Jayant Narlikar: A Voice That Lit The Cosmos

'When Dr Murli Manohar Joshi wanted to start a course on astrology, Jayant was the first one to have the courage to stand up and say astrology is not science.''That's a very rare quality -- to......

What An Adivasi MP Expects From President Murmu

'Due to the huge unemployment among displaced Adivasis they undertake any job that comes their way even if it means working and living in hazardous conditions.''The situation is such that out of......

The hungry children of Mokhada

Part 1: 'Our children have only hunger written in their destiny' Part 2: The battle against hunger is long and tough Part 3: The real heroes of the fight against hunger Rediff.com's Prasanna D......

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls. Predict who will win Phase 3 IMAGE: First-time voters......

Bachchhan Paandey Review

Just what is Akshay Kumar up to in Bachchhan Paandey, wonders Prasanna Zore. Akshay Kumar, who stars in and as Bachchhan Paandey is utter balderdash in the film, all two hours and 26 minutes of......

PIX: Mohan Babu, Lakshmi Manchu with Narendra Modi

Actor Manoj Manchu invites Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wedding. Telugu actor Mohan Babu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to invite him for the wedding of his son Manoj......

Review: Krishnarjuna

Vishnu's Telugu film Krishnarrjuna seems to have everything going for it. It has Vishnuvardhan Babu, Mamta Mohandas, stylish Nagarjuna in a parallel role and veteran P Vasu wielding the megaphone.......

Review: ABCD is the Dabangg of dance!

ABCD (Any Body Can Dance) is a must watch not only for dance lovers but also for those who like good cinema, writes Prasanna D Zore.To put it simply, ABCD or Any Body Can Dance, written and......

Chennai's Velammal Vidyalaya Wins Chess World Schools Gold

IMAGE: Velammal Vidyalaya, which has won the FIDE World School Teams Championship for five consecutive years in the past, follows the '7 to 17 programme' which was introduced in schools by former......

'Gukesh Always Surprises Me'

'He was always up to the challenge.' IMAGE: D Gukesh is jubilant after becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. Photograph: Kind courtesy International Chess Federation/X   "He had......

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

Chennai's chess nursery: The learning ground for Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X Even a casual stroll around the city will help visitors collect crumbs......

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

At the top of the list in the second round is Grandmaster V Vishnu Prasanna, who got the better of nearly 200-points above rated Tamir Nabaty of Israel. IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand in action during......

Abhijeet Gupta suffers shock defeat in Cappelle chess

Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Kaido Kulaots of Estonia and went out of contention for a podium finish after seventh round of the 31st Cappelle La Grande......