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'The Bear' romps with four wins including best actor in a comedy at Emmy Awards

While the third season of FX's “The Bear” has already dropped, the trio won their second Emmys for its second, in which White's chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto attempts to turn his family's grungy Chicago sandwich shop into an elite restaurant




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Re-runs score a surprise hit at the box-office

Tamil film Ghilli mints ₹40 crore; Tumbbad grabs over ₹16 crore




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Coldplay fans left high and dry as tech snags spark controversy, resale concern

After BookMyShow anounced that shows were sold out, tickets, originally priced between ₹2,500 and ₹35,000, were being offered for ₹55,000 to ₹1,89,000 on platforms like Viagogo




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'Laapataa Ladies' picked as India's entry for Oscars 2025

The Hindi film, a light-hearted satire on patriarchy, was chosen from a list of 29 films, including Bollywood hit "Animal", Malayalam National Award winner "Aattam" and Cannes winner "All We Imagine As Light"




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Average price of movie ticket in 2023 was ₹130: Multiplex Association of India

Reacting to statements of filmmaker Karan Johar, The industry body said that movie ticket pricing fluctuates based on factors like location, day of the week, seat type, film format, and cinema format as well as inflationary pressures




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From ‘Downton Abbey’ to Oscar glory: Maggie Smith’s remarkable journey ends

Smith’s remarkable career spanned several decades, during which she was celebrated as one of her generation’s most distinguished actresses, sharing the stage and screen with contemporaries like Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench.




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Mithun Chakraborty to be conferred with Dadsaheb Phalke Lifetime Award for 2022

An alumnus of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Chakraborty gained significant popularity in the 1980s with his role in ‘Disco Dancer’




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Sony Pics’ new CEO Ravi Ahuja believes in the power of content

Ahuja joined Sony in 2021 and oversaw a vast portfolio of productions, including ‘The Crown’, ‘Better Call Saul’, and ‘The Last of Us’




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Ola CEO Bhavish Agarwal hits back at stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for flagging Ola EV service issue

Many Ola Electric consumers jumped into the spat and complained about the service quality of the company.




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Ola Electric shares plunge following CEO’s Twitter spat with comedian 

Stand-up comic Kunal Kamra and Ola CEO Bhavish Agarwal’s dispute, centred around customer service issues with Ola’s electric scooters, played out publicly on X over the weekend




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Hindi cinema dominates India’s Oscar submissions

Selected from a pool of around 29 Indian language films, Lapata Ladies will represent India on the global stage. 




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Ratan Tata: The dogs lose a best friend 

Canine friends of Bombay House are the only denizens who can walk in without an access card”




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Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan sparks controversy over Tamil title in Telugu release

Lyca Productions says a suitable Telugu title is not available; seeks cooperation




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Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize

The prestigious award, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million)




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Tata Sons Chairman shares touching tribute to late Ratan Tata 

There really was no one like Ratan Tata: N Chandrasekaran




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Scan, pay, repeat: Behavioural shift on payment modes drives UPI transactions of over ₹617 trillion in past 102 months

Even small amounts of ₹1 are transacted on the ‘Made-In-India’ UPI platform




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Disney Adventure cruise gets ready to set sail; bookings to start in December

Disney Adventure cruise ship will set sail from Singapore on December 15, 2025




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After delivery in 10 min, Blinkit promises returns in 10 min 

The service, which has been under testing in Delhi NCR, is now available in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune, with plans for expansion to additional cities




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TCS Chennai’s Jayakanthan retains top spot at businessline Cerebration Quiz 2024

The event, sponsored by Title Partner JK Tyre and powered by Indian Oil, in association with BSE and University partner Amity University, Mumbai, saw participation from over 3,600 individuals across the country.




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Indian box office collections hit ₹1,066 crore in September: Ormax Media

However, the cumulative box office for January-September releases was estimated at about ₹7,949 crore, which is 9.5 per cent less than the same period in 2023




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Mahindra Holidays unveils Club Mahindra Pavagadh resort in Gujarat’s Panchmahal

Spanning seven acres, the resort features landscaped gardens, a swimming pool, and a multi-cuisine restaurant, making it ideal for families seeking relaxation and exploration.




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YouTube expands shopping in India with Flipkart, Myntra partnership 

YouTube Shopping affiliate programme allows creators to earn by recommending products, across videos, shorts and live streams




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Digital vigilante takes on scams in app stores of tech giants 

“I started because I was curious enough and this issue was not being fixed by the app stores,” says Babu Lal




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Ayodhya Deepotsav sets two Guinness World Records with 25 lakh diyas and mass aarti

Held along the Saryu River’s 55 ghats, including Ram ki Paidi, over 25.12 lakh diyas were lit, with 1,121 participants performing ‘aarti’ in unison




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Diwali cheer: Singham Again, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 sparkle recording a ₹100-crore plus opening

Both films entered the ₹100-crore club within the first three days of their release




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Memes sum up US polls verdict memorably

Social media satirists were quick off the mark in lampooning the election results




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Puma India and dating site Bumble announce ‘singles-only’ running event in Bengaluru

The 3km run aimed at singes aged between 21 and 35 years will start at Bengaluru’s Nexus Koramangala Mall on November 10




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India has more philanthropists than China with over ₹100 crore annual donations

Shiv Nadar leads philanthropy list with record ₹2,153 crore donation




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Rooting for a tradition of compassion

There are humane ways of showcasing indigenous breeds



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World economy: Out of control

As fears of inflation recede, the prospect of a medium-term slowdown in the global economy looms



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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Indian hospital industry: Cost attractiveness and under-penetration

Here is a look at the key emerging trends in India’s hospital sector




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Secularism’s origins in the West

It was an attempt to restrict the power of the Church



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Investments leading to economic growth

As per Axis Bank Research, capital expenditure by private non-financial companies has grown from ₹4.6 lakh crore to 5.9 lakh crore during FY19-23.




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The solar sucker-punch 

How the BJP upended the Opposition parties’ power freebies



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In charts| Indian specialty chemicals sector

Here is a look at the key emerging trends in India’s specialty chemicals sector




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Don’t trivialise cancer with a stunt

By faking her death to cervical cancer, Poonam Pandey has done a disservice to cancer awareness



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UK FTA: Proceed with care

The BJP government has correctly realised that giving in to all demands made by the UK in sensitive sectors just before the elections could be harmful



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In charts| Trends in consumer credit

Here are four visualisations on the changing landscape of consumer credit.




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In charts| Indian auto-component industry 

Indian auto-component industry is dominated by demand from domestic OEMs, says ICRA




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And the Oscar goes to...

Paul Giamatti deserves a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in The Holdovers



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India Inc. Q3: Resilient earnings

Here are four charts depicting trends witnessed in Q3FY24




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Can cricket commentators talk less?

Commentators, most of them retired cricketers, seem to focus too much on the details



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Know your medicine

People must take more responsibility for their treatment



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In charts | Women taking charge of their life goals




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Make Ranji Trophy attractive

It will be beneficial for nurturing domestic talent



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Make AI Mission inclusive

A significant portion of the funds should be allocated to tier-II/III cities



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In charts| Women investors in mutual funds on the rise

Here are four charts illustrating the evolving profile of women investors in mutual funds




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Rahul Gandhi picks the wrong fight

He is doing himself no favours by contesting against Annie Raja in Wayanad



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Due diligence on life coaches

The sordid saga of Jay Shetty has highlighted the potential for manipulation



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The fuss over US interest rates

High interest rates in the West have not impacted growth or equity markets, but banks have been hit hard