The Tirumala Temple drew a massive crowd today, with around 67,000 devotees seeking darshan of Lord Balaji on March 6. Those without tokens faced waits of up to 16 hours across 31 compartments. On Friday, 26,690 devotees offered tonsuring, while the TTD reported a hundi collection of ₹3.82 crore, showcasing unwavering faith and devotion.
Air travel between India and Gulf nations is resuming with limited operations across several West Asian airports. Air India and IndiGo announced partial Middle East flights today. The disruption followed US-Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered cancellations and airspace closures. Air India and Air India Express have scheduled 50 flights to connect key cities.
➢Alexander Graham Bell Day, ➢National Cooper Day, ➢1799: Napoleon Bonaparte captures Jaffa in Palestine, ➢1938: Birth of Nobel laureate and American biologist David Baltimore, ➢1952: Birthday of West Indies legend Vivian Richards, ➢1952: Death of top spiritual guru Paramahansa Yogananda, and ➢1955: Birthday of top Bollywood actor Anupam Kher.
Rahul Gandhi, on a 2-day visit to Kerala, visited Sivagiri Math at Varkala today. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was welcomed at the ashram by Swami Sathchidanda, president of the institution founded by sage and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru, along with other office bearers and was honored with a saffron-colored garland.
In a key breakthrough for the Telangana Police Dept, 124 Maoists, including the entire PLGA committee under Devji, are set to surrender to TG CM Revanth Reddy in a press conference scheduled at 4 pm today. Highlighting the effort, Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, announced that India aims to become completely Maoist-free by March 31.
Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final between India team and New Zealand team at Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, weather forecasts show clear skies with no rain expected on match day, meaning the final is likely to proceed uninterrupted. The International Cricket Council has also scheduled a reserve day on March 9 and […]
1. Third Best Film: The Great Pre-Wedding Show2. National Integration Film: Thandel3. Best Environmental Film: Igua4. Best Debut Feature Film: Little Hearts5. Best Entertainment Film: Sankranthiki Vasthunnam6. Best Social Message Film: Court7. Best Special Effects Film: Mirai8. Best Children’s Film: Anaganagana
Gold prices surged sharply in the Hyderabad bullion market today, with 10 grams of 24-carat gold climbing ₹2,510 to ₹1,63,640. Meanwhile, 22-carat gold, commonly used for jewellery, rose ₹2,300 to reach ₹1,50,000. Silver prices remained steady at ₹2,90,000 per kg. Similar trends were observed across both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Rahul Gandhi today interacted with tea plantation workers in Kuttikkanam, Kerala’s Idukki district, during his visit ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. He also paid tribute to Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt and addressed the Guru-Gandhi meet centenary. He criticised the use of cinema and media for propaganda, urging they unite society instead.
Former rapper turned politician Balendra Shah, widely known as Balen, is making waves in Nepal’s general polls. His Rashtriya Swatantra Party is racing ahead, leading in more than 110 seats and heading toward a decisive parliamentary majority. If confirmed, it would end 27 years of coalition dominance. At only 35, Balen is set to become […]
The United States has approved an emergency $151.8 million sale of bomb casings to Israel, bypassing congressional review as tensions with Iran escalate in West Asia. Israel requested 12,000 BLU-110A/B bomb bodies. The deal includes engineering, logistics, and technical support, with Repkon USA as the main contractor and some munitions coming from US stock.
During an interaction with students at Marian College in Kerala, LoP Rahul Gandhi slammed the growing use of films to spread social divisions. Referring to ‘The Kerala Story 2’, he claimed audiences had rejected it, calling the film unsuccessful in Kerala. Rahul added that the response from the public reflects the state’s rejection of hate-driven […]
The trailer of “Ustaad Bhagat Singh” may drop anytime soon, as per the buzz. Harish Shankar and Thaman are currently working on the promotional asset, and an official announcement is expected once the work is completed. The team is trying to release the teaser this evening as the makers plan aggressive promotions with limited time […]
Play resumed on Day 2 of the one-off women’s Test between India and Australia with the visitors continuing their first innings at 96/3. Australia still trail India by 102 runs after India posted 198 in the opening innings. Ellyse Perry, batting confidently on 43, remains at the crease alongside Annabel on 20. The Indian bowlers […]