With the government holding the selling price of DAP at a fraction of production costs, producers depend on subsidies to make ends meet.

Developed countries need to be held to account for climate finance actions. Besides, private finance and its debt burden pose difficulties

After the debacle of the first episodes of Season 6, the latter half give an even-handed treatment to intriguing not-so-well-known events of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, observes Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

When you leave the cinema hall, what stays with you is the message of inclusion and the need to stand up for your freedom, observes Divya Nair.

Even though the story has nothing much to say beyond its central conflict, the film is consistently poignant and, in one scene near the end, it leaves you dewy-eyed, observes Mayur Sanap.

Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday mindsets and prejudices without acquiring the high-handedness of a crusader, observes Sukanya Verma.

Stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma is back with his show and while the set is bigger and the look is grander, the gags are still the same, feels Namrata Thakker.

It introduces random characters, goes on several wild goose chases and is incapable of holding onto any thread of the plot, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

Pankaj Tripathi anchored the first two seasons with his performance. Here, he is made to sit it out for most of the show, and none of the actors, except for a fiery Ali Fazal, have the charisma to hold the viewer's attention, observes Deepa Gahlot.

The Apprentice is a keenly observed and entertaining biopic about the making of a man who is mostly responsible for all that has gone wrong with current American politics, observes Aseem Chhabra.

Mithya The Darker Chapter has a constant been-there-seen-that feeling. Everything is dialled to 11, be it the emotional rundown of the characters or dramatic moments that form their dynamic, notes Mayur Sanap.

Host will look to put in a much better show against Jharkhand than it did against Chandigarh last week, where a wretched display led to a nine-wicket defeat

The world No. 20 Indian pair was brushed aside 16-21, 16-21 by Hsu Yin-Hui and Lin Yin-Hui, ranked 24, in just 36 minutes in their women's doubles round 32 of clash of the Super 500 tournament

Nearly 15,000 students will participate in 249 competitive events at fete that will be held from January 4 to 8

A Tata group company seeks allocation of land, another company recently completes a beach resort in Srikakulam

Ikramuddin Kamil has been appointed as the ‘Acting Consul’ at the Afghan mission in Mumbai, Bakhtar News Agency said.

The accused picked up 17-year-old girl, her aunt from outside a south Delhi club, offered to take them to other clubs, gave them alcoholic drinks, and assaulted them, say police

Eleven wagons of the goods train carrying iron ore derailed between Raghavapuram and Ramagundam

'Basuda hardly spoke, but he had a sense of humour and that showed in his films.'

'Acting, by definition, is a portrayal of a character other than oneself.''If every role is to be played only by someone answering to that precise description, most professional actors -- of all ethnicities and genders -- would be out of a job,' observes Indira Kannan.

... And sometimes, that's enough, says Sreehari Nair.

Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.

On Kapil Sharma's 41st birthday, Subhash K Jha looks back on the comic's fall and resurrection.

The simplicity of the model that was the original, which allowed it to glide with grace, has been foregone, observes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.

What is noticeable in both movies is the willingness with which both the ageing stars -- Kamal is 68 and Rajini, four years older at 72 with a kidney transplant that he has not shied away from acknowledging -- have learnt to respect their age and bodies, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

At the Leo fete, Vijay had this also to tell his fans: 'I know you all are in my heart. But today, I also know that I am also in the hearts of all of you...'A typical politician's line, did you say, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Although the comet was closest to Earth on October 12, the inclement weather in Thiruvananthapuram hindered observations on that day

Cobenfy is the first antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia by targeting cholinergic receptors instead of dopamine receptors

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months

A great book written and illustrated by English polymath Robert Hooke, Micrographia appeared in bookshops in January 1665. The advance copy of this book, which details Hooke’s exploration into many things small, far, and sometimes elusive, is believed to have been shown to the Royal Society on November 3, 1664. A.S.Ganesh tries to hook you onto Hooke’s story…  

When a company buys carbon offsets, it pays a project elsewhere to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on its behalf – by planting trees, for example, or generating renewable energy

The committee's report, submitted recently to the HRD Ministry, says the UGC has been unable to effectively implement its regulations.

Preparing a strong application is crucial for getting admission in a good overseas college. What makes it work?

Stuck with a problem? Have your subject-related doubts clarified by expert tutors 24 x 7 through HashLearn Now.

Ramanakumar, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, talks about the courses introduced this year.

This is a sixfold increase compared to the demand seen last year

The online app development course introduced by IIT Madras and tech-startup Hasura has received tremendous response.

All about the fund-raising, 10k-running, humble teenager who wants a community-minded profile to get into college overseas

Lanham : Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]

When testimonials involve tearful calls of gratitude, it is most definitely a job well done for Internshala.

Mukul Soman is creating a buzz in the international scene with his skills in photography, software and art

Designer M.Rathina Basker says mapmaking is neither a craft nor a business for him. It is a hobby that drives him to diffuse information graphically about cities.