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Swara Bhaskar | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Actress Swara Bhasker has sparked controversy with her recent remarks comparing the reaction to the “partly fictionalised filmy torture of Hindus” in Chhaava to the response over the Mahakumbh stampede tragedy. Her statement, posted on X, has been met with widespread criticism, with many accusing her of downplaying historical atrocities and hurting Indian sentiments.The historical action film Chhaava, directed by Laxman Utekar and starring Vicky Kaushal, portrays the brutal execution of Maratha king Sambhaji at the hands of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The film has been performing exceptionally well at the box office, earning…
Deutsche Bank’s global technology hub in Bengaluru showcased GenAI solutions developed by their India-based teams at the ‘Bank on Tech’ event held today. Dilipkumar Khandelwal, Global CIO Corporate Functions, Deutsche Bank and CEO, Deutsche India spoke about how technologies like cloud, AI and GenAI were pushing substantial change in outcomes. Bernd Leukert, Chief Technology, Data, and Innovation Officer highlighted their cloud transformation journey with Google Cloud as a partner as well as the ongoing integration of GenAI tools. “Earlier, growth in revenue and customers was tied to more people in operations. Since we’re trying to keep our total head count mostly flat,…
After a hectic workweek, Hyderabad-based chartered accountants Deepika Mamidala and Sneha Mupparthi unwind with a rug tufting session at Artgram, a cosy art studio. Deepika, an art enthusiast, sees it as the perfect way to relax while spending time with friends. “It’s so rewarding to create something with your own hands. Sure, you can buy a carpet or rug, but making one yourself is a completely different experience,” she shares. Deepika Mamidala and Sneha Mupparthi show their tufted designs | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Business analyst and self-confessed Potterhead, Ratnamani Venisetty, recently tufted a 16×16-inch Harry Potter-themed rug for her…
Mr. Sandeep Chaudhry with Mr. Ricardo Maciel Tecumseh Products Company LLC, a global innovator in commercial refrigeration technologies, has unveiled the expanded AL Series Compressor platform that offers up to 25% greater energy efficiency, resulting in substantial energy savings.“The AL Series is a testament to our commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability. This compressor platform reaffirms our leadership in refrigeration technology, delivering industry-leading performance, low noise levels, and long-term reliability,” Ricardo Maciel, President & CEO of Tecumseh Products Company said.“As the demand for high-efficiency refrigeration continues to grow, we are introducing the AL Series to the Indian market, enabling businesses to optimize…
Ranbir Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Alia Bhatt, Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor show up at Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani’s mehendi | Photo Credit: X/ @Filmfare The Kapoor family came together in full festive spirit at Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani’s mehendi ceremony in Mumbai on Wednesday. A viral inside video from the celebration shows Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni letting loose on the dance floor.In the video, which has been widely shared by fan pages, the Kapoor cousins can be seen grooving to Sukhbir’s iconic track Ishq Tera Tadpave. Kareena and Karisma were…
L&T Chairman & MD SN Subrahmanyan says slowing migration within the country is worrisome for companies like his looking for labourers. Is migration within the country slowing? Why? And how have average wages improved in the past few years?Script & Presentation: K. Bharat KumarVideography: Thamodharan BEditing: Shibu Narayan Published – February 19, 2025 09:26 pm IST Source link
It’s almost 10 weeks since the passing of Ustad Zakir Hussain and tribute festivals continue to be organised around the world. Musicians, particularly percussionists, cannot stop talking about how he touched their lives, shaped their music and impacted their thoughts. The 2025 edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival (MPF), to be held in Bengaluru on March 1 and 2, will be dedicated to the tabla wizard. The festival is also a celebration of Indian rhythm, which has now found a global resonance. With the untiring efforts of innovative musicians such as Ustad Zakir Hussain, Indian instrumentalists have pushed the boundaries…
Google’s newly-inaugurated campus ‘Ananta’, in Bengaluru on February 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Google, the California-headquartered tech major, announced the opening of Ananta, one of Google’s largest offices globally, at Mahadevapura, in the outskirts of Bengaluru on Wednesday (February 19, 2025).The 1.6-million-sq-ft building, Ananta (infinite or limitless in Sanskrit) is built by Bagmane Tech Park over six years. And it was styled and readied for Google in another 11 months.The new facility can seat upwards of 5,000 techies and the company currently has around 10,000 employees in India, probably the largest employee base outside its home country.The announcement was another…
Odissi dance Guru Mayadhar Raut. File. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Renowned Odissi dancer Mayadhar Raut (92) died on Saturday (February 22, 2025) at his Delhi home, his son Manoj Raut said.”He had breakfast this morning, surrounded by his grandchildren and the rest of the family. He wasn’t experiencing any illnesses and passed away due to old age,” Mr. Raut said.The last rites will be conducted at the Lodhi Road crematorium on Saturday.The Padma Shri awardee, born on July 6, 1933 in Odisha, is considered the “Father of Odissi dance”, having steered the revival of Odissi in 1950s with Shastra-based…
Apparel exports to Spain registered a 19.7% growth for the April-January 2024-2025 period compared with the same period the previous year.According to Mithileshwar Thakur, secretary general of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), export of readymade garments rose 11.6 % during April 2024-January 2025 over the corresponding period the previous fiscal, “despite global headwinds, geo-political challenges and supply chain disruptions.”Garment shipments to the U.S. rose 13.8% and to the U.K., the growth was 8.9%. Exports increased to Germany too. However, the highest growth was to Spain. “Substantial growth is visible even in old and new FTA partner countries such as…