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'Hard Work Came First, Stardom Later'

Actor Adivi Sesh's career in Tollywood has included a variety of roles and genres. From playing Bhadra in Baahubali to Agent Gopi in Goodachari, Sesh has established himself as one of the most versatile performers in the industry, having played complicated characters with profound emotional arcs as well as action-packed thrillers.

Aspirations Unbound

At 69, Anupam Kher is far from done. Whether it is romance or fitness training, he is ready for it all

The Traditional and the Suave

The timeless drape sees a major revival with new-age dhoti enthusiasts reawakening to its allure

Diving into the Murky World of Scandals

Fraudster Tales: History's Greatest Financial Criminals and Their Catastrophic Crimes By: Vijay Narayan Govind Publisher: Pan Macmillan Price: ₹499 Pages: 290

Uncomplicated and Compelling

The story preserves not only the characters' voices but also their goals and actions, which are convincing and believable

Recipes of the Heart and Home

After tasting success in London, celebrity chef Rohit Ghai is impressing the Omani palate with the subtlety of spice while he stays a dal-chawal sort of guy

The Artificial Way to Work Happiness

Gen Z seems to have got the workplace right, artificially. With 31 per cent of them reporting a healthy relationship with work, it places them ahead of Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials.

Of an Age Gone by and a Language Lost

Our villages have become ghost villages; will our language take the same road? A googly was flung at me by a student.

Are Adult Friendships Really that Hard; Why Not Make the Effort?

Despite the plethora of digital platforms that promise connection and community, 79 per cent of GenZs and 71 per cent millennials describe themselves as lonely.

Inside Mindscapes that Define Us

Three artists engage with Nature and make a statement that explores the geological, cultural, and material facets of our planet

A Pillar of Tamil Music and Culture

Ahead of this year's Margazhi music season, let's take a look at the legacy of Tamil Isai Sangam

MELANGE OF ART FORMS

Carnatica has endeared itself in the promotion of arts and culture in India and abroad.

Traversing technology to reach connoisseurs

THE December music season in Chennai every year, ushers in a period where each sabha gets into its most active phase.

COMMEMORATION OF CREATIVE VIRTUOSOS

The renowned December Art Festival of Brahma Gana Sabha will have a plethora of cultural events, comprising Carnatic music, stage plays, dance, providing a venue for maestros and amateurs to display their artistry

A rasika-driven movement this season

ANGEETHA Gnanamu is the newest rasika-driven movement to arrive on the cultural and art scene this music season.

Preservation of cultural legacy

A century and a half ago, the performing arts were confined to the courts of the kings and the hallowed courtyards of temples.

SILK AND SANGEETAM

Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti, an avid patron of classical music, has spent decades supporting the arts

Sathiyan & Swastika win

CHENNAI'S G Sathiyan claimed his fourth men's singles title at the 51st Institutional Table Tennis Championships.

Maurice Ashley, the only African-American Grandmaster till date

THERE have been a lot of unique players throughout chess' rich history. Nobody, though, has a legacy quite like Maurice Ashley, who's in the city-state as the MC for the World Championship.

PCB wants long-term solution as chances of hybrid model for CT increase

AMID the ongoing impasse on the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi spoke to a few reporters after an U19 Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Saturday.

DAMAGE CONTROL BY GUKESH FOR DRAW

After wobble in middle period, Indian GM maintains calm to save Game 5 with white pieces against Liren

Dominant Lakshya one victory away from title

THERE'S a dearth of Indian singles players capable of mounting a challenge at the highest level in the BWF circuit at the moment. Lakshya Sen is an exception.

Las Palmas shock Barcelona

LAS PALMAS claimed a surprise 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts' 125th anniversary celebrations.

Rohit, Gill miss out on vital practice due to rain

UNRELENTING rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play of the two-day practice match between India and Prime Minister's XI here on Saturday, robbing Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill of some much-needed pink ball game time ahead of the day-night second Test against Australia at Adelaide.

Chennaiyin suffer late blow as Bagan go top

CHENNAIYIN FC put up a spirited performance against Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata in their Indian Super League encounter on Saturday, but ultimately fell to a 1-0 defeat due to a last-ditch goal.

Scaling up fast: Quick commerce is here to stay

FMCG brands are now embracing quick deliveries as customer preferences change

COP29 IN BAKU: OIL AND MONEY STAIN CLIMATE TALKS

It is indeed ironical that the UN Climate Conference, also known as the Conference of Parties (COP), chooses to hold their jamborees in capitals that are the hub of fossil fuel interests.

Claim rejections have come down to 25% till Nov: EPFO

THE Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reduced the rejection of claims to 25% till November 2024, the organisation informed the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) in its meeting on Saturday in New Delhi.

Cash transfer plans for women to cost ₹1 L crore

The direct cash transfer schemes for women announced by nine state governments would burden the exchequer with more than ₹1 lakh crore in 2024-25, according to a report by PRS Legislative Research.

Zelenskyy offers to end 'hot war' if Kyiv-held lands get NATO protection

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Friday for NATO to offer guaranteed protections to parts of Ukraine controlled by Kyiv in order to \"stop the hot stage of the war.\"