IIT Madras: A hotbed of innovations

It is almost six in the evening when I rush in to meet Professor M Kumaravel in his office at IIT Madras. But the senior faculty member brushes all excuses of being held up by his colleagues aside,......

Rajini's Jailer and Kamal's Vikram: Alike Yet Apart

What is noticeable in both movies is the willingness with which both the ageing stars -- Kamal is 68 and Rajini, four years older at 72 with a kidney transplant that he has not shied away from......

PS:2: So Who Killed Aditha Karikalan?

The question 'Who was/were behind Aditha Karikalan's killing?' will continue to remain a historic mystery despite Mani Ratnam setting out to unravel it in his own way, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.......

PS-1: Mani Ratnam's Magic Works Again, Yet...

Ponniyin Selvan has everything going for it, yet, there is something missing for a wholesome film experience, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan-1.......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

Three more Indian athletes qualify for Rio Olympics

Quartermiler Mohammad Anas and long jumper Ankit Singh booked their Olympic tickets with national record shattering efforts while 200m specialist Srabani Nanda also qualified for the Rio Games in......

Three more Indian athletes qualify for Rio Olympics

Quartermiler Mohammad Anas and long jumper Ankit Singh booked their Olympic tickets with national record shattering efforts while 200m specialist Srabani Nanda also qualified for the Rio Games in......

Asian Indoor Athletics: India wrap up with a gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze

Long jumper Prem Kumar wins silver  Om Prakash Singh Karhana added a bronze in shot put India's Kumaravel Prem Kumar bagged a silver in long jump on the final day of Asian Indoor Athletics......

Shot putter Inderjeet seals Rio Olympics spot

World University Games silver medallist shot putter Inderjeet Singh achieved the qualification mark for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 with a throw of 20.65m on the second day of the 19th Federation......

Shot putter Om Prakash wins gold at Asian Indoor Athletics

Shot putter Om Prakash Singh Karhana gave the lone gold to India in the 6th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships as he won the gold medal on the second and final day of the event at Hangzhou,......