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Business Live: Stocks surge; analysts say lockdowns have had deeper impact than expected
Morning Digest: PM Modi remembers Pranab Mukherjee as a father figure and mentor; GDP contracts by record 23.9% in Q1, and more
L&T closes ₹14,000-crore E&A business sale with Schneider
‘Most firms availing moratorium were struggling before COVID-19’
Adani all set to fly into Mumbai airport
To focus on reasonable returns to customers: LIC
NSE to accept locally-refined gold bars for delivery on its platform
Easier norms for default recognition
Stocks slump amid fresh China border tensions; banks drag
GDP contracts by record 23.9% in Q1
GDP contracts by record 23.9% in Q1
To Himeji and back: What this Japanese fish businessman has done for modern Indian art
Get set for an intense drama
‘All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur’ review: José Mourinho the only highlight of a superficial series
Eight core industries’ output contracts 9.6% in July
IIHS film this month is 'Sikhirini Mwsanai'
‘All female crew should become the norm’: Rytasha Rathore
Apple TV Plus new arrivals: docu-series on wildlife, community empowerment and travel
Echoes Project syncs Telugu music bands with audience
Returning to the hoop: five artistes who turned to embroidery this lockdown
Adani agrees to acquire majority stake in Mumbai airport
Cyient acquiring Australian consulting firm IG Partners
Business Live:
Huawei ends 9-year-old sponsorship deal with Australian rugby team
Warren Buffett looks to Japan, takes 5% stakes in five trading companies
The current banking challenge is the most intractable one even before COVID-19: Urjit Patel
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Reliance-Future deal may bolster the growth of organised retail in India
FM Sitharaman to meet bankers on loan recast on Thursday
The current banking challenge is the most intractable one even before COVID-19: Urjit Patel
Watch | World’s highest rail bridge being built in J&K
Memories of a busy Onam
Film in the time of pandemic
Caesar Cordova, known for ‘Scarface’ and ‘Carlito’s Way’, dies at 84
From silent films to the digital era — Madras’ tryst with cinema
Mid to low-rated corporates demandlevel-playing field in bank interest rates
Sundaram Finance Ltd.pares FD rates
‘Gold prices less reactive to geo-political tensions’
Reliance to acquire Future Group’s retail, wholesale, logistics business for ₹24,713 crore
Home delivery of alcoholic beverages begins
SKM Egg Products mulls expanding footprint
This Visakhapatnam-based artist makes replica wands from the Harry Potter series
‘You will see the real José’: Spurs coach Mourinho on Amazon series ‘All or Nothing’
It was surreal to hear Angelina Jolie and Bryan Cranston voice my characters: Katherine Applegate on ‘The One and Only Ivan’
Independent musician Goutham Vincent released his latest single, ‘Onam Vannee’
‘Matthias & Maxime’ movie review: Kiss of love
An alaap in Chandigarh: How one man’s passion and patronage sustain a music festival
Bengaluru teen musician Nilanjanaa Jayant releases debut single
AstaGuru’s MF Husain auction goes live today
‘Lucifer’ season five review: A devilish serving of angels, demons and drama
Sudheer Babu steps it up
Acting in front of a screeen was difficult: Fahadh Faasil
Artists from Kerala come up with modern-day avatars of King Mahabali
RLDA invites bids to upgrade New Delhi railway station
APICD Board constituted for implementing Vizag-Chennai industrial corridor project
Chidambaram takes a dig at FM over ‘act of God’ remark
Malayalam film chosen for Moscow film fete
'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43
Chinese buyers help lift Indian steel exports
Mistrys flag ‘underperformance’ at Tata
The video ‘Yamuna’, brings together musician Sreevalsan J Menon and actor-dancer Rima Kallingal
Artists from Kerala come up with modern-day avatars of King Mahabali
This short Malayalam TV series presents Onam recipes as songs
Home videos made by Sharjah-based Arjun Doney Varghese and Tara Susan George have made them popular
Watch: actor Nani talks about his action thriller movie 'V'
How Kerala is on song during Onam
Sensex rallies 354 points as banks soar
Who is King Mahabali?
ICICI Bank sells 2% stake in subsidiary I-Sec for ₹ 310 crore
Treat as representation plea against Netflix movie ‘Gunjan Saxena’: HC to Centre
Rupee soars 43 paise to close at 73.39 against US dollar
Learning through arts and visuals in a digital learning environment
‘Mahanati’ gives this budding Telugu film-maker a big break
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres slams India for coal subsidies
Why do we constantly vilify successful women?: Aparna Shewakramani
Now streaming in India: Korean, Turkish, Chinese
Joe Ruby, co-creator of ‘Scooby-Doo’, dies at 87
Business Live:
Dutch police say Frans Hals painting stolen for 3rd time
World Bank pauses publication of Doing Business report
Tripura Kashyap launches virtual dance therapy
Shiva Jyothi wins hearts with her Telangana dialect
This artist uses face masks to create digital art of our lockdown times
Margazhi will not be the same
‘Supporting art is not a priority for the government,’ says Shubha Mudgal
Over 15 lakh people covered under specialised COVID-19 policies: Irdai chief
Nag Ashwin’s choices, from ‘Devs’ to ‘Kumbalangi Nights’
Parveen Babi through the lens of 2020
All set for the neo-noir mystery action drama ‘V’
Rupee settles 48 paise higher at 73.82 against US dollar after RBI Guv comments
GST Council meeting debates revenue shortfall of states
Accenture plans to reduce workforce
Amazon faces new antitrust challenge from Indian online sellers
India risks stagnation if GDP doesn’t grow over 8% annually, says McKinsey Global Institute
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns
Risk averseness will be self-defeating for banks: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli expecting first child
A room of one’s own: Through the lens of a Kollywood cinematographer
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns
Computer pioneer Arnold Spielberg, Steven Spielberg’s dad, dies at 103
Sensex jumps over 200 points in early trade; Nifty tops 11,600
Business Live:
Siemens Ltd to sell Mechanical Drives business for ₹440 crore
Mondelez India forays into cereals with Bournvita Fills
LVB may raise ₹1,000-cr. via equity
TVS Auto Google partners Google Cloud
Former IOC Chairman Sanjiv Singh joins Reliance as group president
Former IOC Chairman Sanjiv Singh joins Reliance as gGroup president
Flipkart will transition to 100% e-vehicles by 2030
Lydian Nadhaswaram debuts in a Hindi film presented by mentor AR Rahman
Lockdown diaries: When film buffs made cinematic discoveries
Homes now have a studio avatar as people take to learning dance online
Telecom subscriber base falls to 116.3 crore in May
Uber launches Auto Rentals service in India
Sensex surges 230 points on fag-end buying
Gold, silver decline tracking weak global trends
Tracing Chennai’s cinema history through banners, posters and cutouts
‘Closure of copper plant sends shock waves to investors; leads to forex outgo of ₹40k crore’
Rupee settles 3 paise higher at 74.30 against US dollar
Delayed GST payment: Interest to be charged on net tax liability from September 1
TRAI issues show-cause notice to Vodafone Idea on priority plan, says offer misleading
Former RBI chief Subbarao lays stress on setting up ‘bad bank’
Govt needs to spend more, not lend more: Rahul Gandhi
Business Live: Stocks pare gains; analysts expect 25% drop in Q1 GDP
AI-based system can spot unauthorised cryptocurrency mining
American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October
I am proud of my father's films, says Saranya Ponvannan
Top five Bollywood songs to remind you of your college campus
Clear exit strategy, milestones needed for fiscal consolidation in coming years: RBI
Markets end with modest gains; financial stocks extend rally
Government consumption will have to fuel demand in times of COVID-19: RBI
How comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi is spending the lockdown
NFDC Film Bazaar to be held online amid pandemic
Rupee pares early gains, settles 1 paisa down at 74.33 against US dollar
₹2,000 notes were not printed in 2019-20: RBI annual report
Zee Telugu’s singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ is back
Massy ‘Acharya’ to a gritty crime drama
Cold cases and con jobs: Four true crime podcasts that will keep you hooked
Credit Suisse to shut 37 bank branches in Switzerland
RBI calls for deep-seated, wide-ranging reforms for sustainable growth
Coronavirus | Global tourism lost $320 billion in five months, says U.N.
Watch | All about the National Recruitment Agency
RBI announces special OMO of Rs 20,000 crore in 2 tranches
Sensex rises over 200 points in early trade, financial stocks extend gains
Dr. Reddy’s forays into hospital nutrition segment
Rupee surges 15 paise to 74.17 against US dollar in early trade
Sunil Mittal hints at mobile services rate hike
Taiwan orders Alibaba to sell stake in e-commerce platform
Business Live:
No need to approach govt. for capital; bank to raise funds from market: PNB MD
Future Group no longer part of IPL’s central pool of sponsorship
Taiwan orders Alibaba to sell stake in e-commerce platform
‘Raji: An Ancient Epic’ review: a superb indie homegrown video game
Children’s film shoot resumes post lockdown
Let memes do the talking
Netflix’s Connected works, in more ways than one
Healthy farm sector performance to aid COVID-impacted economy: CRISIL
‘Justice League: The Snyder Cut’ trailer: new supervillains, darker themes, and more
Nani: I have a unique role, and a unique release
GST reduced tax rates, doubled taxpayer base to 1.24 crore: Finance Ministry
Second season of ‘Mirzapur’ to launch on October 23 on Amazon Prime Video
Vir Das on political humour, Kamala Harris and his minimalist travel philosophy
Singapore govt, monetary authority trim stake in Zee Entertainment
Rupee turns weaker against U.S. Dollar in opening session
Sensex rises over 200 points in early trade
India needs more global sized banks to help country achieve $5 trillion economy, says Chief Economic Adviser
Amitabh Bachchan starts shooting for ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’
India needs more global sized banks to help country achieve $5 trillion economy, says
U.S. city naming sewage plant after John Oliver
Any investment options for U.S./Canada NRIs? Answers to your personal finance queries
Yellow metal can be the flavour for all seasons
Taking cover during a pandemic
Ekta Kapoor, Boney Kapoor welcome Centre’s SOPs for resumption of films, TV shoots
Vande Bharat train sets tender cancelled to maintain transparency: Railways
Govt frames norms for enforcement of ‘rules of origin’ for imports under FTAs
Automobile demand picking up, but cautious finance cos making market bit slow: Toyota Kirloskar
412 infra projects show cost overruns of ₹4.11 lakh crore: report
These electric scooters are becoming a favourite across India’s smaller settlements
Actor Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru to release on Amazon Prime
Malayalam film industry welcomes move for resuming production
Jack Sherman, early guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, dies at 64
Online art exhibition to protest against draft EIA 2020 notification
Mee Raqsam: In step with the times
Don’t read too much into green shoots, it’s a mechanical rebound: Subbarao
Battling blowout, OIL incurs loss of ₹248.61 crore
Tata Motors to strengthen its used car business
Real estate, construction, industrial product sectors to see more revenue impact, finds survey
ICICI Lombard signs definitive agreement to acquire non-life insurance business of Bharti AXA
‘Shipments to China driving export recovery’
Rock, theatre and human rights come together at this online event
India to see gas share rise to 10% by 2025: GAIL director
Type designer Anagha Narayanan won the SOTA Catalyst Award
Pitch perfect: how PR companies are adapting to the new normal
Gmail services being restored, expect resolution for all users in near future: Google
Anand Neelakantan: I love history, it is so full of lies
Akshay Kumar to feature in ‘Into The Wild With Bear Grylls’; episode to première on Sept 11
Sensex ends 214 points higher; Nifty tops 11,350
This Onam, Mollywood moves to the small screens
Srinivas turns composer with his first album of devotionals
Rupee settles 18 paise higher at 74.84 against US dollar
Taapsee Pannu-starrer ‘Rashmi Rocket’ to go on floors in November
Watch | There is nothing imaginative about a political joke: Vir Das 
Rupee surges 11 paise to 74.91 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Mee Raqsam: In step with the times
Sensex rallies over 300 points in early trade; Nifty tops 11,400
Income Tax refunds worth ₹88,652 cr issued to 24.64 lakh taxpayers
Business Live: Shares jump as Wall Street rally supports upbeat mood
Govt. plans further stake sale in IRCTC
Vedanta Resources raises $1.4 bn
Silver imports may fall as investors book profit
Monetary arsenal must be kept dry for use: Das
‘Slowdown to extend as virus goes rural’
Britney Spears conservatorship to continue unchanged until 2021
Flipkart launches Nokia Media Streamer
CCD turns outlets pet-friendly
Gmail services being restored, expect resolution for all users in near future: Google
The flawed biopics on women
Canvases inspired by classical notes
The house of music at Pathuriaghata
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers drops in July
Pt. Jasraj’s farewell Jai Ho
‘My family thought I was being un-Islamic for wanting to be an actor’: Naseeruddin Shah
Chennai-based A Carnatic Quartet’s lockdown musical production is reflective of the times
‘Saving Private Ryan’ to ‘Water’: Films that inspired director Bramma
Gold plunges ₹ 1,492, silver tanks ₹ 1,476
Sensex tanks 394 points on global selloff; Nifty below 11,350
Rupee settles below 75/USD mark; depreciates 20 paise
Direct OTT release for Nani, Sudheer starrer ‘V’
RBI releases National Strategy for Financial Education
Nitin Arora talks about playing a cop in ‘Dangerous’
Solomon’s lockdown gentlemen
World through the lens
How Chennai’s performing arts communities are tiding through lockdown
Business Live: Shares fall on doubts over economic recovery path
For Vinod Kovoor, life imitates art in pandemic times
Banks set to restructure up to ₹8.4 lakh cr. of loans: Ind-Ra
Cabinet approves proposal for leasing out Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram airports
National Recruitment Agency gets Cabinet nod for conducting Common Eligibility Test for various government jobs
The volume of traffic at least in India’s context is quite high because we have a large size of diaspora across the world, says Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer
Cards for a Cause: Made in India playing cards, inspired by the pandemic
CCEA approves increase in sugarcane FRP by ₹10 to ₹285 per quintal for 2020-21: Sources
What Maalavika Manoj’s ‘Absolute’ is all about
Lockdown live music events this week, from Agam to Casteless Collective
How Tamil cinema’s technicians survived this lockdown
Cabinet relaxes working capital norm for discoms to get loan under ₹90,000 crore liquidity plan
A doctor who became an actor
‘Comments about Aparna shows our own biases’: Indian Matchmaking creator Smriti Mundhra
Sensex ends 86 points higher; Nifty tops 11,400
Rupee settles 6 paise lower at 74.82 against US dollar
‘Beyond the Boundary’ review: Glory, but not enough stories
India can get back to 7% growth: IMF India Mission Chief
Apple Music launches two new radio stations, available in 165 countries
‘Lead, Kindly Light’ in 24 Indian languages
Let SPB’s voice be heard again: Film fraternity, music lovers to play his songs tomorrow
Flipkart partners with IIT-Patna for joint research in artificial intelligence
OLX Founder, Tinder CPO invest in India’s Chingari app
Rupee rises 7 paise to 74.69 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Sensex jumps over 200 points in early trade; Nifty tests 11,450
Business Live: Stocks rise; Reliance Retail acquires majority stake in digital pharma market place Netmeds
Centre targets PSBs’ stake sale by March
Defer statutory dues for pandemic-hit tourism, urges CII
CK Motors to set up ₹30-cr. EV unit in T.N.
Toyota India unveils subscription programme for cars
‘Data, AI may add up to $500 bn to GDP by 2025’
Deloitte to buy ad advisory Spatial Access
India in talks with 13 countries to resume flights
Curbs on Chinese FDI hit GM plans to exit India
Fino Payments Bank unveils digital savings account
NIDIA invests ₹50 cr. in Endiya Partners fund
Jenn Nkiru on her collaboration with Beyoncé for the visual album, ‘Black is King’
‘Weird But True!’ is back to explore our wonderfully weird world
Franklin Templeton MF’s shut schemes receive ₹5,000 crore since closure
‘May Madham’ to ‘Madras’: Five songs that truly captured the spirit of the city
Short film Chakravyuham explores the world of online puzzles
Meet Hyderabad rappers Ahsaas and MJ Robb
Sundeep Kishan’s next production, ‘Vivaha Bhojanambu’
Podcasts to discuss cinema
Pandemic paints a grim picture for artists in Telangana
Prabhas to star in 3D feature film, ‘Adipurush’
Rupee surges 11 paise to 74.77 against U.S. Dollar in early trade
Business Live:
Three producers out at Ellen DeGeneres TV show amid backstage turmoil
‘Drishyam’ director Nishikant Kamat dies in Hyderabad hospital
Director Nishikant Kamat critical, say hospital sources
Animation artist Debjyoti Saha’s short film on migrant workers goes viral
Director Nishikant Kamat dies in Hyderabad hospital
Why ‘Churails’ is a game changer for women in Pakistan
Director Selvaraghavan turns actor with ‘Saani Kaayidham’
Biological E. acquires Akorn India
US law firm Rosen plans lawsuit against HDFC Bank on alleged misleading information to investors
Incremental SUC rate should apply on holding in shared band, not all: TRAI on spectrum sharing
Pa Ranjith offers a short film on the Indian Constitution
Director Nishikant Kamat critical, say hospital sources
14 agri start-ups from Tamil Nadu to get funding under Central scheme
Director Nishikant Kamat dead
Nagarjuna to host Bigg Boss Telugu for the second time
Music director Mithoon talks about recently-released Khuda Hafiz
How art survives a crisis: on the success of virtual auctions like Pundole’s Fine Art Sale
Rupee 8 paise higher at 74.82 against U.S. Dollar in early trade
Sensex, Nifty tick higher in opening trade
Business Live: Sensex, Nifty tick higher in opening trade
Elizabeth Debicki to play Princess Diana in final two seasons of ‘The Crown’
Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme or PM Vaya Vandana Yojana? Answers to your personal finance queries
Where the agent acts as friend and guide
A multiple-asset strategy can help drive higher returns
Watch | Why did gold prices spike in July?
We have not paid adequate tribute to O.P. Sharma, one of our pioneering pictorialists
Expedite domestic manufacturing of communication equipment, says TRAI Chairman
Bengal mulls ‘industry’ tag for logistics
Old gold, jewellery to attract 3% GST
Mahindra unveils new Thar sport utility vehicle
With a $100-million kitty, Vistas Media eyes acquisitions
Decoding the SC verdict on right of daughters
Mahindra unveils new Thar sport utility vehicle
Chola improves asset quality on loan freeze
‘Staff preference is for small, rural offices’
ICICI Bank closes QIP; garners ₹15,000 crore from share sale
Watch a short film for as little as ₹20
Infosys fines independent director for ‘inadvertent trade’ by spouse’s portfolio manager
Hindalco posts Q1 net loss of ₹709 cr.
MRF Q1 profit skids 94%
India to take equal, proportional measures if other countries impose trade barriers: Goyal
Chinese firms hit as India’s quality control agency holds up approvals
July sees trade back in deficit as gold, pharma imports rise
Nagesh Kukunoor, Keerthy Suresh film is a sports rom com
Flipkart says 54% growth in sellers on its Marketplace during Independence Day sale
Theatre in a COVID-19 world: The rise of new formats
‘Serious about monkey business’
MSMEs grow 54% during five-day Independence Day Sale: Flipkart
Sensex tanks 433 points; Nifty gives up 11,200 level
Sai Dharam Tej’s next is a mystical thriller
YSR, Naidu inspire Deva Katta’s ‘Indraprastham’
Films like ‘Shakuntala Devi’ delve into the personal lives of women scientists. But where’s the science?
Rupee settles 6 paise lower at 74.90 against US dollar
HDFC Bank unveils Shaurya card to provide agri loan to members of armed forces
‘Masala Coffee family growing stronger and breaching language barriers’: Varun Sunil
‘Lock Up’ review: Venkat Prabhu the only saving grace in a blunt story
‘Little Voice’ review: A pleasant-ish romance, elevated by a great soundtrack
‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’ Part 2 review: A fitting finale to the acclaimed K-drama
WPI inflation falls 0.58% in July, food prices spike
Nikki Galrani tests positive for COVID-19
‘Perry Mason’ review: A slick reboot that scores on its detailing and visuals
‘Johaar’ review: A commendable attempt by debut director Teja Marni
Rupee inches 3 paise higher to 74.81 against US dollar in early trade
‘Churails’ review: Justice League of women, by women, for women
Sensex surges over 200 points in early trade; RIL leads gains
‘Johaar’ review: A commendable attempt
Business Live: Sensex surges over 200 points in early trade; retail inflation rises to 6.93% in July
Coronavirus | Biological E. inks pacts with Johnson & Johnson, Baylor College of Medicine on vaccine
Frequent changes to new GST e-invoice system pose challenges to corporates
Virgin Atlantic to restart flying to India in September
Gold rises marginally by ₹11, silver jumps ₹1,554
Rupee settles on flat note, down 1 paisa at 74.84 against US dollar
‘Kill Bill’ to ‘Kannathil Muthamittal’: Filmmaker Madhumitha’s all-time favourites
Bengaluru International Short Film Festival to be held online from August 13 to 16
Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower; L&T rallies over 4%
Eicher Motor subsidiary to buy Volvo India’s bus business for ₹100 crore
Malayalam lyricist Chunakkara Ramankutty passes away
Ragini Prajwal: ‘Paved the way for new things’
Shell eyes stake in Nayara's $9 billion Gujarat petrochemical project: Reuters
Service Tax cannot be levied on foreclosure charges for loans, Tribunal rules
More than 1,700 wilful defaulters owed ₹37,020 crore to PNB
Rupee opens flat at 74.83 against U.S. Dollar
National Geographic announces Dev Patel-narrated series ‘India from Above’
Sarah Cooper, TikTok star who lip syncs to Trump, lands Netflix comedy special
Sensex rises over 100 pts in early trade; IT stocks shine
Business Live: Shares rise as PSU banks, metals rally
In a first, Airbnb takes action against guest for party
Fuel demand dips 11.7% in July
NMDC raises iron ore prices by 11%
From carats to peanuts: how a pandemic upended the global diamond industry
Jacqueline Fernandez, Salman Khan reunite for ‘Kick 2’
‘I had to redesign tricks for the virtual audience’: Nikhil Raj talks about magic during pandemic
Manto’s musings on Partition
Pinwheel arts festival takes off virtually on August 14 with crowdfunding
Rupee settles 5 paise lower at 74.83 against US dollar
HDFC raises over ₹14,000 crore via QIP issue
Maanayata Dutt on Sanjay Dutt: ‘Sanju has always been a fighter, and so has our family’
Antonio Banderas feels ‘relatively well’, despite testing positive for COVID-19
Dwayne Johnson occupies top spot on Forbes highest-paid male actors list
The surprising origin story of ‘Binod’
‘Sadak 2’ trailer: Sanjay Dutt turns mentor for Alia Bhatt
Rahat Indori | A fearless voice and people’s poet
ABN Amro quits trade and commodity financing in corporate bank overhaul
Priyanka Chopra Jonas completes writing her memior ‘Unfinished’
Martin Scorsese inks first look, TV deal with Apple
Janhvi Kapoor: ‘It’s tough to gauge what is real on social media’
Narendra Modi to launch ‘Transparent Taxation - Honouring the Honest’ platform tomorrow
Sensex falls over 200 points in early trade, Nifty below 11,300
Rupee slips 6 paise to 74.84 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Business Live: Sensex falls over 200 points in early trade; Nifty below 11,300
June industrial output shrinks 16.6%
Debt MFs’ inflow surges to ₹91,392 cr.
PC market declines 37%