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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy prompted NHAI to trial satellite-based automatic toll collection at Pantangi plaza on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada highway. The system, tested on eight booths, aims to speed up payments, reduce congestion, and manage festive traffic, with full operations expected to process 20 vehicles per minute per booth.
The Calcutta High Court hearing in the I-PAC case was adjourned after Justice Suvra Ghosh walked out due to lawyers pushing and shoving despite warnings. The ED seeks a CBI probe against Mamata Banerjee, while Trinamool demands seized documents’ return. Hearings are now deferred to January 14 amid rising tensions.
Deputy CM and JanaSena chief Pawan Kalyan invited Telangana residents to join Sankranti celebrations in Andhra Pradesh’s Godavari districts. Speaking at Pithapuram, he emphasized the cultural bond between the states, urged peaceful, traditional festivities, and highlighted rich heritage. Authorities assured visitor safety, while the event featured cultural programs.
Shefali Shah revealed leaving her first marriage taught her self-worth and independence. Realizing an unhappy relationship harmed her emotionally, she chose to live alone rather than compromise her peace. A close friend’s question solidified her decision. Later, she found stability with filmmaker Vipul Shah, building a grounded family life with their two sons.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee called the detention of TMC MPs outside Delhi’s Home Ministry “shameful” and an “assault” on democratic rights. The MPs were protesting alleged misuse by the central govt. Banerjee strongly criticized the actions, asserting that such treatment undermines India’s democratic values and freedoms.
Virat Kohli is just 94 runs away from surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI runs against New Zealand. In 33 innings, he has 1,657 runs at 55.23. Kohli also nears 28,000 international runs and could become the second-highest scorer across formats, adding another milestone to his illustrious career.
A 4-year-old in Jagtial, Telangana, suffered 20 neck stitches after a Chinese manja kite string wrapped around him while playing during Sankranti. The boy was hospitalized in Nizamabad. Despite a 2016 ban, illegal sales persist. Hyderabad police seized ₹1.24 crore worth of manja and warned strict action against offenders.
After nearly two years together, Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina have reportedly ended their relationship, sources say, though reasons remain unclear. The duo, who met on The Archies, had been seen at events and parties. Meanwhile, Tara Sutaria and Veer Pahariya have also quietly split, leaving fans surprised by back-to-back celebrity breakups.
Indian markets ended a fifth consecutive losing week, with Sensex down 604.72 points to 83,576.24 and Nifty50 at 25,683.30. Weekly losses were 2.4–2.45%, the steepest since September 2025. Volatility index VIX surged 15.6%. Realty, consumer durables, and auto stocks led declines, while Asian Paints, HCL Tech, and RIL gained.
If ads on your phone keep interrupting videos, games, or reading, Android’s Private DNS can help. By setting the DNS provider to dns.adguard.com, most ads across apps and browsers can be blocked without installing any app. It works system-wide, saves data and battery, though it won’t block YouTube ads and may slightly affect speed on […]
Kolkata Police arrested a man from Salt Lake for allegedly sending a death threat email to West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose. The message threatened to “blast” the Governor, prompting tighter security. Despite the threat, Bose said he remains unafraid and plans to walk in Kolkata without personal security cover.
Amid rising Iran-US tensions, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Donald Trump to focus on America’s own problems and warned Iran would not tolerate “mercenaries” acting for foreign powers. As unrest continues, regional disruptions followed, with at least six Dubai–Iran flights cancelled on Friday, according to Dubai Airports listings.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra has dropped sharply ahead of the S26 Ultra launch, falling from ₹1,29,999 to about ₹1,05,940 with offers. Despite being a year old, it still delivers flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite performance, a stunning 6.9-inch AMOLED display, strong cameras, all-day battery life and the S Pen, making it a compelling value buy today.
Aldrich Ames, the CIA’s most damaging traitor, died aged 84. For nine years, he sold US intelligence secrets to the Soviets and Russia for over $2.5 million, living lavishly while exposing agents to arrest and execution. Arrested in 1994, he pleaded guilty and received life imprisonment without parole.
Prabhas’ The Raja Saab dethroned Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar after 35 days at the Indian box office, surpassing its earnings with just morning shows. The horror-comedy earned over ₹6 crore before 10 am on day one and is expected to cross ₹60 crore domestically on its opening day.