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Kerala: Houses flooded as 1.38-crore liltre water tank collapses

Several houses were flooded and vehicles swept away after a portion of a feeder tank of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) collapsed at Thammanam in Kochi early Monday, officials said. Image used......

Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar. IMAGE: Arundhati Roy signs her new book......

Social media post leads to bandh in J-K's Bhaderwah, internet shut

Protests and a partial bandh were observed in the communally sensitive Bhaderwah town of Doda district on Saturday following an objectionable social media post allegedly put up by a leader of a......

The man and the editor

Friends of Vinod Mehta came together to remember the man and his legacy. On Thursday evening, Mumbai was witness to a gathering of friends, family and fans of the late Vinod Mehta, founder and......

SC refuses to entertain PIL challenging CAG appointment

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. A bench headed by......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Domestic quarterly earnings, global trends and foreign fund trading activity would dictate the movement in equity markets, which may face volatility amid the scheduled monthly derivatives expiry......

Losses in index majors drag Sensex by 678 points

Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 3 per cent, followed by NTPC, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank and Reliance Industries. NSE Nifty fell 185.60 points to 17,671.65. Equity......

Business travel takes off again on a wing and a prayer

Business executives are finally dusting off their long-unused suitcases to resume travel, thanks to a good vaccination rate, a drop in fresh cases, and an easing of travel restrictions. It comes......

Bank stocks, global markets lift Sensex by 139 points

ICICI Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 3 per cent, followed by ITC, SBI, HCL Tech, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv and Tech Mahindra. NSE Nifty advanced 32 points to 15,856.05. The......

Munnabhai may be a merchandise hit too

'Gandhigiri' may be the biggest take away for fans of the Hindi film Lage Raho Munna Bhai but the filmmakers do not have any plans to launch merchandise on 'Brand Gandhi'.However, the production......

Movies COMING UP In September

It's going to be a party on OTT this September, with a string of interesting releases, but the theatre scene looks bare. Joginder Tuteja shows us what's up for release this month. The......

Vineeth to play deaf-mute genius Saji Thomas

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry. Saji Thomas, a deaf-mute youth from Thodupuzha in the Idukki district of Kerala, shot into fame when he built a two-seater aircraft......

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari......

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

In a year of overwrought spectacles that slavishly sucked up to the audience, I found refuge in a bunch of 'mainstream' Indian films that espoused such old-fashioned values as dedication to craft,......

Subhash K Jha's Best Malayalam Films

Many, including me, firmly believe that the best films in India are made in Kerala. Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception. Here are Malayalam......

India U19's explosive form makes them favourites

India would like to continue their flawless campaign when they take on England in the semifinal of the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpu on Friday. IMAGE: The Niki Prasad-led side has been......

Can rejuvenated Royals stop Delhi Capitals?

If Rajasthan Royals win against table toppers Delhi Capitals on Saturday, it will take them to the fourth place and one step closer to the play-offs. IMAGE: Fast bowler Kartik Tyagi......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Mushtaq Ali: Chahar almost takes hat-trick but Rajasthan loses to Vidarbha

IMAGE: Deepak Chahar's heroics (four wickets in an over) went in vain as Rajasthan went down by 1 run. Photograph: BCCI Medium-pacer Deepak Chahar followed up his hat-trick in the final......

Will Yuvraj go unsold at 2019 IPL auction?

Yuvraj Singh managed just 65 runs in eight games for Kings XI Punjab and no wonder that the team decided to release him. IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh has put himself in the Rs 1 crore base price bracket......