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There are still many Fathimas in our society

Parvana KB’s film Feminichi Fathima, which recently screened at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), explores the lives of Muslim women in her hometown of Ponnani. The film, which features a relatively new cast, has resonated with audiences and sparked conversations about religious conservatism and patriarchy.

Tourists arrive in droves as temperature drops to 6°C in Munnar

THE CHILLY weather in Munnar as 2024 nears its end is attracting visitors to the hill station in large numbers.

Nivin Pauly to present Prajod's directorial debut, Prema Pranth

NIVIN PAULY will be presenting actor Kalabhavan Prajod's directorial debut, titled Prema Pranth.

A ROLLICKING REBELLION THAT WAKES UP TO CHANGE

Selected for the International Competition section at the 29th IFFK, Feminichi Fathima is a sharp, satirical journey of one woman's quiet resistance, navigating the path to self-reliance and breaking free from tradition

Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti in a coming-of-age story that lingers in your head

AN ADOLESCENT girl looks at herself in the mirror. She measures her overgrown axillary hair and applies cream to the corners of her face.

Mohanlal confirms teaming up with Jithu Madhavan

Putting an end to speculations, Mohanlal has confirmed that he has committed to a film with director Jithu Madhavan, who made Romancham and Aavesham.

Steering towards safer minds – and roads

AFTER a polytrauma caused by a road traffic accident, a man in his late twenties is now a shattered individual. He narrowly escaped a brain injury but suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries. He lost his lower limb below the knee when his two-wheeler collided with a car during a hasty attempt to overtake.

Reel renaissance

V K Cherian’s book, Noon Films and the Magical Renaissance of Malayalam Cinema, explores the new wave in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s, the evolution of the film society movement, and the concept of arthouse cinema. The book focuses on what Cherian calls the \"A-team of Renaissance,\" comprising Adoor Gopalakrishnan, G Aravindan, and John Abraham, and the impact of M T Vasudevan Nair’s Nirmalyam. Cherian, a film historian and associate of Adoor and Aravindan, also examines other filmmakers and actors who challenged conventions.

WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY

A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...

Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29

MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.

Vinicius, Bonmati FIFA Best players of the year

REAL Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.

EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW

IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).

GIC acquires majority stake in Asia Healthcare

AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises

Sensex sheds 2k points in 3 sessions ahead of Fed decision

AFTER recovering over the past three weeks following two months of selling, domestic equity market is once again under pressure as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome on Wednesday night. Weakening rupee and underwhelming macroeconomic data are dampening market sentiment.

Infosys inaugurates new campus in Kolkata

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its new development centre (DC) in Kolkata.

Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao as SBI MD

THE government has appointed Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the fourth managing director of State Bank of India, the country's largest lender informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs

Market regulator introduces a new profitability criterion, puts cap sale of shares through OFS

GST Council may lower tax rate on insurance premium

THE 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer is likely to take a decision on tax rate on insurance premium, as per finance ministry sources.

Centre's net direct tax collection rises 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till Dec 17

THE central government's net direct tax collection for 2024-25 has soared 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17, 2024, thanks to healthy personal income tax collections even as growth in corporate taxes remained moderate.

Mobikwik, Vishal Mega Mart, Sai Life Sciences make blockbuster market debut

FINTECH firm One MobiKwik Systems made a blockbuster debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday as its shares got listed at ₹440 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, a significant premium of 57.71% against the issue price of ₹279.

US eases H1-B rules for special skills

THE outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.

6 months on, Sunita's stay in space just got extended

NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.

Five Palestinian families sue US govt over billions in military aid to Israel

FIVE Palestinian families on Tuesday sued the State Department over Washington's billions in military aid to Israel, demanding the enforcement of US rules to curb arms flows following allegations of human rights abuses.

Uzbek man held for senior Russian general's murder

Suspect promised reward of $100,000, plus residency in EU: FSB

Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)

THE JD (U) on Wednesday said that the NDA would contest the Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, irrespective of what formula was decided for the polls.

Cong leader dies after falling sick in teargas shells

AN Assam Congress leader died after falling sick due to the tear gas shells thrown at party workers during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" march in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Sambhal MP moves HC against arrest

Denying his role in the violence, the SP MP has accused the ruling-BJP of being \"vengeful\" and trying to intimidate him through false accusations.

MP's tribal districts top list of malnourished kids

TRIBAL dominated districts of Madhya Pradesh have the highest number of underweight and malnourished kids.

Paper leak: HC rejects plea against blacklisting of J'khand exam agency

A day after staying the results of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, the Jharkhand High Court rejected a petition challenging the blacklisting of the agency that conducted the examination.