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Amid rising temperatures nearing 45°C, Karnataka may see relief with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms over the next 4 days. Coastal, Malnad, and North districts are on alert from today, April 20. Strong winds and lightning are likely. While rain may cool some regions, heatwave warnings persist, with authorities urging caution and safety.
Ten people died after a bus overturned on the Ramnagar-Udhampur highway in Jammu and Kashmir today. Locals blamed speeding for the tragic crash. Authorities and Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed rescue operations are ongoing, with many injured being shifted to hospitals. This follows a similar accident in Rajouri that injured eighteen people just yesterday.
In West Bengal, intense poll campaigning has escalated as the first phase of Assembly polls nears its end tomorrow. Voting for 152 constituencies is scheduled on April 23. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and state BJP president Shamik Bhattacharya held rallies supporting BJP candidates, while CM Mamata Banerjee campaigned for TMC amid a heated atmosphere.
Air passengers will benefit as airlines must offer at least 60% of seats without extra charges from today, April 20, under new DGCA rules. The move ensures fair access and greater transparency, replacing the earlier 20% cap. Airlines must clearly display seating policies and make efforts to seat passengers from the same booking together whenever […]
Former AP CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy extended birthday wishes to current CM Chandrababu today, April 20, praying for his long life and good health. The gesture drew attention due to their political rivalry. Interestingly, IT Minister Lokesh had also greeted YS Vijayamma on her birthday recently, reflecting rare exchanges of courtesy between two political […]
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin dismissed actor Vijay’s attacks, claiming new politicians use the DMK for fame. Before the April 23 polls, Stalin praised his party’s work, while Udhayanidhi Stalin called Vijay “inaccessible.” As Vijay targets the DMK over corruption, the ruling party remains confident in its strong governance record.
➢UN Chinese Language Day, ➢Israel Memorial Day, ➢1889: Birth of German dictator Adolf Hitler, who was the German chancellor from 1933 to 1945, ➢1914: Birth of Jnanpith Awardee Gopinath Mohanty, novelist, ➢1950: Birthday of AP CM and TDP chief Chandrababu, ➢1972: Birth of film actress Anjala Zaveri, and ➢1992: Death of Tollywood’s playback singer MS […]
A huge surge of devotees has been witnessed at Srisailam temple in AP’s Nandyal district, with pilgrims arriving from across Telugu states for darshan of Lord Mallikarjuna and Goddess Bhramaramba. Waiting time has extended to 3 hours as queue lines remain heavily crowded. Temple authorities have stepped up arrangements in queues to ensure devotees’ comfort.
The Election Commission has instructed responsible use of social media in the ongoing poll campaigns in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Digital platforms must respond within 3 hours to complaints about misleading AI-generated or morphed videos. It has also mandated that political parties clearly label AI-created images and videos as ‘AI-generated’.
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer praised Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly after their record 182-run partnership led to a 54-run victory over LSG. Iyer revealed a dressing room six-hitting contest motivated the duo. Following the win, Punjab Kings now sit atop the IPL 2026 table, having posted the season’s highest total of 254 runs.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy will release the 2nd installment of the Rythu Bharosa scheme today, directly crediting ₹5,653 crore into the accounts of over 45 lakh farmers. The disbursement will be launched at a public event in Kataram village, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. The first installment was already distributed on March 23 under the same initiative.
Indian stock markets opened higher today, with Sensex rising 139.36 points to 78,632.90 and Nifty 50 gaining 37.95 points to 24,391.50. Bank Nifty also advanced 138.35 points to 56,704.05 while rupee traded at 92.66 per US dollar. Oil prices surged after Iran’s actions around Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude up 6.10% to $95.89 per […]
The Hyderabad Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall across several districts of Telangana for the next three days. Hailstorms are possible in Adilabad, Mancherial, and Komurambheem areas, along with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph. Despite the wet spell, daytime temperatures are expected to be between 37°C and 39°C.
Dhanush addressed title criticism for his upcoming film ‘Kara’ during its trailer launch. He noted that past hits like VIP faced similar doubts initially. Originally titled Kara Saamy, the name was shortened by the producer. Following a positive trailer response, excitement is building for the April 30, 2026, release featuring Mamitha and GV Prakash’s music.
BRS chief KCR will address a public meeting in Jagtial today. The event marks former minister Jeevan Reddy officially joining the party. Top leaders like KTR and Harish Rao will also attend. KTR declared that this rally starts their journey to victory, aiming to bring KCR back as Chief Minister and strengthen the party’s presence.