The New Indian Express re-launched today. So I got myself a copy and here’s what I think:
- Better newsprint. More readable design.
- Okay local/national news.
- So-so Editorial. Great Op-ed.
- Good sport coverage.
- Bad crossword.
- Indulge [tabloid] is sweeet - Lots of info on city activity there!
There you go. Now I’m looking forward to reading TOI in Madras! 
Amrut has a post up on similar lines. Rather succinct.
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April 11, 2008 at 9:18 pm
T.U. Dinesh
express has succumbed to TOi pressure … did u check out the taboid snaps … its soft porn …
April 11, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Sagaro
TUd stole my words. Every page of the tabloid, and I mean every page apart from the TV channel program guide page, has a hawt babe posing. Not that I am complaining…
April 12, 2008 at 6:44 am
Suraksha
@TUD:
Yeah, I did. Heh. Doesn’t bother me, really.
@Gapp:
Lol, exactly. =)
April 13, 2008 at 12:18 am
Mohammed Ameen
Wow.. IE did impress me.. For the folks who missed - like me..
Here’s the epaper - http://epaper.newindpress.com/
Wow, It has got a whole new look and feel to it.. Aint too predictable as “The Hindu”..
Yeah, even though its possible flame bait - The Hindu has just grown a bit too much and we need something new, something in d form of “IE”!
April 13, 2008 at 11:20 am
Abhi
Maybe I shud get myself a copy of the NIE. BTW, the NIE x word is cryptic and solvable. Maybe it doesn’t appear everyday
April 13, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Rambler
did read their ad on some billboard..good to see a review
April 13, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Suraksha
@Mohammed Ameen:
Whattey. You on IE’s promo team or what?! =)
@Abhi:
The NIE crossword sucks. Or may be I should check out some more.
@Rambler:
Thanks.
April 14, 2008 at 10:04 am
Mohammed Ameen
@Suraksha:
Yeah, Right!!.. Want some free subscriptions? =P..
But really I love the whole new bold redesign.. I mean its good to see something refreshing.. Cause i’ve read The Hindu like for eternity now.. Tried picking up The DC(!?) when it was launched, but I couldnt somehow get myself to read it..(for obvious reasons) :P..
Well, looks like it’ll be a lil’ tough competition for The Hindu from now on..
April 14, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Abhi
Is anyone giving away subscriptions for the NIE?? Would love to check them out ! Been a while
April 14, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Mohammed Ameen
@Abhi:
You clearly have the disability to sense humour :P..
And anyways if u wanna check out the NIE, just log on to the link I provided.. Its free!..
April 15, 2008 at 9:57 am
Siri
Holler! Long time no visit and all.
Yea, IE got itself a revamp. The Bangalore edition of City Express is now called Expresso (imagine!)
And they printed my second article for them!
(I still think they could have done without the terrible Rakhi Sawant interview :P)
April 15, 2008 at 9:59 am
Siri
errr..Before you ask. I didn’t do the interview
April 26, 2008 at 1:01 am
Karthiksn
Though the new look and all is cool but I have to agree with TUd and Sagaro. I would have rather liked the old Chennai Express. They have too much of unwanted stuff nowadays. Most of the paper is talking about film actors or TV actors which I find irritating.
April 29, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Kaushik
What did you think of Dr. K’s Cure for Sanity? (Saturdays in Zeitgeist)
Kaushik
April 30, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Suraksha
@Siri:
Yep, figured.
@Karthiksn:
=) Too much Page 3, I agree!
@Kaushik:
Umm. I haven’t YET read that column. But now that I know you author it, I’ve had a suitably awkward moment and shall tell you after I catch it this Saturday.