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When Sakkeer Hussain Played The Chenda At A Temple

'The entire town -- Hindus, Muslims and Christians -- my schoolteachers and the ustads from the madrasa were present to witness my arangettam.' IMAGE: Sakkeer Hussain plays the chenda. Photographs......

BJP MP Suresh Gopi's 'Vishu kaineettam' drive in Kerala courts controversy

The ancient practice of giving Vishu kaineettam has landed actor-turned-politician and Bharatiya Janata Party MP, Suresh Gopi, in a controversy in Kerala as netizens criticised him after a video in......

'Vishu' celebrated with gaiety in Kerala

Keralites celebrated harvest festival 'Vishu' on Sunday with traditional fervour and gaiety, looking ahead to a season of peace and prosperity. People woke up in the wee hours to see "Vishukkani,"......

Twin Towers Gone In Just 12 Seconds!

On Sunday, August 28, 2022, a series of controlled explosions reduced the 100 metre-tall Supertech twin towers structures in Noida to a huge pile of rubble. A residents welfare association had gone......

'BJP Will Win 5 Lok Sabha Seats In Kerala in 2024'

'Vote banks will change affiliations and the BJP will come out with good success in Kerala.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi along with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, right, and......

Automobile retail sales up 2.95% in April: FADA

Overall automobile retail sales in India grew a modest 2.95 per cent in April this year to 22,87,952 units with completion of purchases by customers around Chaitra Navratri, Akshay Tritiya, Bengali......

Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Share prices of Nestle India, Asian Paints, Bandhan Bank, Tata Technologies, AU Small Finance Bank and Avenue Supermarts, all a part of the BSE 500 index, have hit their respective 52-week lows on......

StanChart eyes M&As; to double branch network

Having identified India as one of its major markets globally, Standard Chartered Bank on Wednesday said it was open to acquisitions and plans to more than double its branch network in the country......

Priya, Janhvi Go Traditional For Vishu

Monday saw a host of festivals like Baisakhi, Bihu, Poila Boishakh, Vishu, Ugadi. Film folk celebrate by dressing up and creating happy memories on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priya......

Is Mahavatar Narasimha Worth The Hype?

Even if you are not a Hindu or religious, the underlying message of loving animals and fellow human beings, and to choose love and peace over war is winning hearts, notes Divya Nair. After......

Nayanthara Celebrates New Year With Twins

Film folk brought in the New Year -- known through so many names like Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh, Baisakhi, Bihu, Cheiraoba -- and shared pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Exciting Malayalam releases this Vishu!

Film-goers in Kerala are all set to welcome the Vishu-Easter releases after a seriously dull first quarter when only two films became hits. Mammootty’s Gangster hits the screens today and the......

Mammootty versus Mohanlal this Vishu

It's box office battle once again between the two superstars of Malayalam films this Vishu. Mammootty teams up with yesteryear heroine Nadia Moidu in Doubles while Mohanlal has Jayaram......

Ranji Trophy: Batters and Shardul put Mumbai on top

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur smashed an unbeaten 56 off 32 balls before taking 3 for 17 against Pondicherry on Day 2 of their Ranji......

India's next gen light up Ranji Trophy Day 1

IMAGE: Delhi vice-captain Yash Dhull scored fifty but failed to convert into hundred. Photograph: Yash Dhull/Instagram Vimal, Pradosh slam tons as Tamil Nadu dominate; Solanki shines for Baroda......

Kishan's ton, Shami's late magic: Big names rule Ranji

IMAGE: Maharashtra captain Ruturaj Gaikwad showed composure to anchor the innings almost single-handedly. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Ishan Kishan starts Ranji campaign with fighting hundred......

Ranji Trophy: Debutant Pandey shines after Kishan props J'khand

Round up of all the Ranji Trophy action on Thursday. IMAGE: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja took seven wickets against Karnataka on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Seamer Jatin Pandey picked up......

Medal hopes Thangavelu, Sharad not included for World Para C'ships

Paris Paralympics club throw gold medallist Dharambir Nain and double bronze winner sprinter Preethi Pal have been named as India's flag bearers for the opening ceremony on September 27. IMAGE:......