The Telangana govt has launched training for 91 transgender people in three specialized skills: car driving, hotel management (canteen chef) and drone piloting, with a fund allocation of ₹17.72 lakh. Held at NITHM, the initiative aims to boost livelihood, employment opportunities and socio‑economic empowerment for the transgender community across the state.
Actress Mrunal Thakur, promoting her new film ‘Dacoit’, shared her belief in passionate, “mad” love. She stated that the person for whom she would cross all boundaries is yet to arrive. Amid dating rumors with actor Dhanush, Mrunal remains focused on her career, which transitioned from television hits to major films like Sita Ramam.
In summer, choosing light, cooling rotis improves digestion and maintains energy. Jowar roti cools the body and aids digestion, rice roti is easy on the stomach, barley roti balances body heat, ragi roti provides nutrients, wheat roti is a daily staple, and multigrain roti offers fiber and protein. Adequate hydration enhances benefits.
As Hyderabad’s summer intensifies, people are turning to unique indoor and late-evening experiences to escape the heat. From creative workshops to themed events and night outings, a new trend of weekend fun is emerging. These activities offer relief from rising temperatures while providing engaging, social and refreshing alternatives to traditional daytime plans.
Doctors at Delhi’s RML Hospital performed a world-first heart surgery on a woman with “mirror image” organs. The patient had Situs Inversus, where internal organs are reversed. Instead of traditional open-heart surgery, surgeons used a tiny 4 cm incision to fix a heart defect. The successful procedure was covered under the Ayushman Bharat government scheme.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill missed the IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals due to a muscle spasm, with Rashid Khan leading the side in his absence. The team avoided risking further injury. Rashid also hinted Gill is expected to return soon, though his absence raised concerns ahead of upcoming matches.
The Rajasthan Royals won the toss and will bat first against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, today. Rajasthan Royals’ Playing XI includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (w), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, and Sandeep Sharma.
The Allahabad High Court asked Uttar Pradesh authorities why honorifics like “Mr” and “Honourable” were omitted in an FIR naming Anurag Thakur, calling it a protocol breach. The court said police must correct such errors, even if complainants omit them, and sought an official explanation from the state government.
The Gujarat Titans lost the toss and will bowl first against the Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, today. Gujarat Titans’ Playing XI includes Kumar Kushagra, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (w), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna.
The start of FY27 offers a chance to organise finances early by planning taxes, reviewing investments, upgrading insurance and increasing SIP contributions. Experts stress acting in April to avoid last-minute stress, lock better returns and align portfolios with goals. Thoughtful, gradual investing and clear financial planning can ensure a more stable year ahead.
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat first against Gujarat Titans at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. GT, having lost their opening match, aim for their first win on home turf. Historically, Gujarat dominates this rivalry, winning six out of their last eight encounters. Both teams are now battling for crucial points in IPL […]
In Match 8 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, the Delhi Capitals chased down 162 with 164/4 in 18.1 overs, beating the Mumbai Indians, who scored 162 for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Key performers included Sameer Rizvi (90) and Pathum Nissanka (44). MI bowlers Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, and Corbin Bosch took 1 wicket […]
The rare coco de mer, found on remote islands like the Seychelles, is the world’s longest-growing fruit, taking several years to fully mature. Known for its enormous size and unique shape, it develops slowly compared to typical fruits. Its rarity, long growth cycle and unusual characteristics make it one of nature’s most fascinating botanical wonders.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy proposed rules to ban political activities near temples to maintain a devotional atmosphere. He reviewed development plans for Basara’s Goddess Saraswathi temple, including Rs 225 crore works, wide roads, EV use, solar rooftops, and a health centre for pilgrims, ensuring sacred traditions are respected during construction.
Despite India’s digital tools like Aadhaar, DigiLocker, UPI and CKYC, KYC repetition persists due to poor integration, legal limits and fragmented systems. Each platform serves a different role, identity, storage or registry, but lacks seamless coordination. Experts say true “do-it-once” KYC needs unified standards, and deeper system integration.