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New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries,......

'Over time, Rahul seems to have changed'

'It is the regional parties and their leaders who are the ones we have to watch.' IMAGE: Congress national President Rahul Gandhi with Uday Shankar, now Chairman, Star & Disney India, left, and......

Sai's Take: A waveless election in UP?

The interesting bit about the Azamgarh poll finding on India TV was the whopping percentage of Muslims backing the SP-BSP alliance, which sort of negates Mayawati’s appeal to the community to......

Why History is more important now than ever before

'Studying History, we come close to all of the messiness of human life -- we understand what motivates people, what makes them get along or go to war, what dreams they had for themselves and their......

President hosts dinner for SAARC leaders, PM Modi

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday night hosted a dinner for visiting South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation leaders and Prime Minister Narendra Modi where the guests were treated to a......

Indian airlines revamp their in-flight menus amid intense competition

From croissants to Galouti kebabs and Medu vada, Indian carriers, both low-cost and full-service, are revising their in-flight menus to offer passengers a differentiated fare as competition is......

Adani lowest bidder in CIL's maiden coal import tender

Adani Enterprises has emerged as the lowest bidder in Coal India's tender for imports of the dry fuel with quoting over Rs 4,000 crore for supply of 2.416 million tonne, even though the miner is......

Adani among 11 bidders in race for CIL's Rs 3,100-cr coal import tender

Eleven bidders, including Adani Enterprises, have shown interest in the first-ever coal import tender issued by national miner Coal India (CIL). Photograph: ANI Photo Recently, state-owned NTPC......

'I have been able to convince GE to be more aggressive'

"I have got GE to change a little bit, and I have changed myself. The two have converged." Over lunch with Jyoti Mukul, Banmali Agrawala, president and CEO, GE South Asia, discusses how GE is......

Family and Rs 500 crore: How a Chettiar community is reviving entrepreneurship

Some decades ago, nearly 90 per cent of Nattukottai Chettiars were entrepreneurs; this has dropped to 15 per cent. The community plans to reverse the numbers through know-how, family support,......

The pied piper of Tamil TV

The name indicates a musical instrument; Yazhini, and when she speaks, it is melodious and pleasing to the ears. Compere of one of Tamil television's most popular children's shows, Pattampoochi......

Lavish spread at Fardeen's wedding

The Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, is all set to host what is probably its event of the year --Fardeen Khan's wedding on December 14, and reception on December 16. The ballroom and courtyard are bustling......

CSK Chairman L Sabaretnam dead

L Sabaretnam, director and chairman of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, and a cement industry veteran, died here on Sunday following a brief illness, family sources said. He was 80. Sabaretnam......

Coming soon... IPL-style tournament in Tamil Nadu

T E Narasimhan reports that Tamil Nadu cricket association conducted formal bid process to select 8 franchisee owners, raising Rs 33 cr IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) President......

Pune and Rajkot the two new IPL teams

'They won't take a single penny from the BCCI. In fact they will pay the BCCI.' IMAGE: The coveted IPL trophy. Photograph: BCCI Pune and Rajkot became the new franchises in the Indian Premier......

Star India among bidders for two new IPL teams

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni leads his side back to the pavilion. Photograph: BCCI The Indian Premier League will get two new teams on Tuesday for the ninth edition of the popular......

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