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Tamil Nadu has issued a statewide alert after a rise in chikungunya cases across districts, including Chennai and Villupuram. Authorities have intensified surveillance, testing, and mosquito-control measures, asked hospitals to ensure timely reporting and adequate diagnostic kits, and urged public cooperation to prevent further spread and ensure early detection.
‘Mowgli’ 2025, director Sandeep Raj’s first theatrical release, flopped at the box office despite starring Roshan Kanakala and Sakkshi Mhadolkar. The romantic action drama, supported by People Media Factory, features Bandi Saroj Kumar as the antagonist and several actors. It’s now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
2 pro-democracy activists, Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, will stand trial in Hong Kong today under the national security law over organising Tiananmen vigil activities. Charged with incitement to subversion, they face up to 10 years in prison. Supporters queued outside court to show solidarity, highlighting concerns over eroding civil liberties in the city.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Sensex started trading today at 82459.66, up at 550.03 points or 0.67%, and the Nifty was at 25344.15, up at 186.65 points or 0.74%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 91.53 against the dollar.
Traffic restrictions will be enforced in parts of New Delhi today, January 22, for Beating Retreat rehearsals at Vijay Chowk, the Delhi Traffic Police said. Roads including Vijay Chowk, Raisina Road, Dara Shikoh Road, Krishna Menon Marg, Sunehri Masjid, and the stretch to Rafi Marg will be closed from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. Motorists […]
Meta’s CTO, Andrew Bosworth, announced that the company’s AI lab has delivered its first major internal models this month. While names weren’t confirmed, leaks suggest text-based “Avocado” and image-video “Mango” models. Bosworth emphasized that significant post-training work remains before these tools reach teams.
2 people died after a private bus collided with a container lorry in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district. A tyre burst caused the bus to lose control, crash into the lorry carrying motorcycles, and catch fire. Residents rescued passengers. All 36 passengers survived, four with minor injuries. Police are investigating the fatal accident and fire.
AR Murugadoss, who previously worked with Sivakarthikeyan, is reportedly in talks with Tamil star Simbu for a commercial entertainer. Simbu, currently busy with the highly anticipated ‘Arasan,’ will later begin a new project with Aswath Marimuthu. Given Murugadoss’s recent films underperforming, the collaboration’s success remains uncertain.
Aamir Khan is producing his son Junaid Khan’s next film “Ek Din,” now set to release on May 1, 2026. He praised Sai Pallavi’s superb performance, saying she dubbed in Hindi and delivered a powerful role. Though other heroines were considered, Aamir is thrilled with her casting. While she is set to impress, attention now […]
Nidhhi Agerwal recently praised Prabhas on a Hindi podcast, calling him a true self-made superstar. She revealed he doesn’t rely on any personal PR team and carries himself with quiet confidence. Highlighting his hard work, humility, and fan love, she also admired his kind, grounded nature, showing why Prabhas is deeply respected and adored both […]
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, will soon visit the United States, a senior US official said, highlighting President Trump’s warmer stance toward the oil-rich nation’s new leader. Rodriguez, who says she’s engaging with Washington “without fear,” would be the first Venezuelan head of state to visit the US outside the UN in over 25 years.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said his meeting with US President Trump did not cover Danish sovereignty over Greenland. Speaking to “Special Report with Bret Baier,” Rutte emphasized their focus on Arctic security amid increasing Chinese and Russian activity. He described a framework agreement on NATO cooperation but said much work remains to finalize it.
Vladimir Putin said the issue is “none of our business” amid Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. Speaking at a national security meeting, he noted Denmark’s historical treatment of Greenland but stressed it doesn’t concern Russia. Putin added that Greenland’s fate should be resolved by the countries involved, citing Denmark’s 1917 sale of the Virgin Isla...
Donald Trump claimed Vladimir Putin has accepted joining his proposed ‘Board of Peace,’ though the Kremlin said it is still reviewing the invitation. Putin ordered Russia’s foreign ministry to study the proposal. The board seeks $1 billion for permanent seats and may rival the UN. Critics, including France, have raised concerns over its expanded mandate.
Divisions have emerged over US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, with several European nations declining or hesitating, while multiple Muslim countries agreed to join. The initiative, initially focused on Gaza, has expanded in scope, raising concerns it could rival the UN’s role. Trump plans to formalize the board at the Davos forum this […]