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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Technical failure in ballast management system led to failure of sunk ship: Shipping regulator
KOCHI: Dismissing the sabotage theory behind the capsize of container vessel MSC Elsa 3, the Director General (DG) of Shipping Shyam Jagannathan on Wednesday said the ship sank due to the failure of its ballast management system, which ensures the vessel's stability. The containers that fell off the ship when it sank off Kochi coast on Sunday and were floating in the Arabian Sea would be retrieved in 48 hours, Jagannathan said, adding that environmental damage was minimal. 'The oil spill is limited and the Coast Guard is cleaning it. The oil in the ship bunker will be removed by July 3,' he said. 'Our primary inference is that the vessel sank due to mechanical failure of the ballast management system. Safety and environmental requirements of the ships are governed by norms set by International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and this vessel complied with international norms. We have no evidence of other reasons. Failure of the ballast system may be due to lack of operational understanding. When the vessel listed to 26 degrees, there was a complete blackout due to failure of internal power generation. This virtually incapacitated all operations of the ship,' said chief surveyor of Union government Ajith Sukumaran. About the cargo, Jagannathan said there were 13 containers carrying hazardous cargo of which 12 had calcium carbide, while one had rubber chemical antioxidants.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Periyar varsity's former V-C hands over charge, sparks new row
COIMBATORE: Controversy erupted at the Periyar University in Salem after outgoing Vice-Chancellor R Jagannathan handed over charge to Dr T Periasamy, head of the Tamil department, without consulting the university's syndicate committee. Jagannathan, whose term ended on Monday, is facing multiple allegations and ongoing investigations. In light of this, his decision to appoint Dr Periasamy as interim V-C, flouting protocol, has drawn sharp criticism from the academic community. 'A retiring V-C is expected to convene a syndicate meeting and form a panel to shortlist candidates for the position. But Jagannathan did not consult anyone,' said a senior professor from the university, on the condition of anonymity. Dr T Periasamy's appointment has raised eyebrows also due to the controversies surrounding him. Periasamy is reportedly associated with RSS groups, and is currently under investigation by the DVAC. A case against him is also pending in the Madras High Court. 'This is a clear violation of university norms and democratic processes. Appointing someone who is under a cloud undermines the credibility of the institution,' said another professor.
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Business Standard
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Sonata Software sees Q4 revenue hit as top client pushes AI automation
Sonata Software, a mid-tier IT services provider, said revenue decline from its top client was worse than anticipated during the fourth quarter of FY25, as the client looked to automate a significant portion of the business it previously outsourced. This shift has created considerable uncertainty, with Sonata unsure whether the client will automate further portions of its outsourced business—potentially impacting future revenue and growth prospects. Sonata's disclosure marks the first time an Indian IT services firm has publicly flagged revenue loss directly attributable to a client's automation strategy. The development poses broader implications for small and mid-sized firms that often rely heavily on a handful of customers for a large share of their income. 'Our top client is a leader in AI and wants to leverage it to bring down its cost by 30 per cent,' said Jagannathan Chakravarthi, chief financial officer, Sonata Software, in an interview with Business Standard. 'In the third quarter, they ramped down a division of their services, which not only impacted revenue but also headcount, as we had social security obligations and termination clauses. For the fourth quarter, we anticipated a decline—but it turned out to be steeper.' While Jagannathan declined to name the client, he said the account contributed about 20–25 per cent to Sonata's international IT services business. Industry sources identified the client as Microsoft. In the fourth quarter ended 31 March, Sonata's international IT services business reported revenue of Rs 2,829 crore, with Microsoft contributing over Rs 700 crore. Revenue from the international IT services segment fell 4 per cent sequentially in Q4 to Rs 702 crore, versus an earlier estimate of a 3.5 per cent decline. Sonata's domestic business—which contributes around 70 per cent of the company's total revenue—is largely focused on product licence reselling. Its IT services business, including outsourced engineering services, accounts for the remainder. Microsoft, under CEO Satya Nadella, has significantly expanded its AI capabilities with large-scale investments. It is expected that the company would automate outsourced workstreams to reduce costs. For smaller IT vendors, this implies doing more with fewer resources—a challenging proposition given their thin margins. 'They are assessing how much AI can replace the services we offer. Instead of us putting 50 people at their service, they are asking us to do it with 15,' Jagannathan said. Jagannathan admitted there is uncertainty around whether the revenue contribution from the top client will remain stable or decline further. 'Uncertainties are very high, and the impact may be immediate and visible. We will be able to manage this over time with an agile response and a focus on new-age technologies.'
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Time of India
Man gets 107 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor boy
Kasaragod: A fast track special court in Kasaragod sentenced a 41-year-old man to 107 years of rigorous imprisonment on Wednesday for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy. Special court judge Ramu Ramesh Chandra Bhanu found Jagannathan, a native of Kudlu village in Kasaragod district, guilty of repeatedly sexually assaulting the boy under sections of the and IPC. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The court sentenced the accused to 40 years of rigorous imprisonment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault and an additional 40 years for repeated aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor child under sections of the Pocso Act. The court also sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for unnatural sexual assault under sections of the IPC. Another 10 years was imposed on the convict for trafficking a minor child, while the court sentenced him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for exploiting a trafficked person. As the sentences will run concurrently, the convict must serve a total of 40 years in prison. The court imposed a fine of Rs 4.5 lakh on Jagannathan. If the fine is not paid, he will have to serve an additional 18 months of rigorous imprisonment. Jagannathan, a coconut plucker, was known to the survivor's parents and relatives. According to the prosecution, the accused misused his relationship with the boy's parents to exploit the minor between Aug and Sept in 2020. The crime came to light when the boy's younger sister noticed him using abusive words taught by the convict. She shared this with her mother, leading her to observe him and conduct counselling for him. Later, the boy revealed his ordeal to the childline counsellors. Based on a formal complaint, Kasaragod town police investigated the case. Special public prosecutor advocate AK Priya appeared for the prosecution.
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Urvashi reveals secret behind her blink-and-you-miss-it cameo in Mohanlal's blockbuster Aaram Thamburan: ‘No one noticed back then'
Is there anything Urvashi hasn't done or can't do? In the past four decades since she became an actor, Urvashi has played a wide range of roles across various languages and left a lasting impression on all. Such is the impact she has had that Malayalees can recognise the actor just by her eyes, and it was recently discovered that she had a blink-and-you-miss-it 'appearance' in director Shaji Kailas' blockbuster Mohanlal and Manju Warrier-starrer Aaram Thamburan (1997). While all the songs in the movie became chart-toppers, 'Harimuraleeravam', composed by Raveendran, penned by Gireesh Puthenchery and sung by KJ Yesudas, became one of the most celebrated Malayalam playback songs of all time. Featuring Mohanlal's character Jagannathan's emotional journey and how circumstances pushed him into the world of organised crime, while his heart kept rooting to be loved and intoxicated by music, the song also has a bit in which he pursues a veiled woman, a metaphor for what Jagannathan seeks. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Although he actively chases her, she slips away every time he's about to reach her, symbolising how what he yearns for is so near and yet so far. In one of the shots, we also see the woman's eyes through her face covered by a veil. While speculations had been swirling since the film's release that it was Urvashi, it was never officially confirmed. Now, 28 years later, the legendary actor herself has revealed that those eyes indeed belonged to her. 'It's not me who's running. But those eyes are mine. They're taken from one of my movies. Did you figure that out too? Back then, no one had noticed,' she said during a recent interview when the anchor asked if she worked in Aaram Thamburan as well. While 2024 was a very happening year for her with back to back movies in both Malayalam and Tamil, with her performance in Christo Tomy's Ullozhukku earning her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, Urvashi is now gearing up for the release of her first movie of 2025, L Jagadamma Ezham Class B, helmed by her husband Shivaprasad.
