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TM Krishna singing Swathi Thirunal’s “Pankaja Lochana” in Raga Kalyani and Perumal Murugan’s freedom song on Christmas morning. It sat rapt listening to Sanjay Subrahmanyan’s “Sri Subramanyaya Namaste” in breathtaking Kambhoji, and Vishakha Hari’s “Andavane” in Shanmukhapriya. The Margazhi festival has been around for almost a century. It began with the founding of the Music Academy in 1928, celebrating, in particular, Carnatic music and Bharatnatyam. But is there a chill in the sabhas — the cultural organisations that are the force behind and the venue of concerts or kutcheris — this season? From insiders to hoteliers, many complain of a drop in the footfall of rasikas or connoisseurs. And yet a few others resist that narrative and say fans are flocking in and the festival is, indeed, on song.

Wasfi Maasarani, a prominent singer and a symbol of the Syrian uprising, took the stage to celebrate «Syria's victory.» The Wednesday performance marked Maasarani's return to Syria after 13 years of exile. While living in Los Angeles, Maasarani had continued to support the Syrian revolution through his music, touring across the US and Europe, reported AP. The concert was organized by the Molham Volunteering Team, a humanitarian group founded by Syrian students, and also coincided with the one-month anniversary of a rapid insurgency that ousted former President Bashar Assad. Maasarani's revolutionary anthems, along with those of late singer and activist Abdelbasset Sarout, played a pivotal role in galvanizing opposition throughout Syria's 14-year uprising-turned-civil war, which began in 2011, reported the news agency.

Tiku Talsania, 70, suffered a severe heart attack on Friday, January 10, and is currently undergoing treatment at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. A stalwart of Indian cinema and television, Talsania has carved a niche for himself with his impeccable comic timing and memorable roles. He rose to prominence through classic Bollywood comedies such as Andaz Apna Apna, Ishq, Jodi No. 1, and Partner. His versatility as an actor also led to performances alongside industry giants, including Shah Rukh Khan in the critically acclaimed Devdas. Beyond films, Tiku Talsania made significant contributions to Indian television, appearing in popular shows like Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo, Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai, Ek Se Badhkar Ek, and Zamana Badal Gaya Hai. His performances in these serials further established him as a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, adored by audiences for his humor and charisma.

Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple. Although the historic consecration ceremony took place on 22 January 2024, the first anniversary is being celebrated on 11 January 2025.

Who are likely to make a cut in the Champions Trophy India squad?Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of India's ODI squad, however, three senior players whose future in the 50-over format could be debated when the selectors gather this weekend to pick the squad for the Champions Trophy.India will play all their Champions Trophy games in Dubai, starting with the clash against Bangladesh on February 20. This came after the team refused to travel to original hosts Pakistan citing security concerns.Following a not-so-satisfactory performance in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Team India look futuristic for the upcoming white-ball tournaments including England's tour to India, followed by ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

In the fifteenth annual letter to his clients, Terry Smith, the manager of the £22.7bn Fundsmith Equity strategy, said the fund disposed of its holdings in Diageo, «which we had owned since inception». This came following «problems with [Diageo's] new management, shown by a lack of information about its Latin American business», Smith said, which resulted in poorer performance compared to the sector in this area. Fundsmith's profit decline forces Terry Smith to take second pay cut «Moreover, we suspect the entire drinks sector is in the early stages of being impacted negatively by ...

Donald Trump is scheduled to take charge as the President of United States of America on January 22 and will announce a slew of policy-related decisions. However, the US is likely to witness a slow GDP growth in 2025. The world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8 per cent in 2025, the United Nations said Thursday. In «World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025,» UN economists wrote that their positive prediction was driven by the strong although slowing growth forecast for China and the United States and by the robust performances anticipated for India and Indonesia. The European Union, Japan, and United Kingdom are expected to experience modest recovery, the report says. The report says the US economy outperformed expectations last year thanks to consumer and public-sector spending, but growth is expected to slow from 2.8% to 1.9 per cent this year.

Trump Inauguration 2025: Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States is scheduled for January 20, 2025. As the nation anticipates this significant event, attention turns to the lineup of performers who will grace the ceremony. While official announcements are pending, several artists are speculated to participate, drawing from past affiliations and performances.

Market Expert Ruchir Sharma says that the stock market's momentum looks likely to sputter in 2025 and that it could falter as investors grow wary of the US's mounting debt problems. The Rockefeller International chairman said he believed the US stock market could soon underperform global peers, breaking a long-running trend of US outperformance, he wrote in an op-ed article for the Financial Times. Over the next year the top stocks in the US could underperform the global market by about 10% — reflecting a much worse performance than in 2024, when the top US stocks outperformed the market by about 20%, Sharma estimated.

The United Nations says the world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in 2025

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After years of raising prices, food companies making everything from cookies to snacks and frozen meals say they need to sell more products to post a profit. Price increases have been good for profits, but packaged food and snack company executives see sustained volume growth as the way forward, so they are flooding store aisles with new takes on familiar products, such as frozen bar-b-que loaded chicken patties.

SN Subrahmanyan has stirred a debate on social media on work-life balance with his advocacy of 90-hour work weeks. In an undated video, which has gone viral on social media. Subrahmanyan seemed to dismiss the value of time spent at home, saying, «What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife? How long can the wives stare at their husbands? Get to the office and start working.» He was advocating for working Sundays. During the recorded interaction, when questioned about mandatory Saturday work at L&T, Subrahmanyan said, «I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays, to be honest. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy, because I work on Sundays also.» Also Read: ‘How long can you stare at your wife?’: L&T chief advocates 90-hour work week

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IRB Infrastructure Developers' shares will remain in focus on Friday, January 10, following the company's announcement of a 19% year-on-year (YoY) increase in toll collections for December 2024. The total toll collection for the month reached Rs 580 crore, up from Rs 488 crore in December 2023. Amitabh Murarka, Deputy CEO, stated, «We have seen impressive growth in the current month across our portfolio. Looking ahead, we expect this upward trend in toll collection to continue, driven by India's robust GDP growth, which should boost vehicular traffic across our 12-state network.»

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Microsoft has announced plans for another round of layoffs in 2025, targeting underperforming employees across various departments, including its security division. The move is part of the company’s updated performance management strategy, aligning with similar actions by other tech giants.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) is set to begin the third-quarter earnings season. However, Indian companies are bracing for another quarter of muted growth as the December quarter preview by leading brokerages suggests that the earnings slowdown seen in the first half of 2024-25 is far from over.