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Film fest raises toast to women, Kerala hopes industry follows

WHEN SHE SET out to direct her first feature film, Adithya Baby had an army of university classmates as her cast and crew.

Maharashtra portfolios: CM keeps home; Pawar gets finance

MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him.

AAP rejects claims of nod to prosecute Kejriwal

AAM AADMI PARTY leaders in Delhi, including chief minister Atishi, on Saturday rejected claims that Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged excise policy scam.

A 'second tree of life' could wreak havoc, scientists warn

Research on altering fundamental DNA, protein structures could lead to synthesis of lethal organisms

US shutdown averted, with funding bill rushed by Senate

Gets overwhelming approval in the House of 366-34

How to repair the planet? An answer hides in plain sight

What if we're looking at environmental problems the wrong way? What if we tackled them as a whole, instead of individually?

Big blows for the Constitution

Congress but Indira Gandhi apologized and vowed that Emergency would never be repeated. A commemoration of 75 years of adoption of the Constitution in Parliament.

Shame and hypocrisy

What really nauseated me about the shenanigans in Parliament last week was the hypocrisy.

Get informed on inflammation

We all know about anti-inflammatory diets, but do we know inflammation?

The 2025 gadget sneak preview

Gadgets and tech advancements to look out for in 2025

Grab, pay, and go

From laddus to innerwear to cars and coins, vending machines around the world are surprising shoppers

Provocation on canvas

THE VIRAL BANANA ARTWORK Artist Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian-a real banana duct-taped to a wall-took everyone by surprise when it debuted in 2019, questioning the boundaries of art and commerce. Five years later, in November, the artwork sold for a whopping $6.2 million at Sotheby's

'Didn't study at NSD or FTII; my characters taught me everything'

From Laapaata Ladies, Madgaon Express, and Sister Midnight to All We Imagine As Light, actor Chhaya Kadam surprised audiences as a star in the true sense of the word this year. In conversation with Garima Sadhwani, she talks about her journey, playing diverse roles, how acting shaped her life, and more. Edited excerpts:

More women reporting crimes against them is welcome change

When I joined in 1981, I was the only woman in my batch. I was made to feel unwelcome by my batchmates in the National Police Academy.

Q3 housing sales to fall 21%: Report

HOUSING SALES ARE estimated to fall 21% annually across nine major cities during October-December period to 108,000 units on high base effect, according to PropEquity.

INTUC for govt action to address unemployment issue in Tuticorin

EMPLOYMENT CRISIS LOOMS

Indian bizman gets top Bahrain award

INDIAN BUSINESSMAN RAVI Pillai has been awarded Bahrain's prestigious national honour, the Medal of Efficiency, in recognition of his significant contributions to the progress and development of the kingdom, making him the only foreign national to receive the title.

NPS assets under management may touch ₹15 lakh crore by end of FY25

THE ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (AUM) of the National Pension System (NPS) are expected to touch ₹15 lakh crore by the end of FY25, registering a growth of 28% from ₹11.72 lakh crore as on March 31 this year, said Deepak Mohanty, chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), in a media interaction on Saturday.

Forest, tree cover rises 1,445 sq km from 2021-23

INDIA'S TOTAL FOREST and tree cover has increased by 1,445 sq km since 2021, reaching 25.17% of the total geographical area in 2023, according to the latest government data.

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Record high of ₹4.2 L cr for MF net equity investments

MUTUAL FUND NET equity investments have hit a record high, surpassing ₹4.2 lakh crore in 2024 so far, marking a 140% increase over 2023.

Pushpa 2 hits ₹990 cr in India, ₹1,500 cr worldwide

ALLU ARJUN-STARRER Pushpa 2: The Rule has become the biggest hit of the actor's career, and even after two weeks in the cinemas, the film is still making money in double digits.

How India's Twenty20 batting in domestic cricket went on a six-hitting spree this year

How will 2024 be remembered in the Indian cricket scape?

More than 15% of super-rich in India are under 30: Report

DRIVEN BY STARTUP UNICORNS AND IPOs

Bhagwat: Ram temple is a matter of faith

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the Ram temple in Ayodhya is a matter of faith for Hindus and that it is unacceptable to raise new issues daily due to hatred and suspicion.

Jaipur crash triggers blast

AT 5:45 AM—15 MINUTES after he dropped his nephew Harlal and another relative, Raju, at the Jaipur-Ajmer highway to board a truck to take them back home—Mohanlal (47) got a distressing call: there had been an explosion and that Harlal was nowhere to be found.

ED books KTR in Formula-E case

THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE on Friday filed a money laundering case against BRS leader K T Rama Rao and some others in a case linked to alleged payment irregularities during the Formula-E race held in Hyderabad in February 2023, official sources said.

Chaotic winter session ends amid brawls and protests

ONE NATION, ONE POLLAND AMBEDKAR ISSUES CREATED RUCKUS

Five-time Haryana CM Chautala dies at 89

INDIAN NATIONAL LOK Dal (INLD) supremo and five-time Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, patriarch of one of the most influential political families of the state, died of cardiac arrest at his Gurugram residence on Friday. He was 89.

A City sensation, but can it Amaze your Dzire for a car?

New Amaze is as luxurious as old City, but lacks features like USB-C socket, 360-degree camera, auto-dimming cabin mirror, and sunroof