Hyderabad: ‘Sarnvesht’ from Iran, directed by Yaser Talebi, was adjuged winner of the the three-day Hyderabad International Short Film Festival (HISFF) that concluded here on Sunday. ‘Toy Gun’ directed by Parshuram Thingam, won the second prize, while ‘My Father is Afraid of Water’ by Prateek Rajendra Sreevastava secured the third prize. Films from India, Iran
Thiruvananthapuram: The SIT has told a Vigilance Court that Pankaj Bhandari of Smart Creations and Ballari-based jeweller Govardhan Roddam played a central role in a conspiracy to steal gold from artefacts of the Sabarimala temple. The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold missing case on Friday arrested both Bhandari and Roddam. In a remand report filed
Hyderabad: Renowned mridangist Dr Yella Venkateshwara Rao will inaugurate Kalasagaram’s Sri C.P. Sarathy Memorial Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Artistes Series of concerts on Monday. The event will be held over three days at 6 pm at Meenakshi Sundaram Hall, Shrinath Bhavan Hall. The opening day will feature a lecture-demonstration titled ‘Splendour of Muthuswamy Dikshitar’ by Jagadisan
Concerns about becoming dependent on rich dairy staples such as ghee, paneer, butter, and cheese are common, especially as these foods are often labelled unhealthy due to their fat content. However, emerging scientific observations suggest that their impact on health, particularly brain function, may be more nuanced than previously believed. Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar from
Synopsis PlayStation India’s annual Holiday Sale runs from December 23 to January 5, 2026, offering significant discounts of up to Rs 10,000 on hardware, accessories, and games. Key deals include substantial price cuts on the PlayStation VR2 headset, DualSense controllers, and popular titles like God of War Ragnarök and Spider-Man 2. Listen to this article
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Election Commission of India had initiated the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to prevent “infiltrators” from entering the democratic process, but claimed that certain “deshdrohis” were attempting to shield them. Addressing a public rally in Assam, the prime minister said the exercise was essential
The debate around buying a home versus renting has been around in recent years, driven largely by social media influencers who argue that renting and investing the surplus money delivers better returns. However, entrepreneur and Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal has offered a grounded counter-view, calling for a more realistic understanding of money, risk
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday commented on India’s policy relationship with the US and China, saying that engaging the Donald Trump-led nation has become more complicated. “Engaging America has become more complicated. You all know why. Managing China has become complicated,” Jaishankar said. On December 10, India and the US held key
Priyanshi Durbha has spent more than a decade helping companies adopt emerging technologies like AI into their workflows. But the 37-year-old Bengaluru resident says her most transformative AI moment didn’t happen at work – it happened in her kitchen. One weekend earlier this year, overwhelmed by grocery lists and the mental math of planning protein-packed
The markets consolidated through the previous week and ended on a mildly negative note. Nifty remained within a defined trading range of 25,700 to 26,100, lacking any directional breakout. The week was marked by low volatility, with the India VIX declining 5.70% to 9.52, near its multi-year lows, highlighting continued complacency in the system. On