Tamil cinema has another reason to celebrate as two films have secured a place at the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Radhika Sarathkumar‘s ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ and Vijay Kumar‘s ‘Arivu‘ have been selected for the Indian Panorama section of the festival. The selection brings national recognition to the films and their teams….
NIFTEE 2027 registration deadline extended The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2027. Candidates who wish to apply for the entrance examination can now submit their online application forms by November 24, 2026. The earlier deadline was November 16, 2026.Candidates can complete…
India’s Lakshya Sen came from a game down to beat Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the men’s singles final and win the Kumamoto Masters Japan Open title in Kumamoto on Sunday.The world No. 13 lost the opening game but fought back to win the next two and seal a 13-21, 21-18, 21-14 victory in one hour…
Delhi’s air quality was reported as ‘very poor’ on Sunday, with an Air Quality Index of 350 NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday morning, with an Air Quality Index of 350, according to the Sameer app.Of the 54 monitoring stations, 47 recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, while…
Sandeep Kumar (L: Photo credit: X), a 28-year-old police sub-inspector in Ballia, died by suicide on a railway track (R: File photo used for representation) BALLIA: A 28-year-old police sub-inspector died by suicide on a railway track here, allegedly after being blackmailed by a woman, an officer said on Sunday.The sub-inspector, identified as Sandeep Kumar,…
Ropar: Punjab water resources department has dismissed a former mining contractor’s appeal against a Rs 154.77-crore penalty for illegal extraction of minor minerals from the Swara block in Rupnagar (Ropar) district and begun recovery proceedings, that could include attachment of his Chandigarh properties.In a speaking order issued on Thursday (Nov 12), the superintendent engineer-cum-appellate authority…
Lucknow: A new infection genomics system that can identify bacteria, viruses, fungi and antibiotic resistance within 24 hours, significantly faster than conventional methods, was showcased at a medical conference here on Saturday.Doctors said the technology could enable clinicians to begin targeted treatment much earlier, potentially improving outcomes in serious infections.Experts from Era University said the…
File photo: Prince William and Kate Middleton Britain’s Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, will join her husband Prince William in India this week for the 2026 Earthshot Prize awards, marking her biggest overseas engagement since undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer in 2024.The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 44, will travel to Mumbai for a…
Why global investors could turn to India for their next big bet As investors begin to question whether the AI frenzy is worth the money being poured into it, India could emerge as an attractive destination for global funds. Heavy AI spending by US technology companies and concerns over returns may encourage fund managers to…
The use of artificial intelligence in creative fields has always been a subject of public discussion, particularly over its impact on human creativity and originality. Earlier this year, music composer Anirudh Ravichander offered insights into how AI is already influencing the music industry.Speaking at the News18 Tamil Nadu Network Town Hall event in February, Anirudh…
