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NSE Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan visited Tirupati with his family and offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Temple. The visit coincided with indications from the SEBI Chairman that approval for NSE’s long-awaited IPO could come soon.
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An elderly man was found dead inside his house in Kolkata under mysterious circumstances. Police broke open the door after receiving information from his nephew. No signs of foul play were found and a post-mortem has been ordered
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The makers of The Raja Saab have added the much-awaited upside-down fight sequence to the film’s theatrical version. Featuring Prabhas in his first full-fledged horror entertainer, the update comes amid strong audience interest following the film’s January 9 release.
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Tollywood star Allu Arjun shared an emotional birthday note for director Sukumar, crediting him for changing his life. Recalling their five-year Pushpa journey, the actor thanked fans and the team for turning the franchise into a blockbuster phenomenon.
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A gas cylinder explosion at a wedding in Islamabad killed eight people, including the newlywed couple. The blast injured 11 others and damaged multiple houses. Authorities attribute the explosion to a gas leak, often exacerbated by low-quality cylinders.
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India won the toss and chose to bowl against New Zealand in the first ODI at Kotambi Stadium. Shubman Gill said the decision was aimed at testing combinations in Indian conditions, as the hosts suffered a setback with Rishabh Pant ruled out of the series.
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Director Anil Ravipudi revealed that an emotional connection and genuine approach convinced Nayanthara to participate in promotions for Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, which marks her third collaboration with Chiranjeevi and the first-ever on-screen pairing of Chiranjeevi and Venkatesh.
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Alia Bhatt has showered praise on Yami Gautam’s performance in the courtroom drama Haq, calling it one of her top female performances. Several film personalities echoed the sentiment as the Netflix release continues to receive acclaim.
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BJP State president N Ramchander Rao condemned an incident in Safilguda involving a youngster allegedly urinating in front of a place of worship, accusing the Congress government of failing to maintain law and order as videos of the incident went viral.
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Neredmet police arrested a man from Karnataka for allegedly desecrating the Katta Maisamma temple on Saturday evening. The incident triggered protests by local residents, following which police intervened, registered a case and remanded the accused to judicial custody.
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Priyanka Chopra welcomed the New Year with family at a secluded island before heading back to work for the Golden Globe Awards, where she will present an award. The actor shared glimpses of her quiet getaway on Instagram ahead of the ceremony.
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The third season of the Hyderabad Bird Atlas will begin on February 7, inviting volunteers to map bird diversity within the city’s ORR limits. Organisers expect higher participation as the citizen science initiative continues to document migration and habitat changes.
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Villarreal strengthened their grip on third place in La Liga with a 3-1 home win over Alaves, sealing their best-ever first half of a top-flight season, while late goals decided matches involving Real Sociedad, Valencia, Girona and Real Betis.
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A software engineer was injured after Chinese manja slit his neck while riding a bike near Uppal Metro station on Saturday. He was rushed to a hospital, while Telangana police warned of strict action against the use and sale of banned kite string.
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Elon Musk has said X will make its recommendation algorithm public within a week, releasing code for organic and ad posts. The move comes amid regulatory scrutiny, while Musk’s AI firm xAI announced a $20 billion funding round.
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US forces, along with partner troops, carried out large-scale strikes on ISIS targets across Syria under Operation Hawkeye Strike, ordered after a December ambush in Palmyra that killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter, according to US Central Command.
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Elon Musk-run X Corp has admitted to the presence of obscene content generated by its Grok AI chatbot and assured compliance with Indian laws after government action, blocking thousands of posts and deleting hundreds of accounts following a MeitY directive.
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India begin their three-match ODI series against New Zealand at Vadodara, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in prime form. Shubman Gill returns as captain, while Michael Bracewell leads a new-look Kiwi side missing several frontline players
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Opposition-ruled States including Telangana and Punjab have urged the Centre to provide additional resources in the 2026-27 Budget, warning that the 60:40 cost-sharing under VB-G RAM G scheme will burden State finances and weaken the employment guarantee framework
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Rohit Sharma offered batting tips to pacer Mohammed Siraj during India’s training session in Vadodara ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand. Rishabh Pant briefly needed treatment after being hit, while Shubman Gill and Ajit Agarkar discussed team plans
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Coco Gauff defeated Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-2 to level the United Cup semifinal between the US and Poland. The tie will be decided in mixed doubles, with the winners facing Switzerland, who advanced after Belinda Bencic and Jakub Paul’s victory
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Ashleigh Gardner’s 65 and Renuka Singh Thakur’s disciplined bowling helped Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in WPL 2026. Phoebe Litchfield’s 78 on debut went in vain as UP fell short of chasing 207 at DY Patil Stadium
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Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in WPL 2026 at DY Patil Stadium. Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt hit unbeaten fifties, while Amelia Kerr and Nicola Carey picked three wickets each. Chinelle Henry’s 56 was not enough for DC
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Six players, including Sreetej and Akella Sankalpa Ruthvik, shared the lead in the Open category of the 236th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad. In the juniors section, 10 players jointly lead with three points after three rounds
