India's heaviest rocket blasts off with OneWeb India's 36 broadband satellites

Indian Space Research Organisations' heaviest rocket LVM3-M2 on its maiden commercial mission on Sunday successfully placed 36 broadband communication satellites of a UK-based customer into the......

Another AIADMK MLA hit with disproportionate assets case

A case of disproportionate assets was filed against a former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA by the Vigilance Directorate and simultaneous searches were held in multiple locations on......

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

The number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 166 on Wednesday after fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country, according to the health ministry. The Kashmir Valley......

Madras HC stays lookout circular against Karti

The Madras high court on Thursday stayed the lookout circulars issued against former union minister P Chidambaram's son Karti and four others by the Centre under the Passport Act......

Small banks plan to lower deposit rates

However, despite the reduction, their interest rates would be about 50-100 basis points higher than those of banks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Small finance banks, which have been defying......

These banks are betting on local hiring in face of cost-effective staff crunch

These banks are finding it hard to pick up seasoned bankers at the pay they are offering With all the ten small finance banks (SFB) set to be operational over the next two months, local hiring has......

Small finance banks to woo depositors with better rates

These banks need to build a significant deposit base to start full-fledged banking. With a number of small finance banks expected to start operations in the next six months, small savers are likely......

Which stocks to buy, hold and sell

Volatility ruled the markets on Wednesday, with the Sensex swinging between positive and negative region. What strategy should the investors follow? Is this the right time to buy stocks? If so,......

Review: Arima Nambi is engaging

A skilfully written plot, deft direction and excellent camera work make director Anand Shankar’s Arima Nambi a highly engaging, action-packed thriller, writes S Saraswathi. Director Anand......

Review: Rajapattai is bland

Pavithra Srinivasan writes Tamil film Rajapattaiis just an actor's quest for superstardom, and is a disappointing fare. By rights, PVP Cinemas' Rajapattai (literally, The King's Road), has......

Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai is brilliant

Pavithra Srinivasan reviews Tamil film Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai. Post YOUR reviews here!There are some movies that are truly timeless: the characters, the plot, the settings and even conversations......

Naan Mahaan Alla is almost perfect

Pavithra Srinivasan reviews the Tamil film, Naan Mahaan Alla. Chennai as the location, and an ordinary middle-class family as the plot-point have been handled numerous times in Tamil cinema, but it......

Asian Games: Indian men, women's chess teams bag silver

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chess India/X The Indian men's and women's chess teams won silver medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. GM Harika Dronavalli, IM Vaishali Rameshbabu, IM......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 6

IMAGE: The Indian men’s hockey team will take on Japan in the final on Friday at Hangzhou. Photograph: Hockey India Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou,......

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 4

IMAGE: PV Sindhu will be in action in the women’s singles quarterfinal. Photograph: Weixiang Lim/Reuters Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

IMAGE: Lovlina Borgohain will be in action in the boxing 75kg semifinal contest on Tuesday. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in......

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Photograph: Kind Courtesy World Archery/X Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday, October 2. Aquatics - Diving London Singh – M 1m Springboard – Final......