Porbandar to Pahalgam: 2,000 Km For Peace

IMAGE: Operation Sindoor. Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff Waterfalls, waterfalls everywhere. The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand Mishra. Also see: Hurrah for the Haofa dog. Why......

Madras university cancels lecture on spreading Christianity in India

A lecture titled 'How to spread Christianity in India' scheduled for March 14 at University of Madras has been cancelled following protest by the ABVP, Hindu organisations and outrage on......

Will Modi's regular visits boost BJP's southern support?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wrapped up his whirlwind tour of South India by holding a roadshow in Kerala and a public rally in Tamil Nadu, marking the continuation of the Bharatiya......

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......

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......

Pori fails to sparkle

After the success of Thiruda Thirudi, it is unfortunate that director Subramania Siva's Pori (spark) does not manage to light any fires. His attempt to tell a tale of honesty and middle class......