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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.
Jr NTR’s upcoming film with Prashanth Neel kicks off its next schedule on December 8. The team plans to shoot massive action sequences, highlighting Jr NTR in a fierce avatar. Known for high-intensity filmmaking, Neel has designed large-scale stunts. With the new schedule underway, excitement and expectations around the film are rapidly rising.
Vijay Deverakonda’s “Kingdom,” directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, was planned as a two-part epic. However, the first installment flopped at the box office, causing heavy losses. Industry buzz suggests the sequel is now on hold due to concerns over its commercial viability. While no official confirmation exists, the news is trending on social media and film […]
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport issued a passenger advisory as IndiGo flight operations steadily resume following a disruption that caused over 1,000 cancellations. The airport urged travelers to check flight status before leaving home. IndiGo CEO Peter Elbers said operations are expected to return to normal between December 10 and 15.
Vladimir Putin, visiting New Delhi, assured India of “uninterrupted” fuel supplies despite strong US pressure to curb Russian oil purchases. PM Modi thanked Putin, calling energy security key to India-Russia ties. Russia now supplies 36% of India’s crude, though volumes have recently fallen. Putin also discussed Ukraine, while Modi reiterated India’s call for peace.
Amit Shah said Ahmedabad will host the 2036 Olympics after winning the 2030 Commonwealth Games bid. Addressing a gathering, he noted the city’s upcoming national and international sports events and the new Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, part of broader infrastructure expansion. He urged Gujarat’s athletes to make India a top-five Olympic medalist.
One of two cheetah cubs released into the wild at Kuno National Park on International Cheetah Day was found dead, officials said. The 10-month-old cub became separated from its mother Veera and sibling overnight and was discovered hours later. The cause of death awaits autopsy. Veera and her other cub are fine. Kuno now has […]