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Former IAS officer and Kurnool in-charge of YSRCP, Imtiaz Ahmed, resigned from the party on Friday. He declared that he would no longer participate in politics and instead focus on social service activities. The decision was made after consultations with family members and close associates, he said. Ahmed contested for Kurnool Assembly seat but was […]
Ram Mandir is set to enhance its grandeur with a new dress code for priests. The priests will now wear a “yellow chaubandi and white dhoti” to mark a distinct identity for them. Previously, they wore saffron robes and white dhotis. Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest, explained that the change aims to distinguish the […]
India’s ex-PM Manmohan Singh’s last rites will be held in Delhi on Saturday with full state honors. His final journey will commence from Congress headquarters at 9.30 am. Scores of leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge, CMs, and foreign leaders, paid homage to Singh […]
Priyanka Chopra has been cast as the leading lady in Rajamouli’s upcoming film, SSMB29, opposite Superstar Mahesh Babu. The movie, set against African forests, is a globetrotting adventure. Rajamouli reportedly chose Chopra for her global presence after several meetings. Speculations about the female lead had been circulating for months before this official confirmation.
Kochi Cyber Crime Police arrested a 21-year-old youth for allegedly circulating a pirated copy of the recently released Malayalam movie, “Marco”. The film’s producer Sherif Mohammed filed a complaint claiming that a pirated version of “Marco” was being distributed on social media. As per police, the accused shared a link to the pirated version of […]
On Friday, heavy rains in Delhi were accompanied by dense smog, worsening air quality and visibility. Experts attributed the fog to trapped pollution from condensation. The air quality index (AQI) worsened to 353, remaining in the ‘very poor’ category, despite moderate rain. The AQI scale categorizes readings from 0-50 as ‘good’ to 301-400 as ‘very […]
Kannada television actor Charith Balappa was arrested on charges of sexual harassment, assault, extortion, and criminal intimidation. He is known for his role in a popular regional serial “Muddulakshmi” and appearances in Telugu serials. He was arrested after a complaint filed by a 29-year-old actress, who works in both Telugu and Kannada serials. She said […]
China imposed sanctions on seven US companies in response to Washington’s approval of a $571.3 million military aid package to Taiwan, which Beijing views as a violation of its sovereignty. The Chinese foreign ministry condemned the US actions, including its 2025 defense budget and security cooperation with Taiwan, accusing Washington of interfering in China’s internal […]
US mission in India said it issued more than one million non-immigrant visas for the second year in a row. This includes a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians. Washington is also working to formally establish a US-base to renew H-1B visas in that country in 2025. In the past […]
Fan Weiqiu, who killed 35 people in a car attack in Zhuhai on November 11, was sentenced to death on Friday. The 62-year-old deliberately drove through people exercising outside a sports complex, making it China’s deadliest attack since 2014. Fan, who pleaded guilty, cited personal frustrations, a broken marriage, and dissatisfaction with divorce settlements as […]
Congress approached center seeking a separate memorial place for former PM Manmohan Singh. He died at 92 on Thursday. Congress leader Avinash Pandey said that the party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Manmohan Singh’s family are in talks with the government. Kharge wrote to PM Narendra Modi, seeking a memorial space for Singh’s funeral, which will […]
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in several states on December 27th and 28th due to the interaction of Western Disturbance with easterly winds. States like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat may experience thunderstorms, hailstorms, and heavy rainfall during this period.
As 2024 ends, Zomato’s year-end report highlights key food trends, reflecting changing consumer preferences. Biryani and pizza topped the list of most ordered items, with 9,13,99,110 biryani orders and 5,84,46,908 pizza orders across India. The report also includes statistics from Blinkit, Zomato’s quick commerce service, offering insights into evolving consumer behavior.
Madras High Court took suo motu cognizance of Anna University sexual assault case. It also directed Tamil Nadu government and police to file a detailed report on the incident. This came after an advocate, R Varalakshmi, noted lapses in the police investigation. This includes the exposure of survivor’s identity through a reportedly leaked FIR. She […]
Two sailors were killed in separate incidents during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, marking the first fatalities since 1998. Nick Smith, 65, from South Australia, was struck by the mainsheet, causing fatal head injuries. Later, Roy Quaden, 55, from Western Australia, was hit by a sail boom. Both sailors were experienced, with decades of […]