Shaken India looks to level series against Bangladesh

Posted on   2:05 pm

Their frailties in the shortest format under the scanner, India would be aiming to ensure that a plucky Bangladesh don’t run away with the momentum when the two sides clash in the second T20 International, which is facing a cyclonic threat here on Thursday.

Five films of ‘Ulaga Nayagan’ that deserved better reception

Posted on   1:37 pm

A day to cherish for Kamal Haasan fans. And come tomorrow he turns 65. In his career spanning six decades, he has come out with several hundred films in various languages, winning a bag full of awards nationally and internationally. An actor, dancer, director, screenwriter, producer, playback singer and lyricist, he has many firsts to his credit from Kalathoor Kannama to Vishwaroopam 2.

Vasan meets Modi, rules out merger with BJP

Posted on   1:36 pm

With Tamilnadu BJP president post lying vacant for the past few months, the sudden visit of TMC chief G K Vasan to New Delhi and his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today led to speculations that he might be the new head of the BJP State unit and Tamil Maanila Congress would be merged with the national party.

Pakistani drug kingpin imprisoned for importing heroin

Posted on   1:29 pm

Khan bragged to the sources about his decades-long experience in international drug trafficking, including that he had once transported 114 tons of drugs in a single year, including 64 tons of hashish. Within weeks of first meeting the confidential sources, Khan travelled to the Maldives to meet with the undercover agent.

Fatal swipe: Killer on Tinder

Posted on   1:14 pm

Prosecutors say British backpacker Grace Millane met her killer on the dating app Tinder, and they appeared to be enjoying themselves as they visited several bars before going back to his downtown Auckland apartment.