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Vijay Antony's next titled Gagana Maargan

We had earlier reported that Vijay Antony will next star in editor Leo John Paul's directorial debut. On Wednesday, the makers of the film announced that it has been titled Gagana Maargan. Billed as a murder mystery-crime thriller, the upcoming film is the 12th production of Vijay Antony Films Corporation. The makers assure that even with the thriller premise, the Vijay Antony-starrer will have family friendly elements and will delve into the world of detective fiction. The title Gagana Maargan translates to \"one who travels through the air\" in the Siddhar dictionary, according to a press statement shared by the makers.

Merrily we roll along!

MAN has always had a fascination with the wheel. That timeless symbol has revolutionised transport, machinery, and every aspect of our lives. Not surprisingly, it has become a strong cultural metaphorical symbol of the circle of life of time, of progress, and much much more. Not surprisingly, it has found its way into play in the form of the hoop; after all, play is merely a reflection of life and thinking.

WHAT'S MODERN ABOUT MODERN ART?

HERE'S nothing modern about Modern Art. Every artist knows this much — that there are only two types of art that ever exist in the normal world outside the confines of the art literate one. One is, of course, the Mona Lisas and the breathtaking landscapes that never cease to amaze with their perfection. The other is the undecipherable Modern Art, the stuff that shows in exclusive art galleries and sells for vulgar jaw-dropping amounts at art auctions.

Stock before the storm

The weather forecast that predicted relentless rains in the city forced residents to steel themselves up for the crisis, panic purchase essentials, leading to price spikes amid scarcity of goods

Jaiswal - the cherry on top

Yashasvi's rise is contrary to Indian cricket's history, especially in the longest format

RESTRICTING REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM

ANYONE with a feminist lens - and many with an anti-feminist lens, too - in Tamil Nadu knows a shadow ban on emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) has been in place here for a long time, possibly ever since they became over-the-counter drugs in India in 2005.

Steph's West Indies that dared to ask 'why not?'

THERE is a nice little cafe at the entrance of the ICC Academy in Dubai, which is a walking distance from the global cricketing body's headquarters. It was the most usual place to spot international cricketers going in and out of the designated training facility for the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Spain enter quarters

ALVARO Morata scored about 10 minutes after missing a penalty kick as Spain comfortably defeated Serbia 3-0 to secure a spot in the quarterfinals after their third consecutive victory in the Nations League.

Chloe and South Africa in pursuit of a date with destiny

CHLOR Tryon was over the moon. After all, she had taken a stunner to dismiss Australian captain Meg Lanning at the packed Newlands Stadium in the 2023 T20 World Cup final. With a shortish ball from Marizanne Kapp on offer, Lanning had almost nailed a pull shot before Tryon sprinted from deep backward square leg to complete the catch. Such was the occasion that she roared her heart out facing the crowd who had turned the stadium into a South African party.

ISSF WC Final: Akhil clinches bronze

AKHIL Sheoran came to the fore to help India win a second medal in the ongoing ISSF World Cup Final here on Wednesday.

TRAI refuses to issue consultation paper for spectrum allocation

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday refused to issue a new consultation paper for spectrum allocation to satellite communication players.

No decision at GoM meet on compensation cess

THE Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST compensation cess, led by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, on Wednesday held discussions regarding potential merger of compensation cess into the goods and services tax (GST). There was no decision yet, as confirmed by Chaudhary. Talking to reporters after the meeting, he said GoM would meet again in the second week of November.

FPIs to get trade proceeds on settlement day; to save ₹2K cr yearly

IN a major move towards ease of doing business and treating overseas investors on par with their domestic peers, capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has mandated clearing corporations to ensure that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) get the proceeds from equity or debt sale on settlement day itself.

Will do best to serve people of India: Musk

EXPRESSING his happiness on his 'moral' victory over Indian telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Starlink, on Wednesday appreciated the government's decision to allocate satellite spectrum administratively to satellite communication players.

Hyundai India IPO struggles, booked 42% on second day

INDIA'S biggest IPO, launched by the local arm of South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), is struggling to sail through amidst a low subscription rate. At the end of the second day of bidding, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) IPO was subscribed only 0.42 times or 42%.

India's merchandise trade deficit narrows to five-month low in Sept

THE country's merchandise trade deficit declined five-month low to $20.78 billion in September, attributed to a slowdown in import growth to 1.6% and a slight increase in merchandise exports by 0.5%. Goods trade deficit had reached a 10-month high of $29.7 billion in August.

Shehbaz calls for stronger SCO to tackle local challenges

PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged SCO member states to strengthen the organisation's framework for tackling multiple regional challenges and forging close cooperation.

PM Starmer says UK weighing sanctions against Israel ministers

BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that the government was considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

Mayor of Lebanon city among 25 dead in Israel strikes

Ahmad Kahil killed while holding municipal council meet to discuss relief efforts for his town of Nabatiyeh, says Lebanese officials

Imran out, PIO candidates in race for Oxford chancellor post

THE University of Oxford on Wednesday announced the 38 finalists in the race to be elected the new Chancellor of the University of Oxford, which includes Indian-origin candidates but excludes former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan.

B'desh SC bows to protesters, suspends 12 High Court judges

BANGLADESH'S Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended 12 High Court judges from judicial activities amidst protests by students seeking the removal of pro-Awami League \"fascist judges\".

More than 140 dead as overturned fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria

MORE than 140 people, including children, were killed and dozens were injured in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle, emergency services said Wednesday.

Modi to meet NDA CMs in Chandigarh

PM Narendra Modi has called a conclave of all NDA chief ministers and their deputies after the swearing-in of Nayab Singh Saini-led government in Haryana on Thursday. The conclave will take place in Chandigarh.

5 workers die of suffocation in Gujarat factory

FIVE factory workers died of suffocation while cleaning a tank at Emami Agro Tech Company at Kandla in Gujarat's Kutch district, an official said on Wednesday.

PM to unveil projects worth ₹6.6K cr in Varanasi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Centre of Excellence Stadium (NCES) in Varanasi city during his visit to his parliamentary constituency on Sunday, October 20.

Govt doc held for wearing 'straight spine' badge joins fast-unto-death of medics

Body of woman 'raped and murdered' found

Hooch claims 4 more lives in 'dry' Bihar, two officers face legal action

AT least four people died and 11 others fell ill after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Siwan district late on Tuesday.

Maha talk to pick BJP candidates

CEC meet, chaired by PM Modi, focuses on clean image and winnability factor for selection

Omar 1st CM of J&K UT, Congress not part of govt

NATIONAL Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took over as the first elected Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory after Article 370 was read down. In a bid to maintain a balance between Kashmir and Jammu regions, Omar appointed giant killer Surinder Choudhary, who defeated J&K BJP president Ravindra Raina in Nowshera in the Jammu province, as the deputy CM.

Maha Yuti says Oppn scared of Maha plans, MVA peeved

AHEAD of the Maharashtra assembly polls, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday presented a \"report card\" of the Maha Yuti government's work, accusing the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of adopting an anti-development vision.