waiting to board a train at Chennai Central would no more be a dull experience, as the busiest railway terminus in South India is now offering free Wi-Fi Internet access to laptops and mobile......

8 Of India's Oldest Companies

Which were India's first companies that still exist today? Many trace their origins to over a century back. These venerable organisations are business entities. But they chronicle the beginnings of......

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels.As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh......

Is IMAX Luring More Audiences?

'We're witnessing a consistent surge in audience demand for IMAX screenings, particularly for high-octane, spectacle-driven films.' IMAGE: Kiara Advani and Hrithik Roshan in War 2. Big screen......

Guru Dutt To Waheeda: 'You Don't Look Like A Woman...'

'You have become a big star. How can you play a secondary role to Meena Kumari?' Celebrating Guru Dutt's birth centenary on July 9 with this must-read excerpt from the book, Kagaz Ke Phool and......

Skip Thug Life, Watch This Film Instead

The gangster saga Nayakan not only earned Mani Ratnam's reputation as a great director, the dubbed version of the film also did well in Mumbai, so much so that Feroz Khan's Hindi remake, Dayavan,......

Politics over cricket? Mustafizur loses Rs 9.2 Cr deal

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is unlikely to receive any financial compensation after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the instructions of the BCCI, despite having no role in......

How Operation Sindoor Hurt IPL's Brand Value

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden Indian Premier League title, June 3, 2025. Photograph: BCCI   The Indian Premier League's overall brand value declined by 20 per cent to $9.6......

Players Who Missed India's T20 World Cup Squad

When Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar said Jitesh Sharma 'hasn't really done much wrong' before explaining why he wouldn't be going to the T20 World Cup, he inadvertently captured the essence of India's......

Will Gaikwad bat at No 4 for India in SA ODI series?

With a string of good scores, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in top form of late. IMAGE: In six ODIs so far, Ruturaj Gaikwad has tallied 115 runs at an average of 19.16. Photograph: ANI Photo One of the......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo   As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......