'What enables police violence?'

'Why potentially anybody, not only Muslims and Dalits, can be subjected to custodial death?' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the space of seven weeks, four people have died either in......

Devotees trek to Sabarimala, pray at Lord Ayyappa temple

Wearing masks and strictly adhering to COVID-19 protocols, devotees of Lord Ayyappa trekked the holy hill Sabarimala and offered prayers at the famous temple as it opened for the annual......

Cop accused in Thoothukudi custodial death case dies of COVID-19

Sub-Inspector Palthurai, who was arrested in connection with Thoothukudi custodial deaths, succumbed to COVID-19 on Sunday night.   A few weeks ago Palthurai was admitted to the jail hospital......

'I have never seen police beat people'

'I have many times bought meals for the accused, and the police pay for it.'Illustration: Dominic A Xavier/Rediff.com   The deaths of father and son Jayaraj and Beniks two days after being......

10 Classic Tamil Films On OTT

When it comes to Tamil cinema, if you take away the superstars, the thalas and the thalapathis, love is a central theme that always triumphs and strikes a chord with the audience. The varying......

Suriya's 10 BEST Films

After two-and-a-half decades (he made his debut in 1997) and about 50 films later, one of Tamil cinema's most versatile and bankable actors received his first ever National Award for his role in......

The VOICE behind these AMAZING SONGS

'You could be out of sight, out of mind, but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahalakshmi......

Will Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein get a sequel?

On October 19, 2000, R Madhavan made his Bollywood debut in Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein. It was also a first for his leading lady Dia Mirza, Director Gautham Menon and Music Director Harris Jayaraj.......

KL Rahul: Breaking records and silencing critics

IMAGE: In the World Cup, KL Rahul has transformed the narrative around him. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters In the run-up to ODI World Cup, KL Rahul was the pet troll of social media......

From Coorg to cricket stardom: Meet Vidwath, the next bowling sensation!

From land of hockey to cricket stardom, Vidwath Kaverappa takes seven-star route IMAGE: Vidwath Kaverappa bagged seven wickets. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Vidwath Kaverappa entered the......

Never-Before-Seen IPL Broadcast Battle

Disney-Star is positioning IPL as a "big-screen experience" where families and friends can come together over a game of cricket, much the way football is consumed in Europe and other parts of the......

Cricket hits a six after India's Aussie triumph

'There is pent-up demand for cricket after last year when no tournaments were played on Indian soil due to the pandemic.' IMAGE: The Indian team celebrates winning the Test series against......

'Rahul will get big runs in the World Cup'

'I believe God has sent him in this world to just bat.''He only has to bat and the rest will follow for him.' IMAGE: K L Rahul silenced all his critics in the IPL, smashing 593 runs from 14 games......