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Pawan Kalyan Signs New Film With Surender Reddy Director

Actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan surprised his fans at the start of 2026 by signing a new Telugu film directed by Surender Reddy and written by Vakkantham Vamsi. The announcement was made on Thursday, January 1, by producer Ram Talluri, who shared the news on social media.

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Entertainment

Mark Completes First Week With Rs 21.14 Crore Collection

Kannada star Kichcha Sudeep’s latest action thriller Mark has completed one week in theatres with a total box office collection of Rs 21.14 crore. Released on Christmas, the film opened to strong numbers but saw a steady fall during weekdays. As per industry tracker Sacnilk, M

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Karnataka

Public urged to seek timely treatment for Tuberculosis

Health Awareness Chitradurga Tuberculosis can appear anywhere and spread widely if ignored, so people must come forward for timely treatment without hesitation, said Health Education Officer B. Moogappa. He was speaking at a tuberculosis awareness program held recently at V

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Karnataka

District promotes millets through awareness drive and roadshow

Mandya promotes millets through a roadshow, teaching healthy cooking, sustainable farming, and nutritional benefits to the community Mandya Promoting awareness about millets and their nutritional benefits is a responsibility for everyone, said KR Nandini, Chief Executive Of

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India

PIB fact check denies AI use in Water Awards

New Delhi  The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Wednesday dismissed social media claims that AI-generated images were used to secure the National Water Awards, calling them “fake and misleading.” Some posts had alleged that small pits, invitation cards, or minor water structu

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India

Delhi Govt takes action amid worsening pollution crisis

New Delhi  As Delhi’s air quality plunged further into the ‘severe’ category on Wednesday, Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood said the government is making “serious efforts” to tackle pollution, while urging neighbouring states to cooperate in reducing harmful emissions. T

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India

BJP Veteran Naveen Sinha honoured in Patna

Patna Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday paid heartfelt tribute to veteran BJP leader Naveen Kishore Prasad Sinha on his 20th death anniversary at Naveen Sinha Park. Sinha, father of BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin, was remembered as a symbol of simplici

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India

AIADMK condemns attack on Odisha worker in TN

Chennai The AIADMK on Wednesday strongly condemned a brutal assault on a migrant worker from Odisha in Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu, blaming the DMK government for rising drug abuse and lawlessness in the state. AIADMK founder and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam described t

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India

BJP slams Mamata over Bengal SIR controversy

Banerjee criticized SIR as a “massive scam,” threatening EC gherao, citing AI errors causing deaths and hardships for elderly New Delhi The political temperature rose on Wednesday as Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata B

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India

Kerala bus row escalates between Minister, Mayor

KSRTC Political Dispute Thiruvananthapuram The controversy over city e-buses in Thiruvananthapuram intensified on Wednesday, as Kerala Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar responded to Mayor V.V. Rajesh’s allegations about the deployment of buses outside city limits. The

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India

Rajnath, CM Yogi offer prayers at Ayodhya temples

Rajnath Singh visited Ayodhya for Pratishtha Dwadashi, received by CM Yogi Adityanath; they performed temple rituals, hoisted the flag, and devotees offered chants and blessings Ayodhya Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wedne

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World

Bangladesh sees rise in mob violence, Rights Report

Dhaka A leading human rights organisation in Bangladesh has raised alarms over widespread abuses across the country, including mob attacks, extrajudicial killings, deaths in custody, political violence, and harassment of minorities and journalists. The Dhaka-based Ain O Salish

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World

Indonesia raises alert for Mount Bur Ni Telong

Banda Aceh Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano in Aceh province to its second-highest level following a spike in volcanic activity and earthquakes, officials said Wednesday. The 2,624-meter stratovolcano, located in Bener Meria

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World

Putin orders expansion of buffer zone in Ukraine

Putin claims the buffer zone protects Russia from Ukrainian attacks, while Kyiv accuses him of using it for deeper incursions Moscow Russia’s top general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin has ordered the expansion

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World

Junta leader wins Guinea’s controversial election

Coup Leader Triumphs Conakry Junta leader Gen. Mamdi Doumbouya has been declared the winner of Guinea’s presidential election held over the weekend, according to partial results. This marks the country’s first vote since Doumbouya led a coup in 2021. The General Director

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