Uproar in TN assembly as MLA calls Ramayana 'imaginary epic'

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday witnessed sharp exchanges between members after a Communist Party of India-Marxist MLA termed Ramayana an 'imaginary epic,' which was strongly objected by main......

'China could be preparing for full scale war'

'When armies start attacking with clubs and batons, then at some point this can take an escalatory spiral and spin out of control.' IMAGE: A howitzer in a forward area in Arunachal Pradesh near......

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

The inaugural Sangamam turned out to be a political Hindutva function than a gathering on the Hindu religion, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi inaugrates......

'China is a backstabber'

'Is China's intention not clear?''Do we still think that if we are nice to China, it will be good to us?' IMAGE: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist party of China, on Barkhor Street in......

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......

Can Australia halt India's unbeaten run to WC glory?

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma with coach Rahul Dravid during practice.Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India and Australia have faced off in some of the most engaging contests in recent times and a new......

3rd Test: India to go for the kill in Ranchi with points to grab

IMAGE: India's Cheteshwar Pujara bats in the nets on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI It would have been a dead rubber had it not been for the World Test Championship and with 40 points on offer, India......

2015 Rewind: Kohli leads new dawn of Indian cricket

- Virat Kohli emerged triumphant in Sri Lanka in his first full-fledged series as the Indian Test captain before he led India to an emphatic 3-0 series win at home against World No. 1 South Africa,......