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Star actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and popular filmmaker Raj Nidimoru have tied the knot today at the Ling Bhairavi Temple inside the Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore in an intimate ceremony attended by around 30 close guests. The news follows widespread speculation after their collaborations and public outings, reigniting interest in their personal lives.
The Regional Meteorological Centre has stated that Cyclone Ditwah’s impact on Telangana will be minimal. The cyclone is expected to affect Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Suryapet, Nalgonda, and Nagarkurnool districts today, prompting a yellow alert. Hyderabad may experience moderate rainfall, but overall, the state is likely to receive light rains.
Chaos continued in the Lok Sabha even after proceedings resumed at 12 PM, as opposition MPs continued shouting slogans on the ‘SIR’ issue. Amid the disruption, the Speaker conducted the Question Hour briefly before adjourning the House to 2 PM. Tensions remained high, with the opposition insisting no business proceed without permission.
A massive ruckus erupted in the Rajya Sabha today as NDA and INDIA bloc MPs clashed over the new Rajya Sabha chairmanship. Heated arguments and sloganeering disrupted proceedings, forcing the House to pause discussions. The confrontation highlighted the intense political rivalry and the struggle for leadership positions in the upper house of Parliament.
BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut urged opposition MPs to cooperate for the smooth functioning of the Winter Session of Parliament. She emphasized that meaningful discussions and passing more bills are possible only without conflict. Kangana appealed to MPs to allow debates on issues like pollution without stalling the House or creating disruptions.
AP IT Minister Nara Lokesh’s Delhi tour has been postponed to tonight due to ongoing TDP training sessions for party cadre. During the rescheduled tour, Lokesh is expected to meet several Union ministers to seek financial support for the state’s capital construction and related development projects.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy will visit Narayanpet district today to launch development projects worth ₹1,000 crore in Makthal and Atmakur. His schedule includes laying the foundation stone for a 50-bed hospital in Atmakur and a bridge near Jurala. Meanwhile, Telangana officials have completed a thorough review of arrangements for the CM’s tour.
UNICEF warns Gaza’s children face severe malnutrition as winter worsens conditions. In October, 9,300 under-five children suffered acute malnutrition. Food shortages, cold, flooding, and poor sanitation heighten risks, especially for vulnerable kids. UNICEF urges rapid humanitarian aid access, including food, and winter supplies, to prevent further deaths.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized BJP for “superficial and electoral” faith, citing neglect of Mathura’s Sankarshan Kund. He also alleged attempts to commercialize Lucknow’s Janeshwar Mishra Park, warning that such actions threaten green spaces and public health. Yadav urged citizens to protect preserve the dignity of sacred areas.
The Rajasthan High Court directed the state to ensure ride-hailing apps have 15% women drivers within six months and 25% later, with women passengers allowed to choose women drivers. In a wider cybercrime reform order, it mandated stricter SIM and bank checks, gig worker registration, uniforms, QR IDs, and improved cyber-policing infrastructure.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar offering support for nearly 300 Indians, many from Kerala, stranded for three days at Colombo’s Bandaranaike Airport due to Cyclone Ditwah. He expressed concern over the lack of basic facilities and said Kerala is ready to assist urgently.
The Centre held an all-party meeting ahead of Parliament’s Winter Session starting Monday. Ministers and opposition leaders discussed smooth functioning amid expected debates on electoral rolls, the Delhi blast, and foreign policy. The 3-week session will see 15 sittings, with bills including Atomic Energy, Higher Education Commission, and others.
Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing has filed a new FIR in the National Herald case, creating fresh trouble for the Gandhi family. The FIR names Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, six others, and three companies. Based on ED information, the case alleges that funds were diverted from Young Indian to AJL, leading to large-scale money laundering.
Kasim Khan, son of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, demanded proof of his father’s safety amid assassination rumours in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail. Khan, under arrest for over two years, faces solitary confinement with no family access. Kasim urged the international community to intervene and hold the Pakistani government accountable.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urged mastery over AI, warning against technology controlling humans. Speaking at Nagpur Book Fair, he stressed preserving Indian culture and languages, rejecting Western-style nationalism, and dispelling globalisation myths. He called for education reforms, authentic historical learning, and guidance for youth to balance tradition, and human values.