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Hyderabad: A few weeks ago, out of nowhere, #BoycottLaalSinghChadda started trending on Twitter. The hate campaign against actor Aamir Khan’s film Laal Singh Chadda, an official remake of the hit Hollywood film ‘Forrest Gump’ has many angles. Some pointed fingers at an old statement made by the leading lady of the film Kareena Kapoor Khan, […]
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Mumbai: Multi-platinum producer William Grigahcine, professionally known as DJ Snake is set to kick off an expansive India tour, starting November 18. The ‘Turn Down For What’ hitmaker will be in India for a six city tour with Sunburn arena. The first city in the list is Ahmedabad followed by a show in Delhi NCR on […]
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Hyderabad: The State government has permitted Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare and Director of National Health Mission (NHM) to fill-up 956 vacant Mid Level Health Provider (MLHP) posts on contract basis for Basthi Dawakhanas in Hyderabad and other municipal areas and Palle Dawakhanas in rural areas of Telangana. The orders released by Secretary, Health, […]
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Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday clarified that the Centre’s orders barring distribution companies across 13 states from buying or selling electricity in power exchanges do not apply to the state as it has already paid the dues. A top official said Andhra Pradesh was included in the list of 13 states due to […]
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Mumbai: On National Grooming Day on Friday, actor Rana Daggubati has shared some simple and quick tips for men to bring their best face forward. He says that for him, washing the face at least twice a day followed by moisturising it, and using sunscreen are essential. “On National Men’s Grooming Day, I am sharing a […]
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Hyderabad: Well-known performing arts academy, Kafqa, announced its partnership with Pt. Birju Maharaj Parampara, an organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting India’s renowned North Indian classical dance form, kathak. Through this Partnership, Kafqa Academy and Birju Maharaj Parampara endeavour to bestow the true meaning and discipline of ‘kathak’ to Indian youths and carry on the […]
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Hyderabad: The adorable actor Darsheel Safary who won acclaim with a heart-warming debut performance in ‘Taare Zameen Par’, has signed a psychological thriller titled ‘Tibba’. The film is produced by Content Engineers and Dancing Shiva Films and will be directed by Gaurav Khati. While ‘Tibba’ is now under production, Content Engineers and Dancing Shiva have […]
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Hyderabad: BJP MLA from Goshamahal, T Raja Singh was taken into custody by the city police from his office at Mangalhat on Friday afternoon. A few of his supporters were also detained by the police. Raja Singh, according to the police, was planning to go to Madhapur where standup comedian Munawar Farooqui is scheduled to […]
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Los Angeles: Rock band Coldplay would love to travel “in a plane powered by milk.” Keen to use renewable energy whenever they’re on the road, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin wants to push the boundaries even further in the coming years, reports aceshowbiz.com. “We’re about halfway where we want to go. A place we are struggling […]
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Washington: NASA has selected US-based Microchip Technology to develop a high-performance space flight computing (HPSC) processor that will provide at least 100 times the computational capacity of current spaceflight computers. The next-generation processor would advance all types of future space missions, from planetary exploration to lunar and Mars surface missions. “This cutting-edge spaceflight processor will have […]
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Hyderabad: If you are gearing up to visit the US soon, then you may end up disappointed. Yes, the estimated wait time for individuals applying for a visa at the US Consulate General in Hyderabad is over 500 days. If you apply for a visa this month, then your interview appointment date would be in […]
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Hyderabad: CK Raulji, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Gujarat, who was part of the state government’s panel that recommended releasing 11 men convicted of the 2002 gang rape of Bilkis Yakoob Rasool, has defended the controversial decision on the grounds that the rapists were “Brahmins and have good sanskar (values).” In an interview […]
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Taipei: Taiwan on Thursday reported that 51 Chinese warplanes and six warships breached its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) including 25 Chinese fighters bombers that flew east of self-governed island’s median line. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) at 7 pm (local time) announced that as of 5 pm, 51 People’s Liberation Army Air Force […]
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San Francisco: Apple Podcasts is introducing two new charts — Top Subscriber Shows and Top Subscriber Channels –Ato showcase popular paid shows. The new charts are available in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia on iPhone, iPad, and Mac for listeners on iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, and macOS 12.5 or later. “Listeners can find Top […]
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Lucknow: After failing to make its presence felt in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections earlier this year, the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is now preparing to contest municipal polls across the state. AIMIM’s state president Shaukat Ali Khan said” “We were called for a meeting at Asaduddin Owaisi’s residence in Hyderabad. Whatever the instructions given […]
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Zurich: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced that it sold 2.45 million tickets for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to fans around the world, with less than 100 days left until the beginning of the mega sporting event. The first FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle East and […]
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New Delhi: Elon Musk on Friday said that Parag Agrawal-led Twitter is avoiding sharing information on the actual number of bot and spam accounts on his platform, as his lead team sought documents from advertising technology firms working for the micro-blogging platform. His legal team subpoenaed two ad tech firms — Integral Ad Science (IAS) and […]
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Hyderabad: Indian leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has asked his fans to not believe rumours about his relationship status with wife Dhanashree Verma after social media was flooded with posts about the couple’s alleged divorce. Taking to Instagram, Chahal wrote, “A humble request to you all to not believe in any sort of rumours pertaining to […]
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Hyderabad: Over 22.50 lakh students watched the ‘Gandhi’ movie, which is being screened for free in theatres across Telangana as part of the Swatantra Bharata Vajrotsavam. Director Sekhar Kammula attended one such screening and describes the experience as exhilarating. @TelanganaCMO @YadavTalasani @KTRTRS @GHMCOnline @nfdcindia pic.twitter.com/kXiTyOfLUO — Sekhar Kammula (@sekharkammula) August 18, 2022 The Happy Days […]
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Hyderabad: The consumer court has penalised Ola Cabs for charging a customer an exorbitant amount and not providing air conditioning. Following a petition filed by Jabez Samuel stating that he and his wife were left stranded for four hours after the cab driver asked them to get down after covering 5 kilometers in October last […]
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Hyderabad: Hitting back at “silly trolls”, who’ve been alleging inaction in a recent Jubilee Hills rape case in Hyderabad, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao said rapists were arrested swiftly and sent to jail. “To the silly trolls who indulge in whataboutery & question what Telangana Govt did in recent rape case […]
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Visakhapatnam: Demolition of alleged unauthorised constructions in Palasa town in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district has triggered tension. The revenue and municipal department officials reached the Srinivasa Nagar area late on Thursday night with bulldozers to demolish illegal structures. The officials said houses were built illegally in the lake bed. The local residents staged a strong protest. […]
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New Delhi: At least half of the companies worldwide are planning to lay off people, most are reducing bonuses and rescinding job offers amid the economic downturn, a new report has warned. According to the latest PwC ‘Pulse: Managing business risks in 2022’ survey in the US, 50 per cent of respondents are reducing their […]
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New Delhi: Threatened by the meteoric rise of Chinese short-form video platform TikTok, Meta-owned Instagram and Google-owned YouTube have introduced new features to discourage their short-video app users from cross-platform sharing. According to reports, when trying to download an edited clip to an iPhone in Instagram Reels, the audio from the clip just disappeared. “It […]
