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After watching Chhaava, author Amish Tripathi urged renaming places named after Aurangzeb to honor Chhatrapati Shivaji or Sambhaji Maharaj. Deeply moved by the film, he highlighted their historical significance, emphasizing their role in reviving India’s ancient Dharmic traditions, which he believes were nearly lost by the 17th century.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah rejected Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin’s claim that the state would lose eight Lok Sabha seats due to delimitation. He assured that Tamil Nadu wouldn’t lose a single seat, citing PM Modi’s statement in Parliament that southern states’ representation would remain unchanged even after the delimitation process.
Former AP CM YS Jagan is currently touring his home constituency of Pulivendula. During his visit, Jagan inaugurated the ‘YS Raja Reddy Eye Center,’ emphasizing that it was established for the convenience of the local people. He advised the doctors at the center to provide high-quality medical services to the public.
The Divine Maha Kumbh has welcomed nearly 64 crore devotees for a holy dip. AI-driven systems with 1,700 cameras, including 500 AI-enabled ones, track crowd density and individuals. Data is sent to a cloud-based dashboard at Prayagraj’s command centre, ensuring smooth crowd management and law enforcement at the world’s largest religious gathering.
The Telangana government has mandated Telugu in all schools, including CBSE, ensuring students learn their mother tongue or the regional language. From 2025, Class IX and X will have a simplified Telugu syllabus. The move comes amid Tamil Nadu’s row with the Centre over the three-language policy in the National Education Policy.
The US has ordered officials to deny visas to transgender athletes misrepresenting their birth sex and enforce permanent bans. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s directive follows Trump’s February 5 order barring transgender women from women’s sports. The policy targets fraudulent entries ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Elon Musk’s net worth dropped $22.2 billion as Tesla shares fell 8.4% amid weak European sales and tariff concerns. The market downturn, fueled by Trump’s budget cuts and trade policies, also hit tech stocks. Despite the dip, Musk remains $100 billion richer than before Trump’s election, per Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index.
Tamil superstar Vijay marks his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s first anniversary with a grand event in Mamallapuram today. As Tamil Nadu’s elections near, TVK positions itself as an alternative to Dravidian majors. His silence on AIADMK sparks alliance speculation, while comparisons to MGR and Jayalalithaa highlight his ambitious political entry.
Trump backed Elon Musk’s “Justify-Your-Job” directive for federal workers to justify their roles, calling it a “genius” move to eliminate waste. Musk’s order, sent via the Office of Personnel Management, asked employees to list recent accomplishments. Several agencies resisted but Trump dismissed this as a minor issue.
The US imposed sanctions on over 30 Iran-linked individuals and vessels, including Iran’s deputy petroleum minister and National Iranian Oil Company head, for facilitating oil sales. This follows Trump’s renewed “maximum pressure” policy, targeting Iran’s oil network across the UAE, Hong Kong, India, and China to curb military funding.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took oath as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi on Monday during the first session of the 8th legislative assembly. She arrived at the Delhi Assembly displaying a victory sign. BJP MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely was sworn in as Protem Speaker by LG VK Saxena, with the Speaker’s […]
PM Modi on Monday inaugurated the ‘Invest Madhya Pradesh – Global Investors Summit 2025’ in Bhopal, showcasing the state’s investment potential. Key attendees included industrial leaders like Kumar Mangalam Birla, Gautam Adani, Nadir Godrej, Piruz Khambatta, Rahul Awasthi, and Neeraj Akhouri, highlighting strong industry participation.
US President Donald Trump defended his mass deportation policy, declaring it part of his effort to “drain the swamp.” He claimed his administration was removing “fraudsters, liars, cheaters, and deep state bureaucrats” while sending undocumented migrants home. Trump reaffirmed his commitment to overhauling immigration and promised large-scale deportations and arrests.
Amid a political storm over USAID’s alleged influence in Indian elections, the Finance Ministry’s 2023-24 report reveals the agency funded seven projects worth $750 million. The report states USAID committed $97 million (₹825 crore) for these projects, implemented in partnership with the Indian government. The report said no project is about increasing voter turnout.
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, docked in the Philippines after conducting combat drills with Filipino forces in the South China Sea. The exercises, including anti-submarine warfare and aerial combat training, aimed to enhance security cooperation, a move likely to provoke China.