The safest countries in the world

The Antipodean islands have long been regarded as one of the best places to live. New Zealand has always been near the top of the Global Peace Index. The 2009 Global Peace Index ranks New Zealand......

He enriched the world with his magical voice

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......

The lady who romanced Rajinikanth!

'I broke into Hindi cinema with Tere Mere Sapne and the song Aankh Mare become a big hit.''And now that song has become a rage again in Simmba.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Simran Bagga/Instagram......

Petta Review: Vintage Rajini!

Kudos to Director Karthik Subbaraj for bringing back the Rajini of the 1990s, says A Ganesh Nadar The first thing that comes to your mind when you watch Petta is how young Rajinikanth looks! When......

Mercury Review: Ghost movie with no spirit

There's something very pompous about the basic pitch of this movie that slowly chews away at its core, feels Sreehari Nair. If anything, Mercury will make you realise how good Nila Madhab Panda's......

IN PIX: The New Normal in IPL 2020

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings Captains Rohit Sharma and Mahendra Singh Dhoni fist bump each other after the toss as Disney Star Commentator Murli Karthik looks on. Photograph:......

Paes, Gopichand get Padma Bhushan; Yuvraj Padma Shri

Tennis star Leander Paes and badminton player-turned-coach Pullela Gopichand were selected for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award while cricketer Yuvraj Singh was among seven sportspersons named......

Ranji Trophy Round-up: Day Three

A round-up of the third day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Saturday. Day II Report Kaul century keeps Punjab still in the hunt A sensible, unbeaten century from Uday Kaul kept......

Ranji Trophy round-up

Mumbai skittled out an inexperienced Punjab batting line-up for 202 in their first innings before rattling up 90 for 1 in reply, at stumps on the first day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Elite......

Ranji Trophy round-up: Day Four

A round-up of the fourth and final day's action at the various Ranji Trophymatches on Tuesday. Jaffer, Rahane in record stand| Ranji Trophy round-up: Day III Pathan brothers guide Baroda to victory......