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Sankranti vacations have commenced today for all govt and private schools across Telangana. Educational institutions will remain closed until January 16 and reopen on January 17. With a week-long break, students and teachers are making travel plans to visit their native places and celebrate the harvest festival with family and friends.
AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan continued his 2nd-day tour of Kakinada district today. As part of the schedule, he will inspect housing plots allotted to economically weaker sections at Gollaprolu. He will later review the law and order situation in the district and lay foundation stones for ₹10 crore worth of development works at Rangaraya […]
In the WPL 2026 opener, Mumbai Indians faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB won narrowly, led by Nadine de Klerk. Amelia Kerr shone for MI, scoring 4 runs and taking 2 wickets, surpassing teammate Hayley Matthews to become WPL’s highest wicket-taker with 42 wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur noted the match was lost in the final over.
Ayodhya authorities have banned online delivery of non-vegetarian food within 15 km of the Ram Temple after complaints about violations along the Panchkosi Parikrama. Hotels and homestays were warned against serving non-veg items and alcohol. Officials said monitoring will continue, as previous liquor bans along the Ram Path remain poorly enforced.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their Women’s Premier League 2026 campaign with a winning start, beating Mumbai Indians in the opening match at Navi Mumbai. Chasing 155, RCB reached the target in 20 overs despite losing 7 wickets. Nadine de Klerk starred with an unbeaten 63 to earn Player of the Match, while Grace Harris made […]
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Pan-India star Prabhas starred in the film ‘Raja Saab,’ directed by Maruti, released worldwide yesterday. Despite mixed reviews, the film is drawing huge crowds, thanks to Prabhas’ popularity. On the first day, it earned about ₹90 crore gross globally, including ₹54 crore net from India. The movie is making a strong start at the box […]
Drinking water supply will be disrupted for two days in several Hyderabad areas under the Krishna Water Scheme Phase-2. Supply stopped at 6 am today and will continue to be unavailable until 6 pm tomorrow. Affected areas include Vanasthalipuram, Nagole, Tarnaka, Secunderabad Cantonment, Nacharam, Badangpet, Adibatla, Balapur, Lalapet, and nearby localities.
Trump opened a White House meeting with major oil executives, urging them to invest $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry after US forces captured Nicolas Maduro. He said the US will choose which companies can operate there and touted continued crude deliveries to US refineries to lower energy prices, though some firms expressed caution.
The producer of Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ explained the delay caused by CBFC certification issues. He said all required changes were made, but the film was later sent to a revising committee after a complaint. Court approval was briefly granted, then stayed. Thanking fans, he expressed faith in the legal process and said Vijay deserves a […]
Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi warned that security forces could carry out a “massacre” under the cover of a nationwide internet shutdown, calling it a deliberate tactic, not a technical failure. She reported that hundreds were hospitalized in Tehran with severe eye injuries from pellet guns, highlighting escalating violence against protesters.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a 6-km protest rally in Kolkata after ED raids on I-PAC, accusing the Centre of misusing agencies for political vendetta. Defending her actions during the raids, she said attacks only strengthen her resolve, warned BJP against targeting Bengal, and asserted TMC would win the 2026 Assembly elections decisively.
DRDO has marked a key milestone in hypersonic missile development by successfully conducting a long-duration ground test of its actively cooled scramjet combustor. The full-scale test by DRDL ran over 12 minutes, validated advanced scramjet design and facilities, and strengthened India’s position in cutting-edge hypersonic aerospace and defence capabilities.
Tarique Rahman has formally assumed office as chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party days after the death of former prime minister and party chief Begum Khaleda Zia on December 30. Unanimously appointed by the BNP National Standing Committee, his elevation marks a major leadership transition and positions him as the party’s frontrunner.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wrote to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opposing the proposed Malayalam Language Bill, warning it could harm linguistic minorities in border districts like Kasaragod. Citing constitutional protections and India’s plural ethos, he urged reconsideration and dialogue, cautioning Karnataka would oppose any language imposition.