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Prakash Raj questions PM's silence on those 'celebrating' Lankesh's killing

National award winning actor Prakash Raj has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on those who were “celebrating” the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh and said he......

'After Rs 5000 bribes, no one will vote for Rs 200'

Tamil Nadu's political parties may be regretting their earlier tactics of bribing voters and buying votes. A Ganesh Nadar finds out why As the days get hotter in Tamil Nadu with the advent of......

The worst dictators in the world

As many as 109 crore people across the world continue to languish under various forms of dictatorship, according to a recent article in the Foreign Policy journal. The article estimates that......

Pix: The Maha Kumbh mela commences

Braving the winter chill, thousands of devotees on Thursday took a holy dip in the Ganga in Haridwar heralding the start of the three-month-long Maha Kumbh, considered the largest religious......

Carnatic vocalist Pattammal is no more

D K Pattammal, who broke the barriers to enter the male-dominated world of Carnatic musicand enthralled classical music lovers with her captivating voice for over six decades, died on Thursday......

'Indo-US relation is mutually beneficial for both nations'

The co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India on both the House side and the Senate are elated over the exponential growth of Indian investment in the US. And, with the creation of......

Infosys Q3 net profit up 14% at Rs 1,780 cr

Infosys Technologies on Thursday reported 14.17 per cent growth in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,780 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2010. The company had a net profit of Rs 1,559......

Rs 18-lakh BMW bikes in India by Dec

German auto major BMW said on Thursday it would introduce its premium range of motorcycles in the Indian market by December this year, which are likely to be priced from Rs 18 lakh (Rs 1.8 million)......

How India plans to fight poverty

India's stellar economic growth notwithstanding, chronic poverty continues to bedevil the nation. So how does the country bridge the rich-poor gap and lift the millions of Indians who suffer due......

India's most admired business leaders

Who is India's most admired business leader? We asked your opinion on this a few days ago. Thousands of you enthusiastically voted for the business leader of your choice. Now, the verdict is in!......

This is Tabu's FAVOURITE role!

No, it's not Andhadun or De De Pyaar De.Though the latter, she says, 'has so many elements such as relationships, fun, humour, tears, complications...' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tabu/Instagram Did......

'Can a film's villain become a real-life hero?'

The 'Shatrughan Sinha of the South' plunges into politics.Nikita Puri reports from Bengaluru. Photographs: Kind Courtesy, Prakash Raj/Facebook In a few minutes, surprised at the crowd's enthusiasm......

The Who's Who of the CBFC's new, improved squad

Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India? Controversy-ridden Pahlaj Nihalani's recent ouster as chairperson of the Central Board Of Film Certification and Prasoon Joshi's......

Aishwarya's life in pictures

Happy birthday, Aishwarya! The gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turns 43 on November 1. Whatever the outcome of her new film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, we decided to look back at the 12 major benchmarks......

What makes Drishyam so smashingly effective

'The true conceit of Drishyam,' says Sreehari Nair, 'is that it makes its audience an honorary accomplice in the crimes that its lead characters commit.' Warning! Spoilers ahead. The final......

China promises cricket a memorable Asiad debut

China will make its bow in international cricket on Saturday amid high-pitched excitement and huge expectations at the sport's Asian Games debut. A full house will cheer the Chinese women as they......

'Magnificent Mary' now eyes medal at London Olympics

A historic fifth successive World Championship gold medal under her belt but star Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom remains hungry for more and will not consider hanging up her gloves before......

Murray, Roddick find their feet on Queen's grass

Champion Andy Murray and Andy Roddick whacked away the clay from their tennis shoes and began their build up to Wimbledon by beating little-known opponents on a rain-blighted day at Queen's Club on......

IPL III: The Desi tadka of Week One

The third edition of the Indian Premier League is heading into its second week; the opening days did witness a few notable efforts. While players like Jacques Kallis, Ravi Bopara,......

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