Rise in south Indian women going abroad for jobs

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:37

957 women got clearance in 2009 and another 1,363 women in 2010, adding that the numbers further went up in 2011 with 1,981 women leaving the country abroad for jobs.

Stunt master Krishnan dies

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 12:33

Santo Krishnan, actor and stunt master of South Indian films, died at his home at Ottappalam here yesterday, family sources said.

South Indian actors are playing anti-heroes for a reason

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 12:45

There are no longer absolute black or white roles for lead actors in south Indian cinema. More and more artists are happy to embrace an opportunity to experiment and walk the tightrope between hero and villain to display their creativity and versatility.

South Indian actress, friend arrested in cheating case

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 19:23

A 25-year-old south Indian actress and her male friend were today arrested from a south Delhi farmhouse where they were hiding in a bid to evade law in a case of cheating registered in Chennai.

South Indian Bank Q4 net rises 26% to Rs 153 cr

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 14:13

The bank had reported profit of Rs 121.95 crore during the same quarter (January-March) in 2011-12.

`No big difference in Bollywood, southern film industry`

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 13:45

Taapsee Pannu, who has made her Bollywood debut with David Dhawan`s ‘Chashme Baddoor’ after starring in almost 10 southern films, says she doesn`t find any major difference between the two industries, except for the language.

Vijay regrets not being part of the fast

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 16:40

Tamil actor Vijay, currently shooting in Australia, regrets being unable to join the members of the South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIFAA) to observe a day-long fast Tuesday here to protest the alleged "war crimes" against Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Singer S. Janaki refuses to accept Padma Bhushan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 20:13

Expressing dissatisfaction over the number of people from South India figuring in the Padma awards list for 2013, southern playback singer Sreeramamurthy Janaki Friday refused to accept Padma Bhushan award announced for her on the eve of 64th Republic Day.

Recipe: Carrot Rasam

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 15:24

Check out this easy to make carrot rasam recipe.

Recipe: Mysore Rasam

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 10:45

A sumptuous and piping hot rasam.

Perception about women in cinema should change: Nadiya

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 10:28

Southern actress Nadiya Wednesday said that women in cinema would be considered as equals to their male peers only when the perception of audiences changes.

South Indian film industry worth Rs. 21,190 crore: Kamal Haasan

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 15:12

Kamal Haasan Tuesday said that the south Indian film industry is worth Rs. 21,190 crore and accounts to 65-70 percent of total movies produced in the country.