Warangal: Warangal MP Kadiyam Kavya was overjoyed while attending the golden jubilee celebrations of Mandal Parishad Primary School in Kunoor village, Jafargadh mandal, Station Ghanpur constituency, Jangaon district, on Saturday. Organised by the schools alumni, the event marked 50 years of educational service, with former students uniting to celebrate the institutions legacy. As chief guest, MP Kavya inaugurated the festivities by lighting the ceremonial lamp. She highlighted the schools role i

Nalgonda: A speeding lorry killed three people on the spot at Hajrat Hafeez Mohammed Durwesh Khadar Shavali Dargah in Devarakonda early on Friday. Telangana: A tragic accident in Devarakonda, Nalgonda district, claimed the lives of three people, including a woman, when a speeding DCM crashed into the Nagar Khana at a dargah. The victims were near a sweets stall during the Urs celebrations pic.twitter.com/7ArKGBLghf IANS (@ians_india) December 21, 2024 The victims were identified as sweet shop o

Bhubaneshwar: Odisha's excise minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Saturday announced strict measures to curb illegal liquor sales and ensure public safety during New Year celebrations. Addressing the media persons in Bhubaneshwar, he emphasised that violations of excise laws and any disruptive activities under the influence of alcohol will attract stern action. The excise department is prioritising two key areas preventing public disturbances caused by intoxicated individuals and cracking down

Kuwait City: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met two Kuwaiti nationals who translated and published India's two iconic epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana in Arabic. The Prime Minister also signed copies of the Arabic versions of the two epics. Modi reached Kuwait on Saturday for a two-day visit. He is visiting Kuwait at the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His visit is the first of any Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. The last Indian

Pune: Dr Abraham Mathai, former Vice-Chairman of Maharashtra State Minorities Commission, has expressed deep concern over alarming reports from Bangladesh at Jessores Jamia Islamia Madrasa that depict students dressed as ISIS militants, holding toy guns, reportedly under the guidance of a cleric. In the madrassas of Bangladesh, displays of jihad are staged. Someone dressed as a militant sits with a raised finger, while their small militant force stands armed with toy guns, toy swords, and toy gr

Hyderabad: The Prohibition and Excise department on Saturday seized 90 liquor bottles brought from Goa for consuming during New Year celebrations to be organized on December 31 night. The bottles were seized from a group of youth, who purchased the liquor bottles during their visit to Goa and bringing them to city by train. Following a tip-off, the excise officials searched the train at Vikarabad and seized the bottles worth over Rs.1 lakh. On the eve of New Year celebrations, the department ste

Chennai: Under the Sagarmala programme, port connectivity projects with a total cost of Rs 52,199 crore have been completed across 10 states. One of the objectives of Sagarmala Programme is to improve port connectivity, efficient cargo movement between ports and their respective hinterland to minimize overall logistics cost. The government has identified 266 projects of Rs 1,87,889 crore in 15 states under Port Connectivity Pillar of Sagarmala programme. These projects are either completed, are

Visakahapatnam: The Meteorological Department predicted moderate rainfall in North Coastal and South Coastal districts in the next 24 hours, owing to the depression in West Central Bay of Bengal. In the last six hours, the low pressure areas has been moving at 12 km speed and now, it is centred at 430 km northeast to Vizag. The weather department informed the low pressure area is 480 km east of Chennai and 590 km south of Gopalpur. In the next 12 hours, the system is likely to move towards east

Colombo: With the decision by the Hong Kong based Fitch Ratings to upgrade Sri Lanka's credit rating, the island nation has officially ended its debt default, the Finance Ministry said here on Saturday. Fitch upgraded Sri Lanka's long term credit default rating to CCC+ from CCC- on Friday as it said that he risk of another default on local currency debt has been reduced by the completion of the international sovereign bond restructuring and an improved outlook for macroeconomic indicators. Mahi

Hyderabad: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council agreed to maintain the status quo on taxing Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) under VAT, according to Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Saturday. Bhatti, who was also the Finance Minister, attended the 55th meeting of the GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Saturday. It was proposed in the meeting that Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) be brought under the tax net of GST. It is being tax

The bridge will cut the 70 km route between Manthani and Chennur to 35 km, easing travel and boosting regional trade

Ahmedabad: Anmolpreet Singh smashed the quickest List A hundred by an Indian, a 35-ball effort, to guide Punjab to an easy nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in a Group C Vijay Hazare match here on Saturday. Anmolpreet, who went unsold in the recent IPL auction, broke the record of former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan, who had scored a hundred off 40 balls for Baroda against Maharashtra in 2009-10. This knock is also the third fastest List A hundred behind Aussie Jake-Fraser McGurk, who sma

Mumbai: Vantara, the renowned wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organisation founded by philanthropist Anant Ambani, has unveiled its latest initiative, Vantarian Rescue Rangers, at the Hamleys Wonderland Carnival in Mumbai. This unique, immersive adventure will run until December 30, aiming to inspire children and families with compassion and action for wildlife conservation. Participants embark on an interactive journey simulating the challenges of wildlife rescue, including freeing entangled

Hyderabad: Advertising club Hyderabad has initiated a knowledge series and this time it was a on a Sports Brand. Chennai Super Kings - The Whistlepodu Story by Mr. Chocka, Co-founder & Director OPN Advetising, Chennai, was on the Friday, 20th of December at Hotel The Plaza. Mr Chocka took the audience through the fascinating journey of conceptualizing and executing one the most iconic sports marketing campaigns for the Chennai Super Kings. Attendees from Advertising, Media, Public Relations enjo

Mumbai: Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule has emerged as the most-watched movie of the year 2024 with 10.8 lakh solo viewers, according to a year-end report by BookMyShow. As 2024 draws to a close, the entertainment platform has come out with a report, titled #BookMyShowThrowback, highlighting the pivotal trends that defined cinematic experiences in India and globally, as well as the meteoric rise of live entertainment. Pushpa 2: The Rule, a sequel to 2021's blockbuster Telugu film Pushpa: T

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy stated that Maharashtra leads in farmer suicides in the country, followed by Telangana. During his speech in the Assembly on Rythu Bharosa, he claimed that under the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) regime, 3,000 farmers died by suicide in the state. He challenged the BRS's claim that farm suicides had decreased under their governance, labelling it as incorrect. Reddy also took a swipe at the opposition, noting that the president of the s

Christmas is a time for joy, togetherness, and creating cherished memories with friends and loved ones. This year, celebrate the festive spirit by making healthier choices without compromising on flavor. As you bake Christmas treats and prepare traditional feasts, elevate your celebrations with the wholesome goodness of California Almondsa versatile ingredient that brings crunch, flavor, and nutrition to your festive favorites. The most popular California Almonds are a nutritional powerhouse, wi

Tonight, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah takes an intriguing turn as Sonu and Tapu grapple with their families sudden decisions to find them suitable matches. While Sonu finds herself at odds with Bhides determination, Tapu is stunned by Bapujis firm stancesomething hes rarely experienced before. Frustrated yet united in their plight, the duo secretly devises a plan to address the situation. Late at night, Bhide tiptoes to check if Sonu is asleep, only for her to pretend and await the perfect mo

Ravindra Jadeja was accused by the Australian media of skipping questions in English and answering only in Hindi during a press conference ahead of the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne on Saturday. 7News Melbourne, a local media outlet, whose scribe earlier confronted by Kohli to not invade his privacy has accused Jadeja of refusing English questions and called the presser 'strange and frosty'. The fuse has been lit for a blockbuster showdown on Boxing Day after the Indian cricket team refused to an

Imphal: Senior Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Saturday alleged that the Manipur government was violating provisions of the Constitution by not holding the winter session of the state assembly. The Congress legislature party leader, while speaking to reporters at Congress Bhawan here, said, The state government is violating the provisions and articles of the Constitution. As per the rules, three assembly sessions -- budget, autumn, and winter -- must be held at least once a calendar year. H

Vijayawada: The state government has appointed Dr Kotha Madhu Murthy, Professor (HAG) of Mechanical Engineering & Member (Board of Governors, NITW), National Institute of Technonology, Warangal as the chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education(APSCHE). He will be in the position for a period of three days.

Pithoragarh: A major landslide occurred on Dharchula-Tawaghat-Lipulekh road here in Uttarakhand, resulting in the closure of the road. There was no casualty, officials said. The landslide occurred around 11 am near Tawaghat in Pithoragarh, District Magistrate Vinod Goswami said. Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand: Visuals of a massive landslide on the Tawaghat-Dharchula National Highway in Pithoragarh, which has disrupted traffic pic.twitter.com/Bua6JseT2R IANS (@ians_india) December 21, 2024 While there

At the Arulmigu Kandaswamy temple, a devotee inadvertently dropped an iPhone into the hundi. The authorities now claim that it is temple property

Hyderabad: A nine-year-old boy, Sritej, who became unconscious in the stampede that took place at Sandhya 70 MM theatre in Chikkadpally on December 4, was maintaining his vital parameters well on his own without any external support of oxygen or inotropes, doctors said. Sritej is, presently, undergoing treatment in KIMS hospital. He became unconscious in the stampede during the premier show of Pushpa-2 movie in the theatre. Two doctors - Dr Chetan R Mundada and Dr Vishnu Tej Pudi in a statement

Rajgarh: A case has been registered against a woman's neighbour, husband and in-laws after she accused them of singeing her and putting chilli powder in her private parts in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district, police said on Saturday. The alleged crime was committed at a village under Karanwas police station limits on December 13, said an official. Biaora Sub Divisional Officer of Police Neha Gaur said a 32-year-old ASHA worker has complained that she was beaten and tortured by her in-laws in the

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime unit refunded Rs.5.25 lakh to a person, who was cheated by cyber fraudsters under the pretext of stock trading, promising substantial profits. A complaint was received from a 37-year-old business man from Hyderabad, stating that the cyber fraudsters had cheated him under the pretext of stock trading. The fraudsters made him transfer an amount of Rs.7.25 lakh to bank accounts provided by the accused. Following the complaint, the cybercrime police registered a c

Women's Commission head urges council chairman for a high-level probe into derogatory remarks against a woman minister

Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the time has come for a change in approach of the police force with the end of insurgency in the northeast, in order to ensure that people get speedy justice. Shah, addressing the 72nd plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC) here, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought peace in the region by inking 20 peace accords in 10 years, leading to the surrender of 9,000 armed militants. The police fought insurgency in the northeast for th

The Telugu dub of Mufasa: The Lion King has taken Hyderabad by storm, where fans have taken over the internet, sharing their love for the Mahesh Babu. The actors iconic voiceover has conquered the theatres, leaving audiences in awe. In a heartwarming visual of fans and movie enthusiasts from Hyderabad and beyond have recreated an unforgettable Simba moment. One creative fan featured their adorable cat in a viral social media post, mirroring the poster's iconic scene. The cutouts and fan art have

Hyderabad: In the wake of the Sandhya Theatre stampede, the state government has announced financial aid for the victim's family. Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy disclosed that he will provide Rs 25 lakh to support the family from their Pratheek Foundation. He further stated that there would be no enefit shows for movies in the state and that the government would not permit any increase in ticket prices. The minister also remarked that actor Allu Arjun had failed to fulfil his promise of aidi

Hyderabad: In a fiery speech in Telangana Assembly, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Saturday declared that there would be no privileges to the film industry in the State if such incidents occur. Until I am Chief Minister, I will not allow any privileges to the film industry, he made it clear. Responding to Sandhya 70 MM theatre stampede incident raised by MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi in the Assembly, Revanth Reddy said the film industry could ask for incentives and subsidies but the

Vidya Malavade, the talented actress, is riding high on the success of her Netflix web series Mismatched Season 3. In a freewheeling chat with Deccan Chronicle, Vidya talks about her experience with the show and what makes it click. The simplicity in which the show is written aboutthe universal language of love and everything that is associated with love is what makes it work, Vidya explains. Thats why I think its just hit a chord with everyone whos seen the show and has loved it and seen it mul

New Delhi: The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras and webcasting footage as well as video recordings of candidates to prevent their misuse.Based on the recommendation of the Election Commission (EC), the Union law ministry has amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to restrict the type of papers or documents open to public inspection. According to Rule 93, all papers related to elections shall

Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had issued a notice over fire safety clearance to 'One8 Commune,' a pub owned by India cricketer Virat Kohli. The restro-bar located on Bengaluru's MG Road, close to Chinnaswamy Stadium was operating without a valid clearance certificate from the fire department, according to reports. Earlier, social media activists Kunigal Narasimhamurthy and HM Venkatesh complained to authorities over the violations. A notification regarding the complaints was issued o

The AP Fibernet Corporation served notices to Vyooham director Ram Gopal Varma for claiming funds against the rules. The state government said that legal notices were served to Varma for receiving Rs 1.15 crore from the Fibernet even when the movie could not garner the agreed number of views, during the YSRC rule. Following directions from AP State Fibernet Limited chairman GV Reddy, Varma and five others were served notices in connection with the case. The notice also directed Varma and others

YouTube will begin cracking down on clickbaits, starting in India. They will remove videos whose titles or thumbnails promise viewers something that the video does not deliver. According to YouTubes blogspot, India will be the first country to experience the rollout, followed by other countries over the coming months, as reported by The Verge. YouTube said that the new policy will tackle egregious clickbait, especially on the content that focuses on breaking news or current events. For instance,

Sambhal: An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team inspected an old well on the 'Kalki Vishnu' temple premises here on Saturday, a day after the agency conducted a survey of a recently discovered temple in the district.The priest of the Kalki Vishnu temple, Mahendra Prasad Sharma said it is good that the survey team came for a visit. There is a 'krish koop' (well) here. It is not closed but there is no water in it. This well is mentioned in the 'Skanda Purana' along with all pilgrimage sites

Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Women's Commission has urged state Legislative Council chairperson Basavaraj Horatti to order a high-level inquiry into the alleged use of derogatory remarks by BJP MLC C T Ravi against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar inside the House on December 19. The Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary wrote to Horatti saying BJP leader Ravi has insulted the women and their dignity. Requesting a high-level investigation into the reported incident that C T Ravi, Member of the

Jaisalmer: A GST Council meeting on Saturday postponed a decision on reducing taxes on health and life insurance, while the much talked- about GoM recommendation of rate rejig in 148 items was not tabled before the Council. Some members of the Council, chaired by Union Finance Minster Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising her state counterparts, felt that more deliberations were required before a final decision could be arrived at with regard to insurance taxation. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat

Kalaburagi: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B.R. Ambedkar and alleged that he was itten by a rabid dog. Addressing reporters here, the Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology said, I don't know whether I will get a place in Heaven if I chant the name of God in seven births but by chanting the name of Ambedkar in this birth we will get political, social, economic equality and a life of self-esteem. Taking

Magdeburg: German police arrested a Saudi Arabian man after a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market Friday in which an SUV barrelled through a crowd of revellers at high speed, leaving a trail of bloody carnage. At least two people were killed, one of them a young child, and 68 injured, said authorities in the city of Magdeburg, located about 130 kilometres (80 miles) southwest of Berlin. The suspect was a 50-year-old medical doctor from Saudi Arabia living in the eastern state of Saxo

Ahmedabad: Two persons were injured after a parcel containing an electronic circuit and batteries delivered to a house in Ahmedabad city exploded on Saturday morning, police said. The blast occurred at a rowhouse in the Sabarmati area around 10.45 am, an official said. Additional Commissioner of Police (Sector-1) Neeraj Badgujar said the person who delivered the parcel to the house was also injured and has been arrested. He said the parcel was delivered to the house of Baldev Sukhadia to exact r

He posted a video showing a train speeding even in the midst of heavy fog, with the help of Kavach. Vaishnaw stated that without looking outside, the pilot could move ahead with the Kavach signal in the train

In the ongoing Assembly session, the Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has responded on the tragic incident at Sandhya Theater, which occurred during the Pushpa 2 premiere. The CM explained that the Sandhya Theater management had requested security from the Chikkadapalli Police Station on December 2, ahead of the movie release on December 4. The management had sought protection as the hero, heroine, producer, and other key people associated with the film were scheduled to attend the event. However, t

After Bollywood actors, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff, veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu obtained an interim order from the Delhi High Court on Friday protecting his personality and publicity rights. The Court has restrained various social media accounts, Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots as well as e-commerce websites from misusing the actors name, voice, or image. Justice Mini Pushkarna, who heard the case, noted that Mohan Babu had made a prima facie case for interim relief. The Court added

Heartbroken community members gather to mourn the loss of four-year-old Jessica, who tragically succumbed to a snakebite in Banaganapalle Heartbroken community members gather to mourn the loss of four-year-old Jessica, who tragically succumbed to a snakebite in Banaganapalle Pathanamthitta: A class seven student was reportedly bitten by a venomous snake inside a classroom in nearby Neyyattinkara, Kerala on Friday. The incident took place during Christmas celebrations at the upper primary school.

Vijayawada: In a step closer to implementing free bus travel for women in the state, the government has constituted a Committee of group of ministers to study the Free Bus Travel for Women scheme, which has already been implemented in other states. The objective of the committee is to visit these states and examine the functioning of the scheme to develop a suitable model for Andhra Pradesh. The committee will be headed by the Minister for Transport, with the Ministers for Women and Child Welfar

Sydney: Around one third of Australian households live with at least one cat, yet surveys tell us the cats' needs are not being met. Cats may rule the internet, but humans often misconstrue feline behaviour. Earlier this year, the Washington Post boldly declared cat's arent jerks they're just misunderstood. This was prompted by research showing that, contrary to unhelpful stereotypes, cats are not antisocial. They can and do bond closely with humans. The more we learn about cats, the more we rea

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE 4 early next year and recent rumours suggest that the company may rename its most affordable phone. According to a recent leak, the tech giant might rename iPhone SE 4 as the iPhone 16e in order to be a part of its iPhone 16 series lineup. The upcoming budget iPhone aligns with Apple's latest features and design present in the iPhone 16 series like the display (6.1-inch), Face ID and Apple Intelligence. Here are the expected features of iPhone SE 4/iPhon

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday conveyed his birthday greetings to YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Reddy turned 52 on Saturday. He was the chief minister of the southern state from 2019 to 2024. Warm birthday greetings to YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Garu. May he be blessed with good health and long life, said Naidu in a post on X. The TDP-led alliance unseated YSRCP in the Assembly elections held in May, 2024.