Why an ex-ISRO chief wants a BJP-led Third Front

'There could be some aberrations here and there. This has nothing to do with the government or the ruling party. The government machinery is put in action when atrocities take place. They are not......

Nehru's niece: 'I don't think one family should rule India'

'This term -- "Nehru-Gandhi" family -- is a misnomer. Nehru was not a dynast; he did not even name his successor... The big mistake she made was to push forward Rahul Gandhi who is a dead loss as a......

Budget 2024: What hotel, travel industries want from Sitharaman

Hospitality and travel sector players on Tuesday demanded infrastructure status for the hotel industry besides measures such as tax exemption on LTA annually to boost domestic tourism ahead of the......

Thomas Cook India eyes M&As

Nearly six months after change in its ownership, Thomas Cook India is exploring opportunities to expand its business beyond travel and foreign exchange services through acquisitions. "We will look......

Thomas Cook inks 7-year deal with Delhi airport

Travel services-provider Thomas Cook (India) will be the preferred currency exchanger in the Delhi international airport, under a seven-year revenue sharing contract it has signed with the airport......

Thomas Cook, Sterling Holiday announce Rs 870-crore merger

Travel firm Thomas Cook (India) Ltd on Saturday announced a merger with Sterling Holiday Resorts India in a Rs 870-crore (Rs 8.7 billion) part-equity, part-cash deal to be executed in multiple......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Worms are daily crawling......

Gautam Menon on his latest film Kaakka Kaakka

Gautam Menon's debut film Minnalae, starring Madhavan and Reema Sen, was a big hit in Tamil Nadu. The film, and Harris Jayaraj's music, was a rage among college students. Menon remade the film in......

Kaaka Kakka shocks Gautam Menon!

Gautam Menon's second film Kaakka Kaakka - his first was Minnalae - has had a fantastic opening not only in the urban centres but in the interiors of Tamil Nadu too. Not even the director expected......