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- Her stellar performance stands out beyond tears
In Tamil cinema, ‘Sowcar’ Janaki is widely known for her tragic, tearful roles. However, several films stand out precisely because of her highly versatile performances. After she played sentimental roles ever since her debut, she was introduced in a strikingly different avatar in director Dada Mirasi’s Puthiya Paravai (1964). In this remake of the Bengali film Shesh Anka,…Read More “Her stellar performance stands out beyond tears” »
- Women’s hockey World Cup: India goes down fighting to Netherlands, suffers first loss
Action from the Netherlands-India match. | Photo Credit: AFP There was an orange wave sweeping the stands as the Wagener Stadion was bathed in the summer sunlight, well past the Friday evening pushback. Yibbi Jansen, the Netherlands’ lethal drag-flicker, scored her seventh goal of the World Cup to put the host 1-0 up after just…Read More “Women’s hockey World Cup: India goes down fighting to Netherlands, suffers first loss” »
- Sustainability and Energy Practitioners’ Association launches student cellThe Sustainability and Energy Practitioners Association (SEPA) has launched a student cell and plans to enrol 10,000 students in a year. According to its president Raguram Arjunan, the association has industry and academic councils. It is looking at securing ₹1,000 crore in funding for various initiatives in five years. So far, the association has formed…
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- Shahrukh Khan powers Kovai Kings to crucial win
M. Shahrukh Khan’s blistering half-century heped Kovai Kings finish with a flourish. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU M. Shahrukh Khan wasn’t at his best in the first six matches of TNPL-10, but it seemed the Vida Kovai Kings skipper was saving his best for the last. In a must-win final league game for his side,…Read More “Shahrukh Khan powers Kovai Kings to crucial win” »
- Anant Ambani’s giant Vantara zoo announces ‘reset’, rethinks imports
Vantara zoo, which calls itself the world’s largest animal rescue centre, has announced a major reset under the former head of a global wildlife watchdog following sharp criticism of its operations. The overhaul follows concerns about its rapid acquisition of animals from around the world and questions about procedures for approving imports of protected species….Read More “Anant Ambani’s giant Vantara zoo announces ‘reset’, rethinks imports” »
- Indian cotton should be a global price influencer : CCI head
Lalit Kumar Gupta (third left), Chairman and Managing Director of Cotton Corporation of India, releasing the souvenir at the bi annual cotton conference organised in Coimbatore city by the Indian Cotton Federation on Friday, August 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S India should make efforts to be a price influencer in the international…Read More “Indian cotton should be a global price influencer : CCI head” »
- No plan to rename Kochi Metro Rail Ltd as Keralam Metro Rail Ltd, says CM V.D. Satheesan
KMRL managing director Loknath Behera said the proposal was made in light of the metro policy, which requires a single, common name when multiple metro projects come up in the same State. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday (August 21, 2026) said the government has no plans to rename Kochi… - Paes applies to join AITA’s roster of SOM
Indian tennis great and current Bengal Tennis Association (BTA) president Leander Paes has applied to join the All-India Tennis Association roster of Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM), BTA announced on social media on Friday. According to the AITA’s amended constitution, a roster of 20 male and 20 female SOMs will be prepared, and out of… - Centre takes historic decision to bring Mangaluru under SWR, says V. SomannaMinister of State (MoS) for Railways V. Somanna on Friday said the Union government had taken a “historic” decision to fulfil the long-standing demand of the public and rail passengers of coastal Karnataka by bringing the Mangaluru railway region under the South Western Railway (SWR). In a statement, the MoS made it clear that one…
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- Govt. working on additional subsidy scheme for polysilicon manufacturing: Official
Santosh Sarangi, MNRE Secretary | Photo Credit: bl-online Administrator The government is working to add 30 gigawatts (GW) of polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030 and is working on a subsidy scheme, Santosh Sarangi, Secretary at the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, told reporters on the sidelines of an event here today. Mr. Sarangi…Read More “Govt. working on additional subsidy scheme for polysilicon manufacturing: Official” »