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Veteran actress and playback singer R. Balasaraswathi Devi, a pioneer in Telugu cinema, has passed away at 97. Her career, spanning over 2,000 songs and significant contributions to classical music in films, left an indelible mark. Leaders, including Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, mourned her loss, acknowledging her irreplaceable…

Amazon is reportedly set for another round of layoffs. According to a report in Fortune, the ecommerce giant is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its Human Resources (HR) staff. There are also additional layoffs reportedly planned in other divisions. The report quotes multiple sources said to be familiar with the Amazon layoff…

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (ANI file photo) Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023, has reportedly requested parole to help mediate tensions with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, his sister Noreen Khan said on Wednesday, according to Geo TV.After visiting her brother at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail,…

CJI BR Gavai and Rakesh Kishore NEW DELHI: Attorney General R Venkataramani has granted consent for the initiation of contempt proceedings against lawyer Rakesh Kishore, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court on Thursday.Tushar Mehta and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) also sought the top court’s order to restrain social media from airing…

A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Indonesia’s Papua province on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic event, centred 70 km beneath the earth’s surface, struck approximately 200 km from Abepura, a city with over 62,000 residents. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that no tsunami alerts were necessary following…

PM offers prayers at Srisailam temple (ANI photos) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers and performed pooja at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Srisailam, located in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district. Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit.Earlier in the day, CM Naidu extended…

Apple is reportedly lobbying hard with the Indian government to modify its income tax law. According to an exclusive report by news agency Reuters, Apple wants the government to change a change a 1961 law to ensure that the company is not taxed for ownership of high-end iPhone machinery it provides to its contract manufacturers….

Earlier this year, India’s passport had risen to the 77th rank in Henley Passport Index rankings. (AI image) World’s most powerful passports 2025: India, the world’s fifth largest economy, has a passport that doesn’t feature even in the top 50 strongest passports in the world. In fact, according to the latest Henley Passport Index rankings…

The United States has escalated its rhetoric against China on Wednesday, with treasury secretary Scott Bessent claiming that American Senators may back a staggering 500% tariff on Chinese imports over trade with Russia. Speaking at a press conference, Bessent said 85 US senators were ready to give US President Donald Trump the authority to impose…

Varun Chakaravarthy and Viral KBC kid (X) A fifth-grade student from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Ishit Bhatt, who appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, faced intense social media criticism for his behavior on the show. Indian cricketer Varun Chakaravarthy, who recently led India to victory in the Asia Cup 2025, came to the…