Allow dhotis or club licences will be cancelled: Jaya's new diktat

Decrying the action of a private club imposing a dress code and denying entry to a dhoti-clad judge as an “insult” to Tamil culture, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said the......

TN assembly passes bill to end restriction on 'veshti'

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill making enforcing dress code and banning entry of persons wearing 'dhoti' in public places a cognisable offence punishable with jail......

Tamil Nadu govt takes note of dhoti controversy

Days after a sitting Madras High Court Judge was denied entry into a club in Chennai for wearing a dhoti -- the state's traditional attire, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday said it would look......

The 'veshti' culture and code

The veshti controversy in Tamil Nadu is not about the dress -- but a dress-code, which seems permissible in private homes and offices, but not in private clubs that are open only to well-heeled,......

Shami struggles for rhythm, Chennai T20I return unlikely

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami worked hard on finding his bowling rhythm at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, but never really hit his flowing peak. Photograph: Mohammed Shami//Instagram Mohammed......

Suyash Sharma: From Delhi's cricketing turmoil to IPL stardom

With ailing father at home, young Suyash battles through Delhi cricket politics to shine in IPL IMAGE: The unheralded Suyash Sharma took 3 for 30 in KKR's 81-run victory over Royal Challengers......

Team India leaves for Sri Lanka series

The Indian cricket team, sans newly-wed captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Friday left for Sri Lanka to play three Tests and a tri-nation ODI series, starting July 18. Dhoni, who married childhood......

Dhoni conferred MCC honorary membership

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday recalled memories of his long association with the city and his Test debut here as he accepted the honorary membership conferred on him by the 164-year......

Dhoni leaves for Sri Lanka tour

Newly-married Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday left for Sri Lanka to join the rest of the side for a three-match Test series and a tri-nation ODI series, starting July 18.......