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Vijay's TVK gets 'whistle' symbol for 2026 polls

Tamil cinema star Vijay's political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has been allotted 'whistle' as its symbol, drawing cheers from the top actor who dubbed it as a 'victory sign' that was......

Karur stampede: Vijay quizzed for 6 hours by CBI; to be called again

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay was questioned for nearly six hours by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi on Monday in connection with the Karur stampede case,......

Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

With deep sorrow we mourn the death on Thursday morning of long-time Rediff Columnist Mr N Sathiya Moorthy after a brief illness.This is Mr Sathiya Moorthy's final column which he filed before he......

Court orders charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa case

A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered the framing of charges for criminal conspiracy and corruption against Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram and six others in connection with the Chinese visa scam case,......

PIX: Navi Mumbai airport sees first arrivals, departures

Nearly three decades after the ambitious project was first conceived to decongest the existing airport in the financial capital, the greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport became a reality on......

Chennai Connect doesn't improve India-China trade ties

China had been trying hard to enter the Indian market, without opening its own to Indian products.There is an economic crisis in India-China relations that the Chennai Connect barely scratched the......

Leasing of retail spaces in malls, high streets up 15% this year

Leasing of retail space in shopping malls and high streets across India's top eight cities is estimated to rise 15 per cent to nearly 9 million sq ft this year on increased supply amid high demand......

Digital Connexion lines up $11 bn for data centres

Digital Connexion, a joint venture between Brookfield, Reliance Industries and Digital Realty, on Wednesday announced an investment of $11 billion till 2030 for building 1 gigawatt (Gw)......

India, Russia Warm Arctic Ties With Ship Deal

One key development is the direct cargo connection between Chennai and Vladivostok, a crucial Russian port on the Northern Sea Route. IMAGE: A Russian ice-breaker ship. India and Russia are in......

NSE faces around 170 mn cyberattacks daily!

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) faces around 170 million cyberattacks daily, requiring a dedicated team of "cyber warriors" to work around the clock to ensure uninterrupted operations.......

Vande Mataram Gets A 2.0 Version

'It took 22 working days for us to complete the song.' Photograph: Kind courtesy M M Keeravaani/Instagram Oscar-winning Composer M M Keeravaani has been commissioned to compose his version of......

'A Number Of Stories Die Within You'

In a hope to build a unified national platform for Indian cinema, filmmakers across Indian languages have come together to form the Indian National Cine Academy, INCA. Founded by Vishnu Vardhan......

JioHotStar Is Investing 4K Cr In South!

The platform has seen a growth of 70% in watch time for South content, which is more than the national average.The South has outperformed the rest of India in subscription depth, retention and......

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels.As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh......

ED raids premises of Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj in luxury car smuggling case

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday raided premises linked to actors Prithviraj Sukumaran, Dulquer Salmaan, Amit Chakkalackal and some other persons across Kerala and in Tamil Nadu as part of......

New Zealand's Adithya Counts On CSK Stint To Rattle India

Adithya Ashok is a frequent visitor to India but last year was special as he got to train at the CSK Academy in Chennai. IMAGE: Adithya Ashok has represented the Black Caps in two ODIs and one......

MI's 'Homage' Bid for Cam Green at IPL Auction Explained

IMAGE: Anant Ambani lifts the paddle while briefly bidding for Cameron Green at the IPL auction on Tuesday. Green had begun his IPL journey with MI, and Ambani made it clear that connection still......

SMAT: Abhishek flattens Bengal; Sanju shines for Kerala

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma raced to his century off just 32 balls, striking 11 sixes and seven fours against Bengal. Photograph: Screengrab/X India U-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre continued his blazing......

India stuns Switzerland, but where's the tennis plan?

IMAGE: The key to India's win was confident performances of the singles players. Dhakshineshwar Suresh and Sumit Nagal grabbed those three points. Photograph: Dhakshineshwar Suresh/Instagram......

Rafael Nadal's India Connections

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Lars Burgsmuller in the first round of the French Open at Roland Garros, May 23, 2005. Photograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters Rafael Nadal is preparing......