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Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral......

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the......

Why Congress Rose To Kejriwal's Defence

The Congress now knows that it is the only force -- however weakened it might be -- that stands between the BJP and India's evolution into a single-party Republic. Because, once it is out of the......

'Mamata contained Sandeshkhali situation well in time before BJP...'

'One Sandeshkhali won't turn around women's perception of Mamata Banerjee in this state' IMAGE: Actor-politician Saayoni Ghosh is contesting on a TMC ticket from Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat.......

BJP's TN Gameplan: Knock AIADMK Out Of The Ring

The BJP game-plan: Take the top slot, or a close second, either for the 'Lotus' or the larger NDA, if it can and push the AIADMK to the third place, explains N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Bharatiya......

Interim Budget: No, Just A True Vote On Account!

She has shown shrewdness, sensitivity, and courage.All of these will be needed in ample quantities for the real challenge that will emerge after the elections, notes Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE:......

India to become 2nd largest economy in Asia by 2030: S&P Global

India, the world's fifth largest economy in the world, is likely to overtake Japan to become the world's third-largest economy with a GDP of $7.3 trill Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ion......

All Eyes On M&M-RBL Bank Saga

Why did the company zero in on RBL Bank to understand the business of banking? While M&M investors heaved a sigh of relief, one gentleman must have been all smiles after this, RBL Bank MD and CEO R......

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

In January, Visa’s chief executive officer, Al Kelly, said during an earnings call that “there’s been a burst of the balloon in valuations in the fintech world”.......

ONGC scraps bids for flagship Daman gas field

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has cancelled the bids received for its Daman upside gas development project off the western coast due to high price quotes, sources said.......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

Will Thalapathy Vijay Take A Plunge Into Politics?

At the Leo fete, Vijay had this to tell his fans: 'I know you all are in my heart. But today, I also know that I am also in the hearts of all of you...'A typical politician's line, did you say,......

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot. Kaala Paani makes all the right au courant noises, particularly significant after the COVID pandemic. Set in......

'I'm growing with every film'

'I want people to say that he's a great actor.' IMAGE: Meezaan's next film is Yaariyan 2, which also stars Divya Khosla Kumar and Pearl V Puri. Photograph: Kind courtesy Meezaan/Instagram While......

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Gems you can enjoy from the time Dev Saab was at his handsome and magnetic best. Had he lived -- and we did believe he would live forever -- he would have turned 100 today, September 26, 2023. They......

Candidates Chess: Gukesh to clash with Caruana; Praggnanandhaa takes on Nakamura

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will have his task cut out when he takes on top seed Fabiano Caruana in the 11th round, hoping to consolidate his......

Inside RCB's failed plan to tackle Mayank Yadav's pace

'Our plan was simple…to use his (Mayank) space against him' 'There were some mistakes which happened and I think we need to be very clear about what we're going to do if someone is bowling......

Have ticked the boxes in every way possible so I am in high spirits: Iyer

IMAGE: KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer is determined to concentrate on putting on a good show and brush aside thoughts of his injury. Photograph: KKR/X He has had a rough one month leading up to the IPL......

T20I rankings: Surya holds onto pole position, Rashid back in top-10

IMAGE: While Suryakumar Yadav held onto to the number 1 position, Rashid Khan returned to the top-10. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Suryakumar Yadav maintained his numero uno position among......

PIX: Hartley stars as England edge India to take series lead

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Tom Hartley celebrates with his team-mates after taking the wicket of K S......

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