Kaaka Muttai, a small film about two slum boys and their yearning for pizza, has struck gold at the box office and showcased a new language of filmmaking in Tamil

J Jayalalithaa, acquitted by the court, returns to reclaim the crown. Is she on her way to become Tamil Nadu’s most powerful political icon?

A rare breeder comes to the rescue of the Rajapalayam hound, the storied hunting companion from south India

A culinary journey through Tamil Nadu’s Sangam-era temples to discover ancient food and recipes fit for the gods

How Chinese handset maker Xiaomi, which has sold over a million smartphones in India, is revisiting its strategy to ride a second wave of growth

Today it is all about skill development

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Is AIB’s ribaldry representative of all stand-up acts in India? The next wave of humour may belong to clean comedy

Islamic fundamentalists chopped off his right hand. His college dismissed him. The government abandoned him. His wife ended her own life when she could not take the trauma any longer. And his son was hounded by the police for no reason. Open met TJ Joseph in his hometown in central Kerala. The indefatigable teacher is in the midst of writing his memoir

Even as we rage against Perumal Murugan’s forced exile from literature, a generation of Tamil writers is pausing mid-thought and self-censoring its work in what is a clear victory for fundamentalists