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Bollywood's biggest bane isn't nepotism

'Sushant Singh Rajput, a bright young lad who had a life beyond films, was probably too good for Bollywood.''To blame his death by suicide on a gang of Bollywood bullies is stretching the point too far,' argues Saibal Chatterjee.







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Oscar nod or not, Jallikattu's selection is a win-win

The Oscars is prestigious and all artists covet it but ultimately, the business of winning is ruthless and political. And India has seldom risen to the challenge, argues Sukanya Verma.





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A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair.





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Why Didn't #BoycottBrahmastra Work?

Nobody else needs to boycott Bollywood, they are doing a pretty good job of digging up their own foundation, notes Deepa Gahlot.




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Mammootty Gets Off A Bus; Goes Down A Rabbit Hole

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is a masterpiece, and like most masterpieces of the cinema, it's a great act of folly, observes Sreehari Nair.




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Bahot Ho Gaya Bhai!

Why can't Salman end his self-praising screen time and play a good role instead, asks Rajesh Karkera.




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No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode might take,' observes Sreehari Nair.




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My 5 Top OTT Films of 2023

There's been so much interesting content on OTT. Subhash K Jha picks his Best Original Feature Films on digital platforms.




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Malaikottai Vaaliban: Truths That May...

Since nothing irritates Lijo Jose Pellissery more than a throwaway critical judgment, Sreehari Nair carefully presents his opinions about Malaikottai Vaaliban, a good two weeks after he first saw the movie.




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Nottingham Ale --Tavern Music from Colonial Williamsburg

Recorded in an authentic tavern environment similar to what might have been experienced in 18th-century Williamsburg.





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To curb antimicrobial resistance, government may include antibiotics in definition of new drug

If brought into the new drug bracket, manufacturing, marketing and sale of antibiotics will be documented; patients will be able to buy antibiotics on prescription only




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Scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides

The supplement is created with flavonoids, plant-derived secondary metabolites known for their health benefits.




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ISRO-DBT ink deal to conduct biotechnology experiments in space station

Some of the experiments being mooted include how weightlessness can influence muscle loss on those in space, what kind of algae may be suitable as nutrients or to preserve food for longer




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Study offers clues to why COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes quickly

While most vaccines generate memory B-cells, not all of them turn into long-lasting plasma cells, and herein lies the rub




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The Science Quiz | Deals to protect the planet




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Does the Sun rotate?




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India must create ‘leading’ space firms, not just service companies: ISRO chief

India has 450 companies making components to build and launch satellites, but ISRO’s vision requires new players, young talent, a thriving start-up ecosystem and large-scale investment from government and private sector




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NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space

NASA astronauts discuss extended spaceflight, hospitalisation upon return from the International Space Station




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Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate

Scientists show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius warmer than droplets without microplastics.




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Engineering spot admissions from August 6




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Tension on Central varsity campus after students stage protest

Earlier, three students hailing from Andhra Pradesh were allegedly assaulted




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‘Faculty must learn from each other’

The Educate in India campaign can help in optimising opportunities in the global arena.




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Deportation, indelible blot

Despite meticulous planning for study abroad, one could face deportation. Some tips on how this situation can be avoided.




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CUET-UG not to make board exams redundant, says UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar emphasises that board exams are not likely to be made irrelevant in light of the decline in pass percentage in CBSE class 12 exams this year




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Look, who's calling the shots!

An inspiring story of three women who've taken advantage of changing technology and attitudes to occupy top corporate jobs




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President honours grassroots innovators

15 national awards and one lifetime achievement award presented




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Software, art and photography

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




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The Other Half - Gendered economics

Economic downturns impact women in more ways than they do men. Here's why.




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Smooth operators

A mobile connection is just that — a mobile connection, says Jo Chopra.




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Best of both worlds

Rupesh Patric channelises his art to raise funds for various causes. He juggles this with his tech-savvy persona




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Piloting the Maharaja

On navigating the national carrier, in good times and bad



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The best of both worlds

A CEO by day and a Chef by evening, Venkatesh Bhat of Accord Metropolitan dons two hats with ease. Nikhil Raghavan meets the hotelier-entrepreneur



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Cotton weaves a better future

Awareness programme for cotton farmers



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Interpreting Don Quixote in Kathakali

Margi premiered its Kathakali version of Don Quixote, ‘Kihothe’, in Thiruvananthapuram. The performance and text captured the essence of the novel while sticking to the format of Kathakali.




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Test of devotion

A staging of ‘Rukmangadacharitham’ Kathakali in the capital city brought together seasoned artistes.




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Not for laughs

The Gurusmarana festival at Ammannur Gurukulam, Irinjalakuda, highlighted the true role of a Chakyar in a play.




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Dynasty disputes in the spotlight

Shraddha’s ‘Aurangazeb’, for the lovers of history




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Rupee settles on flat note, closes 1 paisa higher at 83.89 against US dollar

Meanwhile, the dollar index was trading 0.07 per cent higher at 100.78




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Sowbhagya Media Ltd. - Board Meeting Intimation for Notice Of Board Meeting To Consider And Approve Unaudited Financial Results For The 1St Quarter Ended 30-06-2019-Regulation 29 & Regulation- 33 Of SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirement




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Asis Logistics Limited - Disclosure of Voting results of AGM (Regulation 44(3) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015)




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Flex Foods Ltd. - Disclosure of Voting results of AGM (Regulation 44(3) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015)




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Aavas Financiers Ltd - Disclosure of Voting results of AGM (Regulation 44(3) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015)




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Zodiac Clothing Co.Ltd. - Disclosure of Voting results of AGM (Regulation 44(3) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015)




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Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd - Unaudited Financial Results Of The Company, Both On Standalone And Consolidated Basis For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2019 (Q1).