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The South India Science Fair will be held in HYD, Telangana from January 19 to 23. From AP, 35 student projects have been selected for exhibition after excelling at the state-level competition held in Vijayawada on Dec 23 and 24. The School Education Dept has instructed the selected students and teachers to make arrangements to […]
At the India Open Super 750, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was surprisingly knocked out by Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen. Kidambi Srikanth won his first-round match, while Malvika also advanced. Women’s doubles pair Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won. However, India faced early exits in all mixed doubles matches, making it a mixed day overall.
Indian stock markets ended lower amid mixed cues, with the Sensex slipping 245 points to close at 83,382.71 and the Nifty 50 declining 67 points to 25,665.60. Mid and small-cap stocks outperformed, with BSE Midcap and Smallcap gaining 0.16% and 0.25%. The rupee weakened but stayed below 90.30 per dollar. Tata Steel, NTPC and Axis […]
The Calcutta High Court dismissed TMC’s petition claiming the ED seized party files during I-PAC raids. The ED denied taking any data, saying West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee removed it herself. The court adjourned the ED’s petition, which will be heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday. Raids were unrelated to TMC.
Illegal cockfighting activities have reportedly resurfaced across several parts of Andhra Pradesh, drawing large crowds. Events are being held in Pulivendula, Vempalli, and Erragunta in Rayalaseema, along with K. Gangavaram, Ramachandrapuram, and Kajulur mandals in Konaseema district. Sources indicate that crores of rupees are exchanging hands through betting.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a new unified camera design, softer rounded edges, and a 6.9-inch QHD+ M14 OLED display. It will run on Exynos 2600 or Snapdragon 8 Elite chips, offer a 200MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery with 60W charging, and new aluminium body colors. Launch is February 25, 2026.
David Collier, 70, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has passed away. Widely regarded as an architect of modern English cricket, Collier played a key role in strengthening the game’s administration. His leadership helped shape professional structures and left a lasting legacy on English cricket, earning him respect.
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ has scripted box-office history by emerging as the highest-grossing Indian film in North America. The film has amassed an impressive $21 million, surpassing the long-standing record of Prabhas’ ‘Baahubali 2’, which earned $20.7 million. This milestone marks a key achievement for Bollywood overseas.
The World Bank has increased India’s growth forecast for the 2026 financial year to 7.2 percent, up from 6.3 percent projected in June 2025. The rise is attributed to strong domestic demand, tax reforms, and higher rural incomes. However, the bank expects growth to moderate to 6.5 percent in the 2027 financial year.
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