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Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana started the foundation work for the new High Court in Amaravati. Designed by Norman Foster and Partners, the B+G+7 building will have 52 court halls, with the Chief Justice’s court on the eighth floor. Construction is part of seven iconic city projects and aims for completion by 2027.
Superstar Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2,” directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, is currently in production and creating strong buzz. With cameo roles confirmed, Mithun Chakraborty has joined the cast and revealed that Shah Rukh Khan may play a key role. His statement has strengthened ongoing rumours, though an official confirmation from the makers is still awaited.
Due to heavy rush of devotees at Tirumala, TTD has temporarily cancelled Srivani Darshan tickets for three days starting tomorrow. These tickets were already stopped from December 30 to January 1, while online bookings from January 2 to 8 are complete. Officials confirmed that Srivani Darshan ticket issuance will resume from January 9.
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Rohit Sharma was out early in Mumbai vs Uttarakhand. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli played aggressively for Delhi vs Gujarat, scoring 58* off 29 balls and moving towards a century. Both players had earlier scored centuries in the tournament’s first round, with Rohit making 155 and Kohli 131 runs.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has witnessed a demographic expansion with the inclusion of 27 municipalities, taking its population to 1.34 crore. The city’s growing geographical footprint has increased governance challenges, prompting officials to stress the need for focused planning to strengthen infrastructure, water and sanitation services.
Banks in several parts of India, including SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Punjab National Bank and Central Bank, will remain closed today, December 26, due to Christmas celebrations. The holiday follows the RBI bank holiday calendar, as many regions observe post-Christmas festivities, leading to bank closures across select states today.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed hope that experts will solve Delhi’s air pollution problem. The city’s AQI briefly improved to 220, but Anand Vihar remained very poor. Health experts warn of long-term pollution risks, including respiratory and heart diseases, with hospitals seeing a 20–30% rise in patients over December.
Union Coal and Mines Minister Kishan Reddy is scheduled to visit Adilabad today, where he will inaugurate a state-of-the-art critical care unit at RIMS Hospital. The Secunderabad BJP MP will also inspect the proposed airport site and take part in multiple official engagements, including a BJP sarpanch meeting, highlighting development initiatives.
The IMD issued red and orange alerts for very dense fog across several UP districts, including Ayodhya, Prayagraj and Raebareli. Red-alert areas may see visibility below 50 metres, while orange-alert districts could experience 50-200 metre visibility. The warning, issued on X, covers over 40 districts, advising caution due to severely reduced visibility conditions.
Delhi’s air quality worsened today, with AQI reaching 305, entering the ‘very poor’ category. Areas like ITO, Anand Vihar, and Bawana saw heavy smog and low visibility. The Delhi government approved Rs. 100 crore for water body rejuvenation, an e-waste park, and continued vehicle emission checks to reduce pollution and improve air quality.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Friday, December 26, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 85281.55, down at 127.15 points or 0.15%, and the Nifty was at 26099.20, down at 42.90 points or 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 89.78 against the dollar.
BRS chief and former Telangana CM KCR will meet top BRS MLAs, MLCs, and top leaders today. He will give direction on the strategies to be followed by the leaders and the issues to be raised in the assembly sessions to be held from Dec 29th. KCR will also discuss the programs that need to […]
Christmas brought several Telugu releases, but ‘Eesha’ and ‘Champion’ stand out with strong early ticket sales. ‘Eesha’, a horror film, sold 40.66K tickets on BookMyShow despite no star cast. ‘Champion’, starring Roshan Meka, sold 45.58K tickets with industry backing. Both films head into the weekend, which will show their box office performance.
PM Modi will participate in “Veer Baal Diwas” at Bharat Mandapam today, honouring Sahibzades Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji. The event features his address, participation of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar winners, and nationwide activities like storytelling, poetry, poster-making, and essay competitions celebrating their courage and sacrifice.
A road accident in Nallagatla, Nandyal, killed four people instantly and left two critically injured. A speeding car lost control, crossing the divider and colliding head-on with a CGR Travels bus. The deceased, all from Hyderabad, were trapped in the car. Police launched rescue operations, and the injured were hospitalized. Investigation continues.