Author: GP Editor
Thai singer and actress Lalisa Manobal, known as Lisa, member of the K-pop group Blackpink, attends the season three premiere of HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ | Photo Credit: CHRIS DELMAS BLACKPINK’s Lisa is set to make history as the first K-pop artist to perform at the Academy Awards. The singer will take the stage at the 97th Oscars, joining a lineup of global artists, including Doja Cat and RAYE.The Academy announced the news on social media, calling it “one epic #Oscars moment.” Lisa is expected to perform Born Again, her newly released song, alongside Doja Cat and RAYE, marking the…
The National Horticulture Fair will be held at the Indian Institute of Horticulture Research campus in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Bottle Gourd of the Arka Shreyas variety, which is resistant to Gummy Stem Blight (GSB) and will provide a yield up to 48 tonnes per hectare, Red Dragon Fruit powder, and Arka Jackfruit frozen patties and kebabs, are some of the horticultural innovations that will be on display at the National Horticulture Fair (NHF). The fair will be organised at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) from February 27 to…
Ajith Kumar in ‘Vidaamuyarchi’. Vidaamuyarchi, starring Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar, is set for its OTT release. The action drama, directed by Magizh Thirumeni, hit the screens worldwide on February 6, 2025. The film was initially scheduled for a Pongal 2025 release.The road thriller is set to hit the OTT space after 25 days of its theatrical run. Also starring Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja and Regina Cassandra, Vidaamuyarchi will drop on Netflix on March 3, 2025.In the film, a road trip goes awry when a man has to fight the odds to save his kidnapped wife. Ajith and Trisha play a…
FIIs offloaded equities worth ₹6,286.70 crore on Monday (February 24, 2025), while DIIs bought equities worth ₹5,185.65 crore, according to exchange data. File | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday (February 25, 2025) amid value buying at lower levels after falling sharply in the last five trading sessions. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 117.57 points to 74,571.98 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up 31.3 points to 22,584.65. Later, the BSE benchmark quoted 272.39 points higher at 74,725.89, and the Nifty traded 47.45 points up at 22,600.80. From the…
Keerthy Suresh dances with her husband Antony Thattil at her wedding after-party | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @keerthysureshofficial Actress Keerthy Suresh has shared new photos from her wedding celebrations, this time offering a peak at their after-party. The actress, who tied the knot with businessman Antony Thattil on December 12, 2024, in a ceremony in Goa, took to social media to post moments from the event.Keerthy was seen wearing a green shimmery gown, paired with smokey eye makeup and a wavy hairstyle. Entering the venue hand-in-hand with her husband, she captioned the post, “And we danced our hearts out ‘After.’ That’s…
The rupee declined 16 paise to 86.88 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday (February 25, 2025) amid a strengthening greenback, sustained FII outflows, and a rise in Brent crude prices. A rebound in the domestic equity markets prevented further fall in the domestic unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 86.83, before sliding further to 86.88, down 16 paise from Monday’s close of 86.72. “The rupee was again sold off on Monday as month-end dollar demand kept rupee lower from a high of 86.56 to 86.75. Due to risk…
The cast of When the Rainbow is Enough | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In the run-up to International Women’s Day, Theatre for Change will present a special edition of its most acclaimed production When the Rainbow is Enough, portraying five powerful counter-narratives through the raw and personal stories of its actors. From the silent struggles of post-partum depression to the resilience of a quadriplegic navigating life’s challenges, each story sheds light on marginalised perspectives that needs to occupy space in today’s conversations. The play is an Indian adaption of the choreopoem For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When…
Dried Cardamom in an auction centre at Kumily. | Photo Credit: JOMON PAMPAVALLEY With the fag end of the crop season, the prices of the cardamom is showing a reverse trend. The recent average price of ₹2,800 per kg was quoted in the auction at Spices Park, Puttady, on Monday (February 24, 2025)In the morning auction held by Header Systems Limited, the average price was ₹2,802, while the maximum price quoted was ₹3,040. Of the 45,721 kg of cardamom that arrived, 41,290 kg were sold. In the evening auction held by Sugandhagiri Spices Promoters and Traders, 48,303 kg arrived, and…
Steel, a vital component of infrastructure and economy, contributes massive environmental damage in its production process as it relies heavily on coal as a fuel. In the steel production process, carbon (primarily sourced from coal and natural gas) reacts with iron ore to produce molten iron, which is then refined to create steel. This process generates vast amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and as a result, the steel industry alone, globally, emits over 3.7 billion metric tons of CO2 every year, contributing to 7–9 % of carbon emissions. To combat the issue, a team of researchers, Arnab Dutta, Sukanta Saha, Suhana…
The Hayavadana team, led by directorNeelam Mansingh Chowdhry, participating in a ‘Meet the Artist’ programme at International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) in Thrissur on Monday. | Photo Credit: K.K. NAJEEB When a narrative transforms into a theatrical performance, the text often fades, making way for an innovative artistic expression shaped by form and emotion, noted the performers of Hayavadana at a ‘Meet the Artist’ programme held during the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) in Thrissur on Monday. “In such a space, it is not the language but the soul of the story that takes precedence,” said Neelam Mansingh…