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A view of the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) headquarters on Anna Salai in Chennai. File | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan In response to increasing demand and interest from entrepreneurs, banks headquartered in Tamil Nadu are now expanding their network by opening additional branches and specialized cells to support the startups. For many years, banks have played a crucial role in supporting the startup ecosystem. Now, they are also partnering with more incubators and educational institutions. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), through its startup branch, has established strong network with various stakeholders through District Industries Centre (DIC), National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company…

Actor Kota Srinivasa Rao. File Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said in a message on ‘X’ that the demise of actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, who won the affection of cinema audiences with his versatile roles, was deeply saddening. He said Srinivasa Rao’s artistic contributions to the fields of cinema and theatre for nearly four decades and the roles he portrayed were unforgettable. “The numerous roles played by Srinivasa Rao as a villain and character artiste would remain etched in the hearts of Telugu people,” Mr. Naidu said, while noting that the veteran actor had served the public of Vijayawada as…

The Soundcore V20i earbuds are considered to be one of the best budget open earbuds around from a notable international brand. They were launched in India in late 2024 at Rs 4,999 and are generally sold at a price in the region of Rs 4,000. But in recent times, these buds have been available for less than half that price, dipping as low as Rs 1,999 on various e-commerce portals. At that price, they are an open steal (pun intended) for those who want good quality earbuds that do not go inside their ears, for not too much money.There are…

U.S. President Donald Trump was on stage at the Iowa State Fairgrounds earlier this month, kicking off the country’s 250th anniversary celebration, when he heard what sounded like fireworks in the distance. “Did I hear what I think I heard?” Mr. Trump remarked as he spoke from behind a wall of thick, bulletproof glass. “Don’t worry, it’s only fireworks. I hope. Famous last words,” he quipped, drawing laughs and cheers.“You always have to think positive,” he went on. “I didn’t like that sound, either.”The comments, just days before the first anniversary of Trump’s near-assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, served as a…

20 Coach Vande Bharat, 20 Coach Vande Bharat Express Train: Good news for rail passengers! Indian Railways (IR) has raised the coach composition of Patna to Howrah Vande Bharat Express train. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 24, 2023, this semi-high-speed train is being operated and maintained by the East Central Railway (ECR) zone. It also becomes the longest Vande Bharat Express train of the zonal railway. Patna to Howrah Vande Bharat Express Developed by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), this 20-coach ultra-modern train has been introduced by replacing the 16-coach Patna to Howrah Vande Bharat Express.…

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal has seen a stardom that many cannot even imagine. Even Rajeev finds it hard to explain what it was like to witness the love he got for his role, Sujal Grewal, in Kahiin Toh Hoga. The Ekta Kapoor-produced show that was released in 2003 made Rajeev Khandelwal a household name. It catapulted him to superstardom on Indian television, but just when he reached the top, Rajeev decided to return to the ground equally soon. In the latest episode of SCREEN’s “Dear Me…” Rajeev Khandelwal recalled his memories with Kahiin Toh Hoga – from bagging the role and…

As Israel’s unrelenting war on Gaza continues, deadly attacks by Israeli settlers and forces against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have also soared to near-daily killings. According to Shireen.ps, a database compiled by Palestinian journalists, 177 Palestinians have been killed there this year alone. On Friday, Israeli settlers beat to death 20-year-old American Palestinian Sayfollah Musallet, his family stating that the mob surrounded him for three hours during the assault and attacked medics attempting to reach him. Eight other Palestinians were also slain this past week – including one child – as a result of settler attacks, as well…

After RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s recent remarks questioning the inclusion of the words “socialist” and “secular” in the Constitution’s Preamble sparked a row, RSS-affiliated magazine Organiser has carried a cover story on the topic. Its focus: CPI(M)’s opposition to the Emergency-era 42nd Amendment that led to the addition of the words to the Preamble. The magazine has also published a sharply worded editorial accusing the Congress and the Left of distorting the legacy of the Emergency and turning the RSS into a political scapegoat. While critics, particularly from the Left and the Congress, labelled Hosabale’s remarks an ideological attack…

Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Ollie Pope on the fourth day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London, Sunday, July 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Mohammed Siraj struck twice as India reduced England to 98 for 4 at lunch on the fourth day of the third Test on Sunday (July 13, 2025).Resuming at 2 for no loss, England lost opener Ben Duckett early for 12 when he mistimed a pull off Siraj to Jasprit Bumrah at mid-on.Siraj then trapped Ollie Pope lbw for…

At least 10 Palestinians have been killed at a water collection point in central Gaza, six of them children, as famine spreads in the besieged enclave and food and water supplies remain at critically low levels. Israeli forces on Sunday killed at least 59 Palestinians, 28 of them in Gaza City, as they targeted residential areas and displacement camps across Gaza, medical and local sources told Al Jazeera. The attack on the water distribution point in Nuseirat refugee camp, which also wounded 16 people, came as the Israeli military steps up attacks as it prepares to force the entire population…