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Chithambaram takes sole lead in Sharjah Masters chess
IMAGE: India’s Aravindh Chithmabaram proved too good for local star A R Saleh Salem in the fifth round of Sharjah Masters chess tournament on Saturday. Photograph: Aravindh Chithambaram/Instagram Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram defeated local star A R Saleh Salem to emerge sole leader on 4.5 points after the end of the fifth round of Sharjah Masters chess tournament on Saturday. Chithambaram is now followed by four players -- the Iranian duo of Amin Tabatabaei and Bardiya ...
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Banking industry doyen N Vaghul dies at 88
Veteran banker N Vaghul, who led the transformation of ICICI into a private sector lender, died on Saturday afternoon due to health complications. He was 88. Vaghul took over the reins of ICICI, then a public finance institution, in 1985 and turned it into a universal bank during his 11-year stint at the helm with the help of a young team as the economy liberalised. He fell down at his Chennai home a few days ago and had to be put on ventilator support at a private hospital, where he breathed ...
HC restrains misuse of actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice without consent
The Delhi high court has restrained various entities from using actor Jackie Shroff's name, including sobriquets "Jackie" and "Jaggu Dadda", voice and images for commercial purposes without permission. IMAGE: Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff. Photograph: ANI Photo Justice Sanjeev Narula, in an interim order dated May 15, said the entities selling wallpapers, T-shirts and posters, etc. on e-commerce websites and operating an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot platform were prima facie acting in ...
HC restrains misuse of actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice without consent at "Anand"
'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'
'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These cuts never made any sense to me.' IMAGE: Smita Patil as Bindu and Girish Karnad as Dr Manohar Rao in Shyam Benegal's classic Manthan. Manthan, Shyam Benegal's film made to support Dr Verghese Kurien's milk co-operative movement, was screened at the Cannes film festival on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Arjun Erigaisi loses to Nikolas Theodorou in Sharjah Masters chess
Photograph: Arun Erigaisi Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was stunned by Nikolas Theodorou of Greece in the second round of Sharjah Masters chess tournament in Sharjah. Erigaisi, however, bounced back to register a victory over Nikolzi Kacherava of Switzerland in the third round that puts back his status as world number eight in live ratings. It was not an easy day for the Indian contingent. Aravindh Chithambaram was the pick of the lot as he carved out an exceptional victory with ...
Arjun Erigaisi loses to Nikolas Theodorou in Sharjah Masters chess at "Anand"
'Elections May Sway Markets Temporarily'
'The long-term impact of elections is minimal.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "India's robust fundamentals, reasonable valuations, and strong domestic investment flows provide a buffer, potentially keeping Indian equities more resilient than those of its peers," Anand Rathi, founder and chairman, Anand Rathi Group, tells Puneet Wadhwa/Business Standard in an e-mail interview. Can global risks unsettle the Indian equity market rally? Global risks loom large, from persistent ...
'Elections May Sway Markets Temporarily' at "Anand"
Coffee Aroma Is Spreading Across India
India has been a tea sipping society. But the aromatic wave of coffee culture is wafting across it. IMAGE: An employee prepares a drink at a Third Wave Coffee outlet in New Delhi. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters 'A lot can happen over coffee'. That's how Bengaluru-based Café Coffee Day had announced itself, back in the early 2000s. Something would have clicked: The chain quickly became a favourite hangout among the youth and expanded across the country. Things went downhill ...
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'Shoma Sen Was Entitled To Bail'
'She had been in jail for nearly 6 years; the charges had not been framed and the trial had not begun.''Even if it began, it would take years to complete.' IMAGE: Shoma Sen with her daughter Koel Sen outside Byculla jail in Mumbai after being released on bail. Photograph: Kind courtesy Indira Jaising/X Anand Grover was the Senior Advocate who got regular bail for Bhima Koregaon accused Professor Shoma Sen, allowing her to walk out of jail after 6 years. In August 2022, he had got poet Varavara ...
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'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'
'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in Shyam Benegal's Manthan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film Heritage Foundation This year's Cannes Film Festival has a rich bouquet of Indian films, seven in total, including one in the festival's main competition section. One of the seven films is Shyam Benegal's 48-year-old Manthan, which will be ...
Mumbai hoarding collapse: Toll rises to 14, rescue ops on
The search and rescue operation at the site of the collapse of a giant hoarding in Ghatkopar continued even 30 hours after the incident and may go on for a few more hours, officials said late Tuesday evening as the death toll in the tragedy rose to 14. IMAGE: Search and rescue operations underway at the site where a 100-ft-tall hoarding collapsed during dust storm in the Ghatkopar area of Mumbai, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Victims trapped under as much ...
Mumbai hoarding collapse: Toll rises to 14, rescue ops on at "Anand"
SC rejects plea to bar Modi from elections for poll code breach
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for allegedly making hate speeches and violating the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Ravi Shankar Prasad, the BJP candidate for the Patna Saheb Lok Sabha seat, at a roadshow in Patna, May 12, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and S C Sharma asked the petitioner to ...
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Stock markets rebound; Sensex closes up 111 points
Benchmark Sensex and Nifty staged a dramatic rebound on Monday to settle higher following buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Tata Consultancy Services. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Helped by buying at the fag-end, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed higher by 111.66 points or 0.15 per cent at 72,776.13. The index opened lower and plummetted further 798.46 points or 1.09 per cent to hit a low of 71,866.01 in day trade. The NSE Nifty rose by 48.85 points or 0.22 per cent to 22,104.05.
Stock markets rebound; Sensex closes up 111 points at "Anand"
'The Purest Love I've Ever Known'
Starry mums celebrate Mother's Day with cute pictures of their children. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra shares a family picture with husbandvNick Jonas, daughter Malti Marie and mother Dr Madhu Chopra and says this: 'Happy Mother's Day to everyone who has been lucky enough to have had the love, care and protection of a mother and or mother figures. 'I've been so blessed with having not just my mother or grandmothers have an incredible impression on my ...
'The Purest Love I've Ever Known' at "Anand"
Bomb threat mails sent to Ahmedabad schools traced to Pak
Emails threatening blasts sent to at least 36 Ahmedabad-based schools on the eve of the May 7 voting have been traced to Pakistan, the police said on Friday, labelling them as an attempt to spread fear among the people ahead of polling. IMAGE: The dog squad and bomb disposal squad conduct a check at Delhi Public School which received a threat email in Noida on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Lok Sabha elections for 25 of the 26 seats in Gujarat were held in a single phase on May ...
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Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?
Market chatter suggests that the BJP could win fewer than 300 Lok Sabha seats. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi leaves after casting his vote at the Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, May 7, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Concerns over the margin of victory for the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government are stoking volatility in the equity markets. The India Vix (volatility index), a measure of expected swings in the market over the next 30 days, rose for a ...
Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally? at "Anand"
Nifty can crash 1,200 points if this key level is broken. Details here
The NSE Nifty 50 has slipped 3.4 per cent, or 764 points, in the last five trading sessions, after registering a fresh all-time high at 22,794.70 on Friday, May 03, 2024. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters In the process, the Nifty 50 index is seen quoting close to its 100-DMA (Daily Moving Average) of 21,970 for the second time in less than a month. Earlier on April 19, 2024, the Nifty 50 had tested the 100-DMA support, and then staged a smart rally of 4.7 per cent, or 1,017 points, to hit ...
Nifty can crash 1,200 points if this key level is broken. Details here at "Anand"
The Golden Oldies Quiz
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Once upon a time the trio of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand reigned supreme while Meena Kumari's sighs, Madhuabala's smile and Vyjayanthimala's dance was enough to make the nation swoon. Nothing like revisiting a black and white classic to appreciate the artistry of Hindi cinema's finest. Having said that, how well do you remember the golden oldies? Find out in our blast-from-the-past special Bollywood quiz.
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Why Manthan Is A Must Watch
Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival.It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined progress and profit, notes Sukanya Verma. IMAGE: Smita Patil as Bindu in Manthan: The Churning. '500,000 Farmers of Gujarat Present.' No banner is big enough to convey the might and mass power of Manthan: The Churning's opening credit. Shyam Benegal's 1976 social drama explored the possibility of an ...
Kya Kool Hai Hum Director Sangeeth Sivan Passes Away
IMAGE: Sangeeth Sivan's last post on Instagram was on April 28, and it read: 'Post in progress @tusshark89 @anands1810. #loadingahorrorcomedy #bollywood #films #moreupdatessoon #kapkapiii.' Seen here are Tusshar Kapoor and Saurabh Anand, flanking Sangeeth Sivan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sangeeth Sivan /Instagram Film-maker Sangeeth Sivan breathed his last on May 8. The Kya Kool Hai Hum director was undergoing treatment for urinary infection at the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. On Wednesday, ...
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'Ambani, Adani, Tata will move to Dubai if India imposes inheritance tax'
Political economist and author Gautam Sen has said the idea to impose a wealth tax in India will lead to the country's super rich, the Ambanis and the Adanis, moving their bases out to countries like Dubai to avoid paying tax. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the interaction with business leaders Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, Tata Group patriarch Ratan Tata, Chairman of the Mahindra Group Anand Mahindra, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI ...

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News around Anand

Chithambaram takes sole lead in Sharjah Masters chess

Banking industry doyen N Vaghul dies at 88

HC restrains misuse of actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice without consent

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

Arjun Erigaisi loses to Nikolas Theodorou in Sharjah Masters chess

'Elections May Sway Markets Temporarily'

Coffee Aroma Is Spreading Across India

'Shoma Sen Was Entitled To Bail'

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Toll rises to 14, rescue ops on

SC rejects plea to bar Modi from elections for poll code breach

Stock markets rebound; Sensex closes up 111 points

'The Purest Love I've Ever Known'

Bomb threat mails sent to Ahmedabad schools traced to Pak

Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?

Nifty can crash 1,200 points if this key level is broken. Details here

The Golden Oldies Quiz

Why Manthan Is A Must Watch

Kya Kool Hai Hum Director Sangeeth Sivan Passes Away

'Ambani, Adani, Tata will move to Dubai if India imposes inheritance tax'

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