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From page to screen: How Madras filmmakers brought literature to life

Looking at some Tamil films, which were based on novels and plays

Rupee falls 2 paise to settle at 95.76 against U.S. dollar

A sharp decline in domestic equity markets put further pressure on the local unit, while RBI intervention and foreign fund inflows lent support,

NIT-K welcomes 2026-30 batch of students with new curriculum designed for AI age

Life skills and innovation take centre stage as UG induction programme kicks off

21-year-old beaten to death by friends in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A dispute among friends following a drinking session ended in tragedy at Bandlaguda Jagir in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, where a 21-year

Actor Ravi Mohans Bro Code faces legal trouble from alcoholic beverages company

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan of Madras High Court grants an interim injunction in favour of the production house

Madras High Court refers 15 crore dispute between actor Ravi Mohan and production house to arbitral tribunal

Second Division Bench of Justices M. Sundar and Mummineni Sudheer Kumar leave it to a retired High Court judge, appointed as sole arbitrator, to

SWR General Manager inspects trial run of Vande Bharat train between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road stations on Bengaluru-Mangaluru route

He reviewed the ongoing infrastructure and passenger amenity work being undertaken in the section

Rs 1000 crore fee: Highest-paid actor in the world in 2026

Mumbai: The film industry has always been a world where bigger budgets, bigger stars and even bigger paychecks grab attention. But every once in

World Photography Day: Photos that have defined 2026 so far

As people celebrate World Photography Day on Wednesday, August 19, Siasat.com has put together a series of photos that have defined 2026 so far.

Pakistani national arrested in Old Delhi for staying illegally, entered India via Nepal

Delhi Police has arrested a Pakistani national from the Old Delhi area for staying illegally in the national capital, said officials on Wednesday

Sensex declines 325.78 points, Nifty below 24,100 as investors remained cautious ahead of US FOMC minutes

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee has mildly depreciated against the dollar amid higher crude oil prices and stronger US bond yields.

US envoy Sergio Gor hints at downgrading J-K travel advisory after meeting Omar Abdullah

After meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor said, The United States puts out travel war

IND vs SL 1st Test: Kirsten pleased with Sri Lankas attitude

I was pleased with the attitude of the team but the way we batted, especially our top order, that probably cost us the match, Kirsten said

Indian Medical Association Kerala chapter seeks rollback of Maharashtra move allowing homoeopathy doctors to practise modern medicine

IMA office-bearers say a short-term pharmacology course cannot replace the comprehensive medical education and clinical training required to prac

Hyderabad: 3 men detained for selling Vapes, foreign cigarettes

Hyderabad: The police raided a shop and apprehended three people for selling e-cigarettes (Vapes) and banned foreign cigarettes worth Rs 2 lakh o

Govt eyes foreign capital inflows, deeper corporate bond mkt: Alok Tiwari

DEA Joint Secretary Alok Tiwari says the government is working to attract overseas capital and improve depth, liquidity and participation in corp

Congress Working Committee meeting underway at Indira Bhawan in Delhi

Congress Working Committee meeting underway at Indira Bhawan in Delhi

Actor Ravi Mohan files case against film producer over dispute related to Bro Club

Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi orders notice, returnable by August 25, to Shruthi Nallappa of Miracle Movies

143-crore deal: Mahindra Lifespaces to redevelop nine Chembur buildings

Mahindra Lifespaces signs 143-crore Chembur redevelopment deal with 133-member society

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iPhone is now cheaper in India details here

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Sonia Gandhi to Release Memoir

Sonia Gandhi, the former Congress president and one of the most influential figures in modern Indian politics, is set to publish her memoir this

Protests Erupt in Jharkhand Over Cancellation of CGL Exams

Ranchi, August 19: Protests erupted in Jharkhand as employees affected by the cancellation of 22 recruitment exams by the state government demons

Tara Sutaria Expresses Gratitude for Fans Love During Tum Hi Aana Jam Session

Mumbai, August 19: Actress Tara Sutaria recently expressed her heartfelt gratitude to fans for their overwhelming support following her latest ja

Freedom of speech in law schools

Rupee hits three-week low, traders wary about fall to 96/USD as RBI stands guard

The rupee closed at 95.7525 per dollar, compared to 95.68 in the previous session

Bengaluru Metro Phase 2A To Begin October Trials, Silk Board Link May Come Later

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Indian markets decline for seventh straight session; Nifty loses 2.1% in seven days

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian equities extended their losing streak on Wednesday as surging crude oil prices and rising global b

Indian, US fuel exporters reaping bonanza amid oil supply uncertainty due to wars

India and U.S. oil refiners are benefiting from global fuel supply disruptions caused by wars in Iran and Ukraine, boosting refined fuel exports

Luxury cars stolen across India using duplicate keys, sold in Rajasthan; 2 arrested

Luxury cars stolen across India using duplicate keys sold in Rajasthan arrested

India's July crude oil imports rise over 9% month-on-month

India crude imports: On an annual basis, crude oil imports were up 13%, from 18.89 million tons in July last year, data from the Petroleum Planni

North Karnataka industrial ecosystem can grow by catering to electric vehicle value chain

The Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi region has the potential to be a major industrial and logistics hub by leveraging rapid growth of EV sector

UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Released: Check Your Responses and Submit Challenges Now

NTA has released the UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key. Access your recorded responses and submit challenges online. Follow these steps to

Indian Stock Market Closes in Red, Sensex Drops 325 Points

Mumbai, August 19: The Indian stock market closed lower on Wednesday. By the end of the trading session, the Sensex fell by 325.78 points, or 0.4

ICSI CS June 2026 Results Expected Soon: How to Check Your Scorecard Online

ICSI CS June 2026 results are releasing soon on the official portal. Learn how to check your Executive and Professional scorecards, understand th

Gujarat CM on US tour meets Micron, Google, Perplexity CEOs; pitches state as AI, semiconductor hub

Meetings focus on semiconductors, artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, skilling and potential investments in Gujarat

Staines triple murder case: Supreme Court gives ultimatum to Odisha on Dara Singhs remission plea

A Bench headed by Justice Manoj Misra cautioned the State government that procrastination would only lead to the Supreme Court taking over and de

EAM Jaishankar Lays Stone for New Chancery in Singapore

External Affairs Minister joined his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Bala in laying the foundation stone of the new Chancery complex of High Commi

PWD to modernise government building projects: Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna in Assembly

'Punjab polls behind my arrest': Satyendar Jain cries foul after ACB action in Delhi Jal Board case

Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain on Wednesday alleged that his arrest by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) wa

Watch: Actress calls Vijay Varma

Mumbai: Vijay Varma walked onto the stage to collect a major acting honour, but it was his perfectly timed comeback to Dolly Singh that ended up

Equal access for women can lift India's farm output by 2 trillion: Report

The grain is in her hands. The question is whether the storage, the credit, the technology and the market will be too

EPSRR, Axton Capital in pact to develop F&B concept in Sri Lanka, Oman

The companies plan to collaborate via J M Robertson & Company Limited, a subsidiary of Axton, to develop and expand F&B concepts in both markets

'There's a problem at the border': Rijiju admits delineation confusion in Arunachal

Yami Gautam takes on monsters in first look from Nayyi Navelli; film to release on Dussehra

Yami Gautam has announced her next film after the award-winning Haq. TitledNayyi Navelli, the film is touted to bea fantasy family entertainer. D

Tejashwi Yadav, party workers detained during protest march, RJD leader says govt is afraid of youth

Tejashwi Yadav, leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), along with several party workers, includingRJDMP Misa

Pak govt files review plea against SC order to shift Imran Khan to private hospital

Pak govt files review plea against SC order to shift Imran Khan to private hospital

34 Bihar students fall ill after detergent mixed in mid-day meal

Patna: As many as 34 children fell ill in Bihars Nalanda district after they were served a midday meal in which the cook allegedly mixed detergen

Krafton is launching BGMI Lite for less powerful phones, pre-registration starting from next week

Krafton is launching BGMI Lite for less powerful phones preregistration starting from next week

How The Baya Weaver Bird Makes Its Extraordinary Home

On World Photography Day, Arun Khanna pays tribute to this year's theme, Home, with a photo essay on Nature's master nest-maker -- the Baya Weave

Russia turns to Asia for refined fuel, set to receive nearly 270,000 tonnes in Aug

Russia is importing refined fuel from Asian nations this month. Ukrainian attacks on its oil refineries have reduced domestic fuel production sig

Yami Gautam is 'bhabhi daayan' in Nayyi Navelli, poster promises fantasy and chaos

Yami Gautam is bhabhi daayan in Nayyi Navelli poster promises fantasy and chaos

PNB Warning: If you also have an account in the bank, then be careful, these accounts are being closed.

PNB Zero Balance Accounts Alert: Punjab National Bank, one of the largest government banks in the country, has sent a big alert to its customers

US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrants

The termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians has led to job losses for caregivers. This decision impacts developmentally disabled m

Govt to provide all MLAs with cars: TN CM Vijay

Action against drivers not knowing Marathi from tomorrow

Maharashtra's Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced a drive against auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers lacking a 'working knowledge' of Marathi

Rajasthan Assembly Monsoon Session Set to Begin Amidst Political Tensions

Jaipur, August 19: The Rajasthan Assemblys monsoon session is scheduled to commence on August 20. Ahead of the session, tensions have escalated b

We dont want to leave: Why Adivasis are resisting the Ken-Betwa river link

Currently, affected villagers who were 18 years or older in February 2024 are eligible to receive Rs 12.5 lakh in compensation and Rs 5 lakh per

Another hotel fire kills nine in India as Kolkata blaze sparks safety probe

A FIRE at a hotel in Kolkata killed nine people, including a child, on Wednesday, marking another deadly hotel blaze in India within days as auth

Shehzad Poonawalla explains BJP exit:

Former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has opened up about his decision to resign from the party, saying financial and personal pressures pla

No divorce for Ssunita-Govinda. Manager confirms withdrawal of petition

No divorce for SsunitaGovinda Manager confirms withdrawal of petition

England bowl first with all-seam attack at Headingley

Root hopes seamers can exploit overheads and

Another suspect in Nord Stream case arrested in Croatia: German prosecutors

German prosecutors said Ukrainian national Vladimir Z. was part of a group accused of planting explosives on the Nord Stream pipelines near Denma

AI researcher buys Rs 670 crore California mansion with nine-hole golf course after just 6 years of service

AI researcher Tony Yuhuai Wu has reportedly bought a Rs 670 crore mansion in California after six years in the AI industry. The 12-acre Villa de

Free police training for unemployed youth in Nizamabad

Hyderabad: Unemployed youth in Nizamabad, Armoor and Bodhan divisions preparing for police constable and sub-inspector recruitment exams can now

Maharashtra CM can now override Cabinet Ministers' decisions: What the new rules are

The Maharashtra government has framed new rules empowering Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to override decisions taken by any Cabinet minister i

Xiaomi robot set for public debut at 2026 World Robot Conference

Xiaomis robot will make its first public appearance at the 2026 World Robot Conference, Xiaomi President Lu Weibing said in the earnings-call rep

CJPs Ashutosh Ranka Demands Transparency In Probe

CJPs Ashutosh Ranka has questioned the Bengal Police investigation into the death of Abduls father, calling for the post-mortem report to be made

How will authorities curb the sale of prohibited items like gutka?

Tukaram Mundhe explains the measures being taken to control their sale and ensure stricter enforcement.

Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand cause upset at World Championships

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand pull off a stunning upset at the World Championships. Watch the Indian womens doubles pair defeat the higher-r

Flag - Official Trailer

Watch the Official Trailer from Kannada movie 'Flag' starring Mickey Makhija, Master Deehan, Abhinav Goswami, Giri Dwarakish, Amir Malik, Babusha

Vijay: Dont force me to open files from three departments

ICC Rankings: Brook Dethrones Head As No. 1 Test Batter; Shanto Achieves Career-best Rankings

ICC World Test Championship: England batter Harry Brook reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Mens Test Player Rankings, dethroning Australia opene

New Rules for Commitment Applications in Competition Cases Announced by CCI

New Delhi, August 19: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified revised regulations for commitment applications related to competiti

NEET: SC directs Centre to inform about steps taken to implement Radhakrishnan panel recommendations

Supreme Court bench says NTA reforms must be institutionalised and technological changes are needed for conduct of smooth entrance examinations

Queen Camilla says staying silent on King Charles' cancer was difficult

Queen Camilla says staying silent on King Charles cancer was difficult

US Ambassador Sergio Gor Makes Maiden Visit to Kashmir

Sergio Gor, the United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday afterno

Osmania University to hold job fair for pharmacists on Aug 25

Hyderabad: The Employment Bureau of Osmania University, in collaboration with MedPlus Group, will be organising a job fair for pharmacist and ass

Can Google make its Pixel perfect in India? | Explained

India can be the Google Pixels biggest market, given that it has the potential and scale to do so, but the company needs to work on its retail pr

Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington's streets. They seldom stop crime

In Washington D.C., National Guard troops are stationed not as crime fighters but as symbols of security. They primarily patrol peaceful neighbor

Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine, admits huge mistake

The 31-year-old, who reached the final at Wimbledon in 2022, failed a doping test during an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22

Cancellation, partial cancellation and regulation of trains connecting Mysuru and Shivamogga

Due to essential maintenance work at Hassan and Holenarsipur yards, South Western Railway has cancelled and regulated the services of some trains

Watch: Varun Dhawan buys new farm, celebrates with chai and biscuits

Watch Varun Dhawan buys new farm celebrates with chai and biscuits

Fact-Check: Video of Muslims Praying on London Metro Is AI-Generated

The video does not authentically show Muslims praying on the London Metro.

Cabinet clears 4 railway projects worth Rs 9,450 crore across 4 states: Key details

The Union Cabinet greenlit five significant infrastructure initiatives totaling over thirteen thousand crore rupees. Among these, four railway mu