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Australia posted a formidable 511 in the first innings of the second Ashes Test, powered by half-centuries from Weatherall, Labuschagne, Smith, Carey and Starc. England’s Stokes claimed three wickets while Carr took four. At the Dinner Break, England reached 45/0 in their second innings, still trailing by 132 runs as they look to close the […]
Indian Railways has introduced special trains following the cancellation of IndiGo flights. South Central Railway is operating additional services on the Secunderabad-Chennai and Cherlapalli-Kolkata routes, along with a special train from Hyderabad to Mumbai. Officials confirmed that seats are still available and urged passengers to use these alternatives.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced that the new 950-metre Thirunagar-Melamadai flyover in Madurai will be named after 18th-century freedom fighter Veeramangai Velunachiyar. Built at ₹150.28 crore, it aims to ease heavy traffic along the busy Madurai-Thondi road. The flyover, connecting key junctions, will be inaugurated on December 7, improving commuter movement.
At least 14 IndiGo domestic flights from Goa’s Dabolim Airport were cancelled today due to ongoing operational disruptions, a senior official said. Several passengers were stranded outside the South Goa airport, as some cancellations were announced at the last minute, causing inconvenience, confusion, and delays for travelers trying to reach their destinations.
Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar called the Delhi Police notice in the National Herald case “shocking,” saying he and his brother had already given full details to the ED. Alleging political harassment of Congress leaders, he insisted the funds were legal donations to party institutions. Shivakumar said he will study the notice and fight it […]
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir will lay the foundation stone for a Babri Masjid replica in Murshidabad today, leading to heightened security. He asserted it is his right to build a mosque and accused critics of spreading misinformation. The event, coinciding with the demolition anniversary, will follow 2 hours of Quran recitation, as permitted by […]
Southern Railway announced special trains and extra coaches to ease passenger demand amid nationwide flight disruptions. Special Express No. 06019 departs Chennai at 23:55 today, Dec 6, for Charlapalli, with return train No. 06020 leaving 18:00 December 7. Additional AC-3 coaches will be added to select long-distance trains between December 6-10.
Telugu cinema mirrors the 2008 real estate bubble: big-budget films rise on hype, inflated ticket prices, and early online buzz, while losses are cushioned by OTT deals. Small and parallel films suffer, audiences lose trust, and fan wars manipulate perception. Greed dominates over creativity, benefiting a few producers and stars, while quality cinema steadily declines.
IndiGo’s flight crisis continued today, canceling over 400 domestic flights despite the DGCA lifting its weekly rest rule. Hyderabad faced 69, Mumbai 109, and Delhi 106 cancellations. The airline apologized, assured refunds, and promised normalization. Passenger disruptions persist, prompting the DGCA to intervene and order a high-level probe into the situation.
A Delhi court is set to hear the Enforcement Directorate’s submissions today in a money laundering case involving UK-based defence dealer Sanjay Bhandari. Businessman Robert Vadra, son-in-law of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, has been named as an accused. The proceedings will examine the ED’s claims and evidence against Vadra in the case.
Hyderabad Police launched ‘Operation Kavch’ ahead of the today’s Babri mosque demolition anniversary, screening vehicles and suspicious persons. Commissioner V C Sajjanar said 5,000 personnel conducted checks at 150 locations, targeting stolen vehicles, illegal persons, and suspicious objects. Foot patrolling was also carried out in key areas, including Gulzar Houz.
Netflix’s $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is set to benefit CEO David Zaslav, potentially making him a billionaire. Despite criticism over massive pay amid layoffs, a recent contract renegotiation granted him new stock options worth over $400 million. These, tied to the acquisition price, give Zaslav a rare chance to reach a $1 […]
Andhra Pradesh IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh will tour the US and Canada from today to Dec 10 to attract foreign investment. Starting in Dallas, he will address the Telugu diaspora, meet investors in San Francisco, and conclude in Toronto. The trip highlights AP’s industrial ecosystem, digital innovation, governance reforms, and growing technology talent.
Five members of a Satna family were killed and two others injured when their car collided head-on with a truck on the Sagar-Kanpur National Highway in Chhatarpur, MP, Friday evening. Five died on the spot, while two were hospitalized. The truck driver abandoned the vehicle but was later caught. The victims are Mahendra, Laxman, Deepak, […]
Indian Railways has added 116 coaches across 37 premium trains on 114 trips from today, December 6, after flight cancellations. Southern Railway leads with 18 train augmentations, followed by Northern, Western, Eastern, East Central, East Coast, and Northeast Frontier Railways. Additional chaircars, sleepers, 3AC, and 2AC coaches boost capacity nationwide.