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Astronauts Bihu Dance Goes Viral, But Is the Video Old?

While many X users were quick to point out to the Assam CM that the video dates back to 2004, when Tarun Gogoi was the Assam CM and Dr Manmohan Singh, then Prime Minister, several other users argued that this might be a fresh visual, even if he indeed did the performance in 2004 as well

20 Apr 2026 1:21 pm
NIA Issues Notice to 3 Scribes in Hyderabad

The NIA issued the notices under Section 160 of CrPc/179 BNS

20 Apr 2026 1:04 pm
Allu Arjun Shifting to Mumbai? Rumours Dismissed

Dismissing such claims, the source reiterated, No such plans.

20 Apr 2026 12:51 pm
Shreyas Iyer Emerges as T20 Captaincy Option Amid SKY's Form Concerns

As the T20 World Cup for this year is done, the focus has already shifted to the next set of T20I tournaments - including the Los Angeles Olympics and the T20 World Cup - both in 2028

20 Apr 2026 12:45 pm
Siddharth and Trishas Reunion Film in Discussion Stage

Now, industry buzz suggests that the duo may come together once again, this time under the production of Dil Raju.

20 Apr 2026 12:38 pm
Cyberabad Police Invoke PD Act Invoked against Rowdy Sheeter

Showreddy was involved in multiple stabbings, attempted murders, and a brutal daylight murder between 2023 and 2025: Police

20 Apr 2026 12:37 pm
We Don't Know For Whom We Are Making Films, Says Tollywood Producer

A senior producer, who has delivered big films with stars like Pawan Kalyan, Jr NTR and Ravi Teja, has expressed deep concern over the current state of film production.

20 Apr 2026 12:34 pm
Dhanush Isnt New To Scepticism, and Not Losing Sleep Over It Either

Dhanush isnt new to scepticism--and not losing sleep over it either. His upcoming film Kara, set for a worldwide release on April 30, 2026, has been in the spotlight not just for its content but for its title

20 Apr 2026 12:22 pm
SIR in West Bengal: Will Call for Report from Chief Justice of HC Today Itself: SC

The CJI expressed displeasure that almost everyday, the matters related to SIR in West Bengal were being mentioned before it

20 Apr 2026 12:08 pm
Passenger Bus Plunges into Gorge in J&K's Udhampur, 15 Killed

The accident occurred at around 10 am near Kagort village when the bus, travelling from a remote village towards the garrison town of Udhampur, lost control while negotiating a blind curve on a narrow mountain road

20 Apr 2026 12:07 pm
Congress is Among Those Responsible for Partition: Owaisi

Owaisi hit out at the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for calling AIMIM the BJP's B team in West Bengal, objecting to criticism over his party contesting 11 seats

20 Apr 2026 12:00 pm
AP Guv, YS Jagan Extend Birthday Wishes To CM Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer and YSRCP Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday extended birthday greetings to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

20 Apr 2026 11:37 am
Databricks Appoints Simon Davies as Head of Asia Pacific & Japan Amidst Rapid Expansion in the Region

Former SAP and Splunk leader brings proven expertise to lead one of Databricks fastest-growing regions

20 Apr 2026 11:33 am
Trivedi Set for Bangladesh Envoy Role in Rare Political Move Ahead of Bengal Polls

If the appointment takes place, it will mark a rare political appointment as envoy in recent times

20 Apr 2026 11:33 am
The Leela Mosaic 2026 Makes Its Hyderabad Debut, Concludes Amidst Strong Engagement and Meaningful Interactions

Hosted for the first time at The Leela Hyderabad, the brands flagship MICE platform unfolds at Isfahan, bringing together Indias leading corporate and hospitality stakeholders.

20 Apr 2026 11:29 am
Revanth Reddy Extends Birthday Wishes To Chandrababu Naidu

Heartfelt birthday wishes to Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu Garu, leader of the Telugu Desam Party and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Revanth wrote in his message.

20 Apr 2026 11:23 am
TN: Postmortems Conducted on Firecracker Factory Blast Victims in Virudhunagar

Police personnel and family members of the victims were seen outside the Government Hospital and Medical College in Virudhunagar

20 Apr 2026 11:22 am
Unhygienic Conditions Detected at Groceries Warehouse in Kompally

Officials collected samples of chicken and fish on suspicion of adulteration for testing

20 Apr 2026 11:01 am
Israel Says Image of Soldier Striking Jesus Statue in Lebanon Is Authentic

The image appears to show an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head of a statue of a crucified Jesus that had fallen off of a cross.

20 Apr 2026 10:58 am
Vijay Deverakonda Film Brings in Hollywood Technicians

Suresh Selvarajan, who previously worked on Animal and Om Shanti Om, serves as production designer, while music will be composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab.

20 Apr 2026 10:49 am
Fly91 Flight to Hubballi Diverted to Bengaluru Amid Bad Weather

The flight, which departed Hyderabad at around 3.30 pm, was scheduled to land in Hubballi at about 4.30 pm but was unable to do so due to unfavourable weather

20 Apr 2026 10:35 am
Revanth Reddy to Inspect Kaleswaram Project in Medigadda

The Chief Minister will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the development works of the Kaleshwaram temple

20 Apr 2026 10:30 am
PM Modi Attends Ceremonial Reception for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at Rashtrapati Bhavan

After a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the South Korean President will visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

20 Apr 2026 10:29 am
Oil Prices and Stocks Climb as the US-Iran Standoff Keeps the Strait of Hormuz in Limbo

Irans joint military command said Tehran would respond soon and called the U.S. seizure an act of piracy.

20 Apr 2026 10:17 am
Rupee Rises 13 Paise to 92.78 Against US Dollar in Early Trade

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose by 0.22 per cent at 98.11.

20 Apr 2026 10:00 am
Cyberabad Police Official Gets Stale Mutton Kheema; Lodges Complaint

Minutes after he opened it after receiving the parcel, a foul smell emanated from it forcing him to lodge a complaint with the Jubilee Hills police

20 Apr 2026 9:53 am
Doval Discusses Bilateral Relations, Regional Situation with Saudi Leaders

Doval's visit comes amid a possible second round of talks between the US and Iran this week in Pakistan to end the West Asia conflict

20 Apr 2026 9:27 am
Modi Wishes Long and Healthy Life to Naidu on his Birthday

Best wishes to Andhra Pradesh's hardworking Chief Minister and my good friend, Shri Chandrababu Naidu Garu. Under his leadership, Andhra Pradesh is scaling new heights of progress across all sectors. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life in service of the people, Modi said

20 Apr 2026 9:12 am
IRGC Forces US Troops to Retreat from Strait of Hormuz After Attack on Iranian Ship: Iran Media

Citing Mehr news agency, Press TV reported that the US forces operating in the region targeted an Iranian merchant ship in an attempt to compel it to return to Iranian territorial waters.

20 Apr 2026 8:42 am
UNIFIL Pays Tribute to French Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon, Repatriates Remains to France

According to the official press release, UNIFIL has launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.

20 Apr 2026 8:30 am
US Military Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

Other strikes have taken place in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

20 Apr 2026 8:22 am
Loyalty Over Opportunity: Rashid Turned Down Citizenship Offer from India

In Rashid Khan: From Streets to Stardom, scheduled to release on Monday, the all-rounder tells author Mohammad Haand Jafar that both India and Australia extended such offers, which he declined

20 Apr 2026 8:18 am
CENTCOM Confirms US Interception of Iranian Vessel

The warning comes after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces had intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, TOUSKA, in the Arabian Sea for allegedly violating a US naval blockade.

20 Apr 2026 7:33 am
US Oil Benchmark Surges 7.5% on Middle East Escalation

Iran's military vowed to respond after a US destroyer on Sunday fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade.

20 Apr 2026 7:22 am
Iran Vows Swift Response to US Seizure of Iranian-Flagged Vessel

The military headquarters said the attack and subsequent boarding of the ship by US forces was a violation of the ceasefire and denounced it as piracy, Iran's state-run broadcaster said.

20 Apr 2026 7:09 am
LIVE:Iran Not Planning to Attend Talks With US in Pakistan

State broadcaster IRIB on Sunday cited Iranian sources as saying here are currently no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks.

20 Apr 2026 6:53 am
Pradhan Dismisses BJD Claims On Odishas Representation In Lok Sabha

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday rejected claims that Odishas political representation would decline under a proposed delimitation exercise, accusing BJD president Naveen Patnaik of spreading falsehood and creating confusion among the public.

20 Apr 2026 3:11 am
TD Activist Succumbs To Burn Injuries; Dying Declaration Sparks Political Storm

Telugu Desam (TD) activist Chimmili Srinivasulu, who suffered severe burn injuries earlier this month, succumbed while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chennai on Saturday evening, police said.

20 Apr 2026 3:07 am
Maharashtra BJP Mobilises Protests, Rallies Over Womens Reservation Bill Defeat

Following the failure of the Womens Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, the BJP has initiated protests and rallies against the opposition in Maharashtra, accusing them of being anti-women.

20 Apr 2026 2:56 am
Eluru MP Claims Innocence In Drug Case

Eluru Lok Sabha member Putta Mahesh has pleaded his innocence in the drug case and claimed he had not been involved in any drug case in Hyderabad.

20 Apr 2026 2:49 am
Speeding Car Kills Man On Durgam Cheruvu Bridge

The driver abandoned the vehicle at the accident spot and fled.

20 Apr 2026 2:47 am
Wadettiwar Seeks Cases Against Rana, Bonde For False Claims To Incite Hatred

Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Sunday demanded that cases should be registered against former Amravati Lok Sabha member Navneet Rana and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Anil Bonde for allegedly making divisive statements in connection with the Amravati case, asserting that crimes against women have no caste or religion

20 Apr 2026 2:46 am
Gold Price Surge And Volatility Dampen Akshaya Tritiya Buying Spirit

Hyderabad shoppers opt for small purchases as soaring prices dampen sales

20 Apr 2026 2:37 am
Kondapalli Toys Festival Boosts Heritage Craft

Kondapalli Toys Festival has provided a renewed push to the regions 400-year-old craft, with efforts aimed at reviving the art form and supporting artisans.

20 Apr 2026 2:29 am
Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital Gets New OCT Machine After Two-Year Gap

1-crore diagnostic equipment to boost in-house eye care, cut referrals

20 Apr 2026 2:26 am
Police Arrest 32 Bank Officials For Multistate Cybercrime Racket

The city cybercrime police arrested 52 people, including 32 bank officials, for allegedly facilitating a pan-India cyber fraud network through mule accounts to siphon off victims money across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

20 Apr 2026 2:17 am
Man Murders Wife With Knife In Govt Hospital While Visiting Daughter

Their daughter had been admitted to the hospital for delivery

20 Apr 2026 2:01 am
Rheumatic Diseases Being Observed In Women Above 20 Age Group

Experts noted that both the disease and certain medications used in rheumatic diseases and could have adverse effects on pregnancy.

20 Apr 2026 1:44 am
PMs Delimitation Bid Boomeranged, Will Ensure BJP Fronts Defeat: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday said the delimitation arrow that Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried to fire at the Opposition during elections had boomeranged on him, bringing a big defeat for the BJP-led alliance at the Centre.

20 Apr 2026 1:38 am
Kagaznagar Teacher Completes 50 Years Of Service

She had served as a government teacher for 38 years.

20 Apr 2026 1:37 am