'The Only Writer In India All Fascist Governments Listen To'

This was a soaring evening that sent hearts aflutter and for a few brief moments we tasted the breath of pure freedom that has been missing in this country for the past several years. IMAGE:......

This Is India's Oldest Surviving Tiranga

The first national flag in Independent India was hoisted at Fort St George in Madras, not at Delhi's Red Fort. IMAGE: The oldest surviving national flag in the Fort St George Museum in Chennai.......

Manipur's Silent Green Hero

IMAGE: Anish Ahamad has single-handedly planted over 100,000 trees and shared more than 40,000 saplings with others -- all at no cost. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anish Ahamad/Facebook Why CRPF......

Stalin Can Win 2026 Poll If...

...the DMK chief minister's campaign -- which includes criticism of the BJP's 'pro-Hindutva, anti-Tamil, anti-federal' policies and building on his own government's social welfare programmes......

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......

Conservative Chennai ready to splurge on luxury brands

Indulekha Aravind finds out what is driving the change in Chennai."After years abroad... I came 'home' to a metropolis in 1968-69 but found it essentially unchanged. True, the town I had known had......

Conservative banks warm up to home loans

Conservative public sector banks are planning to push home loans more aggressively and lift self-imposed restrictions following reduced incidence of housing loan frauds.Bank of Baroda has decided......

India Inc on war footing to cut costs, conserve cash

The first spending item on the chopping block is capital expenditure, followed by operating costs and overheads, including sales and marketing expenses. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'...and showcased in their original beauty.' IMAGE: G Aravindan's classic Thamp. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film Heritage Foundation Shivendra Singh Dungarpur promotes the cause of film restoration......

Have You Read This Story About Hope?

'The Elephant Whisperers is a hopeful story of respect and cooperation with nature in an era rife with conflict and threat to our beautiful planet.'   IMAGE: 'There was never a moment when......

'I am done with acting'

'I am far better at cooking than I was at acting.' IMAGE: Rati Agnihotri in Tawaif. "I've cut out all negativity from my life," Rati Agnihotri tells Subhash K Jha. "I only hang around with the......

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

On the silver screen, the significance of trains can be traced all the way back through its use in innumerable movies. As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in......

'CSK playing with very conservative approach'

IMAGE: Losing has become infectious at CSK. Photograph: BCCI Five-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings are low on confidence as they have been conservative in their approach this season, reckons......

Realistic CSK already thinking about next season

'Nothing will be wasted during this tournament, we will look back at other tournaments that have not gone our way and some of the work we have done at the back end of the tournaments that set us up......

A shift in mindset sees Rahul find renewed joy in white-ball cricket

'I've worked really hard on my white-ball game the last year or so. (A) big shout out to Abhishek Nayar. We've spent hours together talking about my white-ball game and how I can be better.'......

Whistle Podu For The Elephant Whisperers

IMAGE: Oscar-winning film-maker Kartiki Gonsalves (The Elephant Whisperers) and elephant caregivers Bomman and Bellie were felicitated ahead of the Chennai Super Kings-Delhi Capitals contest at......

Thala Meets The Elephant Whisperers

Chennai Super Kings honored elephant caregivers Bomman, Bellie and Oscar-winning film-maker Kartiki Gonsalves (The Elephant Whisperers) at a special ceremony in Chennai on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.......