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AMMA Revamps Leadership as Asha Aravind and Sijoy Varghese Become Vice-Presidents

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) has filled key vacant posts in a leadership reset that comes amid continuing scrutiny of the crisis-hit actors’ body. Actors Asha Aravind and Sijoy Varghese have been appointed vice-presidents, while Neena Kurup has taken charge as treasurer. The changes follow the resignations of Lakshmipriya and Jayan Cherthala from the vice-president posts.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences3h ago

Ernakulam Remains Kerala's Influenza Hotspot as Doctors Warn of Festive-Season Spread and Next Year's Fever Surge

Ernakulam district continues to report the highest number of influenza cases in Kerala, with 969 confirmed cases recorded till September 26, even as doctors urge residents to curb person-to-person transmission through strict preventive habits. Health officials say the district's broader fever burden remains significant, with dengue, leptospirosis and other infections also circulating, while experts warn that El Niño could drive another spike in fever cases next April.

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National Governance & Policy5h ago

Minister Vivek Urges BCs to Unite, Emulate Ilamma in Fight for Rights

Telangana Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy has called on Backward Classes to unite and assert their rights, saying their political and social strength must translate into greater representation beyond local body elections. Speaking at the State function marking the 131st birth anniversary of Chityala Ilamma, he pledged support for BC inclusion in the caste census and praised the Rajaka community's long struggle for recognition.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy11h ago

India Can Grow Beyond 10%, Sitharaman Says, Urging Tech Push Across Sectors

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India is capable of achieving economic growth of more than 10 per cent, arguing that faster adoption of technology and innovation could lift productivity across agriculture, startups and industry. Speaking in Bengaluru, she said the country must overcome cynicism and accelerate its march toward Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.

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Science, Space & Research5h ago

Sitharaman Says AI, Semiconductors and Quantum Tech Are India's Next Big Investment Frontier

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for a major push into artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technology, arguing that the country must invest more aggressively in hardware, skills and institutions to stay competitive. Speaking in Bengaluru, she also pushed back against foreign perceptions that India has "missed the AI bus," saying much of the country's innovation remains underrepresented in public markets despite a growing startup base.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance6h ago

Government Says New UPI Merchant Fee Won't Hit Consumers as India Moves to Protect Digital Payments Growth

Government sources on Thursday said the proposed 0.4% merchant discount rate on certain UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 will be borne by merchants, not consumers, and will not flow into government coffers. The move, effective October 15, is aimed at building a sustainable revenue model for the digital payments ecosystem while keeping person-to-person UPI transfers free and shielding most small merchants from the charge.

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Startups & Venture Capital6h ago

IIT Madras sets bold startup target: 1,000 ventures by 2032, with one IPO a month in sight

IIT Madras has unveiled an ambitious long-term startup roadmap, aiming to nurture about 1,000 startups by 2032 and see at least one of them go public every month, Director Prof. V. Kamakoti said. The institute said it has already incubated 583 startups with a combined valuation of Rs 83,000 crore, underscoring its growing role as one of India's most influential deep-tech and entrepreneurship hubs.

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India Entertainment & Culture5h ago

Dhanush's D 56 Begins Filming, Brings Vadivelu and S.J. Suryah Together in a Major Tamil Cinema Reunion

Dhanush's next film, tentatively titled D 56, has officially gone on floors with a special pooja at a temple near Madurai, marking the first collaboration between the actor and director Tamizharasan Pachamuthu of Lubber Pandhu fame. The project has already drawn attention for its ensemble cast, led by Vadivelu, S.J. Suryah and Preity Mukhundhan, and for Vadivelu's assurance that the film carries no political undertones.

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India Entertainment & Culture6h ago

Kalidas Jayaram and Dushara Vijayan on Dhanush's 'Raayan': "His energy as a director is crazy"

Actors Kalidas Jayaram and Dushara Vijayan say their latest choices reflect a shared instinct for roles that leave a mark, even when screen time is limited. In a candid interview ahead of Raayan's release, the two spoke about being cast by Dhanush, their approach to character selection, and the challenge of working alongside some of Indian cinema's biggest names.

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India Entertainment & Culture6h ago

Kerala Documentary Festival Opens Under Censorship Shadow as 31 Films Remain Held Up

The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam opened in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday amid uncertainty over 31 films that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied censor exemption. State officials said they are pursuing legal and administrative steps to secure screening permission, even as the festival proceeds with the disputed titles left out of the published schedule for now.

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India Entertainment & Culture6h ago

'Dhoomakethu' Review: Malayalam Time-Loop Comedy Lands in Parts, Falters in the Middle

Sudhi Maddison's Malayalam film Dhoomakethu takes a familiar time-loop premise and tries to refresh it with humour, satire and a wedding-day setup. The film works in stretches, buoyed by Sajin Gopu's performance and playful writing, but its weak backstory and uneven middle portions keep it from becoming a fully satisfying outing.

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India Entertainment & Culture7h ago

From boardrooms to the big screen: Vashistha family backs Kannada-Hindi thriller 'Spark'

Spark marks a striking family-led entry into Indian cinema for the Vashistha family, whose GAP Studios is making its first production with a bilingual investigative drama in Kannada and Hindi. Led by Niranjan Sudhindra in the role of a journalist exposing a major bank scam, the film blends corporate ambition, personal passion and a multi-generational creative effort.

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India Entertainment & Culture10h ago

Ranbir Kapoor Helps MrBeast Chant 'Jai Shree Ram' at Mumbai Ramayana Event as Film Push Goes Global

YouTube megastar MrBeast joined Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and the team of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana at a promotional event in Mumbai, where he praised the film and briefly needed help from Kapoor to join in a crowd chant of "Jai Shree Ram." The appearance underscores the makers' increasingly international strategy for the two-part epic, which is being positioned as one of Indian cinema's most ambitious global releases.

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Entities frequently referenced alongside Association of Malayalam Movie Artists:

Sijoy Varghese(1)Neena Kurup(1)Lakshmipriya(1)Jayan Cherthala(1)India(1)Asha Aravind(1)