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Idukki gets its first women-led cardamom auction company




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Paradigms addressed by direct purchase of rice from FCI for States: Explained

Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has announced that States can buy rice from the Food Corporation of India at ₹2,800/quintal without participating in e-auction.  




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Officers prepare for livestock census in India, will use mobile app for first time

The data will be used for formulating policies and programmes for farmers and the dairy sector




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‘Dirty Fashion’ report reveals pollution in big brands’ supply chains

How H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer are buying viscose from highly polluting factories in Asia. By Natasha Hurley.




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Environmental groups are taking Norway to court over oil drilling in the Arctic

It’s against the Constitution, and means Norway will not respect the Paris Agreement, argues Tina Andersen Vågenes.




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This is Congo's top environmental defender: Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo

He puts his life on the line to protect the Democratic Republic of Congo's national parks.




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Japan’s SuperKEKB set for first particle collisions

Revamped accelerator will soon be smashing electrons and positrons together




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Shaken and stirred

Her cocktails are known worldwide for their unusual pairings and flavour profiles




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Sniff, swirl & sip

Like your wine? Here are a few places you can visit for the best — paired with just the right kind of food




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The first taste of Urus

Lamborghini’s much awaited SUV shifts from practical SUV to beast mode sports car with the flip of a switch




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Educational research and the question(s) of time [electronic resource] / David R. Cole, Mehri Mirzaei Rafe, Gui Ying Annie Yang-Heim, editors.

Singapore : Springer, [2024]




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Actor Kishore hopes Kannada movie Kantara’s success will encourage directors to explore new content and presentation

Kannada actor Kishore hopes the response to ‘Kantara’ will encourage Kannada filmmakers to explore new content in different ways




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Karnataka HC stays FIR against Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders in KGF Chapter 2 copyright violation case

In its complaint lodged before the Yeshwantpur police, MRT Music had alleged that popular songs and audio clips of the film were illegally used to promote Mr. Gandhi as hero and a mass leader




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Malayalam director Rajesh Mohanan on his big budget Bhojpuri film, ‘Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur’

‘Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur’, starring Ravi Kishan in the lead, is based around the Aghori sadhus and will be dubbed in multiple languages




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‘Dasara’ trailer: Nani, Keerthy Suresh in an intense action drama directed by Srikanth Odela

Director Srikanth Odela’s Telugu film ‘Dasara’, starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh, is set in the vicinity of coal mines in rural Telangana




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Director Venu Yeldandi on ‘Balagam’: Every character stems from real-life observations

As the Telugu film ‘Balagam’ wins hearts and international awards, director Venu Yeldandi talks about how he wanted the film to reflect native culture and relationships in Sircilla, Telangana




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Teja Kakumanu: Journey from the sidelines to the director’s chair

Teja Kakumanu discusses his chequered journey in cinema as he makes his directorial debut with the Telugu comedy web series ‘Save the Tigers’, soon to stream on Disney+ Hotstar




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‘Virupaksha’ movie review: Invokes fear without the gimmicks

Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon’s Telugu supernatural thriller ‘Virupaksha’ delivers the thrills, aided by deft storytelling and an able technical team




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Uttar Pradesh declares The Kerala Story tax-free, CM Yogi to watch with entire cabinet

Uttar Pradesh becomes the second State after Madhya Pradesh to make the controversial film tax-free




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Alice Birch’s adaptation of David Cronenberg’s ‘Dead Ringers’ converts the anarchic physicality of childbirth into something laboratory-like

The Mantle twins want to “change the way women give birth” — the body horror subgenre has always been nimble and alert to the red-button political issues of the day




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Watch | Director Sailesh Kolanu: We are all following the path Marvel has created

Director Sailesh Kolanu, now working on Venkatesh-starrer ‘Saindhav’ discusses his approach to cinema and how he hopes to have his signature as the ‘HIT’ universe grows bigger




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Watch | Director Gowtam Tinnanuri: The ‘Jersey’ you saw on screen was the ninth or 10th draft

Gowtam Tinnanuri, the reticent writer-director, talks about his unlikely journey into cinema and the learnings thus far. Next up is a film starring Vijay Deverakonda 




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Watch | Directors’ Take: How director Sashi Kiran Tikka approached ‘Goodachari’ and ‘Major’ like an American indie

Sashi Kiran Tikka, director of ‘Goodachari’ and ‘Major’, looks back at the indie approach to filmmaking, collaborative work atmosphere and his days at the New York Film Academy




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Watch | Directors’ Take | Venkatesh Maha: I began seeing the real world from the age of 16; it shaped my personality 

Venkatesh Maha, director of ‘Care of Kancharapalem’ and ‘Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya’, recalls his formative years and why he stands firm to make the films he believes in




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Praveen Sattaru to direct Telugu spy thriller series ‘Mission Tashafi’ 

Director Praveen Sattaru will be helming the Telugu spy thriller series ‘Mission Tashafi’ for Zee5, starring Simran Choudhary, Anish Kuruvilla and Srikanth Iyengar




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Watch | Directors’ Take | Vivek Athreya: Mani Ratnam remains relevant because of the writing and being open to collaborations

Director Vivek Athreya opens up on his writing techniques, the art of listening and how films of K Vishwanath, Mani Ratnam, Krishna Vamsi and Mysskin influenced him in his formative years




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Directors’ Take: Telugu cinema’s emerging voices

There’s more to Telugu cinema beyond larger-than-life, star-led lavish projects. This series focuses on a few emerging writer-directors who have tried to put forth refreshing narratives




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‘Keedaa Cola’ teaser: Director Tharun Bhascker returns with a wacky crime comedy

Director and actor Tharun Bhascker Dhaasyam’s new Telugu crime comedy ‘Keedaa Cola’ stars Brahmanandam, Rag Mayur, Chaitanya Rao, Raghu Ram and others 




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Director Neelakanta: I worked with a bound script even 20 years ago

Discussing his new Telugu movie ‘Circle’, director Neelakanta says his style of filmmaking has changed to connect with the present generation  




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Meet the cast of ‘Heartbeat’, the K-drama blending vampires with rom-com

The cast of recently-released Korean vampire rom-com series, HeartBeat, on essaying varied roles, and the show’s comedy track




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Acer launches Aspire 5 in India, priced at ₹37,999



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Cognizant to acquire Tin Roof Soft



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Google will now let users manage access to Google Drive files directly from Gmail

The feature will work for Gmail users on the web, on Android, and on iOS



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Apple 'M1' Silicon-based Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, and Mac Mini launched

Prices start at $699 for Apple Silicon 'M1' based Mac Mini, $999 for Macbook Air, and $1299 for the 13-Inch MacBook Pro.



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HP launches its first consumer PCs made with ‘recycled plastics’

The new Pavilion is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics



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Acer launches new Aspire 7 gaming laptop in India

Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen mobile processors



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Dirty dozen Mac OS Power tips and tricks

Love it or hate it, Mac OS X has been part of many lives for a long time now



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Internet Explorer to retire on June 15, 2022: Microsoft

Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge will be supported till at least 2029



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Apple working on iPad pro with wireless charging, new ipad mini

The main design change in testing for the iPad Pro is a switch to a glass back from the current aluminum enclosure




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Apple set for first MacBook Pro revamp in five years on October 18

The new MacBook Pros are likely to use a higher-end version of the M1 chip, with increased performance



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Apple rolls out new AirPods, Mac chips, MacBook pros

Apple introduced two chips -the M1 Pro and the M1 Max in the new MacBook Pro 14 and 16-inch models



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Asus launches India’s first ProArt series laptops for creators

Also launches Vivobooks starting ₹75,000 and will be sold across online channels beginning December 14.



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Apple’s M2-based MacBook Air is up for pre-order

The original sleek and slim notebook is geared up with more power in 2022




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Apple MacBook Air M1 long-term review 

A slim entrant to the Apple Silicon lineup 



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The first East Indians to Trinidad : Captain Cubitt Sparkhall Rundle and the Fatel Rozack / Dennison Moore, Ph. D.

[United States] : Kindle Direct Publishing, 2020.




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Helmut by June (1995) / written and directed by June Newton [DVD].

[Germany] : Helmut Newton Foundation, [date of distribution not identified]




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Helmut Newton : frames from the edge (1989) / written and directed by Adrian Maben [DVD].

Halle : ArtHaus Musik, [2013]




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Oh, to be a painter! / Virginia Woolf ; introduced and selected by Claudia Tobin.

New York, New York : David Zwirner Books, [2021]




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Beyond the thirty-nine steps : a life of John Buchan / Ursula Buchan.

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019.




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Iphigenia; Phaedra; Athaliah / translated and introduced by John Cairncross.

Harmondsworth : Penguin, 2004.