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Poll heat hits box office as Vijay, DMK-linked films clash at Pongal

As the political temperature in poll-bound Tamil Nadu heats up, an 'ideology war' is brewing in the box office, with the political stakeholders playing a role in the clash of the movies as well....

Big relief for Kerala nurse as Yemen postpones execution

Yemeni authorities have postponed the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, bringing much relief to her family and others who now hope that the united efforts can avert her execution altogether....

Cops committing grave offences will attract dismissal from service: HC

Police personnel committing serious offences, infringing the fundamental rights of citizens, would attract dismissal from service too, the Madras high court has said. Illustration: Dominic...

LTTE men denied bail in attempt to steal Rs 40 cr from dead woman's account

The Madras high court has refused bail to two persons, said to be the members of the banned organisation LTTE, who attempted to loot Rs 40 crore lying idle in the savings bank account of a dead...

Get well soon: TN prays for SP Balasubrahmanyam

From celebrities to general public, Tamil Nadu came together and prayed on Thursday for the early recovery of veteran playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, who continued to be critical and is on...

Rethinking our Westernised biases

Ajit Balakrishnan reflects on pariahs, small businesses, and blockchains.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Last weekend, on the way back from a weekend trip to Varanasi, my first trip there, we...

Who's The Mystery Woman In Dhanush's Tere Ishk Mein?

IMAGE: Dhanush in Tere Ishk Mein. Photograph: Kind courtesy T-Series The team behind Raanjhanaa -- Director Aanand L Rai, Composer A R Rahman and writer Himanshu Sharma -- have joined hands...

Yuvan not at his best in Boss (E) Baskaran

Pavithra Srinivasan reviews the Tamil album,Boss (E) Baskaran. A product of Vasan Visual Ventures, Boss (Engira) Baskaran marks the return ofRajesh (of Siva Manasula Sakthi fame) to the spotlight...

Review: Oru Kal, Oru Kannaadi is tortuous

There's very little to Tamil film Oru Kal, Oru Kannaadi , writes Pavithra Srinivasan.After the runaway success of Siva Manasula Shakthi and Boss (E) Baskaran, director M Rajesh's latest, Oru Kal,...

Review: Nannbenda is unremarkable

Tamil film Nannbenda is run-of-the-mill, says S Saraswathi.There is nothing new in Udhayanidhi Stalin starrer Nannbenda. The characters are familiar and the plot is a rehash of his...

Chennai Grandmasters: Erigaisi remains second with win

IMAGE: Top-seeded Arjun Erigaisi beat the USA’s Ray Robson to move to 2.5 points at the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters on Saturday. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tata Steel Chess Tournament/X A...

Chennai Grand Masters: Nihal Sarin shocks Arjun Erigaisi

IMAGE: Nihal Sarin Shines in Chennai Masters Round 4. Photograph: Kind Courtesy MGD1 Nihal Sarin lit up Round 4 of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 with a hard-fought win over compatriot...

Pranesh bags Challengers title in Chennai

IMAGE: M Pranesh bagged the Challengers crown despite losing to IM G B Harshavardhan in the final round at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters. Photograph: Biel International Chess Festival/FIDE...

Chennai GM: Vidit outclassed; Keymer stretches lead

IMAGE: German GM Vincent Keymer edged closer to his maiden title with a win over American GM Awonder Liang in Round 7 of the Chennai Grand Masters on Wednesday. Photograph: Chennai Grand Masters/X...

History made: Keymer wins Chennai Grand Masters with round to spare

IMAGE: Vincent Keymer's dominance over a star-studded field also catapulted him into the world's top 10. Photograph: Chennai Grand Masters/X Vincent Keymer completed a landmark triumph, becoming...

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