Will script history in next year's TN polls: Actor Vijay

The assembly poll next year will see the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam scripting a new chapter in Tamil Nadu's political history similar to the achievements of the regional parties in the 1967 and 1977......

BJP's Rudy wins Constitution Club poll with INDIA backing

Rajiv Pratap Rudy maintained his over 25-year dominance in the Constitution Club of India management, prevailing over the fellow Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sanjeev Balyan in one of its most......

Ravi Kishan Wins An Award Not For Films!

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan has been awarded the Sansad Ratna for his outstanding performance in the Lok Sabha, becoming the first actor-turned-politician to receive the honour. IMAGE: Ravi......

History In 3 Minutes: Battle of Vasai

Chimaji Appaji remains one of the foremost military generals of the Maratha Empire who inflicted a crushing defeat on the Portuguese. IMAGE: The Maratha siege of Vasai, 1739. Photograph: Kind......

Is China really losing its sheen?

Ever since the global economy turned south, Beijing's planners have been credited with a level of skill and fortitude not seen in the politically deadlocked West. China's massive stimulus of......

E-commerce market to touch Rs 50,000 cr this year

The e-commerce market in the country, which is growing at an estimated 40-45 per cent on a compounded aggregate growth rate basis vis-a-vis a global growth rate of 8-10 per cent, is likely to touch......

Slice of Indian life to spice up lives

Arun Samant and Appa Khule have little in common - Samant lives in Khetwadi in Mumbai and Khule is a fisherman from the picturesque Nivti-Bhogve village in coastal Sindhudurg in Maharashtra. But......

Nayanthara's Twins Turn Two

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vignesh Shivan/Instagram Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's twin sons Uyir and Ulag turned two, and their proud parents celebrated the big day with adorable pictures on......

Alia-Ranbir-Raha's Beautiful Diwali

Diwali festivities with Bollywood stars and their little ones continue in full swing. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt twins with Ranbir Kapoor and Raha for a perfect......

Review: Appa deserves a watch

Appa has plenty of heartwarming moments and some great performances, feels S Saraswathi. After proving his acting skills in a variety of roles, National award-winning actor Samuthirani has......

John Appa Rao 40 + is boring

Going by the intriguing title and the presence of Krishna Bhagwan, one expected John Appa Rao 40+ to be fun. The film has some humorous lines, no doubt, and starts off as a comedy but......

How a Boy from Slums Fought His Way to Asian Gold

‘My trainer adopted me and paid for all my expenses’: Sunny Fulmali IMAGE: Sunny Fulmali turns family sacrifice into gold. Photographs and Videos: ANI/X From a slum in Maharashtra to the top......

Was Ashwin Really 'Humiliated'?

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin, left, with Head Coach Gautam Gambhir. Ravichandran Ashwin -- who spin legend E A S Prasanna hailed as the 'Greatest Spinner Of This Era' -- abruptly retired from......

'Have never seen you in this jersey appa...'

  IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin posing with his T20 World Cup jersey. Photograph: Instagram India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday shared a picture of himself donning the T20 World......

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

  IMAGE: D Gukesh returned home to Chennai amid a clamour of fans at Chennai airport in the wee hours of Thursday. Photograph: ANI/X History-making teen Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was swamped......

Photos: Sehwag, Gambhir prepare for Edgbaston test

The Indian cricket squad had a rigorous training session at the Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham on Monday, with left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha turning up at the nets after joining the team as......