Chennai Super Kings owner has been asked to appear before Mumbai Crime Branch between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow CEO of Chennai Super Kings Gurunath Meiyappan has been asked to appear on Friday in Mumbai before Crime Branch police there in connection w
British government’s emergency committee meets to discuss the Woolwich attack British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday praised a woman who faced down a man suspected of hacking a British soldier to death on a London street, and urged unity after
The District Police and Special Operations Group killed a militant, Hilal Maulvi, belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), during an early morning raid on his hideout in the congested Fatehkadal area on Thursday. The militant from Palhalan, Pattan, was one
Tense moments prevailed when social activist Medha Patkar on Thursday met victims of last month’s violence at Marakkanam in Villupuram district allegedly targeting Dalits, despite prohibitory orders clamped there. Ms. Patkar arrived at Marakkanam around
A Russian court has denied parole to a member of the Pussy Riot punk group. In its ruling on Thursday, the court accepted a claim by prosecutors, that Maria Alekhina had systematically disobeyed prison authorities and failed to repent for her crime, Rus
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday registered a money laundering case in the IPL spot-fixing scandal to probe alleged routing of hawala funds and other financial irregularities which emerged after police investigations.With the ED coming into pi
In view of the continued demand by foreign investors seeking clarifications on various aspects of the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in various sectors in the recent past, Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma on Thursday said governm
In a blatant breach of IOA’s Constitution, the National Rifle Association of India allowed members from an ad hoc committee in Jharkhand — which is neither affiliated to the state Olympic body nor recognised by the government — to cast votes in NRAI’s las
The Union Law Ministry is mulling a new anti-fixing legislation after the latest scandal in the Indian Premier League with three Rajasthan Royals cricketers arrested for spot-fixing and other under the scanner, Sports Minister Jitendra SIngh said in Delhi
The BRICS states can emerge as a mediator for a political process only if they view the crisis from the perspective of those fleeing the conflict Syrian refugees stalk Beirut’s commercial districts such as Hamra and Achrafieh. Shoeshine boys walk up and
The Bharatiya Janata Party has done the expected in presenting a trenchant charge sheet coinciding with the commencement of the United Progressive Alliance’s final year in office. Like any Opposition worth its salt, the BJP loves a good fight and the Manm
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has ordered an inquiry into the accounts and regulatory filings of about 100 companies alleged to be linked to family members of former Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal. Mr. Bansal had to resign earlier this month as Union Rai
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday sought to assuage the stock market, after it declined by over 350 points, by asserting that there was no need for any “nervousness” and the participants should read the situation correctly rather than be influen
Country’s largest bank SBI on Thursday reported a 18.54 per cent decline in net profit at Rs. 3,299 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2013 on account of lower interest income, causing its shares to plummet over 7 per cent on the bourses.It had
Sacked iGate Corp Chief Executive Phaneesh Murthy will be sued for sexually harassing the firm’s investor relations head and allegedly making her pregnant, the law firm representing the victim said on Thursday. The California-based law firm, Aiman-Smith
Once Upon A Time, directed by Binu Sasidharan, is being touted as Malayalam’s first full-length animated feature film. In this day and age when reading among children is on a decline and quality animated programmes in Malayalam are hard to come by, Moll
Mobile phones are our best friends, these days. But, colonies of pathogens thrive on them, reveals a research If there is one thing, that’s stuck to us round-the-clock, it is our mobile phone. It is impossible to imagine a life without one these days. B
Irreverent and witty adman turned filmmaker, C.S. Amudhan talks to Sudhish Kamath on his Rendavathu Padam and why he loves to do things differently Some people cut films with editors. Ad man turned filmmaker C.S. Amudhan cuts his film with sheer wit and
Aattakatha, directed by Kannan Perumudiyoor, is a journey through the cultural landscape of Kerala. The movie has songs composed by the late composer Raveendran. Few composers in Malayalam cinema have had as big a fan following as Raveendran did. Eight
A pistol-toting, invective-spewing businessman was the main character in a high drama that played out on Ponnamallee High Road on Wednesday. Petlee Peter followed the story as it played out. The Hindu photographers captured the scenes. It all began arou
Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Royals in a thrilling low scoring match of the Pepsi Indian Premier League in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photos: S. Subramanium
