An effective Arjun Das anchors this middling film

SANTHAKUMAR’S latest film, Rasavathi, takes its name from the term alchemist, denoting some one who seeks to transmute base metal into gold, formulate the elixir of immortality, or create a cure-all medicine.

Some momentary joys in this not-so-deep take on pursuit of passion

I thought of Vaaranam Aayiram many times while watching Star. It’s not just because of Kavin’s early looks, as Kalai, or his dance moves. There’s more.

Titanic display in Ahmedabad

Openers Gill and Sudharsan crack tons, help Gujarat prevail in must-win game vs Chennai SWAROOP SWAMINATHAN @ Chennai ONE of the primary themes of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season has been MS Dhoni's farewell tour (at least that's the buzz).

Neeraj begins season with second-place finish behind Vadlejch

A COUPLE of days ahead of the Doha Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra's coach, Klaus Bartonietz, had said that first event of the season would always be tricky.

Harmanpreet & Co gain valuable insights

WHEN India's five T20I match tour of Bangladesh was announced, the bugle for preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup was officially blown.

Woman wrestler Nisha qualifies for Olympics

NISHA Dahiya on Friday became the fifth Indian woman wrestler to earn a quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Athletes specific support staff for Paris: Usha

THE Indian Olympic Association on Friday announced that athletes will get sports specific support staff during the Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11.

TVS Holdings to buy 80.74% stake in Home Credit India for ₹554 cr

CHENNAI-based TVS Holdings is acquiring 80.74% of the equity stake in Home Credit India Finance (HCIFPL) for 554 crore.

BPCL crude imports from Russia to fall in FY25, to buy 25% of total requirement

STATE-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) said, in its investors call, it will import 25% of its total crude oil needs from Russia in FY 2024-25.

Goair, pension provisions drag down BoB earnings

AN additional ₹550 crore provision for bankrupt Goair, along with another ₹800 crore for pensions, has scuppered the overall numbers of Bank of Baroda, which on Friday reported a muted 2.3% growth in net income at 4,886 crore for the March quarter.

Tax credit, robust performance of JLR lift Tata Motors' net profit to ₹17.5K cr

AIDED by tax credit of 8,159 crore and robust performance of British subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Tata Motors Ltd (TML) on Friday reported a net profit of ₹17,407 crore for the quarter ending March (Q4FY24), a 222% rise compared to 5,408 crore net profit reported in the same quarter last year.

17 cos to start making laptops, PCs

27 approved cos will lead to investment of 3K cr, direct jobs of 50K, indirect jobs of 1,50,000

March industrial output growth slows to 4.9%

INDUSTRIAL growth decelerated to 4.9% in March from 5.7% in February, as per data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released on Friday.

Akshaya Tritiya: Jewellers' sales flat, see 40% biz in south

JEWELLERY retail outlets across the country saw similar sales volume on Akshaya Tritiya, Friday, like that of last year despite high gold prices.

Daniels denies cashing in on claimed tryst with Trump

MONEY NEW YORK STORMY Daniels finished her marathon testimony at Donald Trump's hush money trial on Thursday with attorneys for the former president seeking to paint her as a greedy liar who profited from her allegations.

Heavy fighting in Rafah keeps aid crossings closed

Food and fuel supplies running critically low, UN warns as Israeli troops and Hamas fighters engage in fierce gun battles in eastern Rafah r d r כ e d 3 1 1 1 S e RAFAH HEAVY fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and driven more than 1,10,000 people to flee north, UN officials said.

UN assembly approves resolution granting new rights rights to Palestine

THE UN General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new \"rights and privileges\" to Palestine and called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its request to become the 194th UN member.

China says it chased away US warship from disputed area

BEIJING'S military on Friday said it had tailed and issued a warning to a US Navy ship in the disputed South China Sea, just days after the same vessel sparked China's ire by sailing through Taiwan Strait.

Ukraine caught off guard by surprise Russian offensive

RUSSIA launched a surprise ground offensive into Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region on Friday, making small advances into a border zone it was pushed back from nearly two years ago.

MAHUA MAKES MASSIVE WAVES @KRISHNANAGAR

CAMPAIGN in West Bengal's Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to polls in the fourth phase on May 13, has intensified with TMC's candidate Mahua Moitra, the former MP from the seat, locked in a fierce contest with BJP's Amrita Roy, the Rajmata of the Krishnanagar royal family.

Every penny looted by JMM to be returned to tribals: Shah

EVERY single penny looted by the JMM-led alliance will be returned to the tribal and backward people of Jharkhand,\" stated Union Home Minister Amit Shah while seeking votes for Arjun Munda in Khunti on Friday.

Rahul campaigns for Akhilesh, launches broadside on Modi

LAUNCHING a broadside on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guaranteeing the defeat of the National Democratic Alliance in ensuing Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, said that he could see the storm of INDIA Alliance coming in UP and \"Narendra Modi will not be able to become the PM of India.

Internal rift in Gujarat BJP comes out wide open

SIMMERING tension within the Gujarat BJP finally came to a head during the recent cooperative sector elections for the director of IFFCO when a close aide of Union Home Minister Amit Shah faced defeat.

Sandhu, accompanied by Jaishankar, files nomination papers in Amritsar

ON the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya-numerous candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab filed their nomination papers.

Inter-state sex trafficking ring busted in Arunachal, doc & engineers arrested

Guwahati ARUNACHAL Pradesh police have busted an inter-state prostitution racket involving minor girls and arrested 15 persons, including eight customers, a senior police official said.

Political parties throw their weight behind 'local' as next Meghalaya DGP

THE political parties in Meghalaya are rooting for a 'local' as the state's next director general of police (DGP).

'Frame sexual harassment charges against BJP MP'

Delhi court says 'sufficient material on record' against Accused No 1

Chardham Yatra begins with opening of portals of Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri

THE Chardham Yatra began on Friday as the doors of Kedarnath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri temples in the Garhwal Himalayas were opened for devotees on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya after remaining closed during the winter season.

SC junks 'infructuous' plea of Soren

THE Supreme Court on Friday disposed of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's petition challenging the delay by the state high court in deciding his plea against his ED arrest in a money laundering case, and seeking the same relief.

INDIA bloc leaders meet EC over voter turnout data, code of conduct violations

SOON after the Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday issued its response to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, a multi-party delegation of the INDIA bloc submitted a memorandum to the poll body and urged it to ensure the sanctity and transparency of the electoral process and a level-playing field for the remainder of the 2024 general elections.