Telangana CM Revanth Reddy congratulated Team India for winning the T20 World Cup for the third time. He said the victory is a proud moment for the nation. Praising the team’s excellent performance from start to finish, he added that this achievement brings honor to India’s sports sector and inspires everyone.
Lance Havildar K G George, a 1965 India-Pakistan War hero and Vir Chakra awardee, passed away at 95 in Kottayam, Kerala. He served in the Indian Army’s Corps of Signals, restoring crucial communications under heavy enemy fire. His family plans funeral services after relatives return from Dubai, honoring his bravery and service to the nation.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said Hyderabad is the best among India’s metro cities, unlike Delhi’s pollution, Mumbai’s floods, and Bengaluru’s traffic. He praised former leaders for developing the city but added more is needed to compete globally. He called on women to take the lead in making Hyderabad a clean, pollution-free city.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said the government plans to introduce a law to report false content on social media. Speaking at International Women’s Day celebrations at the Raj Bhavan, he added the law will help distinguish between genuine journalists and those misusing the journalist identity to spread misinformation online.
LoP Rahul Gandhi shared that growing up in a family where women were the bosses shaped his views. During an interaction with students in Kerala, he praised their curiosity, confidence, and dreams, emphasizing that women who recognize their potential can drive extraordinary change, highlighting their intelligence and leadership qualities.
CM Revanth inaugurated the renovated Telangana Legislative Council building inside the Assembly premises. The restored heritage structure, once used during the Nizam era, will now host council sessions, including the Budget Session. The govt spent ₹30 crore over 18 months on renovation to bring Assembly and Council functioning into one unified campus.
The Indian National Congress sought an urgent review and upgrade of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards 2009, citing rising pollution. Party leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Narendra Modi and urged stronger monitoring, saying the National Clean Air Programme must focus sharply on PM2.5 levels across major cities in India.
Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will officially join the JD(U) today, signaling a generational leadership change. He met party MLAs and MLCs at the residence of JD(U) working national president Sanjay Jha on Friday to discuss future strategies. Minister Sharvan Kumar was the sole minister present.
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is set to form Nepal’s government after a sweeping general election victory. The 35-year-old defeated four-time former PM K. P. Sharma Oli of CPN-UML by around 50,000 votes in Jhapa-5, signaling a major shift in the Himalayan nation’s political landscape.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari described Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as a staunch patriot with a scientific ideological perspective, noting his explanation of Hindutva remains relevant. Addressing a Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Smarak Samiti event, Gadkari said Savarkar inspires all and remarked that if Savarkar isn’t considered great, then no one is truly great.
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hit back at President Droupadi Murmu after remarks on her visit. Murmu questioned the low turnout and absence of Banerjee and ministers at a tribals-focused event. Banerjee clarified their presence was never required, the program was organized privately, and documents show no prior plan for Bidhannagar as the location.
A senior Pakistani opposition leader criticized the government for failing to act against those who fired on unarmed civilians during protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. At least 20 people were killed in Skardu and Gilgit after demonstrations erupted over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneiw and army deployment.
The CBI has registered a fresh case against Reliance Communications (RCom), its former directors Anil Ambani and Manjari Ashok Kacker, and others over an alleged ₹1,085-crore bank loan fraud. The FIR alleges cheating Punjab National Bank and the erstwhile United Bank of India between 2017 and 2023, causing massive financial losses.
LoP Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of betraying India by signing a trade deal with the US, claiming it threatens farmers, small businesses, and the energy sector. Speaking at Kerala’s Puthuyuga Yatra, he alleged American corporations could harm Indian agriculture, while also criticizing Modi’s influence over Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
TVK chief Vijay alleged that nearly 30% of TN’s Rs 4.39 lakh crore budget goes to CM M. K. Stalin and his cabinet members. Speaking at a Women’s Day event near Chennai, he claimed 20% goes to the CM and 10% to council ministers, dubbing it the “Stalin sir tax,” and criticized it as extremely […]