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Nilgiri Mountain Railway to Ooty: Which Side to Book, the Rack Section, and What the Climb Is Really Like

Book the Left Side, and Here's Why That's Not ObviousThe Nilgiri Mountain Railway runs from Mettupalayam to Ooty, a distance of 46 kilometres that takes roughly five hours. On that climb, the valley views open almost entirely on the left side of the train when you are travelling uphill toward…

Times Life · Sep 9

Will IHCL's merger with Oriental Hotels unlock value for shareholders? Here's what Goldman Sachs, Nomura, and others say

IHCL’s merger with Oriental Hotels is expected to be EPS accretive and strengthen its presence in South India, according to brokerages. Nomura, Goldman Sachs and JM Financial retained Buy ratings on IHCL, citing potential cost synergies, asset optimisation and direct ownership of key properties. The merger is expected to close…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

PM Modi launches South India's first chip plant

The outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility at Tarluvada, being developed with South Korea's APACT as technology partner, will package and test chips for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, data centres and high-speed communications.

The Economic Times · Aug 1

Lok Sabha elections 2024 in pictures | Vignettes of PM Modi’s south India tour

As part of BJP-led NDA’s attempt in mustering support for its candidates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed poll rallies in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana

The Hindu · Mar 19, 2024

One to watch: Ganavya

The California-based artist, who performed last December in London with Sault, melds spiritual jazz and south Asian classical music with ambient textures

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024

UK, Kerala IT firms must explore tech tie-ups: British Deputy High Commission official

Gita Krishnankutty, Head of Inward Investment, South India, Department for Business and Trade, British Deputy High Commission, Bengaluru, meets with Technopark CEO and IT industry leaders, invites companies to participate in London Tech Week 2024.

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

Sangeet Natak Akademi to have South India centre in Hyderabad

The foundation stone for a ‘Bharat Kala Mandapam auditorium’ will also be laid at the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training campus in Madhapur.

The Hindu · Feb 11, 2024

Curtains down on South India’s first cinema — Delite Theatre in Coimbatore; demolition begins

Finally, the curtains are down on South India’s first Cinema Delite Theatre on Variety Hall Road in Coimbatore City and works for demolishing the same has begun.

The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024

Touch of Grey lives up to his billing in the South India Derby Stakes

Trainer Satish Narredu’s Touch Of Grey, (Suraj Narredu astride) won the South India Derby Stakes Gr. I (2,400m), the stellar attraction of the Pongal day’s races in Chennai on Monday (Jan. 15). The winner is the property of Mr. Balam Mohla, Mr. Anil Saraf & The Estate of Late Mr.…

The Hindu · Jan 15, 2024

South India’s first private biobank envisions a decade long journey towards preventive healthcare

AIG Hospital Gachibowli inaugurated South India's first private Bio Bank, a facility for preserving and analysing human tissue samples for research. It aims to collect 1 lakh blood and tissue samples over 3 years, safeguarded for 10 years. AI, Big Data, and ML can be used to predict chronic diseases.…

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023