Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu met PM Modi on Wednesday to discuss state issues, highlighting financial challenges and the diversion of funds from 94 centrally sponsored schemes. He thanked Modi for supporting the Polavaram and Amaravati projects and presented the Swarnandhra Vision 2047 document.
PM Modi wished Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and global Hanukkah celebrants on Wednesday. In a post on X, Modi expressed hopes that the festival’s radiance would bring hope, peace, and strength. Hanukkah, a Jewish festival, celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem with candle lighting.
Joe Biden condemned Russia’s missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, reaffirming US support. He pledged increased weapon deliveries, including air defense missiles, to strengthen Ukraine’s defense. Biden called the attacks an attempt to disrupt Ukraine’s energy supply and stressed that the US and the international community must stand with Ukraine.
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya accused the Telangana Congress govt of targeting the Telugu film industry through coercion and extortion. He claimed CM Revanth Reddy was pressuring stars and producers for money. Malviya’s remarks came amid controversy over a woman’s death in a stampede during the Pushpa 2 screening in Hyderabad.
Adulterated liquor caused a stir in Telangana, with six people falling ill after consuming it. Two of the individuals are in critical condition and have been shifted to Hyderabad for better treatment. The incident occurred in Nerkakondapuram, Saligauraram Mandal, in Nalgonda district. Further details about the incident are awaited.
US President Joe Biden urged the Defense Department to continue its surge of weapons to Ukraine after Russia’s Christmas Day missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities. The strikes injured 6 in Kharkiv and killed one in Dnipropetrovsk. With $175 billion in aid committed, future support may be uncertain under President-elect Donald Trump.
AP CM Chandrababu Naidu is set to reach Hyderabad today at 11 am from Delhi. During his visit to Delhi on Wednesday, he met Prime Minister Modi and several Union Ministers, urging them to release the pending funds owed to the state. Later, CM Chandrababu will attend the wedding of AP Industries Minister TG Bharat’s […]
Israeli strikes on Gaza early Thursday killed at least 10 people and wounded over a dozen, according to Gaza health authorities. Five died in an airstrike on a house in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, and five journalists were killed when their vehicle was hit near Al-Awda hospital. The death toll may rise, with many trapped […]
Ex-Karnataka CM and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai criticized Congress for its centenary celebrations of the 1924 Belagavi Congress Session. He stated that the Congress that fought for independence and the current ruling Congress in Karnataka are completely different, calling the present party anti-people and anti-national.
Allu Arjun left his home for police questioning regarding the death of a woman during a stampede at the “Pushpa 2: The Rise” premiere. His home was heavily secured with barricades after Sunday’s vandalism by alleged Osmania University students. The tragic incident at a city theatre earlier this month has drawn intense scrutiny and public […]
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 17 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized 2 boats for crossing the maritime border near Talaimannar. CM MK Stalin urged Dr. S Jaishankar to address escalating arrests, with 2024 marking the highest in seven years. Fishermen often cross into disputed waters for better catches, raising longstanding diplomatic concerns.
A cold wave is sweeping North India, with temperatures dropping in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Delhi recorded a minimum of 7°C, while parts of Jammu and Kashmir saw temperatures below zero. Snowfall and cold wave alerts have been issued for Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, affecting daily life across the region.
China is in discussions to supply its advanced J-35A stealth fighter jets to Pakistan. With China becoming the fifth country to possess fifth-generation military fighter jets after the United States, reports suggest Pakistan plans to replace its French Mirage and US F-16 fighter jets with these advanced Chinese warplanes.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has emphasized that the Intelligence Bureau (IB) should be prepared to identify and address future challenges in advance. He called for the IB to evolve into a state-of-the-art agency and ensure officers are properly trained. He also directed the establishment of a robust system to detect false information.
The police have sent another notice to Allu Arjun regarding the Sandhya Theater incident, directing him to appear for an investigation at 11 AM as per the High Court’s orders. While Allu Arjun has consulted his legal team, it remains unclear whether he will attend the trial. The situation is still under debate, with no […]