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Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh will travel to New Delhi on September 8 to meet with TDP’s Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs ahead of the Vice-Presidential elections scheduled for September 9. Additionally, he will depart for Coimbatore today to attend the India Today Conclave South 2025.
Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 premieres today, introducing a mix of celebrity and commoner contestants. Confirmed celebrity participants include Sanjjanaa Galrani, Emmanuel, Ritu Chowdary, Tanuja Gowda, Srashti, Suman Shetty, and Ramu Rathod. Commoners entering the house are Dammu Sreeja, Demon Pawan, Harish, Army Pawan Kalyan, Manish, and Priya.
Legendary South actor Mammootty turns 74 today, and his real name is Muhammad Kutty Ismail. Born on Sept 7, 1951, in Kerala, he started his film career in 1971 with the movie ‘Anubhavangal Palychakal.’ He has acted in over 400 films in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. Mammootty has received 3 National, 7 Kerala […]
Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s planned visit to India was postponed due to an existing travel ban under UN Security Council sanctions. He could not secure a waiver, marking the second consecutive foreign trip blocked by these sanctions. This would have been the first ministerial visit from Kabul to India since the Taliban’s 2021 […]
The Maharashtra government has declared Monday, September 8, 2025, a public holiday in Mumbai and suburbs for Eid‑e‑Milad‑un‑Nabi, shifting it from the original date of September 5. Despite the holiday in Mumbai, the Indian stock market, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), will remain open for trading on that day.
During a total lunar eclipse, Earth’s atmosphere filters sunlight via Rayleigh scattering, shorter blue and violet wavelengths scatter out, while longer red and orange wavelengths pass through. This refracted red light bathes the Moon, giving it a glowing crimson appearance, often called a blood moon, as the Earth’s shadow envelops its surface.
Flooding continues at the Edupayala Vana Durga Bhavani Temple in Papannapet Mandal, Medak, after the Singur project released 24,000 cusecs downstream through two crest gates. The Manjeera River’s surge has submerged the temple for the past four weeks, disrupting normal access and rituals as waters persistently encircle the sanctum.
★Brazilian Independence Day, ★Google Commemoration Day, ★1533: Birth of Queen Elizabeth I, Former Queen of England and Ireland, ★1925: Birth of South Indian film actress Bhanumathi, ★1951: Birth of Malayalam film actor Mammootty, ★1983: Birthday of badminton player Gutta Jwala, and ★1985: Birthday of Telugu and Hindi actress Radhika Apte.
Ganesh immersions continue across Hyderabad around Tank Bund. Commissioner of Police CV Anand said roads are expected to reopen by 11 am, as the process is proceeding peacefully. Out of the 29,000 police personnel deployed citywide, 8,000 are stationed around Hussain Sagar to ensure smooth conduct amid the ongoing festivities.
Here are the 24-karat gold prices per 10 grams today in the cities. ★Chennai: ₹1,09,150 ★Mumbai: ₹1,08,490 ★Delhi: ₹1,08,620 ★Kolkata: ₹1,08,490 ★Bangalore: ₹1,08,490 ★HYD: ₹1,08,490 ★Ahmedabad: ₹1,08,520 ★Jaipur: ₹1,08,620 ★Lucknow: ₹1,08,620 ★Vijayawada: ₹1,08,490 ★Nagpur: ₹1,08,490 ★Chandigarh: ₹1,08,620 and ★Bhubaneswar: ₹1,08,490.
Flood inflow into the Srisailam reservoir continues, prompting authorities to raise one gate by 10 feet and release water downstream. The current inflow is about 1,51,081 cusecs, while outflow stands at 93,740 cusecs. With the reservoir’s full level at 885 feet, the water level is currently recorded at 884.30 feet, just below capacity.
Here are the prices of CNG cylinders per kg today in the top cities in India. ★New Delhi: ₹76, ★Rewari: ₹79.70, ★Sonipat: ₹87.60, ★Bangalore: ₹89.00, ★Bharatpur: ₹92.50, ★Dewas: ₹97, ★Firozabad: ₹95.60, ★HYD: ₹96, ★Mathura: ₹95.60, ★Meerut: ₹86.50, ★Mumbai: ₹77, ★NCR: ₹76.09, ★Vijayawada: ₹90, ★Ranchi: ₹87.15, and ★Thiruvananthapuram: ₹88.
Prominent Hindu temples will close today due to the lunar eclipse. Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Vijayawada Durgamma Temple, Srisailam Temple, Bhadrachalam Temple, Yadadri Temple, Simhachalam, and many other temples will be closed. The temples will be closed at 3:30 PM and will reopen their doors tomorrow morning after the temples are cleaned.
International mail to the US has been severely disrupted after President Trump eliminated the de minimis exemption on low-value parcels. As a result, over 80% of US-bound postal traffic collapsed, with 88 global operators, including India, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK, suspending services, as per the Universal Postal Union.
The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee now facilitates delivery of temple laddu to devotees across India. Anyone nationwide can place an order, and the laddus will be dispatched via speed post, with delivery expected within 24 to 72 hours. This initiative ensures timely and sacred prasadam reaches devotees far and wide.