The passing of Slogan Murugan

The purposeful Narendra Modi who won the election has been replaced by a prime minister who looks quite lost, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan These days the Modi government reminds me of......

How Can Congress Defeat Modi?

The most important lesson is that you have to build your political proposition, and sell it yourself.You can't leave it to the courts, media, NGOs and civil society and expect them to play the role......

BJP candidates keep out Modi, swear by Amma in TN

According to field information, state ministers, AIADMK candidates and campaigners are asking BJP cadres accompanying them not to carry party flags at common rallies and also avoid their saffron......

Sandalwood smuggling encounter: HC directs preserving 6 bodies

Tension prevailed after the next of kin of two of the 20 woodcutters killed in Andhra Pradesh placed their bodies on the road amid continuing protests in Tamil Nadu on Thursday even as Madras high......

High noon for Hindi cinema

It's not like we haven't had cowboys before, you know.Bollywood has a natural affinity for the Western -- heck, even Sholay's an out-and-out Western -- but we have admittedly shied away from......

Quick Gun Murugun: As good as Mrs Murugan's dosas

Director Shashanka Ghosh's Quick Gun Murugun takes every convention, cliche and character from popular cinema (and importantly, Tamil cinema) and turns them into delightful caricatures. And because......

Bollywood's new seductresses

Hindi cinema doesn't like to blame its heroes. Even when they do what they aren't supposed to, its easier to point a finger on some sexy vampish creature wiggling around in front of them, forcing......

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma. Against the stillness of lush......

Struggling Mumbai Indians face uphill task against KKR

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' director of cricket Zaheer Khan, head coach Mahela Jayawardene, captain Rohit Sharma and mentor Sachin Tendulkar. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians' bowling unit will look to......

Mumbai hold edge over KKR in battle of cellar teams

IMAGE: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians go into Monday’s IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders high on confidence following a five-run win over second-placed Gujarat......

Himachal stun TN to win maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy

IMAGE: Himachal Pradesh's players celebrate a stunning victory over Tamil Nadu in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Jaipur on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter The hill state......

Battle of survival on cards as resurgent KXIP face SRH

IMAGE: It has been a terrific turnaround especially for KXIP after a slow start to the tournament. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Their campaign back on track with a hat-trick of wins, Kings XI Punjab will......

Rahul on responsibility of captaincy

IMAGE: Kings XI Pumjab captain KL Rahul is impressed by their bowling attack. Photograph: BCCI Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul has said that not to play a "match-winner" like Chris Gayle is a......