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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,…
Southwest Airlines’ first company-wide layoffs in its nearly 54-year history are aimed at shoring up profits, but they run the risk of undermining a company culture of putting employees first that made it stand out from rivals and cultivated a loyal fan base.Until this week, the U.S. carrier never resorted to mass layoffs and furloughs, even as the industry underwent crushing downturns. But soaring costs and sagging profits forced its hand on Monday to announce that it will slash 1,750 jobs, or 15% of its corporate workforce.Conor Cunningham, an analyst at Melius, said the layoffs go against the company’s long-built…
Tamannaah Bhatia in ‘Odela 2’ Actor Tamannaah Bhatia launched the teaser for her upcoming film, Odela 2, at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday (February 22). The teaser introduces Tamannaah as Shiva Shakthi, a fierce protector and ascetic taking on malevolent forces. The supernatural thriller film is a sequel to Odela Railway Station (2022), which was inspired by real crimes that took place in Odela, a village in Telangana. While the first film was a crime thriller, Odela 2 is a supernatural thriller. “Odela 2 is centred around the village of Odela, its rich culture, heritage,…
As Moscow and Washington discuss how to end the war in Ukraine, one of the many questions on investors’ minds is whether the corporate exodus from Russia in opposition to the February 2022 invasion of its neighbour may be reversed.As long as broad Western sanctions on Russia remain in place, that looks unlikely, but should U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seek to ease restrictions, it could open the door for some companies to return to what was once a high-growth market.Here is a rundown of the situation:Who exited and how?More than a thousand companies from McDonald’s to Mercedes-Benz have left…
The recently released movie Chhaava, based on the life of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, should be screened for all the legislators across the country, Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi demanded on Thursday. She also sought that the movie be declared “tax-free”. “I have written to Ashwini Vaishnawji to urge the Chief Ministers of all the States that the movie based on the glorious life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj be made tax-free, as well as to organise special screening of the movie for the members of the legislative Assemblies and the Parliament,” she said. The Shiv Sena (UBT)…
Forex traders said there is a negative bias for the USD/INR pair amid a muted trend in domestic equities and the unabated foreign fund outflow is weighing on investor sentiments. File | Photo Credit: V. V. Krishnan The rupee appreciated 33 paise to close at 86.65 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (February 20, 2025), supported by the weakening of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said there is a negative bias for the USD/INR pair amid a muted trend in domestic equities and the unabated foreign fund outflow is weighing on investor sentiments. At the…
Robert De Niro attends the world premiere of Netflix’s “Zero Day“ at The Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP After a six-decade-long career, “Taxi Driver” actor Robert De Niro is starring in his first television series – but he is not convinced he would do it again.”I don’t know. It’s a lot of work. It’s like doing three features back to back,” said the veteran American actor.De Niro portrays a former U.S. president in Netflix’s limited series “Zero Day,” which explores themes of truth and disinformation.De Niro’s character leads the Zero Day Commission…
Sensex and Nifty fell for the third day on Thursday (February 20, 2025) as fresh tariff threats, weak Asian markets and foreign fund outflows hurt investors’ sentiment. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third day on Thursday (February 20, 2025) as fresh tariff threats, weak Asian markets and foreign fund outflows hurt investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 203.22 points or 0.27% to settle at 75,735.96. During the day, it tanked 476.17 points or 0.62% to 75,463.01. The NSE Nifty dipped 19.75 points or 0.09% to 22,913.15. Selling in frontline stocks HDFC Bank…