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Indian women cricketers made a big impact in the latest ICC Women’s T20 rankings. Shafali Verma, after scoring three successive half-centuries against Sri Lanka, held on to 6th place. Team captain Harmanpreet Kaur climbed two spots to reach 13th, while Telugu all-rounder Arundhati Reddy made a big jump of 44 places to secure 21st in […]
Oxford University Press has apologized for incorrect information published in the book ‘Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India’ by James Laine. Released in 2003, the book hurt the sentiments of Shivaji Maharaj’s followers, including his 13th descendant Udayanraje Bhosale. The controversy earlier led to protests and attacks on a research institute in Pune.
Instamart has partnered with Young India Skills University (YISU) to train over 5,000 youth in Telangana for careers in quick commerce. The collaboration will offer a 3-month skill-based programme focused on dark store operations and logistics. Students will gain practical training and may get job opportunities with Instamart and other companies in the sector.
India’s top shuttler Lakshya Sen advanced to the next round of the Malaysia Open 2026, winning a hard-fought men’s singles opener against Singapore’s Jia Hong Jason Teh 21-16, 15-21, 21-14. The day also saw a big upset as young Indian Ayush Shetty stunned Olympic bronze medalist Li Ji Jia with a straight-games victory, 21-12, 21-17.
Google engineer Vaibhav shared a viral post claiming Bengaluru compensation offers better overall value than London salaries. He explained that high rent, taxes, and daily expenses in London make meaningful savings extremely difficult. In contrast, Bengaluru provides lower costs, modern comforts, and access to luxury, improving quality of life.
The Bureau of Indian Standards plans new rules to protect buyers as silver prices rise sharply. Hallmarking, now optional, will soon become mandatory. Every silver item will get a unique ID. This will help customers verify purity easily and ensure a clear quality guarantee while buying silver jewelry, coins, and other products across markets nationwide.
Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati has been beautifully decorated with bamboo-inspired architecture. Around 140 metric tons of bamboo were used to reflect Assam’s culture through a foxtail orchid theme with natural materials. Nearly one lakh local plants form a sky forest, a nature-integrated airport environment for travelers.
APSRTC is set to operate special buses to mark the Sankranti festival, anticipating a surge in passenger traffic. Alongside its ‘Stree Shakti’ free bus initiative, the RTC plans to run 8,432 additional services, 6,000 within the state and 2,432 on interstate routes. All arrangements are being made to ensure smooth travel and a hassle-free journey.
The Andhra Pradesh government, with support from the central government, will provide financial help to pregnant women. Under the PM Matru Vandana Yojana, first-time mothers will get up to ₹5,000. If a second child is a girl, an extra ₹6,000 will be given. The money will be deposited in stages into bank accounts of beneficiaries.
★Orthodox Christmas Day, ★National Bobblehead Day, ★Earth’s Old Rock Day, ★Invisible Pain Day, ★1935: The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) was established in Calcutta, ★1950: Birth of renowned social worker and Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Shanta Sinha, and ★1979: Birthday of Bollywood senior actress Bipasha Basu.
Indian intelligence agencies warned of potential terror threats during Republic Day events nationwide across the country. Security forces are alert over new IEDs made using online chemicals and household items. These devices may evade metal detectors and sniffer dogs, while drone monitoring and Delhi security have been intensified.
Recently, the Telangana High Court suspended ticket price hike orders for some older films. Now, the makers of Sankranthi releases ‘The Raja Saab’ and ‘MSG’ approached the court early. The court clarified that old orders don’t apply to new films, clearing legal issues. The government will now decide on hike and premiere requests.
The Telangana govt has provided a final opportunity for students appearing in Class 10, OSSC, and vocational course public exams scheduled for March 2026 to pay their exam fees. Under the Tatkal scheme, candidates who have not yet submitted their fees can now pay a late fee of ₹1000 through their respective headmasters between January […]
Wedding bells are set to ring for the Tendulkar family as Arjun Tendulkar will marry Saaniya Chandhok this March. Engaged secretly in Aug 2025, the couple reportedly will begin celebrations on March 3, with the wedding on Mar 5, 2026. Sachin Tendulkar confirmed the engagement publicly. Saaniya is an entrepreneur and granddaughter of Mumbai businessman […]
The Andhra Pradesh govt has announced a holiday for all banks and their affiliated offices on Jan 16 to mark the celebration of Kanuma. Although this day was not included in the official bank holiday calendar, the govt approved the request following appeals from bank unions. AP Chief Secretary Vijayanand has formally issued orders to […]