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The Telangana govt has allocated a budget of ₹152.96 cr for the arrangements of the next Sammakka Sarakka Jatara. In the 1st phase, the govt has released ₹150 cr for the festival, which will be held at Medaram in Tadvai Mandal of Mulugu district. These funds will be used for the construction of permanent structures, […]
★World Senior Citizen’s Day, ★World Entrepreneur’s Day, ★ 1992: KR Narayanan takes charge as Vice President. 1940: Birth of top painter Lakshma Goud, 1963: Birthday of top actress Radhika Sarathkumar, 1978: Birthday of actress Bhumika Chawla, 1986: Birth of Usain Bolt, 3-time Olympic medalist, and 2006: Death of shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, will be tabled in Rajya Sabha today, August 21. Already passed by Lok Sabha, it bans operating, facilitating, or advertising online money-based games to curb addiction, money laundering, and financial fraud. Violations may attract up to three years’ imprisonment or a fine of ₹1 crore.
Indian astronaut Subhanshu Shukla, currently on a visit to India, will hold a key press conference today to share his experiences and insights from the Axiom-4 space mission. Shukla spent 18 days in space before returning to Earth on July 15. He is expected to reveal highlights of his journey and mission accomplishments.
Superstar Rajinikanth’s “Coolie,” directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, crossed ₹400 crore in its first weekend despite mixed reviews. Fans criticized post-release posters for featuring only Rajinikanth. In response, Sun Pictures released a new poster including Kannada star Upendra, pleasing fans who are urging more inclusive promotions going forward.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast moderate rainfall across many parts of Telangana over the next two days. It also warned of gusty winds ranging from 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. Citizens are advised to remain alert and take necessary precautions while venturing outdoors during this period of unstable weather conditions.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta faced an attack during a Jan Sunwai at her Civil Lines office by Rajkot native Sakaria Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, who slapped, pushed, and pulled her hair before being restrained. Delhi Police tightened her security, barring direct public access. Khimji, booked for attempted murder, is under probe for possible conspiracy.
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan and Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will reveal key details today about India’s ambitious ‘Gaganyaan’ mission. The mission aims to send three Indian astronauts into space and return them safely to Earth. As part of preparations, an unmanned rocket is scheduled to be launched into space in December this year.
Here are the silver prices per 10 grams today in top cities of India. ★ Chennai – ₹1,249, ★ Mumbai – ₹1,149, ★ Delhi – ₹1,149, ★ Kolkata – ₹1,149, ★HYD – ₹1,249, ★ Bangalore – ₹1,149, ★ Kerala – ₹1,249, ★ Pune – ₹1,149, ★ Ahmedabad – ₹1,149, ★ Jaipur – ₹1,149, ★ Lucknow […]
“Kothapallilo Okappudu,” released on July 18, 2025, backed by Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media, marks Praveena Paruchuri’s directorial debut. Despite good performances by Manoj Chandra, Usha Bonela, and Ravindra Vijay, poor execution hurt its box office run. Now streaming on Aha, Gold subscribers access it today, others from tomorrow, with hopes for better reception.
The Andhra Pradesh state cabinet, chaired by CM Chandrababu, will meet today to take several key decisions. Proposals related to CRDA are expected to be approved, while land allocation to various institutions will be discussed. The cabinet will also deliberate on issues like district re-division and renaming of certain regions or entities.
INDIA bloc’s vice-presidential candidate, Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy, will file his nomination today at 11:30 AM. Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and other INDIA alliance leaders will accompany him. The Vice Presidential race is between NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan and INDIA bloc candidate Sudarshan.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 82107.01, up at 249.17 points or 0.30%, and the Nifty was at 25142.00, up at 91.45 points or 0.37%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 86.91 against the dollar.
Heavy rains in upper regions have raised the flood level of the Godavari River at Dhavaleswaram barrage in AP’s East Godavari district. Authorities have issued the first danger alert as water levels reached 11.75 feet. All 175 crest gates are being lifted, releasing nearly 1 million cusecs of water downstream to manage the surge.
Here are the 24-karat gold prices per 10 grams today in the cities. ★Chennai: ₹10,0140 ★Mumbai: ₹10,0140 ★Delhi: ₹10,0290 ★Kolkata: ₹10,0140 ★Bangalore: ₹10,0140 ★HYD: ₹10,0140 ★Ahmedabad: ₹10,0190 ★Jaipur: ₹10,0290 ★Lucknow: ₹10,0290 ★Vijayawada: ₹10,0140 ★Nagpur: ₹10,0140 ★Chandigarh: ₹10,0290 and ★Bhubaneswar: ₹10,0140.