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Madhya Pradeshs Ladli Behna Scheme to Come in New Avatar

This will truly empower them financially and make them self-reliant, state women and child development minister Nirmala Bhuria said.

5 Dec 2025 9:30 pm
The Intimacy Recession

People are surrounded by social media pals, but deep down, many feel isolated and are without any friends with whom they can connect honestly and confide in

5 Dec 2025 9:25 pm
Shiva Rajkumar Says He Is Ready To Portray Naidu If A Good Director Steps Forward

He received temple honours from Temple chairman Borra Radhakrishna and officials, who welcomed him with traditional offerings. Speaking to reporters after the darshan, the actor said he felt deeply positive and blessed after offering prayers to Goddess Kanaka Durga: Reports

5 Dec 2025 9:21 pm
DMKs Youth Wing Leaders to Meet in Tiruvannamalai

DMK had started strengthening the Youth Wing under Udhayandhi Stalin, who is also travelling extensively in the State and meeting as many people as possible

5 Dec 2025 9:19 pm
Visakhapatnam MP Urges Centre Action on Type 1 Diabetes in Kids

Sribharath said the situation is reflected in Visakhapatnam too, where hundreds of children are living with the condition.

5 Dec 2025 9:17 pm
BJP Slams Revanth Reddys GHMC Expansion Move As Ill-Timed And Ill-Planned

The Chief Minister of acting like a real estate agent and said merger decision was taken any scientific study, contrasting it with the trend in cities like Delhi, where municipal corporations were being divided into smaller units for better governance: Karthika Reddy

5 Dec 2025 9:13 pm
I Was Blessed To Have Worked Twice With Dharamji

The Ikkis director finds it bitter-sweet to think back on the experiences with the veteran actor on set

5 Dec 2025 9:08 pm
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Studio And Streaming Business For $72 Billion

This deal changes the calculus of the streaming wars, representing a seismic shift in the entertainment industry

5 Dec 2025 9:05 pm
Hilife Jewels Exhibition Launched in Vijayawada

Actress Ashu Reddy launched the expo

5 Dec 2025 9:03 pm
Tharoor Introduces Bill To Criminalise Marital Rape, Says It's Urgent Necessity In Legal Framework

India must uphold its constitutional values and move from 'No Means No' to 'Only Yes Means Yes'. Every woman deserves the fundamental right to bodily autonomy and dignity within marriage, protections our legal system fails to provide: Shashi Tharoor

5 Dec 2025 8:55 pm
RBIs New Year Gift To Borrowers, Cuts Lending Rate By 25 bps

The rate-setting panel, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), retained its neutral policy stance. With this cut, the MPC has delivered four lending rate cuts, cumulatively easing the repo rate by 125 basis points so far this year since February amid a sharp decline in Consumer Price based inflation (CPI)

5 Dec 2025 8:53 pm
BRS Will Return, Villages Will See Better Days, Says KCR

Among those who called on Rao were Erravalli sarpanch Narannagari Kavitha Rammohan Reddy, and Narsannapet sarpanch Gilaka Balanarasaiah, and former MLC Seri Subhash Reddy.

5 Dec 2025 8:52 pm
Rupee Fall Not a Worry, Says RBI Governor Malhotra

He cited the example of the rupees appreciation earlier this year when it reversed from nearly 88 in February to below 84 within three months

5 Dec 2025 8:46 pm
Vote for Congress-Backed Candidates for Village Development: Komatireddy

He concluded that voting for Congress-backed candidates in the gram panchayat elections was equivalent to supporting the development of villages.

5 Dec 2025 8:46 pm
Devarakonda Gears Up For CM Revanths Visit On Dec. 6

The Chief Minister will lay the foundation stone for CC roads, the development of the Government Junior College and a municipal park in Devarakond: Reports

5 Dec 2025 8:44 pm
Sarpanch candidate dies of heart attack during campaign in Chintalatana

Murali campaigned actively through the evening before collapsing around 1 am due to a sudden heart attack. His unexpected death cast a pall of gloom over the colony. BRS leaders, party workers, supporters and villagers expressed deep sorrow, saying his ambition to become sarpanch and bring better services to the village was tragically cut short.

5 Dec 2025 8:42 pm
Explore AI-based Solutions To Create New Jobs, Centre Tells IT, ITES Firms

You don't need very large elements. What you perhaps need are sector-specific, purpose-built, limited models which apply to that sector and are able to solve issues and provide the critical solutions related to that sector. That is the direction in which we would expect India's large software industry, IT-ITes industry, to go in the days to come. It is a sort of Y2K moment for the Indian IT industry. So it's not about job losses, but it's more about the newer kind of jobs which get created, Kris

5 Dec 2025 8:39 pm
TVK to Have Public Meeting in Pondy on Tuesday

Even as the work for the meeting began, the party president Vijay had two visitors at his Mandaveli apartment in Chennai, indicating a growth in popularity for the party ahead of its maiden electoral venture

5 Dec 2025 8:36 pm
ST-Only Seats Lead to Zero Nominations in Nalgonda Village

Villagers alleged that the State government did not respond despite being informed about the issue through multiple channels.

5 Dec 2025 8:33 pm
Aishwarya Rai Stuns in Minimalist Black at Red Sea International Film Festival

Crafted from a plain black silk dress, rumoured to be valued at around 5.4 lakh, it was bereft of sequins, embellishments or ostentatious detailing; instead, it borrowed from structure, drape, and tailoring.

5 Dec 2025 8:30 pm
Rise of the Rage Hero

Be it Tere Ishq Mein or Ek Deewane Ki Diwaniyat, volatile male protagonists are powering some of the years biggest hits. But women-led films are barely lasting a weekend in theatres

5 Dec 2025 8:27 pm
Modi, Putin Ask Officials to Speed Up Pact on Investment Promotion

The two leaders also underlined the current and potential cooperation in the energy sector

5 Dec 2025 8:21 pm
Palla Accuses Jagan Of Politicising Tirumala

A leader who neither understands Sanatana Dharma nor the sanctity of Tirumala has no moral right to speak on matters of faith: Telugu Desam state president and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao

5 Dec 2025 8:14 pm
Cong Says LoPs Not Invited to Putin Banquet, Takes Swipe at Tharoor for Accepting Invite

Party slams govt for protocol breach as Tharoor attends despite leadership being excluded

5 Dec 2025 8:14 pm
Under Construction NH Stretch Collapses in Kerala

Multiple vehicles, including a school van carrying 30 students, were trapped in the holes caused by the impact

5 Dec 2025 8:11 pm
IndiGo Shares Go South, Down over 7 pc in Four Days

Airline's CEO Pieter Elbers on Friday said the situation is anticipated to normalise between December 10-15.

5 Dec 2025 8:10 pm
Mild Earthquake Felt In Andhra Pradesh's Podili, No Damage Reported

Tremors were reported in Podili town and nearby areas, including Islampet, Sravani Estate and Bestapalem. Residents said they were woken by a sudden noise and vibration, which triggered panic despite the brief duration: Reports

5 Dec 2025 8:04 pm
Respect and Discipline Key to Success, Minister Anam Ramnarayana Tells Students

Municipal administration minister Dr P. Narayana participated in PTMs held at several Nellore government schools, calling for the development of government institutions to international standards so that children from poor families receive quality education. Meetings were held at MSM, RSR, VRC and Moolapeta Girls High Schools with large participation from students and parents.

5 Dec 2025 8:03 pm
Vijayapura Man Dies by Suicide at Bengaluru Metro Station

The reason for Shantagouda, a native of Vijayapura district, to end his life was not immediately known and police investigations are on

5 Dec 2025 7:55 pm
Builders in Vizag Finding It Difficult To Get Skilled Labour

Builders struggle to keep projects on track as trained workers remain in short supply

5 Dec 2025 7:54 pm
Suresh Babu Breaks Silence on Akhanda 2 Delay

The veteran producer confirmed that financial challenges alone were responsible for the postponement. The Akhanda 2 team is now awaiting an official update from the 14 Reels Plus banner, which is currently working on settling matters with varied institutions.

5 Dec 2025 7:53 pm
Unauthorised Drone Flying Over Silathoranam Raises Security Concerns at Tirumala

Devotees at the site recorded videos of the drone, which quickly went viral on social media

5 Dec 2025 7:44 pm
No Intervention In Foundation Stone-Laying Of Babri-Style Mosque: Calcutta HC

The court's observation comes ahead of the scheduled foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed 'Babri Masjid' on December 6, which also marks the anniversary of the demolition of the original sanctum: Reports

5 Dec 2025 7:41 pm
Congress, BJP Fight Over Upa Lokayuktas Statement On Corruption Status Of Karnataka

Veerappa called upon the members of the society to act before the corruption level touches alarming proportions

5 Dec 2025 7:35 pm
Warangal Village Protests ST Quota Error, No Nominations Filed

Village with zero ST residents faces a stalled election over wrong reservation

5 Dec 2025 7:33 pm
Why are IndiGo Flights Getting Delayed and Cancelled?

The airline operates over 2,200 flights within the country and to international destinations every day about twice that of its nearest competitor.

5 Dec 2025 7:30 pm
Lokesh Calls For Cultural Shift For Gender Respect From Home To Schools

He described the states leadership of Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan as guiding GPS and referred to young ministers as energetic missiles.: Reports

5 Dec 2025 7:27 pm
Pan Masala Cess Bill Passed; Funds Earmarked for National Security and Public Health

To levy a production-capacity-based cess on pan masala manufacturing to create a dedicated and predictable resource stream for national security and public health expenditure.

5 Dec 2025 7:13 pm
Around The World, Refugees Are Shut Out Of The US By Trump's New Policies

New restrictions came after an Afghan national became the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in last week

5 Dec 2025 7:07 pm
Pushpa 2 Stampede: Allu Arjun Extends More Financial Aid for Victim, Confirms Dil Raju

Sandhya Theater stampede victim Sritej's father sought further assistance from Allu Arjun's team, and Dil Raju reassured support.

5 Dec 2025 7:03 pm
What Boycotts Look Like 70 Years After Montgomery Bus Boycott

The Montgomery Bus Boycott marks its 70th anniversary Friday many of the boycott organizers' descendants, including those of late civil rights icons the Rev. Martin Luther Jr. and the Rev. Ralph D.

5 Dec 2025 6:54 pm
150 Leaders Join Congress Ahead of Panchayat Polls in Telangana

State government adviser Mohammad Ali Shabbir welcomed them into the party

5 Dec 2025 6:51 pm
Residential School Vice-Principal Held for Violating Girl in Mahbubnagar

The police said the vice-principal was found to be violating the girl for the last seven months. Unable to bear the torture, the victim lodged the complaint

5 Dec 2025 6:48 pm
International Wildlife Criminal Wanted Under INTERPOL Red Notice Held In Sikkim

Key member of an organised trafficking network with links to Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan and operations across several Indian cities arrested

5 Dec 2025 6:37 pm
Hyderabad Police Seizes Rs.4.05 Cr Hawala Money

The police cautioned the citizens not to fall prey to easy-money propositions, which may result in substantial financial loss and legal complications

5 Dec 2025 6:35 pm
Hyderabad Model Shines in New York, Opens Chanels Mtiers dArt 2026 Collection

Bhavitha Mandava, 25, was born and raised in Hyderabad and is an architect who moved to the United States to study assistive technology at NYU in New York City.

5 Dec 2025 6:33 pm
DMK, BJP Members Face-Off in LS Over 'Karthigai Deepam' at Madurai Temple

DMK members stormed the Well of the Lok Sabha and tried to raise the issue of the lighting of the 'Karthigai Deepam' at the stone lamp pillar on the Tirrupparankundram hillock near Madurai

5 Dec 2025 6:30 pm
KLF 2026 Set To Welcome 400 Global Voices

Some of the notable attendees of the festival will be Nobel Laureates Abdulrazak Gurnah, Olga Tokarczuk and Abhijit Banerjee, Olympian Ben Johnson, business leader Indra Nooyi, economist Arvind Subramanian, linguist and author Peggy Mohan

5 Dec 2025 6:19 pm
Cloudflare Investigates Outage That Brought Down Sites Including Zoom and LinkedIn

Cloudflare said the issue had been resolved, and that it was investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIs, or application programming interface that allow different apps to communicate with each other

5 Dec 2025 6:18 pm
Cold Wave Conditions in Cyberabad from Dec. 7 to 17

The police advised citizens to stay warm, drive safely, and plan early morning travel with caution

5 Dec 2025 5:17 pm