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Hyderabad, Telangana 30/11/2019: Bollywood director and choreographer Farah Khan at a panel discussion with storytellers to discuss about shot films and cinematic excellence in India in Hyderabad on November 30, 2019. Photo: Nagara Gopal / The Hindu | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL A criminal complaint has been lodged against filmmaker Farah Khan for allegedly terming Holi as a festival of “chhapris” (uncultured), a Mumbai Police official said on Saturday.Police have not registered a First Information Report on the complaint submitted by social media influencer Vikas Jayram Phatak (45) alias Hindustani Bhau on Friday.The complainant demanded legal action against Khan, alleging…

Mumbai, Maharashtra – On 3rd September 2024, TickZap, the revolutionary communication platform developed by Technfest IT Solution, is now unveiled, a revolutionary communication platform designed to streamline and enhance how businesses of all sizes engage with their clients. With its official launch in January 2025, TickZap has quickly distinguished itself as a leading tool in seamless business communication, integrating advanced features that adapt to both small businesses and large enterprises.A New Era in Business CommunicationTickZap offers a unique suite of services that facilitates more effective communication across various customer touchpoints. By providing a centralized platform for all communication needs, TickZap ensures that…

Suzuki Motor’s logo on a wheel of its Wagon R Stingray. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Japanese small car maker Suzuki Motor said it will target 4.2 million vehicles in global sales in five years’ time, an increase of nearly a third, with most of its expansion concentrated in its main market of India.It expects 60% of those sales to be in India, adding that the country would also receive 60% of the 2 trillion yen ($13 billion) it plans to invest by the 2030 financial year.The company aims to boost manufacturing capacity in India to meet expected local demand…

Jyotsna Vaidee chose a rare Tevaram to depict Shiva’s form | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Beginning with a pushpanjali, Jyotsna Vaidee moved on to Subbaraya Sastri’s ‘Janani Ninnuvina’ for her performance at Krishna Gana Sabha. This composition extolling the goddess as a creator, was interpreted by the dancer by bringing into it her experiences as a mother. A rare Thevaram was used to depict Shiva’s form and his attributes, before Jyotsna moved to the varnam in Sankarabharanam, a composition by Papanasam Sivan in praise of Kapaleeswarar. The dancer shifted effortlessly from depicting admiration for Shiva in the line ‘Kapaleeswara darisanam’, to…

Former cricket team captain M.S. Dhoni during the launch of his app ‘Dhoni’ powered by Single.id, in Mumbai on February 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Single.ID, a reward systems platform will reward Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s loyal fans on the ‘DHONI’ app for their purchases with partner retailers, said Enigmatic Smile, a U.K.-based reward technology company.In addition to the rewards on their purchases, fans will also get inside peaks into Dhoni’s life. “Registered users can enjoy exclusive access to never-before-seen videos, personal insights, and behind-the-scenes moments from Dhoni’s life” said Enigmatic Smile in its statement. Also…

The production’s music was a blend of the East and the West | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Recreating an ancient Sanskrit play for a contemporary audience is no mean task. During a brief post-performance chat, Muralidharan shared, “It involved a lot of research and took almost a year to choreograph the music and dance. As for roping in the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, since I am familiar with their work, I was keen to come up with a production where I could involve them. This is the first time they are collaborating with an Indian classical dancer. I felt Abhijñānaśākuntalam beautifully lent itself…

Stubborn inflation and President Donald Trump’s hard-line trade policies have rekindled fears of stagflation, a worrying mix of sluggish growth and relentless inflation that haunted the U.S. in the 1970s, even as markets remain upbeat on his pro-growth agenda.The potential return of stagflation, which would pressure a range of assets, has been flagged periodically over the past 50 years but not materialized as a real threat to investor portfolios. While economists and portfolio managers are not ready to say that this time is different, the dreaded scenario has crept back as a key risk for investors in recent weeks, as…

Kunchacko Boban in ‘Officer on Duty’ Till a few years ago, one really had to struggle to pick out a flaw, personal or professional, in the police officers in Malayalam cinema. Right now, it would be hard to find an on-screen police officer without some baggage from the past, which gets almost as much focus as the investigation that the officer is pursuing. The picture is no different in Jithu Ashraf’s debut film Officer On Duty, but for a change, circle inspector Harishankar (Kunchacko Boban)‘s troubled history does not seem forced but something which organically gels in with the rest…

Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) has announced to set up a Polylactic Acid (PLA) biopolymer manufacturing unit at Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh with an investment of ₹2,850 crore. It will be funded through 40% equity and 60% debt. The company said it would be India’s first such integrated biopolymer plant that will help in replacing single use plastic. The ground breaking ceremony was conducted by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. To come up adjacent to the company’s existing sugar factory in Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh the unit will be operational in October 2026 and will source its raw material from the sugar mill. “It is expected…

The Irula tribal people conduct a full dress rehearsal for Ramar Koothu during a camp at the A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Tribal Residential School at Attappady, Palakkad. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah A nine-day workshop has begun at the A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Tribal Residential School in Attappady to revive Ramar Koothu, an indigenous dance-drama that was once widely performed in the tribal villages of Palakkad but is on the verge of extinction now. The workshop, which started last Tuesday, is being conducted under the auspice of the Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture.Ramar Koothu, a ritualistic art of the Irula community,…