BJP sees Modi's face in Kerala carnival effigy, organisers change image

Organisers of the popular Cochin Carnival, a highly spirited annual gala fete being organised in this port city on the occasion of every new year, on Wednesday agreed to recreate the face of......

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,......

Modi inducts India-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant into Navy

India launched its maiden indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioning the warship that put India into a select league of......

Eyeing China, India-UK begin tri-services exercise

The Chinese navy's growing aggression in the Western Pacific is bringing together a range of allies.Ajai Shukla reports.  IMAGE: The UK strike group led by HMS Queen Elizabeth. Photograph:......

GoAir readies foreign flight with IPO on mind

A ministry official said the airline would be given seats on almost all routes, provided India had bilateral agreements with those countries. Budget airline GoAir has firmed up plans to fly abroad......

Jaipur fast becoming the next start-up hub

What work in Jaipur's favour are lower costs, a good talent pool, better quality of life, and proximity to the Delhi National Capital Region A vendor plays a flute as he tries to attract people to......

Emirates turns up the heat on India-US sector

At a time when most airlines have cast a weary eye towards expansion, West Asian airline Emirates is expanding its presence in the US as it looks to tap into the growing traffic between India and......

Kerala a hot wedding destination for superrich

Kerala, with its coconut palm lined beaches, tranquil stretches of backwaters and houseboats is slowly turning out to be a much sought after destination of the super rich, who wish to exchange......

Maara review

Madhavan doesn't try to be Charlie, and makes Maara stand out like a fresh film, feels Divya Nair. When I first saw the trailer of Maara, I cringed. Why would anyone risk remaking a beautiful film......

PIX: Shenaz Treasury's Kerala holiday

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. So we decided to bring you their travels with a special series. Nargis Fakhri had a great holiday in......

'Akshay has been my biggest cheerleader'

'My grandmother taking me to the jamatkhana was like a different world.''Like I had a key to a door which no one else seemed to have.''She doesn't take me anymore because she says I'm an......

'Making a film and releasing it is not a cheap affair'

'I have blown as much cash as is needed for a commercial film to be made in India. Being adventurous is a personality, even in filmmaking. You don’t decide one fine day to make an......

'Kochi stadium fit to host U-17 World Cup matches'

IMAGE: The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Photograph courtesy: AIFF The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi was on Thursday declared fit for hosting the prestigious FIFA Under-17......

PHOTOS: 10-man Kolkata hold Mumbai goalless to enter ISL final

IMAGE: The Indian Super League semi-final match between Atletico de Kolkata and Mumbai City FC in Mumbai, on Tuesday. Photograph: ISL Atletico de Kolkata, reduced to ten men from the 43d minute,......

Kochi gets FIFA nod to host U-17 football World Cup

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Wednesday became the first Indian city to be officially declared as one of the venues for hosting the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup after it received a......

Duleep Trophy semis: South well-placed vs Central; Unmukt Chand ton for North

South Zone took command of their Duleep Trophy semi-final after dismissing Central for a mere 209 and scoring 137 for 2 in reply on the second day of the match, in Chennai, on Friday. Resuming at......

World's first limited over tournament turns 60

Considered the world's first limited over tournament, the All-India Pooja Cricket organised in Tripunithura near Kochi in Kerala completes 60 years of uninterrupted conduct this year. The......