DESIGNS ON ART

The Sabyasachi Art Foundation has got off to a roaring start with the sell-out of all its paintings at the debut, and the only showcase by the foundation at Mumbai's Nilaya Anthology. A conversation with couturier Sabyasachi Mukherjee on the painter he launched and the art in his life

'I Always Feel Like I'm Living Inside a Film'

Actor Anand Manmadhan reflects on his journey from a struggling actor to someone finding his footing in the industry, the performances that shaped him, the lessons learned along the way, and more

Obamas in talks to produce Tiger Woods biopic

AMAZON MGM Studio has acquired the film rights to Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played, Kevin Cook's book on Tiger Woods.

Million-year-old human fossil found in Europe

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported on Wednesday.

... in MP, youths asked to come home after prayers

WITH Friday's namaz and Holi falling on the same day, Muslim religious leaders asked the community's youngsters to directly go home instead of roaming after offering prayers.

Patanjali Acquires Stake in Magma General Insurance

Billionaire Adar Poonawalla's Sanoti Properties has approved the sale of its insurance subsidiary, Magma General Insurance Limited (formerly Magma HDI General Insurance Company Limited), to Patanjali Ayurved Limited and Noida-headquartered diversified conglomerate DS Group for nearly ₹4,500 crore.

House panel recommends timely construction of more FCI godowns

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, has recommended measures to enhance the storage capacity of the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

AI can help you prepare for Zoom meetings

The next time you have a Zoom meeting with someone whom you have already interacted with in the past, Zoom's AI Companion can help you prepare for the meeting by looking at your emails and documents and summarise it for you.

Reimagine Political System To Solve Delimitation Puzzle

We can't weaken the democratic principle of valuing all citizens equally, nor punish the south for better governance. A stronger Rajya Sabha and more decentralisation are better options

UV Radiation Levels Spike in Palakkad and Malappuram Districts

WITH the state recording high ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels on Thursday, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has cautioned people against direct exposure to the sun between 11am and 3pm.

June Diane Raphael Joins Legally Blonde Prequel Elle

JUNE DIANE Raphael has been added to the cast of Elle, the prequel series to the 2001 film Legally Blonde.

Roadmap to Restore Peace in Manipur Implemented

The Centre is reportedly implementing a roadmap to restore peace in Manipur.

Gold hits ₹89,450/10g; global rate crosses $2,990

DOMESTIC gold prices touched an all-time high of ₹89,450/10g, amid global clues—primarily because of the steep fall on the Wall Street due to the intensifying trade wars.

Malayali filmmaker scripts success in Tulu

AFTER bagging the award for the Best Feature Film in the Tulu language category at the 68th National Film Awards in 2022, filmmaker Santhosh Mada's debut work, Jeetige, on Wednesday marked yet another victory when it clinched the Karnataka State Award for Best Regional Language Film.

Assam, Meghalaya fight it out on Byrnihat pollution

MEGHALAYA has virtually denied contributing to air pollution in Byrnihat, an industrial town on its border with Assam.

Man, who went missing a month ago, found dead

ONE of the three tribal youth, who went missing under mysterious circumstances nearly a month ago from south Kashmir's Qazigund area, has been found dead.

Forex kitty up by $15.3 bn, biggest rise since Aug '21

THE foreign exchange reserves, which have been falling since October as the RBI was defending the rupee, has recorded biggest weekly gains since August 27, 2021, jumping by $15.3 billion to touch $654 billion for the week to March 7.

CBI Probe Into Officials' Role In Gold Smuggling

DRI recently arrested two, including actor Ranya Rao in Bengaluru

Thousands Offer Pongala To Attukal Devi

Anthi lights the hearth in the temple kitchen, his co-priest lights pandara aduppu, temporary hearth set up in the temple courtyard

Ayush ministry rapped for not utilising funds

What parliamentary panel says

IndusInd fiasco: CEO made ₹100 cr in share sale

CEO Sumant Kathpalia and deputy CEO Arun Khurana sold shares worth ₹157 crore during 2023 and 2024

ASHA workers offer pongala in front of Secretariat amid protests

HUNDREDS of ASHA workers from across the state gathered in front of the Secretariat to participate in the Attukal Pongala, the largest gathering of women devotees.

K K Kochu, who fought for Dalit rights, dies

THE strength of Dalit writer and thinker K K Kochu, 76, who passed away here on Thursday, stemmed from his life experiences.

Infra boom under Modi much more than previous govts: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that infrastructure has surged under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the country having the world's second-largest road network, third-largest metro rail system, and fourth-largest railway network.

THE CASE FOR LESS LEGALESE

The turn of the 18th century was a time of optimism and complacency in England.

Lakshya stuns Christie, Sat-Chi concede match

INDIA'S Lakshya Sen stunned world no. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in a superlative display to enter the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships here on Thursday.

$1 bn fund to boost creators' economy

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced a $1 billion dedicated fund to empower talented creators and boost the creator economy.

Nishagandhi Collective Celebrates Pongala in 'Signature' Style

AS the city streets filled with women preparing their Pongala on Thursday, about 100 volunteers skimmed through the crowd, their walkie-talkies constantly cackling.

B'luru to host BJP nat'l executive council meet

THE BJP is likely to hold its National Executive Council meeting in Bengaluru between April 18 and 20, sources said.

Monkey menace: J&K farmers told to use alternative fruit crops, solar fencing

MONKEYS have been wreaking havoc on fruit orchards and damaging crops in Jammu and Kashmir, causing heavy losses to the growers.