Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja has been very strong in protecting the ownership of his compositions, and this has led to many legal battles over the unauthorised use of his songs. The veteran composer has never accepted that his compositions may be used without his prior consent, irrespective of the venture. The composer, Ilaiyaraaja, who has been…
For centuries, India’s ancient banyan trees have been surrounded by myths and folklore. People often believed these giant trees had stood for hundreds of years, however there wasn’t any scientific proof because tropical trees like banyans do not produce distinct annual growth rings. However, researchers have now solved that mystery.A recent discovery in Bihar has…
India’s markets regulator, SEBI, aims to make it easier for investors to short stocks by nearly doubling the number of shares eligible for lending and borrowing and by cutting collateral requirements, two people with direct knowledge of the plans said. The changes are aimed at boosting the cash equities market and drawing investors away from…
Employees earning up to ₹12.75 lakh may have seen no Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) from their salary this year after the Union Budget 2025 raised the Section 87A rebate limit under the new tax regime to ₹12 lakh. However, that does not automatically mean there will be no tax liability while filing the Income…
Anvay Dravid (Image credit: SLC) MUMBAI: Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, top-scored with a whirlwind 87 (67b, 9×4, 1×6), while Arjun Rajput made 76 (81b, 9×4, 1×6) to help the India Under-19 team put up a formidable total of 285 in 47.2 overs against Sri Lanka A…
File photo of KC Venugopal NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday hit out at the Vishva Hindu Parishad after the organisation wrote to the Ayodhya police over remarks made by opposition leaders on the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple.The VHP has urged police to examine the claims made by several opposition leaders,…
Heavy fines and legal action for companies ignoring summer work ban / Image – file The UAE has stepped up enforcement of its annual Midday Break programme, warning employers that companies violating the summer work ban could face fines of up to Dh50,000, suspension of new work permits and legal action.The initiative, introduced by the…
India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Score, 2nd unofficial ODI: Anvay Dravid and Arjun Rajput struck impressive half-centuries to rescue India Under-19 after an early collapse, helping the visitors post 285 against Sri Lanka Under-19 in the second unofficial ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota on Monday. After electing to bat…
For a long time, the story seemed straightforward. As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels fell and the planet cooled, large ice sheets began spreading across the polar regions. Yet there was an awkward detail that never quite fitted. Antarctica became locked beneath vast quantities of ice around 34 million years ago, while the Arctic remained largely…
Satya Nadella (File photo) When Satya Nadella became Microsoft’s CEO in 2014, he inherited one of the world’s biggest technology companies. But despite the success of Microsoft, Nadella believed the company needed a different mindset for to stay ahead for long.He believed that people should not feel that they know everything and instead, they should…
