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Populist govts putting barriers to migration

Populist govts putting barriers to migration

Faran Tahir to reprise his Iron Man role in Disney+'s Vision Quest

FARAN TAHIR, known for his portrayal of Raza in Iron Man, is set to reprise the role in Marvel Studios' upcoming Disney+ series, Vision Quest.

Day of draws: Liverpool at Forest; City, Chelsea held

LIVERPOOL will be glad to see the back of Nottingham Forest. Two games against the big surprise of the Premier League season have yielded just one point for the leaders after their 1-1 draw at Forest's rocking City Ground on Tuesday.

Min Rajeeve: Metro achieving operating profit a matter of pride

NOTING that none of the metro systems around the world is profitable in absolute terms, Industries Minister P Rajeeve on Wednesday said that the Kochi Metro achieving operating profit is a matter of pride.

Zepto triples annual GOV to $3 billion

Quick commerce platform Zepto Co-Founder and CEO Aadit Palicha on Wednesday said that the company has achieved $3 billion in annualised gross order value (GOV).

Padi pooja begins at Sabarimala temple

THE four-day Padi pooja ritual, the first time during the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival, began at the Sabarimala temple here on Wednesday.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 to be held from Feb 15 to 24, participants to visit Kumbh

THE third edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS), which celebrates the age-old bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will be held from February 15 to 24, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday.

No trace of leopard, foresters suspend combing operations on Infosys campus

THE combing operation which was launched by foresters to trace and capture the elusive leopard prowling inside the 350-acre sprawling Infosys campus was suspended on Wednesday.

Yoon held after 5-hr standoff

Investigators bypass bus barricades, cut barbed wire, scale walls before the prez gave up

Govt approves ₹1.6K cr package for Joshimath land submergence victims

THE Centre has sanctioned ₹1,640 crore for rehabilitation in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, where land subsidence displaced over 1,000 residents in early 2023.

Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 million equity through preferential issue, QIP

AHEAD of its planned demerger into two separate entities and their subsequent listing, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has finalised a capital raising plan of $500 million through a combination of preferential issuance and qualified institutional placement of shares.

SC seeks Dallewal's med report from Punjab

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Punjab government for detailed medical reports and latest vitals of fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal for an independent assessment of his medical condition by AIIMS, Delhi.

TRAI Proposes Cut in Broadband Rates for Public Wi-Fi

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed reducing broadband connection rates for Public Data Offices (PDOs) under the PM-WANI scheme.

EVs Will Be In Focus At Auto Expo

Over 25 car and two-wheeler OEMs are participating in the expo, which will begin from Friday

Air Kerala names CIAL as op hub; first flight in June

AIR Kerala has declared Cochin International Airport (CIAL) as its operational hub, with the first flight scheduled to take off from Kochi in June.

Centre's reply sought over Cong appeal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's plea challenging certain amendments made to the Conduct of the Election Rules of 1961.

Coast Guard rescues 54, including 23 children, stranded at sea

THE Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 54 passengers -- 23 children, 22 women and nine men -- who were stranded mid-sea as the fishing boat in which they were travelling started drifting following an engine snag on Tuesday.

Future Tense for INDIA Bloc, Predicts Mayawati

Claims all allies of Oppn grouping have gathered for self-interest

BJP Does Caste Arithmetic in Milkipur Bypoll

MILKIPUR by-election is set to be a direct battle of nerves between the ruling BJP and Samajwadi Party.

In a first after Hasina's fall as PM, India-Bangladesh talks to begin on Feb 16

DG-level meeting

Mathew-starrer Lovely confirms April 4 release

THE MAKERS of Lovely, starring Mathew Thomas, have announced that the film will be released on April 4.

Mathew-starrer Lovely confirms April 4 release

THE MAKERS of Lovely, starring Mathew Thomas, have announced that the film will be released on April 4.

Sun Pictures Announces Rajinikanth's Jailer 2

Director Nelson had earlier confirmed a sequel to his blockbuster Jailer, headlined by Rajinikanth. On Tuesday, coinciding with the occasion of Pongal, Sun Pictures officially announced the sequel, titled Jailer 2, with a teaser featuring the lead actor, director, and composer Anirudh Ravichander.

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What Dice Means in Mahabharata

One of the most common assumptions people make while discussing traditional games is that the game of Chaupad or Pachisi or Dayakattam was played in the Mahabharata.

Read To Lead

BOOKS on leadership, entrepreneurial insight or betterment of any other aspect of personhood now housed in the 'self-help' category, enjoy a sort of unhindered proliferation especially in the Indian market.

A Real, Action-Packed Family Thriller!

In Tripunithura, the Rajan family has carved out a legacy in martial arts.

January transfer window is teasing some big moves involving United, City & PSG

THE January transfer window is open and big names could be on the move, from Marcus Rashford to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Polaris: The star that shows the way

The position of the North Star (Polaris) in constellation Ursa Minor

1st-round exit for Bopanna and Barrientos

BRAZILIAN teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate.