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Madras University, Karur Vysya Bank jointly launch Indigenous and Endangered Languages Lab
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (262+ words) Published - February 19, 2026 12:53 am IST - Chennai An Indigenous and Endangered Languages Laboratory (IELLAB), with the mandate of documentation, preservation, and academic study of indigenous and endangered languages, has been set up at the University of Madras with funding from Karur Vysya…...
Watch: Chinese-made humanoid robots steal show at Spring Festival Gala
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (24+ words) Shorts News:Watch: Chinese-made humanoid robots steal show at Spring Festival Gala Watch: Chinese-made humanoid robots steal show at Spring Festival Gala...
Cultural fest at VIT Chennai turns the clock back with tent kottai
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (339+ words) Published - February 19, 2026 12:58 am IST - Chennai A'tent kottai, a makeshift tent usually equipped with a screen, a projector, and big speakers for cinema-viewing in a rural setting, made an appearance at VIT Chennai on Wednesday. It appeared as if someone had…...
Malayalam director arrested following producer’s complaint
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (138+ words) Published - February 18, 2026 07:37 pm IST - KOCHI The Hill Palace police in Kochi on Wednesday arrested a filmmaker on charges of criminal breach of trust. Shamsudheen, who directed the film Abhilasham, was arrested based on a complaint filed by the film's producer,…...
Sanjay Garg’s Raw Mango to debut at the London Fashion Week
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (190+ words) Sanjay Garg has always been one to weave a story through his work with craft and community. On February 23, the designer will take Raw Mango, a brand that has championed India's craft and culture to the London Fashion Week, with…...
Daily Quiz | On novelist Toni Morrison
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (66+ words) American novelist Toni Morrison was born on this day in 1931. Here is a quiz on one of the most famous writers of all time. Daily Quiz | On novelist Toni Morrison Premium American novelist Toni Morrison was born on this day…...
Artist Raghava KK transforms Dr Shriram Nene’s Ferrari 296 GT3 into a tiger-striped tribute to the family
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (484+ words) A race car, that is already considered a work of art? How, then, do you create art on it? That was both the calling and challenge for Raghava KK, a contemporary Indian artist, as he set out to transform a…...
Earth Bound Festival Hyderabad: A day-long celebration of sustainability, wellness and community
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (147+ words) Updated - February 18, 2026 04:52 pm IST Community spirit takes centre stage at Earth Bound, a day-long festival in Hyderabad that brings together sustainability, wellness, art and music. The 15-hour event, to be held at Phoenix Arena from 6am to 10pm, will see over 30 community-led…...
Remembering S Ramachandra: Cornerstone of Kannada’s parallel cinema
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (723+ words) Shivaramaiah Ramachandra Aithal, popularly known as S Ramachandra, was a key figure behind the'parallel movement in Kannada cinema. Known as Ramu to most, he was highly respected and his excellence in cinematography shines through in films such as Pallavi, Kankana,…...
The lyricist writes a show: Swanand Kirkire on crafting ‘Bandwaale’ and finding his voice
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (138+ words) Swanand smiles as we speak to him. The two had worked earlier on a short film and wanted to work together on a musical. There were some ideas that Swanand tossed around and the story slowly began to take shape....