The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six months in four Assam districts, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar, due to recent disturbances in Bangladesh and their potential impact on local law and order. Despite improved security conditions in Assam, the government emphasized the need for AFSPA to maintain stability in light […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept its key interest rates unchanged for the 10th consecutive time. At a press conference following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced that the repo rate remains at 6.5%. This decision follows the RBI’s 3-day monetary policy meeting, which began on Oct 7, […]
The shooting of a women-oriented movie starring popular actress Samyukta Menon in the lead role commenced on Wednesday with a special puja ceremony. Actor Rana Daggubati was the chief guest at the ceremony held at Rama Naidu Studio in Hyderabad, where he officially launched the film. Directed by newcomer Yogesh, the movie is produced by […]
Endangered black-necked cranes have been spotted in the Himalayan wetlands at Hanle, Ladakh, around 4,500 meters high. These migratory birds, protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, are venerated by local Buddhists. They typically pair for life and raise 1-2 chicks annually. The Ladakh population is estimated at 66-69 individuals, with small numbers also in […]
The Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations commenced in grand style at Goddess Kanakadurga’s temple on Indrakiladri in Vijayawada recently. On the 7th day of the Navaratri, the goddess was adorned as ‘Saraswati Devi’ to give knowledge and captivating the devotees. Known as the beloved deity of her followers, Kanakadurga drew large crowds, and 70,000 devotees visited the […]
India will face Bangladesh in the second T20 match of the three-match series on Wednesday, Oct 9. The match is set to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, starting at 7 PM. Team India secured victory in the first T20 against Bangladesh by 7 wickets. This win allowed India to equal the world […]
Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces have eliminated potential successors to Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during strikes in Beirut. In a video message, he claimed, “We’ve degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities,” and urged Lebanese citizens to reclaim their country from Hezbollah, attributing Lebanon’s chaos to “a gang of tyrants and terrori...
It is reported that Andhra Pradesh IT and Education Minister Nara Lokesh met with Tata Sons Board Chairman on Tuesday. A key announcement regarding Tata Group’s investments in Andhra Pradesh is expected on Wednesday. In response to Lokesh’s tweet, several netizens are posting comments like, “Congratulations to TCS and the people of AP,” and “Excellent! […]
After delivering a blockbuster with “Salaar,” Prashanth Neel is set to collaborate with NTR on another action film starting this month. Meanwhile, rumors about Neel’s potential project with Ram Charan are resurfacing, sparked by past meetings with Charan and producer DVV Danayya. Speculations suggest an official announcement could be made this Dussehra, pending their current [...
The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has summoned Defence Secretary and Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi to appear on October 21 regarding the non-payment of a jawan’s disability pension despite multiple orders. The Delhi High Court upheld the AFT’s authority, allowing the contempt case to proceed without issuing a stay and requiring an affidavit […]
➢ World Postal Day, ➢ National Territorial Army Day, ➢ 1945: Birth of Sarod scholar Anjad Ali Khan, ➢ 1962: Birth of popular singer SP Shailaja, ➢ 1974: Birthday of Film director VV Vinayak, ➢ 1967: Death of South American continental revolutionary Che Guevara, ➢ 2013: Death of Telugu film popular actor Srihari, ➢ 2017: […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade today, October 9, 2024. The Sensex started trading today at 81911.27, up 276.46 points or 0.34%, and the Nifty was at 25062.85, up 49.70 points or 0.20%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 83.93 against the dollar.
Patnam Mahender Reddy, newly appointed Chief Whip in the Telangana State Legislative Council, will officially take charge on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place at 10:30 AM in the Legislative Council, attended by TG Legislative Council Chairman Gutta Sukhender Reddy, Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad, several MLCs, and MLAs. It is noteworthy that Patnam joined Congress […]
Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu’s film ‘Sarileru Neekevvaru’ has achieved another record on television. The movie, which was telecast on Gemini TV, garnered the highest TRP of 7.01 in the U R category and 6.78 in the urban market. Released theatrically worldwide on January 11, 2020, the film was a blockbuster hit. It features Vijayashanthi, Rashmika […]
The Bombay High Court revived a Public Interest Litigation addressing potholes in Mumbai and Maharashtra, following a contempt petition by Advocate Ruju Thakkar alleging non-compliance with a 2018 order. Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya emphasized public welfare, directing municipal corporations to repair roads and comply with earlier directives. The next hearing is set for December 3.