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Life term for 10 in Periya twin murder case; CPM ex-MLA gets 5-year jail

A Central Bureau of Investigation court in Kochi on Friday sentenced 10 persons to life imprisonment, while four others, including a former Communist Party of India-Marxist MLA, received five years......

Andhra, Karnataka in spat over ghee for Tirupati laddus

It looked like the pan was being prepared for a fresh Congress-Bharatiya Janata Party showdown in Karnataka. IMAGE: A view of Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala in Tirupati. Photograph: ANI......

P K Warrier: The man who took Ayurveda to the masses

Padmabhushan Panniyampilly Krishna Warrier, popularly known as P K Warrier, is credited with propagating the modern Ayurvedic system of medicine, taking it to the masses and under......

T'gana BJP chief arrested, named prime accused in SSC question paper leak case

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party president and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar was arrested by police in the early hours of Wednesday after he was named the prime accused by the city police in a case of......

4 lions at Singapore zoo test positive for COVID-19

Four Asiatic lions at a Singapore zoo have tested positive for COVID-19 after coming in contact with infected staff, according to a news report. "All the lions remain bright, alert and are eating......

Tata Sierra stuns with head-on collision safety display

The wait is finally over. After teasing enthusiasts at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 and a spectacular unveiling at the historic Mukesh Mills in Mumbai, the Tata Sierra is officially here at an......

Grasim: Investors bet on paints, ignore weakness in core biz

The AV Birla group flagship Grasim Industries has been an outperformer on the bourses. The company’s stock price is up 56.5 per cent in the last two years, compared to 30.8 per cent rally in the......

Sebi mandates 10-minute video disclosure for companies launching IPOs

In a step towards investor awareness, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has directed companies planning to launch initial public offers (IPOs) to release a 10-minute video......

Top-level changes in AV Birla group firms

Kumar Mangalam Birla has initiated several top-level changes in the AV Birla Group. Debu Bhattacharya, currently managing director of Indo Gulf Fertilisers, will take over as the new managing......

AV Birla group to rename UltraTech Cemco

UltraTech CemCo, the AV Birla group acquired cement business of Larsen & Toubro, is set to be rechristened UltraTech Cement. The Birla group firm Grasim Industries concluded the acquisition for Rs......

AVM Studios' M Saravanan Passes Away

Photograph: Kind courtesy G Dhananjheyan/X Veteran producer and owner of iconic AVM Studios, M Saravanan, died in Chennai due to age-related ailments on December 4, sources said. He was 86.......

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, recalls N Sathiya......

Zindaginama Review: Empathetic

Zindaginama keeps its tone hopeful and steers away from making the stories tragic or depressing, observes Deepa Gahlot. IMAGE: Shivani Raghuvanshi in Daily Puppet Show. For years, till a certain......

Alia, Ananya, Sonakshi Watch Heeramandi

Everyone in Bollywood seemed to have the same entry in their busy dairy schedules on April 24: Attend the grand screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.......

'Won't Allow Severe Cuts, It Will Destroy The Film'

'The chances of The Shameless passing through the censorship board in India are slim to none.' IMAGE: The Shameless Director Konstantin Bojanov with actors Omara Shetty and Anasuya Sengupta.......

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad elected KSCA president

The Prasad-led panel, which had the open backing of former India players Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, hence grabbed four key posts in the polls, which were held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium......

Venkatesh Prasad elected unopposed as KSCA president

IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad, who has previously served as KSCA vice-president, returns to cricket administration after a 12-year break. Photograph: ANI Photo Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad was......

Ex-India pacer Prasad to run for KSCA presidency

'We need to get cricket back to Chinnaswamy Stadium, and for that we need an administration free of back-seat driving.' IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad had served as a vice-president from 2013 to 2016......

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 48 runs from 90 balls. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram In Agartala, the......

Ranji Roundup: Rinku, Rana shine; Kerala fight back

UP gain control over Punjab IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana scored half-centuries to help Uttar Pradesh dominate Punjab in their match. Photograph: BCCI/X Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana......

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