153 dead as Ditwah leaves trail of destruction in Lanka; rain pounds TN

Sri Lanka was on Saturday picking up pieces after widespread destruction caused by a powerful cyclone with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declaring a state of emergency throughout the country......

Tamil Nadu on alert as Cyclone Ditwah approaches coast

Cyclone Ditwah was slowly moving closer towards the Tamil Nadu coast and it was likely to bring heavy rainfall, the weather office said on Friday, as the state government reviewed its preparedness......

TN braces for heavy rain on Wednesday, red alert in 8 districts

As the Northeast monsoon intensified across Tamil Nadu, the regional weather office on Tuesday issued heavy rainfall alert to a number of districts, while Chief Minister M K Stalin reviewed the......

Modi, Putin unveil 2030 roadmap amid US pressure

India and Russia on Friday unveiled a raft of measures including a five-year roadmap to build a robust economic partnership and address New Delhi's concerns over trade deficit even as Prime......

Top realtors bet on plotted development

India’s leading real estate developers are accelerating their push into plotted development, a segment once dominated by unorganised players but now reshaped by branded offerings, faster cash......

Hyundai to make India global export hub, 2nd largest market

Lining up its 2030 strategy, Hyundai said it was targeting up to 30 per cent export contribution and over 1.5-fold rise in revenue, to cross the 1 trillion milestone in five years. IMAGE: Hyundai......

Which city has highest area under office lease?

Colliers reports that GCC leasing has jumped from 4.6 million square feet in 2021 and is expected to hit 10.6 million square feet by 2025 -- a clear sign that multinationals see Bengaluru as a......

'Efficiency of E20 is more or less on a par with petrol'

'Crude oil prices are around $66-67 per barrel now but could fall to $55-60 if global disturbances ease.' Kindly note the image have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph:......

'A Number Of Stories Die Within You'

In a hope to build a unified national platform for Indian cinema, filmmakers across Indian languages have come together to form the Indian National Cine Academy, INCA. Founded by Vishnu Vardhan......

'I Didn't Want To Do Bigg Boss, But...'

IMAGE: Mohanlal, Nagarjuna and Vijay Sethupathi. Photograph: Rajul Hegde for Rediff JioStar's SouthUnbound event served as the launchpad for several new original projects on the streaming......

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels.As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh......

'Rajinikanth Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

'Whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy.''It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'......

Ashwin explains why Daryl Mitchell is an India bully

'Mitchell is a brainy player who reads the situation well and plays it properly' IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell had an ODI series against India in Indian conditions to remember. Photograph: BCCI Former......

Squash World Cup: India blank Brazil, meet SA in quarters

IMAGE: Velavan Senthilkumar led the way as India set up a quarter-final meeting with South Africa in the Squash World Cup in Chennai on Friday. Photograph: WorldSquash/X Already through to the......

South city added to itinerary as Messi tour goes Pan-India!

The revised plan now ensures Messi's 'GOAT Tour' will span all four corners of India -- east (Kolkata), south (Hyderabad), west (Mumbai) and north (New Delhi) -- turning it into one of the biggest......

IPL auction: CSK buy Sarfaraz, Shaw picked by DC for Rs 75 lakh

IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw had a base price of Rs 75 lakh. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders splurged a record-breaking Rs 25.20 to land top Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and Rs 18 crore to......

History made! India reach maiden squash WC final

IMAGE: Seeded second, India will take on Hong Kong China, who got the better of Japan in the other top-four clash, in the summit clash. Photograph: World Squash/X India came up with a spirited......