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IIT Madras, Maestro Ilaiyaraaja join hands to provide ‘Music for all’

Skill development programmes, certification courses on music will be taken up along with the design and analysis of musical instruments




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Deepthi Jeevanji: The golden girl who battled impossible odds from Kalleda to Kobe

The 21-year-old’s feat is an extraordinary achievement considering the twin hurdles of poverty and intellectual impairment she had to overcome in her journey




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Netflix’s Indian content garners over 1 billion views in 2023

Globally, non-English shows and movies made up nearly a third of all viewing, with significant shares for Korean, Spanish, and Japanese language stories




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Cannes 2024: Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light’ wins Grand Prix award

The last Indian movie to be selected for the main competition was Shaji N Karun's 1994 movie "Swaham".




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Summer travel up 40% this year; hospitality, travel services providers see buoyant demand

According to MakeMyTrip's summer travel trends, the family travel segment has grown by 20% this year, compared to the summer of 2023




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Blood cancer day: More people urged to sign-up as stem cell donors, given the shortage 

Thousands of patients are in dire need of matching stem cell donors to undergo life-saving transplants




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Female workforce in manufacturing and chemicals witness rise: Report

The Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, has the highest percentage of women representation at 26 per cent




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Zeenat’s Mantras, women in advertising and the Awe Economy

Day two of advertising festival Goafest, saw Zeenat Aman share how she adapted to the mobile screen, the industry debating gender stereotyping in ads and more




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Goafest 2024, Day 2: Leo Burnett and FCB Group India rule the roost at the Abby One Show Awards

Campaigns made for HDFC, Flipkart and Oreo get a lot of recognition 




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Uttar Pradesh set to transform historic forts and palaces into luxurious heritage hotels

In the initial phase, properties such as Chunar Fort in Mirzapur, Barua Sagar Fort in Jhansi, Jal Mahal in Barsana, Lucknow’s Chattar Manzil and Kothi Roshan-ud-Daula, and Shukla Talab Haveli in Kanpur will be transformed into hotels




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Abby One Show Awards 2024: Leo Burnett crowned Creative Agency of the Year; VML and FCB put up strong show

Goafest2024 concludes with a glittering awards show that celebrated creative excellence




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Gautam Adani overtakes Ambani to become Asia’s richest person again

Adani with a net worth of $111 billion is now ranked as the eleventh richest in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.




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‘Tap South India’ is PVR INOX mantra for growth

South contributes 35 per cent to the PVR INOX box office, says Executive Director Sanjeev Kumar Bijli




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Gen Z redefines workplace norms: Flexibility and fairness take centre stage

Generation Z is reshaping the workplace with their demand for flexibility, fair treatment, and meaningful work




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Iberian Lynx makes historic comeback from brink of extinction

The Iberian Lynx, once teetering on the brink of extinction, has made an extraordinary recovery in Spain and Portugal, with its adult population soaring from just 62 in 2001 to over 2,000 today




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International Day of Yoga: NYC’s Times Square transforms into yoga haven

The event, organized by the Consulate General of India in New York in partnership with the Times Square Alliance, saw about 10,000 participants




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Duds and despicable crimes: Kannada filmdom’s year of despair

Of the 100 movies released this year, not one has been a hit, while star Darshan hits headlines for wrong reasons 




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Indian box office sees muted first half, collections down 30-35 per cent

Industry hopeful of a better second half starting with release of Kalki 2898 AD this week




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Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani marries Radhika Merchant in the year’s most extravagant wedding

The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians, highlighting the billionaire’s staggering wealth and rising clout




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Kashmir’s book village attracts tourists and bibliophiles 

Discover the quaint book village of Aragam in Srinagar, home to over 10,000 books attracting tourists and book lovers alike




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Laughter Chefs proves that TV shows can find viewership on streaming platforms: Viacom18’s Alok Jain

The show has driven subscriber growth for JioCinema at a faster pace than many shows launched in the past, said Alok Jain, President - General Entertainment, Viacom18




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Legendary Indian classical dancer Yamini Krishnamurti passes away at 84

Yamini was a celebrated exponent of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, receiving numerous accolades throughout her illustrious career.




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Wayanad landslide updates: Prajeesh, Chooralmala’s superhero, missing after risking life in rescue missions

Despite the risks, Prajeesh embarked on a third mission but unfortunately disappeared, leaving his damaged jeep behind in Chooralmala.




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Ambanis’ worth of ₹25.75 lakh crore is one-tenth of India’s GDP: Barclays India list of most valuable family businesses

Adani family, with a worth of 15.44 lakh crore, has topped the section of first-generation entrepreneur families




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Bl Changemaker Awards: Jury to meet today

The sixth edition of the awards will be held on September 13 in New Delhi




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Multiplexes pin hopes on I-Day releases to boost occupancies

Six movies including 3 Bollywood movies to hit the screens on Thursday




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How India’s first woman mining engineer cut a rocky path for herself

From braving ‘roof collapses’ to the lack of basic amenities in coal mines designed for men, engineer Akanksha Kumari scripts an inspiring tale of passion and grit




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Raksha Bandhan goes green: The rise of seed rakhis and sustainable farming

These unique rakhis, when planted in soil, grow into plants, symbolising the enduring bond between siblings and the connection with nature




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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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Dua Lipa on her upcoming concert in India: Can’t wait to see you again

The Grammy winner, known for songs such as "Levitating", "Houdini", and "Dance The Night", shared a post on Instagram expressing her excitement for the upcoming show




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Cost no bar for the globetrotting Indian

Airfares, hotel rates and visa fees... are all rising but no let up in travel demand




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Tamil Nadu aims to position Chennai as the heart of motorsport, chess, and sailing

State allocates ₹30 crore to support the IRF 2024 event, with an additional ₹12 crore dedicated to publiciszing it




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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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Safeena Hussain and Educate Girls continue to transform lives

Her relentless pursuit of this mission garnered her NGO, Educate Girls, the businessline Changemaker Award 2023 for Social Transformation




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Narayana Murthy highlights India’s low R&D investment; calls out coaching class culture

The industry veteran suggested hiring retired teachers, from India and abroad, to train teachers in India




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James Earl Jones, actor famed for a resonant voice, dies at 93

He died today at his home in Dutchess County, New York, Deadline reported, citing the actor’s representatives at Independent Artist Group




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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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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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Ola Electric shares plunge following CEO’s Twitter spat with comedian 

Stand-up comic Kunal Kamra and Ola CEO Bhavish Agarwal’s dispute, centred around customer service issues with Ola’s electric scooters, played out publicly on X over the weekend




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Ratan Tata: The dogs lose a best friend 

Canine friends of Bombay House are the only denizens who can walk in without an access card”




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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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Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize

The prestigious award, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million)




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Tata Sons Chairman shares touching tribute to late Ratan Tata 

There really was no one like Ratan Tata: N Chandrasekaran




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Scan, pay, repeat: Behavioural shift on payment modes drives UPI transactions of over ₹617 trillion in past 102 months

Even small amounts of ₹1 are transacted on the ‘Made-In-India’ UPI platform




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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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Indian box office collections hit ₹1,066 crore in September: Ormax Media

However, the cumulative box office for January-September releases was estimated at about ₹7,949 crore, which is 9.5 per cent less than the same period in 2023




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Mahindra Holidays unveils Club Mahindra Pavagadh resort in Gujarat’s Panchmahal

Spanning seven acres, the resort features landscaped gardens, a swimming pool, and a multi-cuisine restaurant, making it ideal for families seeking relaxation and exploration.




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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