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......

Over 20 held in Lanka for observing slain LTTE chief Prabhakaran's birthday

At least 24 people were briefly arrested by the Sri Lankan security forces for defying a ban on celebrations to mark the 69th birthday anniversary of the slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam......

When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

'With butterflies in our stomachs, but confident of our mission, we took off for Jaffna on the morning of 24 July 1987.'IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe recalls a conversation with Air Vice......

At event with Modi, Stalin targets Centre over 'true federalism'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that the Centre is focused on ramping up top class infrastructure and outlined a commitment to further popularise Tamil while Chief Minister M K......

When movies changed its NAME!

The title of Akshay Kumar's horror comedy was changed from Laxmmi Bomb to Laxmii only a few days before its release on November 9. But this has happened many times before. Whether controversy or......

'How many lives can these outsiders have?'

'Outsiders are the ones who have to make the biggest journey to realise themselves, to come back to some sense of normality.' Director Jacques Audiard and actor Jesuthasan Antonythasan discuss the......

Meet The BRILLIANT Supporting Cast of Madras Cafe

Shoojit Sircar's Madras Cafe has been receiving rave reviews from all quarters, thanks to its deft handling of the subject of the Sri Lankan civil war that led to former prime minister Rajiv......

Review: Madras Cafe deserves an audience

Madras Cafe is  a swift, smart and serious study of an inglorious chapter of history, writes Sukanya Verma. When done right, few combinations have the allure of fact meets fiction. The......

Hasaranga quits Tests; focuses on limited-overs glory

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Wanindu Hasaranga/Twitter Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga on Tuesday announced his retirement from Test cricket as he seeks to prolong his career in limited-over......

Pakistan fast bowler Amir retires citing 'mental torture'

IMAGE: A source close to Mohammad Amir said the bowler has conveyed to the PCB his disappointment at the way he was treated by the national selectors and the current team management. Photograph:......

Afridi misses flight, set to miss first two LPL matches

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Shahid Afridi/Twitter Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afrifdi, on Monday, missed his flight to Sri Lanka and will be unavailable for at least the first two matches of his......

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

IMAGE: The Sydney Sixers pose with the trophy after winning the Big Bash League Final match against Melbourne Stars, in Sydney, on February 8, 2020 (Image used for representational purposes).......

Irfan Pathan to play for Kandy in Lanka Premier League

IMAGE: Irfan Pathan in action for Chennai Super Kings during the 2015 IPL. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Former India pacer Irfan Pathan on Sunday said he will play in the Lanka Premier League for Kandy......