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Criticises lack of response, asks whether it was the right time for actors to visit theatres

PCB orders closure Ralpro Techno Crafts firm for dumping effluents in Nakkavagu

TAKING serious note over dumping of effluents in Nakkavagu, the Pollution Control Board (PCB) has ordered the closure of Ralpro Techno Craft LLP located at Turklakhanapur village in Hatnoora mandal of Sangareddy district.

First cotton research centre to come up in Adilabad

THE Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has sanctioned an All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) Centre on Cotton to be established in Adilabad district.

Pending case no ground for denial of passport, rules HC

JUSTICE Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Telangana High Court has directed the Passport Authority to renew the passport of petitioner, Namireddy Purnachander Reddy, dismissing objections related to pending criminal proceedings.

SC junks plea to put off Group-I mains exam

THE Supreme Court on Friday paved the way for the state government to continue the recruitment process by dismissing a clutch of petitions seeking the postponement of Group-I mains examinations.

'90% OF PUSHPA 2BGM IS MINE'

In an exclusive chat with CE, music composer Sam CS talks about Pushpa 2, Kaithi 2, his creative process and more

'I felt I was not the right person to tell Dr Ambedkar's story'

ENNIS Champion Venus Williams once said, \"If you have a chance to work with Ava (DuVernay), you do it right away. She's opening doors, and that's courageous.\" DuVernay had made the 2013 ESPN documentary, Venus Vs, on Williams' fight for equal prize money.

Docu-series announced on Roshan film family

NETFLIX has announced a docuseries titled The Roshans, which takes a deep dive into the legacy of Hrithik Roshan's film family.

It's a wrap for Daaku Maharaaj

ANDAMURI Balakrishna, who was last seen in the 2023 family drama Bhagawanth Kesari, is gearing up for the release of his upcoming project with Bobby Kolli, titled Daaku Maharaaj.

‘Had I not been a poet, I’d have been a mess’

Jeet Thayil’s latest collection of poems is about loss, ageing, and the recovery of the self in the world. I’ll Have It Here is his first book of poetry after 15 years and the death of his wife

Divine designs

TIMELESS, elegant, and most importantly \"empowering\"—these aptly define the collection Tasyai, inspired by Goddess Sita in her warrior form. Have you heard of \"Tu hi Kali, Tu hi Sita?\" A powerful verse from Stanza 9 of the Shri Kali Chalisa, it perfectly resonates with the designs. What better way to embody the spirit of a warrior while remaining breathtakingly gorgeous? Tasyai, a flagship collection in Shradha K Mahajan's label Shradha Mahajan, was unveiled at the Annual Trunk Show at Simi's World Vegan Café.

JAMMU!

On the banks of River Tawi, this city is reviving its cultural identity by embracing its local traditions

DGCA INTRODUCES NEW RULES FOR FLIGHT DELAYS

The ministry's proactive approach signals a renewed emphasis on delivering a comfortable travel experience, even amid unpredictable circumstances...

Rosen streams to prominence

BEFORE the pandemic and before Queen's Gambit, the universe of chess streaming was tucked away in one of the smaller corners of the internet. The game had a following online, this much was known. But it was sort of an underground moment. The above-mentioned hit series on Netflix coincided with a chess boom. It paved the way for chess streaming. Eric Rosen has seen both sides.

IOC open to Winter Games & World Cup in early 2034

SCHEDULING the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Games would pose \"no risk\" to the Olympics, a senior IOC official said Tuesday.

A decade of ups & downs for Rahul

TO KL Rahul, a decade-long journey in international cricket has felt like 25 years in which he has had to overcome \"mental challenges\" of being a floater in the Indian set-up, deal with injury lay-offs and the noises in his head that have quietened over time.

FC Goa two good for Hyderabad

HYDERABAD FC suffered a 0-2 defeat against FC Goa in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.

Heavy eight with twists and turns

Gukesh makes inaccurate moves again; Ding manages to wriggle out too in a see-saw battle

Eye on ODI WC, India women face Australia

THE last time India and Australia faced each other in ODIs, at the start of the year in Mumbai, the format was not on either side's radar. The shortest format took over as a high priority given the T20 World Cup was approaching fast.

5-star Barca return to winning ways

RAPHINHA and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday.

Voda to sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear debt

VODAFONE, the parent company of Vodafone Idea Limited, announced on Wednesday that it will sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of $101 million (about ₹856 crore).

INR declines 7 paise to all-time low of 84.75

THE rupee slumped by 7 paise to hit its lowest-ever closing level of 84.75 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and increase in crude prices.

Pvt sector refiners cut Russian imports as oil discounts fall

PRIVATE sector refiners, including Reliance Industries and Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy, have reduced their imports of Russian crude by 18% month-on-month in November 2024, as the discount on oil from the country has narrowed.

Honda to launch three new models by FY27

Models include EV, hybrid, battery-run powertrains

IndiGo ranked among world's worst airlines; co dismisses AirHelp survey

INDIGO, country's largest airline, has been ranked among the world's worst airlines in a recent survey conducted by AirHelp, a firm specialising in processing compensation claims for flight disruptions and lost luggage.

State-run banks to mop up ₹55K crore this fiscal

PUBLIC sector banks have chalked out major debt-fund raising plans to the tune of ₹54,800 crore by selling additional tier-1 (AT-1) and tier-2 bonds in the remainder of the current financial year to shore up their regulatory capital or core capital.

China+1 plan: India's limited gain

Niti Aayog report says Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia bigger beneficiaries of the plan

VC funding in start-ups rises to $6.53 bn, PEs invest $4.69 bn in January-November

FOR the past few months, venture capital (VC) funding in Indian start-ups has increased and it has helped the total funding to reach $6.53 billion till November 30, 2024.

Russia helping N Korea's nuke programme for troops: NATO

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to fight in the war with Ukraine.

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