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Accident at bullet train construction site disrupts trains

A segmental launching gantry used for construction at a bullet train project site near Ahmedabad accidentally skid from its position and affected the adjoining railway line, disrupting the movement......

Youtuber Savukku Shankar's house targeted; sewage, faeces dumped

Popular Youtuber and vocal critic of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, Savukku Shankar's residence in Chennai was targeted on Monday by a group of persons who allegedly dumped......

35 Years After IPKF's Return, Tamil Politics Has Changed

Since the IPKF's withdrawal from Sri Lanka in March 1990, the LTTE's once-powerful influence in Tamil Nadu has faded. IMAGE: Members of the LTTE women's wing march in Killinochchi, northern Sri......

Daggubatti, Deverakonda, booked for promoting betting apps

A case has been registered against six film actors, including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and Vijay Deverakonda, along with 19 social media influencers for allegedly promoting betting apps, the......

SC sets aside NGT order halting Auroville construction

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a National Green Tribunal order halting construction activities at Auroville in Chennai for want of environmental clearance and said a "golden balance" needed......

Housing sales to fall 23% in Q1 in top 9 cities

Housing sales are estimated to decline 23 per cent annually to nearly 1.06 lakh units during January-March across nine major cities on subdued demand due to high prices and concern over economic......

Foxconn Chief's Ride May Bring Good News For Tamil Nadu

What transpired during that drive was one of the most compelling investment pitches made by an Indian state in decades. IMAGE: Foxconn Chairman Young Liu with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin......

IndiGo Airlines World's Second Fastest-growing Airline In Seat Capacity

IndiGo is only behind Qatar Airways, which grew slightly faster at 10.4 per cent in the same period, according to the latest data from Official Airline Guide (OAG) based on 20 top airlines in the......

Latest trend in India's key realty markets

Capital value appreciation outpaced rental value growth in several key micro-markets between 2021 and 2024, with Noida Sector 150 in the National Capital Region (NCR) leading the pack with a 128......

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its......

Who Was Salman Singing THIS Song For?

When Salman sang the evergreen song Lag Jaa Gale, did he have anyone in mind?Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar bring back interesting scenes from the Sikandar trailer......

AR Rahman returns home after hospitalisation due to dehydration

Music composer AR Rahman, who was admitted to a corporate hospital in Chennai following dehydration, has returned home and is doing fine now, his family said on Sunday. IMAGE: Oscar winning music......

OTT Expands The Geography Of Storytelling

Writers and creators are telling more authentic stories based in states and cities that we may not have seen much of in mainstream media, such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Or......

R Ashwin 'theru': Chennai street to be named after spinner

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin will soon have a street named after him. Photograph: ICC/X A distinguished honour for a distinguished personality. India's spin-bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin has......

Points Table: IPL 2025

Photograph: BCCI Points Table: Indian Premier League 2025 TeamMWLN/RNRRPoints Sunrisers Hyderabad 1 1 0 0 +2.200 2 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 1 1 0 0 + 2.137 2 Chennai Super Kings 1 1 0 0......

Sharath Kamal to Retire After WTT Contender Chennai

IMAGE: Sharath Kamal won as many seven gold medals in the Commonwealth Games and two Asian Games bronze. Photograph: ANI India table tennis legend A Sharath Kamal announced on Wednesday that the......

CSK Face Ball Tampering Allegations

IMAGE: A video on social media shows Chennai Super Kigs Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and pacer Khaleel Ahmed in a curious mid-match exchange. Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings kicked off......

Sadhguru Cheers, Anirudh Rocks

IMAGE: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev with daughter Radhe.Photograph: BCCI Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of the Isha Foundation, joined the sea of yellow to witness the high-voltage IPL 2025 clash......

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