In a heartfelt act of faith and gratitude, Anna Lezhneva, wife of actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, visited the sacred Tirumala temple and made a generous donation of Rs.17 lakhs. The gesture was made in the name of her younger son, Mark Shankar, who recently recovered from a serious fire accident that occurred at his school in Singapore. The young boy is now safe and has returned to Hyderabad to be with his family. Anna Lezhneva, known for maintaining a low profile, touched the hearts of many w

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested Kannada actor Ranya Rao in connection with a ₹12.56 crore gold smuggling case. According to the DRI’s arrest memo, Ranya attempted to smuggle 14.2 kg of 24-karat gold into India, concealing it in her clothing, shoes, and pockets to evade customs duty. The DRI’s memo outlines that Ranya Rao was intercepted on March 3, 2025, at Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) in Bengaluru while arriving from Dubai on Emirates Fligh

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy made explosive allegations against BRS leader Harish Rao, accusing him of neglecting the SLBC tunnel accident and instead traveling to Dubai for personal engagements. Revanth, who visited the accident site in Domaalapenta to review the situation, strongly defended his government’s swift response while hitting back at opposition criticism.During his media interaction, the Chief Minister dismissed claims that he had ignored the incident, clarifying t

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has reported an impressive Rs. 1,365 crore in Hundi donations for the year 2024. The temple saw a significant number of pilgrims, with 2.55 crore devotees visiting the holy site. A remarkable 99 lakh devotees participated in the tradition of tonsuring their heads as an offering to Lord Venkateswara. TTD also ensured the spiritual nourishment of the devotees, with 6.30 crore serving of Anna Prasadam, a free meal provided to pilgrims. In addition, 12.14 cror

In a shift of political support, major US business leaders and companies are lining up to donate substantial sums to Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural committee, following his landslide victory. Corporate America, which largely supported Kamala Harris and the Democratic agenda in the 2020 presidential race, is now keen to strengthen ties with the incoming Republican administration. With some of the largest donations coming from figures like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI’s Sam A

The Sanwaliya Seth Temple in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh recently witnessed an extraordinary wave of donations, making headlines for its record-breaking collection. Among the remarkable gifts were ₹23 crore in cash, a 1kg gold biscuit, and several smaller gold biscuits. Devotees also contributed unique silver items, including a silver pistol, silver handcuffs, and even a pure silver lock and key. Thes

In a bold move, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced that the state government will not accept a ₹100 crore donation from industrialist Gautam Adani to the Young India Skill University. This decision comes in light of the ongoing controversies surrounding Adani, including allegations of corruption and a case filed against him in the United States. The industrialist is also accused of bribing state Chief Ministers, including Andhra Pradesh’s former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has made bold predictions regarding the political future of former CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), suggesting that the BRS president is on the brink of losing his relevance in the coming year. This statement signals a potential end to KCR’s political era, according to Reddy. Revanth highlighted internal conflicts within KCR’s family, specifically mentioning the deteriorating relationship between K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) and his brother-in-law, Raj

In a generous show of support for those affected by recent floods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Nandamuri Balakrishna has announced a significant donation of Rs. 50 lakhs each to the Chief Minister’s Relief Funds of both states. This contribution is part of a broader effort by various film celebrities to provide aid and relief during this critical time. Today, Balakrishna’s younger daughter, Nandamuri Tejaswini, met with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to hand

In a significant gesture of support, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan recently met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The visit was marked by Pawan Kalyan presenting a cheque for ₹1 crore as a donation to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF), aimed at aiding flood victims in Telangana. During the meeting, Pawan Kalyan and Revanth Reddy engaged in discussions about various issues affecting the two Telugu st

Andhra Pradesh has been grappling with its worst flooding in decades, with Vijayawada and surrounding areas suffering severe impacts from the Krishna River’s wrath. For the past week to 10 days, the state has faced extreme distress, prompting relentless efforts from both the government and private individuals to restore normalcy. Among the notable contributors is philanthropist and entrepreneur Ka

In a surprising development, BRS working president KTR has declared that the Rajiv Gandhi Airport in Hyderabad will be renamed if the BRS secures another term in office. The proposed new names for the airport include PV Narasimha Rao Airport or Ravishankar Airport. This announcement has stirred significant political debate and is seen as a direct counter to the Congress government’s recent decision to place a statue of Rajiv Gandhi in front of the secretariat, a location that was initia

In a notable administrative shift, DGP Tirumala Rao of Andhra Pradesh has mandated that 16 IPS officers report to his office every morning and log their in and out times. This move is unprecedented in its scale and scope, requiring these officers to remain within the Vijayawada and Mangalagiri jurisdictions, while adhering to strict daily reporting requirements. The directive is reportedly linked to suspicions that these officers, who were previously aligned with th

Nara Bhuvaneshwari has recently made headlines for her substantial philanthropic contribution to the Anna Canteens initiative in Andhra Pradesh. In a heartfelt gesture, she donated 1 Crore rupees through the NTR Trust, which she oversees. This donation is a key part of the effort to relaunch Anna Canteens, a program designed to provide three meals a day at a minimal cost of 5 rupees per session to those in need. The canteens are set to reopen on the eve of Independence Day, marking a signific

Since the formation of the YSR Congress government in Andhra Pradesh, the government has been at a crossroads with the former Intelligence Bureau chief AB Venkateswara Rao. The government suspended him from his duties, which was later challenged by the senior IPS officer at the Central Administrative Tribunal(CAT). The CAT recently mentioned that the suspension on ABV is against the regulations and lifted the suspension on him immediately, which came as as big relief to the senior I

The ruling party YSR Congress is overwhelmingly confident about the electoral mandate in Andhra Pradesh, to the extent that Jagan confidently announced he would take charge as the CM for the second time from Vizag. YV Subba Reddy has taken another step forward and said Jagan will take charge as the CM at 9:35 AM on 9th June. These overtly confident comments from the ruling party were ridiculed by the Telugu Desam outfit today as Raghu Rama Krishna Raju and Ganta Srinivas briefed the

Earliert, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said he would be the chief minister of Telangana for 10 years with the blessings of the Telangana people. But on the contrary, BRS senior Harish Rao wants Revanth Reddy to step down immediately as he wants to take charge as the new chief minister.  Harish Rao's statement is in contradiction to Revanth Reddy's comment in the assembly that KCR and his ministers wasted the public's money on failed projects like Medigadda and Kaleswh