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Popular actor-director G Marimuthu passes away at 58

Popular actor-director G Marimuthu passes away at 58

Director and actor G Marimuthu, who was seen in Rajinikanth's blockbuster Jail, passed away in Chennai on Friday morning. He was 57 years old. Marimuthu faced a massive cardiac arrest while working early in the morning in Chennai. He was dubbed in the studio for her upcoming film when he felt uncomfortable and broke down. He went to a hospital where he was declared dead. Marimuthu made his acting debut in 1999 with Vaali starring Ajith, Simran and Jyotika and there was no looking back. After that, he worked in dozens of movies as an actor. Known for his quirky…
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G20 Summit 2023: 28-foot-tall Nataraja statue to adorn venue in Delhi

G20 Summit 2023: 28-foot-tall Nataraja statue to adorn venue in Delhi

G20 leaders will be greeted by a magnificent 27-foot Nataraja, the world's tallest dancing statue of Lord Shiva, in front of the Bharat Mandapam at New Delhi's Pragati Maidan this weekend. The statue is an Ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy) piece of art, made by the sculptors of Swamimalai in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Weighing about 18 tons, it was brought across the country on a 36-wheel trailer. 61-year-old Srikanda Sthapathy, who created the idol along with his brothers, told The Indian Express that the design took inspiration from three revered Nataraja idols - the Thillai Nataraja temple in Chidambaram, the…
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World’s tallest Nataraja statue installed at G20 summit venue

World’s tallest Nataraja statue installed at G20 summit venue

India is all set to host the G20 Summit in it's national capital New Delhi, which is scheduled on 9th and 10th of September,2023. Delegates of 19 countries will be attending the  G20 summit. The World's tallest statue(28 ft), Nataraja Statue has been placed at the venue(Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi) of G20 summit. The statue has been made by a sculptor named Radhakrishnan Sthapathy and his teammates at Swamimalai in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. It is made up of 8 metals( Ashtadhatu) using traditional casting method and was completed with a time period of 7 months. Special green corridor…
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Amitabh Bachchan shares fun reel with wife Jaya Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan shares fun reel with wife Jaya Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan shot another ad video together and the former decided to be a bit silly while waiting for their shot.Only Amitabh Bachchan can make Jaya Bachchan laugh like this. On Wednesday, the veteran actor took to Instagram to share a silly video with his wife while they were waiting on the sets of a commercial shoot. The slo-mo video captures Jaya in a rare smile. In the video, Amitabh looks dapper in a white dress with a heavy necklace. Beside him on a chair is Jaya in her white silk saree and golden-maroon necklace. She looks…
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NASA shares new images of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3

NASA shares new images of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3

American space agency NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently captured a picture of the lander of Chandrayaan-3, India's third mission to the moon. It was the first spacecraft to successfully touch down near the lunar south pole, and this image was taken by LRO on August 27, just four days after the historic lunar landing.Sharing the image on social media platform X, the space agency wrote, "LRO spacecraft recently imaged the Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon's surface." According to NASA, the LRO camera achieved a diagonal view (42-degree slew angle) of the lander four days later. The plume of the…
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Vijay Deverakonda to give ₹1 lakh each to 100 families on success of ‘Kushi’

Vijay Deverakonda to give ₹1 lakh each to 100 families on success of ‘Kushi’

Samantha Ruth Prabhu co-star Vijay Deverkonda is basking in the triumph of her film "Kushi". The actor made a recent appearance at a gathering in Visakhapatnam to commemorate the success of the romantic comedy. At the event, Vijay surprised his fans with joy by announcing his intention to pay Rs 1 lakh to a hundred families, spreading not only the joy of his film's success but also his earnings. Here's how he wants to distribute Kushi's earnings. “I am announcing the distribution of 1 crore rupees to 100 families to share my joy with you. Each of 100 families will…
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ITC ordered to pay Rs. 1 lakh for packaging one less biscuit

ITC ordered to pay Rs. 1 lakh for packaging one less biscuit

ITC Limited has been asked to pay a customer Rs 1 lakh for packing one biscuit less than advertised in a packet of Sunfeast Marie Light. The case of the missing biscuits was highlighted when a resident of Chennai, P Dellibabu, bought a packet of ITC's Sunfeast Marie Light biscuits to feed stray dogs. The customer noticed that although the packaging mentioned 16 biscuits, there were only 15 biscuits inside the pack. Dellibabu approached his local store as well as ITC for an explanation but did not get a satisfactory response, as per the information of Times of India. He…
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N Valarmathi, the voice behind ISRO mission launches, passes away

N Valarmathi, the voice behind ISRO mission launches, passes away

Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) scientist Valarmathi, the iconic voice of the rocket launch countdown, died on Saturday almost two months after the launch of his last assignment - the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission.According to reports, 64-year-old Valarmathi suffered a heart attack and died in Chennai on Saturday evening. Former ISRO director PV Venkitkrishnan took to Twitter earlier to condole her death and wrote,'' The voice of Valarmathi Madam will not be there for the countdowns of future missions of ISRO from Sriharikotta. Chandrayan 3 was her final countdown announcement. An unexpected demise. Feel so sad. Pranams!'' https://twitter.com/DrPVVenkitakri1/status/1698329517587308639?s=20 Ms. Valarmathi,…
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Veteran actor RS Shivaji passes away at 66

Veteran actor RS Shivaji passes away at 66

Popular actor and comedian RS Shivaji passed away in Chennai on Saturday morning. The actor was 66. Shivaji was the son of actor and producer MR Santhanam and brother of actor and director Santhana Bharathi. Known for starring in films like Kamal Haasan's Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Vikram, Satya and Anbe Shivam, Shivaji's claim to fame came in the form of Apoorva Sagodharargal where his comedy sequences with Janaraj became a huge hit. Over the years, the actor has done several films mainly as a comedian before switching to supporting roles in the last few years. In recent times, she…
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Ola plans to join open network for digital commerce for food delivery service

Ola plans to join open network for digital commerce for food delivery service

Indian mobility giant Ola has partnered with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to offer food delivery services, marking its fourth foray into food delivery. Ola is testing the feature within its ride-hailing app, with some users already experiencing it. Although the service is currently available to a limited number of users, it is expected to compete with established players like Swiggy and others. Ola has earlier ventured into food delivery, focusing on integrating its cloud kitchen business with 10-minute grocery delivery in 2022. This time, in collaboration with Ola, ONDC, a government-backed initiative, aims to provide a seamless food…
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