Economy

Experts urge national plan to protect India’s marine mammals and coastal biodiversity

At a recent session chaired by A. Bijukumar, Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, scientists urged the creation of a national marine mammal network to coordinate research, monitoring, and conservation | Photo Credit: MIKE BLAKE/Reuters Amid growing concerns about the challenges faced by marine mammals along India’s coasts, experts called for […]

Economy

MECoS 4 urges ecosystem-based marine management and women-led blue economy growth

 KUFOS Vice Chancellor A Bijukumar speaking at the valedictory of the fourth international marine symposium at CMFRI.  The 4th edition of the International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems (MECoS 4) has emphasised the need for adopting ecosystem-based, multi-species management approaches to ensure the sustainable use of marine resources and to strengthen India’s blue economy framework. In […]

Baahubali The Epic box office collection day 7: SS Rajamouli, Prabhas film wraps 1st week with ₹30 crore

₹30 crore”> Updated on: Nov 06, 2025 10:18 pm IST Baahubali The Epic box office collection day 7: SS Rajamouli’s film slows down, earns the least so far on its first Thursday.  Baahubali The Epic box office collection Day 7: SS Rajamouli’s remastered film Baahubali The Epic re-released in cinemas on October 31 amid high […]

Economy

Call to explore sound based technology to track marine mammals

Monitoring whales and dolphins by capturing their sounds even from several kilometres away could be the next major development in India’s marine mammal research. A session on marine mammal research held on the sidelines of the fourth International Symposium on Marine Ecosystem ‘MECOS4’ at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) discussed the growing use of […]

IBC reform: ICAI submits inputs on proposed amendments; suggestions made to Parliament panel examining insolvency bill

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Thursday presented its suggestions to a Parliamentary panel reviewing proposed changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), aimed at strengthening and streamlining the insolvency resolution framework.The Select Committee of Parliament, headed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is examining the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, […]

Economy

Farm scientists told to focus R&D on nutrient rich, traditional crops to strengthen food systems

IAHS fellowship was presented to the Padmasree awardee Amal Mahaling Nayak, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka who single handedly developed an organic agricultural farm with a zero-energy micro irrigation system at the 11th Indian Horticulture Congress in Bengaluru on Thursday Director General of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and Secretary, DARE, ML Jat urged farm scientists […]

‘Susheela Ki Jawani’: Farah Khan offers Tees Maar Khan 2 to Ananya Panday, gives her Katrina Kaif’s sister’s role

In 2010, fifteen years ago, Farah Khan directed Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in Tees Maar Khan. The film received negative reviews, but it achieved moderate success at the box office and emerged as a cult classic over time. Akshay and Katrina’s sizzling chemistry, Akshaye Khanna’s impeccable comic timing and the iconic dance number Sheila […]