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Subdued 62nd birthday for Kamal Haasan




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A long and colourful grapevine




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Crime, lust and honey

An eight-minute film goes behind the scenes atMadhur Kathayen, adesicrime photo magazine run doggedly by its publisher Shailabh Rawat




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Shape-shifting with dance

Sanjukta Sinha dwells on belonging and relationships in Kin , her new contemporary Kathak production




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Landing the right punch

Andre Rodrigues test drives the latest iteration of the WWE video game and is delighted with the game’s animation and fighting system




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Stupiditties: Once a Punk…

Rishu Singh, the brains behind Ennui.Bomb, discusses his annual indie music compilation and the gig he’s hosting to celebrate its release




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Burning with desire

Using the text of an existing play, Jyoti Dogra’s devised piece Toye examines the actors’body through performance




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Low notes for film trade

How do box office revenues get affected with the recent move to discontinue old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes? Deborah Cornelious asks trade experts




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In search of the divine

The NCPA’s annual festival of sufi music, Sama’a, will feature singer Rekha Bharadwaj this edition




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Mapping the Maya Nagari on celluloid

Take a trip down filmi history as the author tracks Mumbai’s numerous landmarks that have untiringly contributed to Hindi cinema’s imagery, almost becoming one with the narrative




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Eat, drink, dance Greek

Mariketty Grana is back in the city with a permanent spot for her Greek restaurant, Thalassa




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Who’s Afraid of Roger Ballen?

The South African photographer whose strange and extreme works are difficult to turn away from, is displaying his work in India for only the second time




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Fuelling the indie spirit

This year’s edition of the Viewing Room at the NFDC Film Bazaar grows bigger with202 films in 19 languages, with over 100 of them being directorial debuts




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The pain and power of multiples

With as many as 14 Bollywood franchise films seeing the light of the day in 2016, we decode the phenomenon




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A highly recommended underdog

Thrilling gameplay and beautiful visuals make Titanfall2 a worthy purchase




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Want to work with directors who enrich my acting: Ranveer

The 31-year-old actor said after megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan, he is the only actor to be directed by Bhansali and Chopra.




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History explained

In India Conquered , English historian Jon Wilson demystifies the British rule in India




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What dreams may come




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Dear Zindagi music: Déjà vu with a hint of new

Amit Trivedi returns as a composer for the new Gauri Shinde film with a bunch of feel-good tracks




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Dabbling in different mediums

Beyond sharing her experience of working with the powerhouse combination of Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Shinde in the upcomingDear Zindagi, Ira Dubey talks about her undying love for theatre and more




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Book reading: Tribute to Roald Dahl




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Buzz is the word

At the ongoing Sound Reasons Festival V, Swiss artist Zimoun’s minimalist sound sculptures explore the connection between organic life and modern technology




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Accepting queer children

A new anthology of stories, translated from Marathi, is about ordinary folks coming to terms with the queer sexuality of their children and siblings




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I never do anything that I don’t enjoy: Ruskin Bond

The celebrated author chats about his latest work, how everything inspires him and why his books always have such a visual element to them




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Bollywood narratives and the colour of money

The villain in Hindi cinema shifted professions with the decades but the chief villain remained money.




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In a Judas Priest state of mind

Kryptos describe their new album as traditional heavy metal laced with a bit of psychedelic rock




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Does the craze continue?

As Maratha Mandir and DDLJ touch yet another milestone, we try to find out if there is any magic left, or if nostalgia steering this ship




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Of memory and violence

Iffat Fatima’s films capture the trauma of the families of the disappeared.




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From text to speech : the MITalk system / Jonathan Allen, M. Sharon Hunnicutt, Dennis Klatt, with Robert C. Armstrong and David Pisoni

Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1987




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Apr 13, 2024




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Why this balanced advantage fund is a useful addition amidst rough markets

ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage juggles stocks, bonds and derivatives smartly for optimal returns




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Share Market Highlights 18 April 2024: Sensex falls 330 pts, Nifty at 22,000; media, metal stocks shine, FMCG, healthcare drag

Sensex, Nifty updates on 18th April 2024: Equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty extended losses on Thursday. As per provisional figures, BSE Sensex fell 332.23 pts or 0.46 per cent to trade at 72,611.45 as of 3.35 pm and Nifty 50 declined 103.70 pts or 0.47 per cent to trade at 22,044.20., Bharti Airtel, Power Grid Corp, M&M, BPCL, and Tata Steel were the top gainers, while Nestle, Apollo Hospitals, Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, and ONGC were the major laggards. The stocks that hit a 52-week high on the NSE include AAA Tech (19.33 per cent), Just Dial (12.95 per cent), Indo Tech (10 per cent) and Hi-Tech Gear (10 per cent).




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Tata Nifty Realty Index Fund NFO: Should you invest?

Does the strong revival in demand across realty segments signal an investing opportunity? Read on to take an informed call




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Apr 20, 2024




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Why this conservative hybrid fund makes sense amidst market volatility

Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings has been a consistent outperformer while keeping risks at bay




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Apr 27, 2024




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Banking on BFSI mutual funds

Shedding light on the undervalued segment and MFs available in the space




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HDFC Manufacturing Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

Investing in manufacturing, while promising, requires caution due to its cyclical nature and external dependencies, advising investors to allocate only a portion of their portfolio to this sector for diversification




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : May 04, 2024




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Why I hold a passive-only mutual fund portfolio: Vishal Jain, CEO, Zerodha Fund House

Vishal Jain of Zerodha Fund House on why he actively favours the passive route




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Should you invest in the Mirae Asset’s new mid and small cap factor ETF

Mirae Asset Nifty MidSmallcap400 Momentum Quality 100 ETF offers a blend of passive and smart-beta investing




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Back to Basics: What should you know about Exchange Traded Funds?

Navigating the intricacies of ETF-investing involves understanding the disparity between an ETF’s market price and its Net Asset Value (NAV)




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Should you invest in ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund?

Credit risk funds, which invest at least 65 per cent of their portfolio in corporate bonds rated AA or below, offer a shot at high accrual returns




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : May 11, 2024




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Baroda BNP Paribas Retirement fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

The hybrid fund offering would take a flexicap approach to stocks and duration management for bonds




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In debt funds, the focus is on high-quality credit strategies: Rahul Goswami, CIO-India Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Rahul Goswami, CIO &MD - India Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Asset Management, on what investors can expect on the debt side from the AMC and on his rate cut expectations




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : May 18, 2024




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MF shareholding trends

Prime Mutual Funds Database has recently released its monthly tracker of mutual funds for April




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Why this equity savings fund is well-suited for volatile markets

HDFC Equity Savings fund delivers robust risk-adjusted returns by juggling stocks, bonds and derivatives




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : May 25, 2024