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Who was Sowcar Janaki, veteran South Indian actor who died at 94?

Sowcar Janaki news: Veteran actor Sowcar Janaki died in Chennai at 94 following age-related ailments. With a career spanning more than seven decades, she worked across South Indian cinema in dramatic, glamorous and comic roles. Actor Y Gee Mahendran remembered her as a self-made performer known for her talent, simplicity…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

India, ADB sign $230 million loan to upgrade Chennai water system

India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $230 million loan agreement. This project will expand and modernize Chennai's water supply and sanitation infrastructure. It includes building new pipes and upgrading pumping stations across the city. Chennai will also implement a comprehensive ring-main system for improved water reliability. The initiative…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

22k gold rate today: Check 18k, 20k, 22k, 24k gold prices (August 21, 2026) at Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and IBJA

Today, gold prices have escalated in major urban centers across India. Leading jewelers including Tanishq and Malabar Gold & Diamonds are now offering elevated rates. This surge is apparent in various prominent jewelry brands throughout the nation. Indicative retail rates for gold and silver released by IBJA underscore the prevailing…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Dhanushkodi: India's Abandoned Ghost Town Swallowed by the 1964 Cyclone That Erased It

The town that India declared deadOn the night of December 22, 1964, a cyclone made landfall at the southeastern tip of the Indian subcontinent with winds clocked above 280 kilometres per hour and a storm surge that put the entire spit of land under water. Dhanushkodi had roughly 1,800 residents.…

Times Life · Aug 21

Why Arunachala Mountain Is Worshipped as a Living Teacher in Hindu Sacred Tradition

The mountain that does not move, and does not need toRamana Maharshi arrived at Arunachala in 1896 as a sixteen-year-old and never left. Not because he was trapped. Because, as he said repeatedly, the mountain would not release him, and he had stopped wanting it to. He spent decades on…

Times Life · Aug 21

Paid Rs 46 lakh for flat in 2019, but builder didnt deliver even after 6 years; wealth manager shares how buyer got Rs 1 crore payout from court

A Chennai couple who paid Rs 46 lakh for a flat in 2019 allegedly waited years without receiving possession, while continuing to pay both rent and home-loan EMIs. Wealth manager Kalyan Kumar Biswal said a 2025 consumer court ruling ordered the builder to refund the amount with 19% interest from…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Gold rate today (August 20, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k gold jewellery prices from Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers, Tanishq & IBJA in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad & more cities

Gold rate today: Gold prices surged in various major Indian cities as jewellers adjusted their rates for 22k gold jewellery, marking a noticeable increase from the previous day. Noteworthy brands such as Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, and Kalyan Jewellers are reflecting these heightened prices.

The Economic Times · Aug 20

3 Water Conservation Habits for Indian Households That Cut Your Utility Bill Every Month

Habit 1: Fix the drip you've stopped hearingA single dripping tap wastes between 15 and 20 litres of water per day. Over a month, that's 450 to 600 litres gone from one fixture you tuned out weeks ago. In most Indian households, there are two or three such taps, a…

Times Life · Aug 20

The Partition Museum in Amritsar Is the One Place in India That Should Stop You Cold

The Wall Does Not Let You Stay a TouristThe Partition Museum sits on Town Hall Chowk in Amritsar, and it does not announce itself the way the Golden Temple does. There is no gold. No single luminous point drawing crowds forward. You walk in, and the first thing you encounter…

Times Life · Aug 20

Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupled

The Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key eastern and southern routes. These upgrades aim to boost freight movement and passenger train operations significantly. A new highway project in Bihar will improve connectivity to the Nepal border. These developments…

The Economic Times · Aug 19