Manmohan’s nomination as PM surprised me: Kalam

Former president APJ Abdul Kalam has made a startling revelation in his forthcoming memoir Turning Points, in which he has written that he was ready Read more

Suriya unveils Jiiva's 'Mugamoodi'

The First Look and trailer launch event of Jiiva's 'Mugamoodi' was a grand affair at the Sathyam Cinemas this morning, what with the presence of Read more

Samantha out of Shankar's I?

Recently we have reported that Vikram and Samantha will play the lead role in Shankar's next film. Apparently the film is titled as I (the Read more

Manmadhan Part 2: Will Anushka pair with Simbhu?

There is news that Anushka will don the female lead role in the Part 2 of Manmadhan to be directed by Simbhu.Simbhu had earlier directed Read more

Railway to have separate timing, counters for Tatkal tickets

Faced with mounting complaints of misuse of tatkal scheme, railways are planning to have dedicated counters and separate time slots for selling tatkal tickets.Plans are Read more

West Bengal teacher strips girl in class

A girl student was allegedly stripped in a class by a lady teacher in West Bengal after she ignored the teacher's diktat regarding dress code, Read more

Mutton palak

Ingredients500 gm – mutton 4 bunches – spinach.¼ - fenugreek leaves .5 gm – red chilies A pinch – turmeric 15 gm – ginger .A Read more

Cheese kofta curry

Ingredients .115 gm – cheese60 gm – Bengal gram flour1/8 tsp  – turmeric¼ tsp – chili powderA small piece – ginger10 gm – coriander powder Read more

Stuffed brinjals

Ingredients 225 gm – brinjals Filling115 gm – potatoes115 gm – peas115 gm – carrots55 gm – onions5 gm – green chilies Coating 55 gm Read more

Moghlai khorma

Ingredients 1 kg – mutton 120 gm – fat To taste –  sugar and salt 5 gm – cloves 3 gm – small cardamomsFor grinding:10 Read more

Wheat hulwa black

Ingredients450 gm – wheat flour 1.33 kg – molasses 4.75 liter – water 2 – Coconut 225 gm – clarified butter 225 gm – vegetable Read more

Beetroot hulwa

Ingredients 225 gm – beetroot 115 gm – sugar 115 gm – mawa 55 gm –clarified butter or hydrogenated fat A few – cardamoms 30 Read more

Carrot hulwa

Ingredients 225 gm – carrots 115 gm – sugar 500 ml – milk 55 gm – hydrogenated fat or clarified butter 20 gm – dried Read more

Badam kheer

Ingredients 50 gm – almonds 800 ml – milk 3 – Cardamoms 50 gm –sugar A pinch – saffron Method:Blanch and grind almonds into a Read more

Falooda

Ingredients1 liter – milk 170 gm – cream 300 ml – rose syrup 25 gm – sugar 4 tbsp – tukmeri or sabja seeds60 gm Read more

Palpayasam

Ingredients1 liter – milk 100 gm – rice (small grain)200 gm – sugar 15 gm – sultanas 15 gm – cashew nuts 2 gm – Read more

moong dal with coconut

Ingredients         115 gm- Split green gram 30 gm - Onions             10 gm - Green chilies         Cumin        Read more

Semiya payasam

Ingredients55 gm – vermicelli  250 ml- milk 30 gm – fat 55 gm – sugar A pinch – saffron 30 gm – sultans 30 gm Read more

Nilgiri khorma

Ingredients 500 gm – mutton  5 gm – green chilies A bunch- coriander leaves A little – ginger 1 flake – garlic 15 gm – Read more

makhani dal

Ingredients        250 gm - Black gram (whole)    50 gm - Kidney beans         1 - Onions             1 - Tomato (large)   Read more

Mutton khorma

Ingredients500 gm – mutton 30 gm – dry coconut 115 gm – onions 5 gm – ginger A few flakes – garlic  5 gm – Read more

Alappuzha Express fire: Narrow escape for passengers alert guard

A major fire broke out in the luggage-cum-second class coach of the Chennai-Alappuzha Express at Perundurai in Erode district on Thursday early morning, destroying a Read more

Heavy rain lashes Mumbai; road and rail traffic hit

In the first major downpour of this monsoon season, heavy rains lashed Mumbai today disrupting road and rail traffic. The maximum rain was recorded in Read more

Pranab Mukherjee files nomination for presidential poll

Amid a show of strength, UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the July 19 Presidential elections in the presence of Read more

Lankan Navy should stop harassing fishermen: Jaya

Observing that Indian fishermen hailing from Tamil Nadu have been "traditionally fishing" in contentious Katchatheevu, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Read more

Surjeet Singh freed from Pakistan

Surjeet Singh crossed the Wagah border between Pakistan and India today, and reunited with his family after 31 years spent in a Lahore prison.  As Read more

When Sushmita had a wardrobe malfunction

During a press conference to welcome newly crowned Miss Asia Pacific, Himangini Singh to India, mentor and actress Sushmita Sen had sort of a wardrobe Read more

Bus falls off flyover in Chennai, 30 injured

In a bizarre accident, a Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus fell off the Gemini flyover on Anna Salai at 2pm on Wednesday. Initial reports said at Read more

Bharathiraja to make 'Bommalattam' in English

Close on the heels of Kamal Haasan, Bharathiraja is now packing his bags off to Hollywood. The ace director of Tamil cinema will make his Read more

Movie Review : 'Saguni'

Cast: Karthi, Pranitha, Nasser, Radhika, Prakashraj, Santhanam, Kota Srinivasa Rao and othersMusic: G.V. Prakash KumarDirection: Shankar DayalProducer: Studio GreenThe much awaited Karthi-starrer is finally out Read more

Taapsee opts out of Madha Gaja Raja

First it was Karthika who opted out of 'Madha Gaja Raja'  a film directed by Sundar C with Vishal in the lead role. And now, Read more

Boat capsizes off Christmas Island, 150 on board

An asylum-seeker boat carrying an estimated 150 people capsized Wednesday en route to Australia's Christmas Island, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said.Free 2 month digital Read more

Uganda landslides destroy 3 villages; toll unknown

Massive landslides induced by torrential rains destroyed three villages in the mountainous district of Bududa in eastern Uganda, killing scores of people but possibly hundreds, Read more

Success meet of Karthi’s Saguni held

Trade circles say that Karthi's Saguni, which hit the screens 5 days ago, is going strong in all the centres. The film, billed as a Read more

Selvaraghavan bullish on 'Irandam Ulagam'

The Arya-Anushka starring 'Irandam Ulagan', directed by Selvaraghavan, is taking shape fast. The cast and crew of the film is currently in Georgia, shooting some Read more

Rahul Gandhi in government is 'necessary', says SM Krishna

Amid expectations of a Cabinet reshuffle, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Wednesday strongly pitched for Rahul Gandhi's entry into the government, saying it was Read more

The wait ends: Surjeet Singh's family rejoices

While the family of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan, was left shocked by Islambad's flip-flop over his release, there was Read more

Malabar mutton curry

Ingredients500 gm – mutton 225 gm – potatoes 5 gm – green chilies A small piece – ginger  1 – coconut 15 gm  - coriander Read more

Baked curried fish

Ingredients 500 gm – fish450gm – tomatoes 115 gm – onions A small piece – ginger 5 gm – red chilies 3 cloves – garlic Read more

Mutton baffat

Ingredients 500 gm – mutton  150 gm – radish ¼ - lime 5 gm – split Bengal gram A small piece – ginger A few Read more

Mango dal (Ambyachi dal)

Ingredients150 gm - Split Bengal gram         5 gm- Sugar                30 gm - Raw mango            5 gm - Mustard Read more

Meen thullichathu

Ingredients 250 gm – small fish 10 gm -  green chilies 2.5 gm – ginger 100 gm – onions 15 gm – oil ½ - Read more

Maharashtra minister denies links with Abu jindal

Maharashtra's Minister of State for Education Fauzia Khan Tuesday denied any links with arrested 26/11 terrorist Abu Jindal alias Zabiuddin Ansari.Khan's denial came after allegations Read more

Mutton and potato curry

Ingredients 500 gm – mutton225 gm –potatoes 30 gm – coriander powder 4 flakes – garlic5 gm – green chilies 115 gm – onions .    4 Read more

gujarati dal

Ingredients                 100 gm- Split red gram             6 gm - Green chilies                 5 gm - Read more

Avial

Ingredients 225 gm – drumstick115 gm – potatoes115 gm – brinjal115 gm – elephant yam115 gm – plantain (raw)115 gm – chauli beans115 gm – Read more

Fish moilee

 Ingredients 500 gm – fish (pomfret, salmon, jew fish, mullet etc..)55 gm – onions10 gm – ginger To taste – salt 1 – coconut1 sprig – Read more

Moru kulumbu

Ingredients ½ liter – buttermilk½ - coconut1 tsp – turmeric6 to 7 – green chili2.5cm(1 piece) – gingertsp – cumin1 tbsp – Bengal gram flourTo Read more

Masala fried fish

Ingredients 500 gm – fish (pomfret, salmon, mackerel etc...) 5 gm – ginger A few flakes – garlic  5 gm – red chilies10 gm – Read more

Diet and nutrition for women health

1: Eat to control cravings and boost energy Eat to control cravings and boost energy Your diet has a major effect on your food cravings, Read more

More trouble for Swami Nithyananda: Raids at Madurai Aadheenam

The Tamil Nadu police on Tuesday conducted raids at self-styled godman Nithyananda's Madurai ashram. The raids came after complaints of violation of the Wildlife Act. Read more

Canadian teens charged with running prostitution ring

Canadian police have arrested and charged two 15-year-old girls for allegedly running a prostitution ring in Ottawa that offered girls aged 13 to 17 to Read more