UK Maoist cult leader Aravindan Balakrishnan jailed for 23 years for raping followers

Aravindan Balakrishnan, a 75-year-old Indian-origin man who ran a secretive extremist Maoist cult in London, was on Friday sentenced to 23 years in jail by a UK court for a string of sexual......

SC relief to TN minister as heart surgery performed at private hospital

Arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji on Wednesday underwent a bypass surgery and was hemodynamically stable, the private hospital treating him in Chennai said.  IMAGE: Tamil Nadu......

TN governor re-allocates Balaji's portfolios, wants him dropped

A fresh row broke out between Governor R N Ravi and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu on Friday over the issue of V Senthil Balaji staying in the Stalin cabinet after his......

2G scam acquittal verdict full of glaring illegalities, CBI tells Delhi HC

The CBI contended before the Delhi high court on Tuesday that there were glaring illegalities in the trial court judgment that acquitted former telecom minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum......

What Made Shaji N Karun A Master Film-Maker

With Piravi, Shaji N Karun joined the select group of great masters of film.Malayalam once upon a time used to produce such films.Today, it is only mindless violence, politics and grotesque......

The 'Alien' Who's Made A Tiger Film

'I am fascinated by the lurking presence of the tiger.' IMAGE: Natesh Hegde with Anurag Kashyap, who his co-produced his film Vaghachipani. Photograph: Kind courtesy Natesh Hegde/Instagram Natesh......

Malayalam Cinema In No Mood To Slow Down

'The film-literate public in Kerala are not happy watching run-of-the-mill movies.' IMAGE: Jyotika and Mammootty in Kaathal: The Core. At 72, Mammootty is in no mood to slow down. The Malayalam......

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......

PVL: Prince powers Goa to sensational win over Delhi

IMAGE: The Guardians bounced back in the third, led by Nathaniel's attacking bursts, Chirag Yadav's serving pressure, and Prince Malik's defensive blocks, winning 15-11. Photograph: Goa......

Para TT at CWG: Bhavina wins gold, bronze for Sonalben

IMAGE: India’s Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel celebrates after winning Ifechukwude Christiana Ikpeoyi of Nigeria. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Indian para table tennis player......

How a determined father put Sankar on World C'ships podium

IMAGE: Chennai lad Sankar Muthusamy in the past week, has been a national champion at U-13, U-15, U-17 and U-19 levels and gave an ample display of his prowess as he dismantled some of the......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

IMAGE: Ravi Dahiya celebrates with Indian flag after defeating Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson in the men's Freestyle 57 kg wrestling gold medal match on Day 9 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth......