At the ‘Super GST Sabha’ in Kurnool, AP, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹13,400 crore. Key initiatives include power transmission upgrades, road and railway works, a new LPG bottling plant, a defence manufacturing unit, and the Srikakulam-Angul Natural Gas Pipeline, boosting infrastructure in the state.
Domestic stock markets ended with strong gains today. The Sensex surged 862.23 points to close at 83,467.66, while the Nifty rose 261.75 points to 25,585.30. The rupee stood at 87.87 against the dollar. Nifty Realty jumped 3.04%, and both MidCap and SmallCap indices gained amid positive global cues and declining crude oil prices.
The three-match ODI series between India and Australia will begin on October 19, with Team India led by captain Shubman Gill. Viewers can watch the series on Star Sports Network and JioCinema with a subscription. However, the matches will also be available for free broadcast on the Doordarshan (DD) Sports Channel.
AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan said that he sees PM Modi as a Karma Yogi. He praised Modi as a leader who follows Sanathana Dharma and practices Karma. He said that education and healthcare will benefit through GST. He reminded people that the state has received over Rs 13,000 crore in investments. He said that […]
The Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that 3.66 lakh voter names were removed from Bihar’s final list through a Special Summary Revision (SIR), with no complaints received. However, the Court directed the EC to review possible errors and shortcomings in the process and to provide free legal aid to all affected individuals.
Hollywood horror film ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ is now streaming on Jio Hotstar. The movie is available in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. It has become the fourth highest-grossing Hollywood horror movie in India, drawing attention from regional audiences and horror fans alike through its gripping storyline and wide language availability on OTT.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the venue of the ‘Super GST – Super Savings Sabha’ in Kurnool, accompanied by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, and PVN Madhav. Modi held a roadshow along the path between tents, greeting the crowd from atop his vehicle before entering the assembly hall for the event.
AP CM Chandrababu will visit London from November 2 to 5 to attract investments to the state. During the visit, he will invite London-based industrialists to the Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on November 14-15. He will also highlight the state’s investment opportunities and the incentives being offered by the AP govt.
Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is one of India’s most widely celebrated festivals. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Celebrated across religions and regions, Diwali marks Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya and also honors Goddess Lakshmi, bringing prosperity, happiness, and spiritual renewal to homes.
India has emerged as the third most powerful air force in the world, as per the latest World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) rankings. Strengthening its military capabilities, India has surpassed China, which now ranks fourth. The United States and Russia retain the top two positions on the global air power index.
PM Modi continued his visit to Srisailam by visiting the ‘Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Spurti Kendra’. He toured the Shivaji Durbar Hall and meditation halls, and praised the Trust administrators for their effective management. Modi was accompanied by Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan during the visit.
Pakistan nearly stunned England in Colombo as captain Fatima Sana delivered a brilliant spell of 4/27, the best by any fast-bowling skipper in Women’s World Cup history. England struggled at 133/9 before rain intervened, denying Pakistan a famous chase. The washed-out result kept England atop the table and ended Pakistan’s knockout hopes.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 15 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 10 hours. On Wednesday, October 15, 75,919 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 28,218 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.79 crore on the same day.
The Henley Passport Index, developed by Henley & Partners, ranks world passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Updated quarterly, it uses data from the International Air Transport Association. The index highlights global mobility trends and reflects ties through visa-free or visa-on-arrival access.
Prime Minister Modi visited Andhra Pradesh, offering prayers at Srisailam’s Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam with CM Chandrababu Naidu and Dy CM Pawan Kalyan. He will inaugurate ₹13,430 crore development projects in Kurnool across power, industry, roads, railways, and defence, creating one lakh jobs and boosting Rayalaseema’s economy.