Andhra, Karnataka in spat over ghee for Tirupati laddus

It looked like the pan was being prepared for a fresh Congress-Bharatiya Janata Party showdown in Karnataka. IMAGE: A view of Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala in Tirupati. Photograph: ANI......

Sri Lankan Navy detains 23 Indian fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy has taken into custody 23 Indian fishermen hailing from Mandapam and Rameswaram areas when they were fishing in mid sea, a senior official said on Tuesday. \\nAssistant Director......

Star Indian spellers aim for US title

Bonny Jain, fresh from winning the National Geographic Bee top crown, got the spelling right for such words as 'lipothymia' and 'mustelidae' on Wednesday at the 79th Scripps National Spelling......

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......

Suzhal: The Vortex Review

Even though each episode is about an hour long, you won't even blink: Divya Nair applauds Suzhal: The Vortex.   Suzhal: The Vortex is a Tamil Web series created by Pushkar-Gayatri (of......

Review: Gethu is all show and no substance

Gethu is boring and uneventful, warns S Saraswathi. There is very little to hold your interest in director Thirukumaran’s Gethu, except stunning locales. Set in the backdrop of a beautiful......

Review: Jai Hind 2 fails to impress

Arjun Sarja’s Jai Hind 2 is a trite and uninspiring action drama that advocates free education for children, says S Saraswathi. Patriotic fervour is the essence of many of......