KERALA
Geedha Salam dead
A talented artiste who was denied his rightful place in cinema, say colleagues
Actor Geedha Salam (Abdul Salam) died in Alappuzha on Wednesday. He was...
International
Tech
Paytm launches ‘Instant Bank Settlement’ for its merchant partners
One97 Communications Limited owned Paytm has launched 'Instant Bank settlement' facility for its 9.8+ million merchant partners allowing them to settle payments immediately or...
NCPI asks Google, WhatsApp to clarify plans on local payments data...
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has asked both Google and WhatsApp, in two separate letters, to clarify their plans of storing local...
Sports
There was no fear of getting hit, says Sir Viv
The Caribbean genius admired the manner Greg Chappell batted
What shone through Vivian Richards was confidence. The swagger to the middle, surveyance of the field...
Partisan media wades into a cricketing battle
Selectively leaked footage spices up already bubbling contest
The drum-rolls heralding off-field battles have begun. Cricketing tussles in Australia often blend the sweat and strife...
BUSINESS
Four banks may come out of PCA
Relaxations to risk thresholds mulled; Centre may infuse capital to help banks meet regulatory norms
Four public sector banks — Bank of Maharashtra, Corporation Bank,...
Price IPOs reasonably: SEBI
‘Merchant bankers must ensure price is acceptable to issuers and investors’
The capital markets regulator has asked investment bankers to do more due diligence and...
Sensex cracks, Nifty drops below 10,700
All sectoral indices were trading with losses, led by metal, oil and gas, realty, FMCG, auto and banking stocks.
The BSE benchmark Sensex cracked over...
Set norms for creditors’ panel: NCLT
Tribunal orders liquidation of Ashok Magnetics after it finds CoC ‘disinterested’ in resolution plan
The Chennai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has...
Entertainment
‘This (pseudo) spirituality made dance boring’: Srividya Natarajan
Vidya, an obvious question first. Why this book?
The Undoing Dance is my homage, my attempt to articulate the awe and admiration I felt...
‘2.0’ review: Grandeur on the big screen
With impressive special effects, Rajinikanth’s 2.0 is a fun 3D experience
The first time we catch a glimpse of Rajinikanth in 2.0 is him as...
Suja Varunee getst married to Shiva Kumar
Suja Varunee of Bigg Boss Tamil fame got married to her long-time boyfriend and actor Shiva Kumar, the grandson of the legendary actor Siivaji...
Baby Anju clarifies on death rumors
Popular actress Baby Anju, who is known for her roles in many hit Tamil and Malayalam films, has given a clarification on the recent...
Health
US weighs complete withdrawal of troops from Syria: officials
“We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency,” President Donald Trump tweeted.
The United States is considering...
Portable purifiers may protect your heart from air pollution, shows study
Using low-cost indoor air purifiers may help protect at-risk people from the adverse health effects of air pollution, a study claims.
Microscopic particles floating in...
Novel blood test uses Artificial Intelligence to detect cancer before symptoms appear
Scientists have developed a blood test — combining “liquid biopsy” with artificial intelligence — that can detect cancer at its earliest stages. The findings,...
AIIMS to give sensors to school kids to monitor their air pollution exposure
The AIIMS will provide wearable sensors to school-going asthmatic children in the national capital which will consistently monitor their exposure to air pollution, both...
India
M.S. Swaminathan distances himself from GM paper
Controversial article in the eye of a storm
In the aftermath of criticism by scientists, eminent agriculture scientist, M.S. Swaminathan, has said that he’s a...
Expose Congress games, says Narendra Modi
Prime Minister says the party is humiliating institutions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged BJP workers to keep the people informed of what he...
Tejas fuel drop-tank put through test in Chennai
In case of emergency, it can be delinked and jettisoned
A team of scientists from the Fatigue and Fracture Laboratory and the Advanced Seismic Testing...
Automotive
Tender For 1,000 E-Buses To Be Floated Next Year: DTC Managing...
The tender for procurement of 1,000 e-buses by the Delhi government is expected to be floated around January next year, DTC Managing Director Manoj...
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There was no fear of getting hit, says Sir Viv
The Caribbean genius admired the manner Greg Chappell batted
What shone through Vivian Richards was confidence. The swagger to the middle, surveyance of the field...
Partisan media wades into a cricketing battle
Selectively leaked footage spices up already bubbling contest
The drum-rolls heralding off-field battles have begun. Cricketing tussles in Australia often blend the sweat and strife...
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