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Rajkumar Periasamy teams up with Bhushan Kumar

AMARAN filmmaker Rajkumar Periasamy and T-Series managing director and producer Bhushan Kumar, have announced a new project.

'Independent cinema doesn't have a support system in India'

Producers Guneet Monga and Achin Jain reflect on the shrinking space for indie projects in the country, the rising costs of filmmaking and distribution, and why Kill got a lukewarm response

GOOD BAD UGLY TO HIT THEATRES IN APRIL

ON Monday, the makers of ajith Kumar and adhik ravichandran’s Good Bad Ugly announced that the film is all set to hit the theatres on april 10.

First look out for GV Prakash's Kingston

ACTOR Sivakarthikeyan, on Monday, unveiled the first look poster of actor-music composer GV Prakash's Kingston.

BRING IN SOME BURSTS OF COLOUR

If you've visited a plant nursery recently, chances are you've spotted petunias everywhere. Colourful and vibrant, these stunning blooms are hard to resist.

Growing roots of an urban home

\"I USED to be like many urban people, dreaming of moving to the mountains, owning an acre of land, and growing food,\" muses Anita Tikoo, a landscape architect by profession, urban gardener by passion, and home chef and blogger by delight.

Saddled up for success

FOR most of us, the idea of riding a horse sounds like a fairy tale - galloping through fields, wind in our hair, like something out of a movie. But for the young riders at the Chennai Equitation Centre (CEC), this is reality.

A Legend Celebrated

Known for revolutionising Carnatic music by emphasising laya control and simplifying gamakas, Gudalur Narayanaswamy Balasubramaniam's (GNB) contributions to the art form have left an indelible mark.

Seeking the divine in steps

According to mythology, Lord Krishna is believed to have said that among the months He is Margazhi, indicating its auspiciousness.

Raising the bar pays off for hockey coach Sangwan

A SNUB can either break one down or spur the individual on to scale new heights. Unfortunately, a majority of people end up heartbroken. But a better future awaits those who manage to swallow the bitter pill. Haryana hockey coach Sandeep Sangwan falls under the second category.

Focus on TOPS list as new-look MOC set for 1st significant meet today

NEW Year, new dawn, so it seems for the sports ministry's Mission Olympic Cell that is expected to meet on Tuesday.

FINDING ROOTS OF ENIGMATIC CUMMINS

The Australian captain's on-field success and personality off of it are intertwined and it goes back to his upbringing

Maiden ODI call-up for Bist against Ireland

AFTER nine white ball fixtures in less than a month, three against Australia in the away series and six against West Indies at home, India's regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur and pacer Renuka Singh Thakur have been rested for the three ODIs against Ireland.

HIL: Soorma beat Delhi SG Pipers in penalty shootouts

SOORMA Hockey Club clinched a penalty shootout victory against the Delhi SG Pipers in the Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday.

Iniyan and Sammed share top spot after Round 7

TAMIL NADU Grandmaster Pa Iniyan and Sammed Jayakumar Shete of Maharashtra shared the lead with six points each at the end of the seventh round of the 15th Chennai Open International GM Chess tournament.

Govt Launches Updated ₹4k Cr PLI Scheme for Steel Sector

The government on Monday launched a new round of steel production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, with a total outlay of ₹4,400 crore.

'Govt must shift capex focus to social sectors'

As pre-budget consultations got over on Monday, industry representatives and analysts want the government to continue its thrust on capital expenditure (capex), albeit with a shift in sectoral focus.

Rupee hits new low of 85.83 on strong dollar

THE rupee continued to its southward-ho for the fourth month, losing 4 paise to close at new low of 85.83 on Monday, weighed in the blood bath on the equity markets amid persisting bearish tilt.

Budget Should Address Ailing Affordable Housing Market: Realty Sector

The real estate sector is seeking big reforms from the upcoming Union budget for FY26 (to be tabled on Feb 1, 2025) to revive sentiments amid a decline in transaction activity.

RBI adds 8 tn gold in Nov; reserves up 73 tn to 786 tn in '24

THE Reserve Bank continued its gold haul, adding 8 tonne to the strategic reserves in November, taking the annual additions in the 11 months to 73 tonne, with this the total reserves stood at 786 tonne.

Telcos May Report 5-6.5% QoQ Rise in ARPU in Q3

TELECOM service providers are expected to report a 5-6.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in average revenue per user (ARPU) in their Q3FY25 results, according to a report by Centrum.

'Venture capital-backed companies surpass $50 bn in public market cap'

THE country's start-up ecosystem is increasingly becoming a driving force behind the country's economic progress, with VC-backed companies crossing $50 billion in public market capitalization, said Shekhar Kirani, Partner at Accel.

HMPV virus fears drag mkt down

Sensex ended 1.6% lower at 77,965, while Nifty declined 1.6% to settle at 23,616

RBI Consolidates Credit Information Reporting

CONSOLIDATING its directions on credit information reporting in a master circular, the Reserve Bank on Monday asked credit information companies (CICs) to alert customers when their credit information reports (CIRs) are accessed while making it mandatory on credit institutions (CIs) like banks and non-banks, to provide reasons for rejecting data correction requests from individuals.

Pope Francis names first woman to head Vatican office

POPE Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church's religious orders.

Musk trying to undermine UK democracy, says Starmer

BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned \"lies and misinformation\" that he said are undermining UK democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk.

B'desh Tribunal Issues Second Arrest Warrant Against Hasina

BANGLADESH's International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued arrest warrants against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others, including former military generals and an ex-police chief, for their alleged role in incidents of enforced disappearances.

Biden Block on Oil, Gas Drilling in US Water to Deter Don

Trump Pushes Back, Says Presidential Order Will Be Reversed After Inauguration on Jan 20

Ready to free 34 hostages, says Hamas

A Hamas official said on Sunday the group was ready to free 34 hostages in the \"first phase\" of a potential deal with Israel, after Israel said indirect talks on a truce and hostage release agreement had resumed in Qatar.

Investigators seek extension of warrant to detain Yoon

IMPEACHED South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol evaded arrest after a Monday deadline passed but anti-graft investigators were likely to be granted more time to enforce the warrant.