- Tuesday, April 22, 2025
POPULAR music composer Ilaiyaraaja dismissed as rumours news in a section of the media on Monday centering around his visit to the renowned Andal temple in Tamil Nadu's Srivilliputhur. False news was being spread about something which had not happened at all, he said without going into details. "I am…
HISTORIAN Rizwan Kadri has requested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to help the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society in getting back some important documents related to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Those documents were removed from the library in 2008 at the behest of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi during the…
INDIA and Sri Lanka Monday adopted a futuristic vision to expand their partnership, resolved to soon conclude a defence cooperation pact and decided to ramp up energy ties by establishing electricity grid connectivity and multi-product petroleum pipelines. The decisions were taken during wide-ranging talks between prime minister Narendra Modi and…
WHEN Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away in San Francisco at the age of 73, tributes poured in for the legendary percussionist known for bridging Hindustani, Western, and jazz music. Among those reflecting on his impact was Haridas Vhatkar, the tabla maker who crafted the instruments that accompanied Hussain on global…
VETERAN filmmaker Shyam Benegal, known for shaping Indian parallel cinema, turned 90 on Saturday. Despite the milestone, Benegal described it as “just another day,” spent with his team at the office. "We all grow old. I don’t do anything great (on my birthday). It may be a special day, but…
INFOSYS co-founder Narayana Murthy has once again emphasised the importance of adopting a 70-hour workweek in India and urged the youth to work hard to alleviate the country's poverty. At an Indian Chamber of Commerce's meeting in Kolkata, he pointed out that a lot more needs to be done to…
TECH giant Google on Monday announced the appointment of Preeti Lobana as the new country manager and vice president for India. She succeeds Sanjay Gupta, who recently transitioned to an elevated role as President of the Asia Pacific region at Google. As the new Country Manager and Vice President for…
TELUGU star Allu Arjun on Sunday said he is "deeply concerned" about the young boy who was injured in a stampede at a cinema hall in Hyderabad during the premiere of his film "Pushpa 2: The Rule" and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. The actor's statement came a day…
EIGHT Indian military veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War have reached Dhaka while eight war veterans of the Bangladesh Army arrived in Kolkata to join the Vijay Diwas celebrations in the two countries, officials said. Vijay Diwas commemorates the Pakistan military's surrender to Indian forces. India's historic victory led to…
THE INDIAN batters' inability to grind it out against a relentless Australian pace attack in testing conditions left the team precariously placed at 51 for four at the end of a rain-marred day three of the third Test in Brisbane on Monday. On a stop-start day, India bowled out Australia…
