What Erode Win Means For Stalin's Politics

For now, the DMK can be expected to sound the bugle for Opposition unity at the national level, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin being greeted by Congress......

Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I. IMAGE: Director Mani Ratnam, third from right, with......

'There could be a bigger plan to teach Ambani a lesson'

'...to give him a signal that you cannot ignore Maharashtra (the Maha Vikas Aghadi government), you are too close to the Centre (the Narendra Damodardas Modi government).''I can see some kind of......

Covid-19 has severely tested resilience of all nations: PM

The fury of the COVID-19 pandemic provides the context for the "rebirth and reform" of the United Nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, calling on nations to pledge to reform the......

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Taking advantage of the government's move to open the retail sector to foreign players, private equity major Actis has opened talks with global retail biggies such as 7-Eleven, Lawson and Tesco to......

IIT-Madras director on IITs and Pan-IIT event

Prof Madaboosi Santanam Ananth is one of the most vocal academicians in the country. He has been the director of IIT-Madras since 2001. Prof Ananth joined as faculty in the department of chemical......

Dream job? Knowing English is not enough

What's the big advantage that India has over China? That's easy: It's India's more than 200 million English-speaking workers. But English-language skills in India only go so far. The world's......

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Bambai Meri Jaan features horrific massacres and violence so brutal that it ought not to be seen on a home entertainment platform, warns Deepa Gahlot. Mainstream Hindi cinema went through a phase......

10 Must Watch Mani Ratnam Movies On OTT

Mani Ratnam, who turned turned 67 on June 2, has impressed audiences with the sheer beauty of his movies. Actors always seem to shine brighter in his films. Ace technicians like (composers) A R......

'With failure, you learn a lot of things'

'Nothing will fall into anybody's lap for free.' 'There is a lot of competition out there, there are a lot of people to take your place.' 'It's never easy.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sikander......

Dawood to Daddy: Bollywood's dons

Bollywood glorifies Mumbai's underworld dons in its movies. IMAGE: Arjun Rampal as Arun Gawli in Daddy and Shraddha Kapoor in and as Haseena Parkar. Gangster lives hold a fascination for......

Increased viewership, fan engagement highlights of IPL 2020

IMAGE: MI celebrate their IPL title win. Photograph: BCCI The just-concluded 13th Indian Premier League saw a record-breaking 28 per cent increase in viewership compared to the last edition, the......

In Colombia, forgetting Pablo Escobar

Colombia are on the verge of a berth in the knock-out round. It is probably the end of an era for the Spanish La Roja and a new beginning for Colombia, says Mauktik Kulkarni  It is......