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India Entertainment & Culture 18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram Exhibition Maps the Rise of South Indian Modernism

A new exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram is tracing the emergence of modernism in Keralam and wider south India through more than 140 works by 30 artists. Curated by Tensing Joseph, Southern Latitudes: Scenes from Madras & Trivandrum places landmark paintings and sculptures by figures such as KCS Paniker, CL Porinchukutty and Kanayi Kunhiraman in a broader historical frame.

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India Entertainment & Culture16 Oct 2026, 11:52 AM IST

Vijay Deverakonda Says Rashmika Mandanna Can Switch Off After Work, While He Cannot

Ahead of the release of his period drama 'Ranabaali', Vijay Deverakonda has spoken about the discipline required for the film, his preparation for a Rayalaseema dialect, and the contrast between his own working style and that of Rashmika Mandanna. His remarks offer a revealing look at how two of Telugu cinema’s most visible stars approach performance, recovery, and public life differently. The interview also underscores the growing scale of 'Ranabaali', a Madras Famine-era drama that appears to demand both linguistic precision and emotional intensity from its lead actor.

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India Entertainment & Culture15 Oct 2026, 09:10 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram Exhibition Maps the Rise of South Indian Modernism

A new exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram is tracing the emergence of modernism in Keralam and wider south India through more than 140 works by 30 artists. Curated by Tensing Joseph, Southern Latitudes: Scenes from Madras & Trivandrum brings together pivotal paintings and sculptures by figures including KCS Paniker, CL Porinchukutty and Kanayi Kunhiraman, offering a focused account of how the region’s visual language changed across generations.

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India Entertainment & Culture15 Oct 2026, 11:55 AM IST

At Ashvita’s in Chennai, Art Reopens the City’s Past

Ashvita’s latest exhibition, Between Tradition and Modernity, turns Chennai into a living archive, using art to trace the city’s layered history, cultural memory and changing urban identity. The show invites viewers to consider how images, objects and artistic traditions preserve what time cannot fully erase.

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Enterprise Tech, Cloud & AIJust now (02:23 AM IST)

Axis Bank Plans to Double Its Rs 8,688 Crore Data Centre Exposure as AI Demand Accelerates

Axis Bank is preparing to significantly expand its lending to India’s data centre sector, with exposure expected to double from Rs 8,688 crore over the next three years. The move reflects a broader banking push into infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence, cloud computing and the country’s rising digital capacity needs. Government support for the sector is also helping improve the financing outlook, though lenders still face execution, concentration and technology risks.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (01:25 AM IST)

GST Council to Review 18% Levy on UPI Merchant Fees as October 15 MDR Plan Nears

The GST Council is set to examine the tax treatment of UPI merchant fees at its October 7 meeting, according to a report, as the government prepares to roll out a 0.4% merchant discount rate from October 15. The proposed charge, capped at Rs 300 and applicable to transactions above Rs 2,000, would be treated as a taxable service under GST, with merchants eligible to claim input tax credit on the tax paid.

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India Sports & CricketJust now (11:00 PM IST)

India Edge Qatar 3-2 to Reach Asian Games Men’s Volleyball Quarterfinals

India produced a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Qatar to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the men’s volleyball competition at the Asian Games. The result keeps India alive in the knockout race and sets up a decisive Thursday schedule, when all four quarterfinals will be played on October 1, 2026.

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