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Telugu actor Allu Sirish announced he will marry fiancée Nayanika on March 6, 2026, the same date as his brother Allu Arjun’s wedding. The couple got engaged in October 2024, and Sirish recently starred in the film 'Buddy'

Navi Mumbai police busted “Goodwill Global Consultancy” for allegedly cheating people with promises of overseas jobs. The unlicensed recruitment agency’s seven operators were booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Emigration Act, and notices were issued as the investigation continues

A Goa trip ended tragically for 15 friends from Narsapur, Medak, when one car met with an accident in Solapur, Maharashtra. Two people died on the spot, and two were injured, while the group’s return journey was disrupted

A Navi Mumbai man was allegedly cheated of ₹32 lakh after being promised a job at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. Police registered a cheating and forgery case against the accused, who used fake recruitment documents; investigation is underway

Bengaluru Police arrested a 27-year-old delivery boy for allegedly sexually harassing a woman during Christmas celebrations at a crowded mall. The accused was caught on the spot by police and booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions

The Indian Air Force’s Software Development Institute signed an MoU with IIT Madras to jointly develop an indigenous digital communication system for airborne applications, boosting secure defence communications and advancing the Atmanirbhar Bharat goal of self-reliance in defence technology

Dense fog disrupted air traffic at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, leading to 128 flight cancellations, eight diversions and nearly 200 delays. Low visibility slowed operations, with airlines and airport authorities warning passengers of continued disruptions

Indian Army is conducting a tough winter operation in Jammu and Kashmir to pin down 30–35 Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists. Despite harsh Chillai Kalan conditions, militants have changed tactics, showing desperation as security forces intensify year-round counterterror operations

Kannur Cyber Police registered a case after an Instagram reel allegedly showing a country-made bomb explosion was posted by a pro-Left account. Provocative comments by political activists led police to invoke riot-incitement charges and seek details from Meta

Telangana Assembly’s winter session began amid political tension, focusing on river water sharing and irrigation projects. Question Hour was cancelled, tributes paid, key papers tabled, and opposition demanded a longer session as protests and heated debates loom inside the House

Dense fog disrupted flight operations across India, severely impacting Delhi airport under CAT III conditions. Multiple flights were delayed, cancelled or diverted as airlines and airport authorities issued advisories, deployed assistance teams and warned of cascading disruptions during the peak fog season

Two persons were killed when their car rammed into a truck, while three others were critically injured. Poor visibility is suspected to have caused the accident

A fire broke out in two coaches of the Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express near Elamanchili early Monday. Railways safely evacuated passengers, detached affected coaches, arranged buses, launched an inquiry, and set up multiple helplines for assistance

Nearly 200 residents of Piprauli village in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun were given anti-rabies vaccines after learning that raita consumed at a funeral was prepared using milk from a buffalo that later died of suspected rabies

One passenger died after two coaches of the Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express caught fire near Yalamanchili in Andhra Pradesh. The affected coaches were detached, passengers shifted, and forensic teams launched a probe

Pakistan kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput has been banned indefinitely by the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation for representing an Indian team in a private tournament in Bahrain without an NOC. Rajput apologised, claiming he was misled, but the federation upheld disciplinary action

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma’s record 162‑run stand powered India to their highest women’s T20I total of 221/2, before Vaishnavi Sharma’s 2/24 sealed a 30‑run win over Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram. India now lead the five‑match series 4‑0

India’s Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy won bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championships in Doha. Carlsen clinched his sixth men’s title, while Goryachkina won the women’s crown after a tie‑break against Zhu Jiner

Left‑arm pacer Chama Milind will captain Hyderabad in the remaining Vijay Hazare Trophy matches in Rajkot. The squad includes experienced names like Tanmay Agarwal and Rahul Buddhi, with Sai Pragnay Reddy and Prateek Reddy as wicketkeepers

Karnataka defeated Hyderabad by five wickets to win the South Zone Physical Disability T‑20 Tournament at NFCL Cricket Ground. Bharat’s 35 and Ashoka Yadav’s four wickets starred in the win

Surya Charishma Tamiri and S Ritvik Sanjeevi clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles at the Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada

Hyderabad’s Aaron George has been selected for India’s under‑19 World Cup squad to play in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The young batter, known for his consistency, hopes to break into the senior team, drawing inspiration from AB de Villiers

N Pavani Sarayu of Andhra Pradesh won the girls Group I 400m individual medley at the South Zone Aquatics Championship in Hyderabad. Karnataka swimmers dominated across groups, while Andhra, Telangana and Kerala also produced medal‑winning performances