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The Delhi High Court has temporarily stopped legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja from using or licensing songs from Saregama’s extensive catalogue. This crucial interim order follows Saregama’s copyright suit, citing Ilaiyaraaja’s alleged ownership claims over works transferred to the company via agreements from 1976 to 2001. The court emphasized the company’s potential irreparable loss, with further hearings set for April. The Delhi High Court passed a key interim order in the copyright suit filed by Saregama India Limited filed against legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja. The court restrained him from using, licensing, or claiming ownership over several songs and sound recordings that the company…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Polished white rice may soon get a healthy makeover, as CSIR–NIIST’s designer rice aims to transform a household staple into a protein- and micronutrient-rich food while reducing its glycaemic impact.The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) is set to hold a technology transfer ceremony, “CSIR–NIIST Tech Connect: From Lab to Market,” on February 18 at Anusandhan Bhawan, CSIR headquarters, New Delhi, an official release said.The event will formalise the transfer of several indigenously developed technologies to industry partners.The ceremony will include the release and transfer of a low glycaemic index (GI), protein- and micronutrient-enriched designer rice. CSIR–NIIST…
Guwahati: Just months ahead of the assembly elections, former president of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned from the party on Monday. However, senior Congress leaders rushed to Borah’s residence while Congress in-charge for Assam Bhanwar Jitendra Singh said that Borah’s resignation won’t be accepted, adding that he has taken back his resignation.Later, in a media briefing, Borah said, “I will talk to my family members and have sought time to rethink. I will let my friends in Congress know about it.” Borah, who has been associated with the Congress for the last 32 years, said that…
V V Swaminathan is a Dravidian leader, former MLA, MP and minister Monika MageshWhen someone says ‘VVS’, V V S Laxman, sportsman par excellence, probably comes to mind. But there is another, V V Swaminathan, a Dravidian leader, former MLA, MP and minister, who began his 100th year on Feb 15, 2026. What calls for jubilation are not just his long innings on earth, but also his inspiring public life and his service to society.Born in 1927 at Vilvarayanallur Village, near Kumbakonam in the then Thanjavur district, Swaminathan showed interest in politics. While still in school, he took part in…
In a heated assembly session, Bihar’s lawmakers spotlighted the alarming surge in ‘dry drug’ use among the youth. The Deputy CM pledged to implement stringent measures and establish a dedicated task force to combat the issue. Patna: The opposition in the legislative assembly on Monday raised the issue of ‘dry drugs’ being consumed by the adolescents and youth.Responding to the question, deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said action is being taken in the matter and the state govt has constituted a special cell to deal with it.Choudhary, who is also the home minister, assured the House that the state govt was…
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Last Updated:February 16, 2026, 19:28 ISTYolmo, a veteran of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has now officially taken charge of the Tour Duty.Yolmo serves as a TTE stationed at New Jalpaiguri. (Photo Credit: X)In a historic milestone, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has appointed its first-ever woman Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) in nearly 145 years. Sarita Yolmo has made history as the first woman TTE to be assigned the prestigious “Tour Duty” on this world-heritage site railway.A veteran of the Northeast Frontier Railway, she began her duties on the New Jalpaiguri (NJP), marking a major milestone for gender representation on…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said class and caste-based discrimination are deeply ingrained in the gig sector and alleged that the BJP governments in various states and at the Centre are turning a blind eye to this injustice with neither strong laws in place nor accountability for gig companies. Gandhi said that a few days ago, he met with a delegation of gig workers at the “Jan Sansad”.The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha meets a cross-section of people at his office in Parliament House complex during sessions and has dubbed it “Jan Sansad”.The conversation made it clear that…
Kohima, The agitation launched by ad hoc teachers in Nagaland to press their demand for service regularisation entered its 10th day on Monday, with the demonstrators rejecting the government’s request to withdraw the cease work.Nagaland: Ad hoc teachers’ protest enters 10th day over service regularisation issueThe members of All Nagaland Adhoc Teachers’ Group -2015 batch held a meeting at their protest site in front of the Directorate of School Education here, and demanded that the government give a definite timeline for completion of their regularisation process.The protesters said they rejected the department’s appeal to withdraw the cease work, claiming that…