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'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are Indian.''But then Indians don't find my work Indian.'





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Meet Prashanth Rajendran: The product leader who's making big data safer for millions

Prashanth's inspiring journey began in Chennai, India, where he nurtured a passion for technology. He pursued his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at NIT Trichy, before earning his master's degree from Duke University's esteemed Fuqua School of Business and Pratt School of Engineering.




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Instagram down: Users face issues while sending messages, say, 'Rehne do fir'

The issue began at approximately 5.14 pm on Tuesday.




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Review unlocking power of people analytics: Vibhu Verma's vision for data-driven workforce

People analytics focuses on leveraging employee data to identify patterns, assess performance, and understand the factors driving engagement and retention.




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Rajesh Munirathnam's Journey: From Senior Developer to Leading AI-Powered Data Initiatives in Data, Analytics, and AI

Rajesh Munirathnam's journey includes his pursuit of advanced education, such as enrolling in MIT Professional Education's Applied Data Science Program, which emphasizes leveraging AI for effective decision-making




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Shaping the Future of Web Apps: Full Stack Developer's Expertise in API Design and Cloud Deployment

Naga Lalitha has become visible as someone who is changing the face of technology for industry verticals like supply chain and manufacturing.




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Dubai siblings Jainam and Jivika who own JioHotstar domain, have THIS offer for Mukesh Ambani's Reliance

Dubai-based siblings have seemingly decided to offer the domain to Reliance free of charge, according to their website.




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The roots of legacy: A visit to Thanjavur Quartet's house

Jagyaseni Chatterjee goes on the trail of Bharatanatyam's roots




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Manjari's earthy narrative

The dancer delineated the theme skilfully.




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Is arangetram losing its real purpose?

Despite a deluge of debut performances across the globe, very few young dancers seem to make it to the professional stage




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'Withholding' a problem in relationship building




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'Thin slicing', a recommendation




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As farm labour diminishes, mechanisation is key for India’s agri-sector growth, says Mahindra & Mahindra’s Sikka 

Hemant Sikka says the farm machinery industry is expected to grow from ₹9,200 crores in financial year 2022 to ₹15,000 crores in financial year 2026.




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Farmers from flood-ravaged northern States to gather in Chandigarh to press for special package, compensation from Centre 

Farmers associated with as many as 16 farmer outfits from the States Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand would be participating




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Explained | Why was a 40% duty imposed on onion exports? 

Is there a demand-supply mismatch? Why is the government planning to offload buffer stocks? 




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Manipur to compensate farmers hit by ethnic violence with ₹38-crore package 

Farmers are afraid to go to the fields because of sporadic firing by armed miscreants from higher grounds 




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Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister

Currently, the MSP on wheat stands at ₹2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 marketing season (April-March).




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Cabinet approves ₹22,303 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Rabi crop season

The decision was informed by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur after the Cabinet meeting




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Govt hopeful of 'bountiful harvest' amid food inflation headwinds

The government subsidised the sale of a few commodities to improve domestic supply and arrest the sharp spikes in retail prices of wheat, rice, edible oils, pulses, tomato, and onion




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High import duties; resisting pressure to open agricultural sector important to ensure India's food security: GTRI

Economic think tank GTRI (Global Trade Research Initiative) in its report said that India needs to cut its reliance on imported vegetable oils to promote better health outcomes and also reduce the import bill




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Amit Shah launches portal for procurement of pulses 

The Cooperation Minister said that before the sowing operation, tur farmers can register on the portal to sell their produce to NAFED and NCCF




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India may earmark $48 bln for next year's food, fertiliser subsidies

Food and fertiliser subsidies are expected to be increased in the Union Budget 2024, sources say




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Centre increases Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane; will be in force from October 1

Minister Anurag Thakur says the decision will benefit 5 crore farmers, including family members, and lakhs of other persons involved in the sugar sector




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India's FY24 pulses imports hit 6-year high as red lentil purchases jump

In value terms, imports in the year jumped 93% to $3.75 billion




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RBI annual report 2023-2024: MSPs for kharif and rabi crops ensured minimum return of 50% over cost of production

Reserve Bank of India’s annual report highlights MSPs, foodgrain stocks, and challenges faced by agriculture in 2023-24




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Stagnation, oil and oligarchy: a look at today's Algeria

Power rests in the hands of a corrupt military and political oligarchy that denies people the right to self-determination, reports Hamza Hamouchene.




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Worldbeaters: the contrived grandeur of North Korea's Kim family

Kim Jong-un's headline grabbing aggressive irrationalism takes some beating (though he might have met his match in recent times...)




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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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What's there in Garbage Bin?




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'Size Zero' stocks



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Wood-based 'supermaterial' is stronger and tougher than steel

New material is made by compressing treated wood




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National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition

Exhibition: 20 Apr 2018 - 21 Apr 2018, NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom.




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Quite a coupé




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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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Everyday artfulness [electronic resource] : a posthuman perspective on young children's play with materials / Lucy Hill.

Oxford ; New York : Peter Lang, [2024]




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Improving education policy together [electronic resource] : how it's made, implemented, and can be done better / Nansi Ellis and Gareth Conyard.

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge , 2024.




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Neurodevelopment in the post-pandemic world [electronic resource] : the altered trajectory of children's education, mental health, and brain development / Molly Colvin, Jennifer Linton Reesman, Tannahill Glen.

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]




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Journal of Southeast Asian American education & advancement [electronic resource] : JSAAEA

Dorchester, Mass. : National Association for the Education and Advancement of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Americans




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How Kalki penned Ponniyin Selvan dipping into archival books in an old steel trunk

For the historical book, the author travelled widely across Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka




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'RRR', 'All That Breathes' enter BAFTA 2023 longlist

While “RRR” finds mention in the BAFTA longlist for a ‘film not in English language’ category, “All That Breathes” is also vying for a spot in the top five of the documentary category.




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'Fabelmans,' 'Banshees' win top awards as Hollywood re-embraces Golden Globes

The two biggest box office successes of 2022 - “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Top Gun: Maverick” - were shut out.




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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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‘The Sound of Music’ connect to ‘Music School’  

Shriya Saran and Sharman Joshi’s Telugu-Hindi film ‘Music School’ directed by Paparao Biyyala will recreate three iconic songs from ‘The Sound of Music’




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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 | 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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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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Indian IT & Business Services market grew 5.4% to $13.41 bn in 2020: IDC

Projected to reach $18.97 bn by end-2025



  • Computers & Laptops