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The Andhra Pradesh govt recently announced a 13 paise per unit electricity rate reduction starting November 2025. However, CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed dissatisfaction with officials for failing to effectively publicize the move. He urged ministers to actively engage with the media and communicate key welfare schemes to ensure better public awareness.
Russian drone and missile attacks injured at least 20 people in Kyiv and damaged several residential buildings, according to officials. The strikes also triggered power outages across large parts of Ukraine. In a separate assault in the southeast, a child was killed, further highlighting the conflict’s devastating impact on civilians.
Mythological thriller ‘Tribanadhari Barbarik’, starring Sathyaraj and directed by Mohan Srivatsa, is now streaming on SunNXT (Telugu, Tamil) and Prime Video (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi). The OTT release comes weeks after Srivatsa’s viral video complaining about poor theatrical turnout and urging cinematic audiences to support Telugu films.
From student to political trailblazer, María Corina Machado -Venezuela’s ‘Iron Lady’ -has emerged as a powerful voice for democracy. Known for her fearless opposition to authoritarian rule, she gained international recognition for her leadership. In 2025, she won the Nobel Peace Prize and was named in Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list.
Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Anupama Parameswaran’s latest horror thriller, ‘Kishkindhapuri,’ was released on September 12 and performed decently at the box office. Directed by Koushik Pegallapati, the film features them as ghost tour guides. Its digital premiere is scheduled for October 17 exclusively on ZEE5, as announced by the makers under Shine Screens.
A recent photo of Prime Minister Modi with visiting UK PM Keir Starmer has sparked controversy. Captured inside a moving car, Starmer is seen wearing a seat belt, while Modi is not. The image has raised questions about road safety compliance and whether the Prime Minister is setting the right example by ignoring traffic ules.
Delhi will enable citizens to apply for birth and caste certificates via WhatsApp under its Governance through WhatsApp scheme. About 50 services are being shifted to the messaging platform, where a bilingual AI chatbot (Hindi & English) will guide users, collect documents, accept payments, and issue certificates all remotely.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan met PM Modi in Delhi, urging the Centre’s help to stabilize the State’s finances. He downplayed political differences, focusing on collaboration. Describing the closed-door meeting as “positive, healthy, hopeful, and optimistic,” Vijayan expressed confidence in securing assistance for Kerala’s welfare.
US President Donald Trump’s frustration peaked after missing out on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. The prestigious honor celebrates efforts in promoting peace, resolving conflicts, and advancing human rights. Machado’s recognition highlights her global impact.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar suffered a major jolt ahead of the state assembly polls, as key leaders from his JDU, including MP Giridhari’s son Chanakya, ex-MP Jagadish’s son Rahul, and former MP Santosh Kushwaha, prepared to join Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD. The defections pose a significant setback to Nitish’s bid for another chief ministerial term.
US President Donald Trump faced disappointment in the Nobel Peace Prize race as Kenyan activist Wangari Maathai was reselected for the honor, becoming a rare repeat laureate. Meanwhile, Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, joining giants like Hemingway and Ishiguro in receiving the highest accolade.
US President Donald Trump faced disappointment in the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize race, as Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado -dubbed Venezuela’s Iron Lady for championing democratic rights -clinched the honor. She was also featured in Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People of 2025’.
Key outcomes of UK PM Keir Starmer’s India tour: He solidified the India-UK Free Trade pact and secured a £350 million defense deal for missile supply. He backed India’s push for a UN Security Council seat for veto-power, garnered approvals for UK university campuses, and explored adoption of India’s digital ID model in the UK.
LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan met BJP’s Nityanand Rai to finalise NDA’s Bihar seat-sharing. Paswan expressed the meeting as positive and said allocations would be announced soon. He aims for 40–50 seats, while BJP’s offer has risen to 22. Talks continue over contested seats like Bakhri, Matiani, Alouli, Simri, and Morwa.