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Telangana and Google launched the first Google for Startups Hub at Hyderabad’s T-Hub to support AI-focused startups. The hub will offer year-long free coworking space, expert mentoring, global market access, and programmes for women and young entrepreneurs. The initiative aims to strengthen Telangana’s innovation ecosystem and help startups scale with advanced AI.
During Lok Sabha discussions on electoral reforms, Rahul Gandhi challenged Amit Shah to a debate on alleged vote theft. Shah retorted that he alone decides his speech, accusing Gandhi of creating a false narrative. He cited three historical “vote chori” cases, targeting Congress leaders, including Nehru, Indira, and Sonia Gandhi.
Rail tickets in India remain highly affordable, costing only 5–10% of fares in developed countries, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Last year, Indian Railways provided a ₹60,000 crore subsidy to keep prices low. Vaishnaw added that India offers cheaper train travel even compared to neighboring nations, benefiting millions of passengers nationwide.
Singer Vishal Dadlani mocked Parliament’s 10-hour debate on Vande Mataram, sarcastically claiming India’s unemployment, Indigo flight issues, and air pollution were “solved.” Highlighting the Rs 2.5 lakh-per-minute cost, he criticized the session for ignoring pressing problems. The debate marked the song’s 150th anniversary.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said Osmania University is the heart of Telangana and promised to protect and develop it. He announced a ₹1,000-crore package and said all the university’s needs will be met in two years. He also assured fair staff recruitment and criticised earlier efforts to weaken the 103-year-old institution.
A decade-long scam at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams exposed a contractor supplying polyester dupattas while billing them as pure mulberry silk, causing losses over ₹54 crore. Lab tests confirmed the fraud, prompting cancellation of tenders and an ACB probe. The scandal adds to recent procurement controversies troubling the temple trust’s oversight systems.
Karnataka introduced a bill defining hate speech as public expressions inciting hatred based on identity factors and hate crime as promoting or circulating such speech. Penalties include one to seven years in jail and fines up to ₹50,000, rising to 10 years and ₹1 lakh for repeat offences. The cabinet cleared the bill on December […]
Tamil Nadu’s government refuted rumours that a Dargah on Thiruparankundram Hill was built on demolished temple grounds, confirming the 14th-century Sikandhar Dargah follows Dravidian architectural styles. Officials warned against communal misinformation. A similar claim surfaced in Ajmer, where a petition alleged the Moinuddin Chishti Dargah stood on former temple.
The Himachal Pradesh Governor’s residence and office, formerly called Raj Bhavan, is now renamed Lok Bhavan. The change, following the Home Ministry’s directive, aims to remove colonial-era names and reflect democratic governance. Historically known as Barnes Court, the heritage building in Shimla has served as the Raj Bhavan since 1971.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant said tourist licenses will be cancelled if fire safety rules are ignored. A government committee is inspecting tourism establishments and will report violations. Safety measures will be enforced for water and adventure sports, while fights between staff and tourists and illegal touts will face strict action.
Congress MP KC Venugopal said the Election Commission is no longer impartial and now gives in to political pressure. He added that voting is a fundamental right, not a government favor, and accused the Commission of enabling “vote theft.” He also criticized the freezing of Congress accounts before the 2024 election as unfair.
Political tension is rising as Chandrababu Naidu and Jagan Mohan Reddy argue over investigations at the Tirumala temple. Chandrababu accuses Jagan of supporting those involved in the Parakamani theft and ignoring temple sanctity. Jagan’s YSRCP counters that Chandrababu is twisting facts for politics and misusing temple matters to target the opposition.
PM Modi remembered the bravery of everyone involved in the Assam Movement on Swahid Diwas and said that it holds an important place in India’s history. Assam CM Himanta said the new Swahid Smarak will be inaugurated and an eternal flame lit to honour the martyrs. The event will be broadcast statewide with a patriotic […]
Russian President Putin praised India’s unity in diversity, noting that many Indians speak various languages. During his recent visit, PM Modi warmly welcomed him and gifted a Russian translation of the Bhagavad Gita. Both leaders discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Modi stressing peace and dialogue. Putin paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
Chief Minister Chandrababu will hold a meeting with ministers and secretaries today. They will discuss plans to improve the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth in the next four months and review the financial performance of the first two quarters of 2025–26. The meeting is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.