The severe depression in the Bay of Bengal persists, leading to heavy rain predictions for several districts of Andhra Pradesh until Thursday. Moderate rainfall is expected in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Alluri Sitaramaraju, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Guntur, and Nellore districts.
Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed on Monday that Israel had killed former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year. Katz warned of further strikes on Yemen’s Huthi rebels, vowing to “decapitate” their leadership, as Israel had done with Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, and Hassan Nasrallah in Tehran, Gaza, and Lebanon.
AP govt officials conducted a demonstration on the use of artificial intelligence at Tirumala. A Hyderabad-based company showcased AI-based solutions for the allotment of darshan tickets. TTD Chairman and board members attended the program, where officials listened to the demo. TTD has invited suggestions to improve the darshan experience.
Germany’s President Steinmeier condemned the deadly Magdeburg Christmas market car-ramming attack, urging unity in the face of extremism. The attack killed five and injured over 200. Steinmeier emphasized resilience, despite political dissatisfaction. Saudi doctor Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, arrested at the scene, has unclear motives tied to far-right views.
The govt of Bangladesh has revealed that it has approached India through diplomatic channels, requesting the handover of former PM Sheikh Hasina. Sources have confirmed that the request is legitimate, but no comments can be made at this time. It is understood that Hasina left Bangladesh due to protests in the country.
Former US President Bill Clinton, 78, was hospitalized at Georgetown University Medical Center with a fever, confirmed by his deputy chief of staff, Angel Urena. Urena shared on X that Clinton was admitted for testing and observation but is in good spirits and thankful for the care. Officials reported that the situation is not an […]
In a significant move for senior citizens, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has announced a new scheme ahead of the Delhi assembly polls. The ‘Sanjeevani Yojana’ is designed to benefit people above 60 years of age, providing them with free medical services at all government and private hospitals.
The US, UK, and EU criticized Pakistan’s military courts for sentencing 25 civilians to 2-10 years over protests following Imran Khan’s May 2023 arrest. They cited lack of transparency and fair trials, with the EU calling it a violation of international obligations. He, remains jailed amid numerous cases and protests against PM Shehbaz Sharif’s coalition.
The TRAI has issued key directives to telecom companies, instructing them to introduce special recharge plans for voice and SMS services. Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL have been directed to launch special tariff vouchers for this purpose. Dual SIM users are likely to benefit from cheaper packs in light of TRAI’s latest directives.
The latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, INS Tushil, has docked in London. This is Tushil’s port of call during its maiden operational deployment. Commodore Robert Bellfield, Royal Navy Commander London and Eastern England received the Indian Navy warship on behalf of the UK government. He was received by Captain Peter Varghese, […]