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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen new H-1B visa hiring by state agencies and public universities until May 2027, prioritizing local workers. The move could limit opportunities for Indian professionals and students seeking public-sector jobs in Texas. Private companies remain unaffected, and H-1B applications there will continue as usual.
Telugu crime drama Cheekatilo has climbed to the top spot on Amazon Prime Video, sparking steady buzz online. Viewers largely praise Sobhita Dhulipala’s restrained performance and natural Telugu delivery, saying she anchors the slow-burn investigation. While some cite pacing issues and predictability, the modestly made film is earning appreciation among OTT audiences.
The real estate market is slowing in Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal dists. Official registration data shows home registrations fell from 76,613 in 2024 to 75,222 in 2025. This drop of 1,391 registrations signals fewer buyers and weaker demand. The slowdown has sparked public interest about how the real estate sector may perform during 2026 in […]
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died when a chartered Learjet 45 crashed while landing at Baramati airport, killing all five on board, including him, his personal security officer Vidip Jadhav, cabin crew Pinky Mali, and pilots Sumit Kapoor and Shambhavi Patak. The aircraft was flying from Mumbai for local election engagements; investigation is underway.
Kollywood director Lokesh Kanagaraj stayed composed during a press Q&A when a reporter asked intrusive questions about his alleged relationship with an actress. Lokesh calmly dismissed the rumours, saying he already has a family, and ignored further provocation. The reporter’s behaviour sparked backlash online, while Lokesh’s response earned praise.
The AP state cabinet, chaired by CM Chandrababu, wrapped up its session with approval of 35 agenda items, including a key decision to develop Piduguralla Medical College on a Public-Private Partnership and discussions on transferring 33 acres of SC University land to the Agricultural Market Committee, advancing health and agricultural education infrastructure.
A lawsuit filed in a US court claims WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption is only for name’s sake. International users allege that Meta secretly accesses private chats. The 51-page case filed in San Francisco says Meta engineers can easily read users’ personal messages, raising serious concerns about WhatsApp’s privacy and data security.
A controversy erupted in Madhya Pradesh after school children were served food on paper during Republic Day celebrations. Opposition parties criticized the BJP government for not providing plates or leaf plates. People on social media questioned whether this is the respect given to children by the double-engine government.
NIA conducted coordinated raids on about 20 Popular Front of India centres across Kerala to trace six absconding militants linked to unlawful activities and the murder of RSS worker Sreenivasan. Searches in Ernakulam, Palakkad and Thrissur seized digital devices and financial records, as the agency targets sleeper cells, funding networks and cross-border escape routes.
The Jana Sena Party has ordered an inquiry against Railway Koduru MLA Arava Sridhar after a woman made sexual allegations against him. A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the matter. The party asked Sridhar to give an explanation within one week and stay away from party activities until the probe ends.
