Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar will hear the disqualification petition against MLA Danam Nagender on January 30. Elected on a BRS ticket, Nagender is accused of shifting loyalty to Congress. He denies joining the party. BRS and BJP petitioners claim defection, while Nagender filed an affidavit urging dismissal.
Telugu director Sailesh Kolanu, famous for the ‘HIT’ crime thriller series, is changing his filmmaking style. After back-to-back violent films, he is now working on a romantic comedy. Fans on social media are excited about this new direction. Rumors suggest Roshan Meka may play the lead, but no official confirmation has been made yet.
Sleeping with lights on disrupts your circadian rhythm, reducing melatonin production and causing fragmented sleep. This can increase fatigue, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular risks, and mental health issues. For better sleep, use dim, warm lights, limit screens before bed, maintain a sleep schedule, create a calm environment, and avoid stimulants like caffeine.
Prabhas is set to shoot three films simultaneously: Fauzi (period action), Spirit (cop drama), and Kalki 2 (sci-fi mythological). Returning from a foreign vacation, he will prioritize Fauzi and Spirit, starting Kalki 2 by February. Managing three contrasting roles and looks is a major logistical and creative challenge for the Telugu star.
In Varanasi, Virendra was arrested for allegedly murdering co-worker Aftab Alam after being “tricked” into eating beef and repeatedly taunted. The victim’s body was found January 8 in Mahagaon. Police investigations, including CCTV and bank records, linked Virendra, who confessed to strangling Aftab with an associate and stealing his money afterward.
Olympic medallist PV Sindhu expressed grief over Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar’s death in a Baramati plane crash. She regretted not visiting him despite his invitations. Pawar, a seven-time Baramati MLA and influential cooperative leader, also led the Maharashtra Olympic Committee. Sindhu offered condolences to the families of the other victims on board.
CBSE now mandates full-time mental health and career counsellors in all secondary and senior secondary schools, with one counsellor per 500 students. Trained in emotional support and career guidance, counsellors help manage stress, bullying, and academic pressure, prevent mental health crises, and foster emotional literacy, ultimately boosting student performance
Rohit Sharma suggests India should play both Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav in the T20 World Cup. He believes both spinners can take wickets regularly, putting pressure on opponents. Rohit acknowledged challenges, like playing two seamers or dealing with dew, and left the final decision to captain Suryakumar Yadav and the team management.
Following Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s death in a Baramati air crash, his wife, Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar, may emerge as a key figure in his NCP faction. A social worker, industrialist, and political networker, she holds influence in Baramati and Marathwada, potentially becoming the party’s matriarch and shaping Maharashtra politics.
Former Pakistani players and officials, including Inzamam, Hafeez, and Haroon Rasheed, have urged PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi to reconsider threats of pulling out from the T20 World Cup. While supporting Bangladesh in the venue row with ICC, they emphasized Pakistan’s cricketing interests, the importance of relations with other boards, and participation in matches.