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Leap of faith

Sakshi Agarwal, who will next be seen in Adharma Kadhaigal, speaks about the appeal of anthologies, working with Vetri, and how Bagheera changed the way she chooses films

WEDDING NIGHT HORROR

AS much as Chris Skotchdopole's debut indie, Crumb Catcher, has been described as a house invasion horror, it is actually a marriage story about a relationship that needs to be rescued from a clear and certain disaster that it is careening towards.

DIDN'T LIVE UP TO MY EXPECTATIONS: SRIHARI

IN the weeks leading up to the Paris Games, Srihari Nataraj was very pleased with himself.

MANU'S WORDS OF WISDOM

At a felicitation function to celebrate her Paris medals, Bhaker stresses on importance of confidence & embracing one's culture

Women's T20 WC moved to UAE

AFTER much anticipation regarding the change of venue considering the recent political situation in Bangladesh, ICC confirmed Tuesday that the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 has been shifted to United Arab Emirates.

New York drop-in pitch gets 'satisfactory' ratings

THE ICC match referees have gone soft on the much-maligned pitches used for the New York leg of the T20 World Cup with six of the eight games, including the India versus Pakistan contest, getting a \"satisfactory\" rating.

Sinner escapes major sanction after two +ve tests

TOP-RANKED tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but will not be suspended because the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) determined the banned performance-enhancer entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist.

Amid volatility, large, mid-cap funds to see more inflows

AMID growing volatility in the domestic equity market, large and mid-cap funds are likely to be a big draw among investors in the coming days, anticipates ICRA Analytics.

Reliance-Disney merger: CCI raises concern over cricket broadcast rights

THE Competition Commission of India (CCI) is said to have raised preliminary concerns that the $8.5 billion merger of Reliance and Walt Disney media assets might harm competition due to their power over cricket broadcast rights.

Not all citizens travelling abroad need income tax clearance certificate, CBDT clarifies

IN view of growing misinformation regarding the requirement for Indian citizens to obtain an income-tax clearance certificate (ITCC) before leaving the country, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday issued a statement clarifying the conditions under which such certificate is necessary.

Sebi moots rights issue as preferred fundraising mode

CAPITAL market regulator Sebi has issued a consultation paper on expediting the process of a rights issue recommending making the rights issue as the preferred mode of fund raising.

Single-digit pay hike in IT new reality

Current salary spends and increments reflect sluggish performance, says a staffing company

India Inc's capital expenditure likely to be $45-50 billion in 2 yrs: Moody's

INDIAN companies are expected to invest $45-50 billion annually over the next 1-2 years to enhance vertical integration and meet their net zero targets, according to Moody's Ratings.

Salaries will be paid promptly: Byju's to employees

EDTECH firm Byju's, which has been grappling with multiple legal cases, has once again delayed paying salaries to its employees.

IVF clinics, hotels may face I-T crackdown

THE Income Tax Department is planning a crackdown on IVF clinics, luxury retailers, hotels and medical colleges for nonreporting or under-reporting high cash transactions.

99-year-old former Nazi secy loses appeal against conviction

A 99-year-old former Nazi camp secretary on Tuesday lost an appeal against her conviction for complicity in the murder of more than 10,000 people, in what could be the last judgement of its kind in Germany.

Sri Lanka sets first expense cap for poll campaigning

FOR the first time, Sri Lanka's upcoming presidential election on September 21 will be subject to campaign finance regulations, following the introduction of the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act in January 2023.

Fire rages at Russian oil depot hit by Kyiv drone

HUNDREDS of Russian firefighters in the southern Rostov region were battling a massive fire at an oil depot on Tuesday for a third day after it was hit in a Ukrainian drone attack.

Biden passes the baton to Harris, says she will be historic prez

KAMALA Harris will be a \"historic president\", US President Joe Biden said, as he passed the baton of the Democratic Party to her and made a strong pitch to American voters to vote for her to preserve democracy.

Jat leader to lead Haryana BJP manifesto panel

THE BJP will flag off 'Sankalp Yatra Raths' that will travel across most Assembly constituencies in Haryana seeking suggestions from voters for the party manifesto.

Plane crashlands in Jamshedpur, 2 pilots go missing

A trainee aircraft, which went missing after takeoff on Wednesday morning, is still missing while this report was being filed till late in the evening.

Rahul visits family of Dalit youth shot dead in Rae Bareli

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday arrived in his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli to visit the family of a 22-year-old Dalit youth, who was shot dead in Pichhwaria village in Nasirabad, in the district nine days ago.

MP goes digital, becomes 1st state to notify rules for serving summons, warrants online

MADHYA Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first state in India to formalize rules allowing the digital issuance of summons and warrants.

4 Bangla nationals who entered Assam illegally pushed back: Himanta

FOUR Bangladeshi nationals, who entered Assam illegally, were pushed back, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Delhi visit personal, didn't meet BJP leaders: Champai

After 3 days in national capital, he returns to his constituency Saraikela

Ajmer court sentences 6 convicts to life term in 32-yr-old sex scandal case

SIX of the prime accused in the sordid Ajmer sex scandal that surfaced 32 years ago were given life imprisonment by a POCSO court on Tuesday.

Modi meets Ibrahim, says India and Malaysia to trade in local currencies

INDIA and Malaysia can trade in local currencies.

BJP names 9 RS nominees from 8 states

THE BJP on Tuesday declared nine candidates for the Rajya Sabha by-elections from eight states.

US-made M4 carbine assault rifles in J&K terrorists' hands a serious threat

SEVERAL operations carried out by the security forces against militants in the wake of recent terror strikes in the Jammu region, have led to recovery of lethal weapons, a majority of which were earlier used by the Taliban terrorists or were abandoned by American soldiers before leaving Afghanistan, officials said.

Night transport for women health workers

After Kolkata hosp horror, health ministry lists steps for all Central govt hospitals and institutions, including AIIMS