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At Artiform in Mylapore, a new exhibition brings together six Chennai artists whose work turns wood, metal, graphite and paper into vessels of memory, texture and lived experience. The show frames material transformation as both artistic method and narrative device, placing craft, abstraction and personal history in close conversation.
Pope Leo XIV has drawn a sharp moral line around artificial intelligence, arguing that machine-generated art cannot be equated with human creativity. In a pointed reflection, he said there is an “ontological difference” between art and output produced by statistical calculation, underscoring a widening cultural debate over authorship, originality, and the role of algorithms in creative work.
The WTA Chennai Open is set to be relocated to Manila next year, marking a significant change in the women’s tennis calendar for Asia. The move underscores the growing competition among regional cities to host international tennis events and raises fresh questions about Chennai’s place in the sport’s Indian footprint.
The WTA Chennai Open is expected to be relocated to Manila next year, marking a significant change for one of India’s few top-tier women’s tennis events. The move underscores the shifting economics and logistics of hosting international tennis in Asia, while raising questions about India’s ability to retain premium tour properties.
Indian compound archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru secured the men’s individual bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, adding another podium finish to India’s campaign. The result underlines India’s continued strength in compound archery, a discipline in which the country has built a consistent international presence.
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has called for a ban on cement imports from Pakistan, arguing that such trade could be used to conceal contraband, weapons and ammunition. His remarks revive a long-running debate over the balance between commercial openness and national security in cross-border trade. The intervention comes at a sensitive moment for India’s trade and security policy, with scrutiny intensifying over import channels that could be exploited by disruptive elements. While the immediate economic impact on cement markets may be limited, the demand adds political pressure to review the security architecture around goods entering the country.
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has called for a ban on cement imports from Pakistan, arguing that such shipments could be used to conceal contraband, weapons and ammunition. His remarks add a security dimension to a trade issue that sits at the intersection of border policy, industrial competition and market regulation.
Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's next film, tentatively titled SK 27, has been officially launched by Sathya Jyothi Films with a striking poster that signals an action-heavy narrative. The project reunites the momentum of National Award-winning filmmaker Ramkumar Balakrishnan, while introducing Kayadu Lohar as Sivakarthikeyan's female lead for the first time.
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