South India

Peddi: Ram Charan reunites young fan with her father amid theatre frenzy

Ram Charan’s thoughtful gesture during a Peddi theatre visit has gone viral. Amid a rush of fans celebrating the film, the actor noticed a young girl in the crowd and ensured she was safely reunited with her father

Updated 1 day ago

Why we’ve seen the last of the first Malayalam film

In an excerpt from his book on the evolution of ‘Mollywood’, SR Praveen recounts how the first ever Malayalam film went from rushes to ashes

Updated 2 days ago

Heavy rain alert for Kerala: IMD issues yellow warning for 9 districts

Updated 7 days ago

South India is likely to witness thunderstorms and gusty winds. Representational Pic

Meet Mumbai’s 92-year-old cricket superfan who has followed the game for 70 yrs

Updated 10 days ago

Kalyani Raghavan, who turns 93 on June 11, watches her favourite —Shubhman Gill — in an IPL match on the 65-inch television her family recently bought so she can enjoy cricket more comfortably at her Chunabhatti home. Pic/Atul Kamble

Brides for just a day

Updated 16 days ago

On the final day, the Aravanis go from brides to widows, take the flowers out of their hair and wipe off their make-up. “They cried loudly in groups, hugging each other and expressing their sorrow in the form of an oppari, a traditional Tamil funeral song. While they did indeed grieve the death of Aravan, their voices also seemed to rise in a lament for the pain of every loss, every rejection, every oppression they had ever endured,” writes Shino Cherian. Pics/Shino Cherian

PM Modi congratulates Kerala CM V D Satheesan, promises full cooperation

Updated 22 days ago

Congress leader V D Satheesan takes oath as Kerala Chief Minister

Updated 22 days ago

Kerala Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan takes oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony of the Kerala government. Pic/PTI

KTR in Versova is rebuilding; here's what you need to know about dining hours

Updated 23 days ago

The city restaurant opened its second outlet in Bandra in March. Photo Courtesy: File pic

NEET paper leak case: Raj Thackeray questions fairness in system

Updated 26 days ago

Raj Thackeray questioned the fairness and credibility of the examination process. File Pic

National weather update: Southwest monsoon likely to advance around May 16