Ex-bureaucrat C V Ananda Bose appointed West Bengal governor

Former bureaucrat Dr C V Ananda Bose was on Thursday appointed governor of West Bengal, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said. IMAGE: Dr C V Ananda Bose. Photograph: Courtesy, drcvanandabose.com......

The Gifts Mamata Brought Stalin

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in Chennai on Wednesday on a rather quaint visit -- she will attend the birthday celebration of acting Bengal governor La Ganesan's elder brother......

Mamata and Stalin meet, 'like brother and sister', say politics not discussed

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on her Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin in Chennai on Wednesday and the two leaders said politics did not come up during their discussion. IMAGE:......

Banerjee-Stalin to discuss 2024 LS polls in Chennai on Wednesday

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Chennai on November 2 and is likely to hold a meeting with her Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin to discuss their strategies for the 2024 Lok......

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......

Sivakasi rolls out green crackers ahead of Diwali

The changeover to green crackers after extensive experiments marks a revival of the industry which has over 1,000 manufacturing units around Sivakasi and used to clock an annual turnover of......

Green firecracker norms may rob Sivakasi's sparkle

Some experts opine that green crackers are yet not practical and question government's move to promote them. The fireworks industry in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, is expected to take a hit of about Rs......

'People won't trust a piece of paper that has gold written on it'

  In his Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday, October 25, Prime Minister Modi advised Indians to invest in the government's gold monetisation scheme. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com asks Tamil Nadu......

Where Rajinikanth Lives In Chennai

For those who want a chance to take a closer look at some of India's Cinema Greats, the AVM Heritage Museum in Vadapalani, Chennai, is a good place to start. Besides housing some of Rajinikanth's......

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......

Phalke Award for Rajini is votes for Kamal?

The very timing of the Phalke Award on Rajini now, days ahead of Tamil Nadu voting in the assembly election, may have taken away the seriousness and credibility attaching to the Centre's decision,......

5 days before TN poll, Phalke Award for Rajini

Photograph: Kind courtesy Soundarya Rajinikanth/Instagram Rajinikanth will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar......

Srinivasan elected TNCA president for 12th straight time

N Srinivasan was on Sunday elected unopposed as President of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for the 12th year on the trot. In the 83rd Annual General Meeting and elections of the TNCA,......

Srinivasan re-elected TNCA president for eighth term

Board of Control for Cricket in Indiapresident N Srinivasan was on Thursday re-elected unopposed as president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Associationfor the eighth consecutive year, at its 82nd......

Srinivasan sweeps TNCA election

Former Board of Control for Cricket in Indiapresident AC Muthiah bit the dust in the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association elections as Board treasurer N Srinivasan and his team made a clean sweep,......