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A SKILFULLY EXECUTED CROWD-PLEASER

RIYADARSHI, who won audience's hearts with his comic prowess in Pelli Choopulu and later proved his mettle with films like Balagam and Mallesham, remains an atypical hero for Telugu cinema. Similarly, in Court - State vs A Nobody, his character Teja is introduced with a suitably low-key, understated energy.

Hari Hara Veera Mallu release postponed

Pawan Kalyan's comeback vehicle, Hari Hara Veera Mallu, which had been in the shooting stage for a long time, was slated to release in theatres on March 28.

Shiv Sena leader shot dead in Punjab

A SHIV SENA leader was shot dead in Moga district of Punjab late on Thursday night due to a fallout of a 'personal rivalry'.

China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions

Efforts to restart nuclear talks gain traction after Trump's letter to Ayatollah Khamenei

Cyber Slavery Case: Eight Held So Far

AFTER 24 Telangana residents who were trapped in a cyber slavery scheme in Myanmar returned home, the police registered multiple cases and arrested eight persons involved in trafficking them for illegal activities.

Awadh on a Plate

Known for its intricate cooking techniques and luxurious ingredients, Awadhi cuisine has long been celebrated for its delicate balance of spices and slow-cooked delicacies.

Striking moments trapped in a sea of oversimplified ideas

Debutant director Viswa Karun's Dilruba walks the fine line between philosophy and pop wisdom with the grace of a motivational speaker on a slippery stage.

Fernandes sends Utd into Europa quarters

BRUNO Fernandes netted a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in their Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday, while Tottenham bounced back to edge AZ Alkmaar 3-2 on aggregate. Rangers knocked out Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce 3-2 on penalties as Chelsea saw out a 1-0 home win against Copenhagen to ensure their place in the last eight of the Europa Conference League.

Lakshya falls to Feng in All England quarterfinals

INDIA'S Lakshya Sen bowed out of the All England Badminton Championships and so did the women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand after losing their respective quarterfinal matches here on Friday.

NHAI Proposes Cattle Shelters Every 50 Km Along Highways

WITH stray cattle being a significant cause of accidents on national highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed setting up animal shelters at regular intervals of 50 kilometers along highways.

Hurriyat leader placed on house arrest days after ban on party

HURRIYAT Conference chairman and cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest and barred from offering Friday prayers at Kashmir's grand mosque (Jamia Masjid in Srinagar).

Mark Carney Takes Over as PM as Canada Deals With Don's Trade War

FORMER central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by US President Donald Trump, a threat of annexation and an expected federal election.

J&K Unveils New Road Safety Policy

The Jammu & Kashmir government has unveiled \"The Jammu and Kashmir Road Safety Policy 2025\" in a bid to reduce road mishaps and fatalities by 50% by 2030.

Duterte Appears Via Video Call Before Hague Court Judges

FORMER Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared Friday by videoconference before judges at the International Criminal Court, days after his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to the deadly \"war on drugs\" he oversaw while in office.

Loot of Prehistory in Ukraine

A ceasefire in Ukraine is of personal interest to almost half the world’s people—not only for geopolitical reasons, but because the origin of the Indo-European languages has been traced to its battlefields.

UN migration agency to cut 20% of HQ staff amid US aid slashes: Sources

THE UN migration agency, which has been hit hard by US foreign aid cuts, has launched more mass layoffs, impacting around a fifth of staff at its Geneva headquarters, employees said Friday.

Bodo council chief seeks devpt of tribal languages

ASSAM's autonomous Bodoland Territorial Council chief Pramod Boro on Friday called for the development of tribal languages, saying that none could neglect their mother tongue.

Men in AP village dress up as women for Holi

THE villagers of Santhekudluru, located on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, marked the Holi festival in a unique way on Friday.

Daily wager gets ₹23 lakh GST demand notice

THE life of a daily wage worker, J Venkateswarlu, took an unexpected turn when he received a notice from the GST officials in Vijayawada, asking him to pay ₹22,86,014 towards GST for doing granite business with a turnover of ₹2 crore.

Northern part of RRR delayed as Centre yet to accord nod

Commencement of construction of the northern part of Regional Ring Road (RRR) is likely to be delayed further as several clearances are yet to be received.

HRC to inspect Gandhi facilities after TNIE report

THE Telangana State Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of a ground report by TNIE on poor infrastructure and facilities at the Gandhi Hospital.

Man with rod attacks devotees at Golden Temple

A man armed with a rod attacked devotees inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Friday, injuring five.

Car rams police barricade, kills 3

THREE people, including a police constable and a home guard volunteer, were killed in the early hours of Friday when a speeding car rammed a police barricade (naka) on the Chandigarh-Zirakpur border.

GHMC To Build Flyovers At IIIT, Khajaguda Jns

The civic body has invited bids from agencies for survey, design, construction

KTR accuses CM of holding secret meetings with BJP

BRS workers stage protests across state

Ganja worth ₹6.20 crore seized in MP

AN inter-state narcotics racket smuggling ganja worth ₹6.20 crore under sacks of animal fodder, was busted in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

Two held for flying drone over Secretariat

THE Telangana Special Police Force (TGSPF) apprehended two persons for flying a drone over the Secretariat on March 11.

CELEBRATING EVERYDAY INGREDIENTS

In an era where we often overlook life's small pleasures, Aragma Food Studio, led by ex-software engineer Poornima Somayaji, is redefining Pune's culinary scene by transforming everyday ingredients into elevated dishes.

India to become 3rd largest economy by 2028

INDIA is poised to become the third-largest economy in the world by 2028 after the US and China, overtaking Germany and Japan, Morgan Stanley said in its latest report.

Centre Collects ₹2.34 L Cr From TG, Releases ₹90k Cr

According to Finance Ministry, direct tax collection from Telangana increased by 501% in five years