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At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 32 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 22 hours. On Saturday, 83,576 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 31,173 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹4.07 crore on the same day, Jan 17th.
YouTube has revised its monetisation policies for content addressing sensitive topics. Videos discussing or dramatizing issues such as domestic abuse, suicide, abortion, and adult sexual abuse can now earn full monetisation. However, content related to child abuse or eating disorders will continue to be restricted from monetisation to protect viewers.
Historian Ramchandra Morwanchikar passed away at 88 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, after a long illness. He led the History Department at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and served as tourism director. Author of 16 books and nearly 200 research papers, including Pratisthan te Paithan, his last rites were held at Pratap Nagar crematorium.
Saurashtra won the toss and elected to bowl first in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Vidarbha team. Vidarbha, who finished as runners-up last year, is hoping to win its first title this time. However, Saurashtra, who have already won the trophy twice, is all set to emerge victorious once again.
BSNL announced a new Spark Fiber plan giving 3,300GB at 50Mbps for Rs 399/month, with unlimited voice calls. From month 13, the price rises to Rs 449. Customers can activate via WhatsApp. BSNL also increased daily data on select mobile recharge plans until January 31, 2026, at no extra cost, continuing festive benefits.
Sri Panchami will be celebrated at Indrakiladri, Vijayawada, on January 23, marking Goddess Saraswati’s birthday. EO Seena Nayak announced that the Vedic Committee will adorn the Utsavamurthy on 6th floor of Mallikarjuna Mahamandapam alongside the original Durga and Saraswati idols. Special arrangements are being made to allow students free darshan.
The USFDA warned Telangana’s Palamur Biosciences for serious lab violations, citing poor animal care, missing records, and inhumane euthanasia. PETA India demanded government intervention to rescue 1,200 animals, including beagles. The FDA highlighted that unreliable data from the facility could endanger global public health.
New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell (C), Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke, Jayden.India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep, Arshdeep, Siraj.
India has won the toss and has opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the decisive 3rd and final ODI today at Indore. The match begins at 1:30 PM IST, promising an intense contest as both sides aim to seal the series. Fans can catch the live action on Jio Hotstar and Star Sports […]
The iPhone 16 Plus is now priced at Rs 71,890 at Vijay Sales, cheaper than Amazon (Rs 74,900) and Flipkart (Rs 79,900). Launched in 2024, it features a 6.7-inch OLED display, A18 Bionic chip, dual cameras (48MP + 12MP), IP68 rating, and iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26. Available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB.
