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Fearing revenue loss, Kerala merchants favour Onam celebrations despite Wayanad tragedy

The textile and garment makers have come out with a request to the government to withdraw its decision not to hold the Onam celebrations fearing loss of revenue to the entire trading fraternity




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Shift in snacking patterns: Indian consumers opt for healthier and plant-based options

According to the Mondelez International snacking report, Indian consumers are showing an increasing interest in plant-based snacks




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Grand celebrations mark Vinayaka Chaturthi in South India

Large Ganesha idols were installed in major cities like Chennai and Hyderabad, while popular temples such as Pillayarpatti and Malaikottai in Tamil Nadu, and Manakula Vinayakar in Puducherry, saw a surge of devotees. 




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Coldplay fans left high and dry as tech snags spark controversy, resale concern

After BookMyShow anounced that shows were sold out, tickets, originally priced between ₹2,500 and ₹35,000, were being offered for ₹55,000 to ₹1,89,000 on platforms like Viagogo




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'Laapataa Ladies' picked as India's entry for Oscars 2025

The Hindi film, a light-hearted satire on patriarchy, was chosen from a list of 29 films, including Bollywood hit "Animal", Malayalam National Award winner "Aattam" and Cannes winner "All We Imagine As Light"




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Average price of movie ticket in 2023 was ₹130: Multiplex Association of India

Reacting to statements of filmmaker Karan Johar, The industry body said that movie ticket pricing fluctuates based on factors like location, day of the week, seat type, film format, and cinema format as well as inflationary pressures




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From ‘Downton Abbey’ to Oscar glory: Maggie Smith’s remarkable journey ends

Smith’s remarkable career spanned several decades, during which she was celebrated as one of her generation’s most distinguished actresses, sharing the stage and screen with contemporaries like Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench.




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Mithun Chakraborty to be conferred with Dadsaheb Phalke Lifetime Award for 2022

An alumnus of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Chakraborty gained significant popularity in the 1980s with his role in ‘Disco Dancer’




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Ola CEO Bhavish Agarwal hits back at stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for flagging Ola EV service issue

Many Ola Electric consumers jumped into the spat and complained about the service quality of the company.




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Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan sparks controversy over Tamil title in Telugu release

Lyca Productions says a suitable Telugu title is not available; seeks cooperation




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Disney Adventure cruise gets ready to set sail; bookings to start in December

Disney Adventure cruise ship will set sail from Singapore on December 15, 2025




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After delivery in 10 min, Blinkit promises returns in 10 min 

The service, which has been under testing in Delhi NCR, is now available in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune, with plans for expansion to additional cities




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TCS Chennai’s Jayakanthan retains top spot at businessline Cerebration Quiz 2024

The event, sponsored by Title Partner JK Tyre and powered by Indian Oil, in association with BSE and University partner Amity University, Mumbai, saw participation from over 3,600 individuals across the country.




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YouTube expands shopping in India with Flipkart, Myntra partnership 

YouTube Shopping affiliate programme allows creators to earn by recommending products, across videos, shorts and live streams




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Digital vigilante takes on scams in app stores of tech giants 

“I started because I was curious enough and this issue was not being fixed by the app stores,” says Babu Lal




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Ayodhya Deepotsav sets two Guinness World Records with 25 lakh diyas and mass aarti

Held along the Saryu River’s 55 ghats, including Ram ki Paidi, over 25.12 lakh diyas were lit, with 1,121 participants performing ‘aarti’ in unison




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Diwali cheer: Singham Again, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 sparkle recording a ₹100-crore plus opening

Both films entered the ₹100-crore club within the first three days of their release




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The solar sucker-punch 

How the BJP upended the Opposition parties’ power freebies



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UK FTA: Proceed with care

The BJP government has correctly realised that giving in to all demands made by the UK in sensitive sectors just before the elections could be harmful



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Can cricket commentators talk less?

Commentators, most of them retired cricketers, seem to focus too much on the details



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Know your medicine

People must take more responsibility for their treatment



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In charts | Women taking charge of their life goals




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Make Ranji Trophy attractive

It will be beneficial for nurturing domestic talent



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Make AI Mission inclusive

A significant portion of the funds should be allocated to tier-II/III cities



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Rahul Gandhi picks the wrong fight

He is doing himself no favours by contesting against Annie Raja in Wayanad



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In charts| How Indian equity and debt markets fared in FY24?

Here are five charts which capture the performance of the Indian market in FY24




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Working India hobbles along

The India Employment Report 2024 points to worrying trends in terms of structural change in the Indian economy



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Unfinished tasks in power reforms

The power situation has improved in the last decade. But there is a tangle with respect to distribution, transmission issues




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Using nationalism to market products

Captains of industry should look to build world-class products, instead



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Kaun Banega Mukhya Mantri?

The contrasting paths of BJP and Congress



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Jitters on policy continuity for PSU stocks

Within sectors, it was PSUs that witnessed the highest declines in the day




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In charts| Boom in India’s luxury housing market

The proportion of affluent households is increasing every year, as does the money Indians spend on luxury goods and services




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T20 World Cup: Breaking the jinx

Having got to the finals without losing a match, India were the deserved winners of the T20 World Cup




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Farewell Jimmy, and thanks for the memories

His remarkable career is a proof to his fitness and grit



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Takeaways from Economic Survey 2023-24

The female labour force participation rate, especially in rural areas, has improved




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Smartphones and quicker deliveries to drive India’s e-commerce

However, in terms of e-commerce penetration, India lags behind global peers




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The dark side of moviedom

The harrowing tales of women in the Malayalam cinema industry should be a wake-up call to uphold the dignity and safety of women in the workplace



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Is the travel industry ready for take-off?

Domestic demand, capacity and utilisation are rebounding for aviation, and this has had a positive impact on the hospitality sector. With the Budget allocation increased from ₹1,692 crore for FY24 to around ₹2,480 crore for FY25, the outlook for the travel and hospitality industry is encouraging. The number of rooms available has also increased along with high average daily rate (ADR), revenue per available room rate (RevPAR) and occupancy.




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Shining light on India’s jewellery market

India’s jewellery market, estimated at $80 billion in FY24 and growing to $145 billion by FY28, is undergoing significant shifts




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The road ahead for India’s car market

With Indians preferring feature-rich, roomy cars with taller ride height, dominance of SUVs and rise in average price per vehicle are observable trends




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Clear all dues before seeking licence renewal: DGCA




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Honda to hike car prices by up to 2 p.c.




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Mercedes to hike prices by up to Rs 58 lakh from April




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RIL to give up 4,266 sq. km of KG-D6 block




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SFIO finalising report into alleged fraud at Reebok




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Jakson Power signs pact with BARC




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ONGC inks MoU for Mangalore terminal




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Elder Pharma, Kose form JV




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Icelandic bank's top executives indicted

Kaupthing chief Einarsson among nine charged Icelandic banker Sigurdur “Siggi” Einarsson, who ran Kaupthing bank until its collapse five years ago, is among nine former senior staff who have been charged in Reykjavik with orchestrating five large-scale market manipulation conspiracies.




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Cotton Corporation plans to sell 15 lakh bales

The government should sell it to domestic market, says SIMA