Visakhapatnam has reached a significant milestone by securing a USD 1 million grant in the 2025–2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, a highly regarded international competition. Chosen from over 630 cities globally, this award acknowledges the city’s citizen-led climate resilience initiative, the Vizag–Prajamukhi Urban Living Lab (V-PULL). The V-PULL initiative, spearheaded by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), focuses on enhancing resilience ag

Kalvakuntla Kavitha, once labeled the "Lady in Liquor Scam" during the Delhi liquor scam controversy, has been acquitted by the CBI court in Delhi. The court cleared her of all charges, citing a lack of evidence in the case. The allegations against Kavitha had sparked months of intense political scrutiny and legal battles. At one point, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party took action and removed her from her position within the party amidst the ongoing legal concerns. Despite the serious p

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a significant milestone in the digital space, becoming the first world leader to cross 100 million followers on Instagram. The achievement highlights his strong presence on social media and reflects his influence in the global political landscape. Since joining Instagram in 2014, Modi’s account has steadily expanded in reach. What began as a platform to share official engagements, foreign visits, and personal moments gradually evolved into

The political scene in Telangana has recently witnessed an intense and aggressive exchange between BRS working president KTR and Telangana Congress leader, Revanth Reddy. Known for their vocal reprimands, the leaders of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana often engage in heated verbal battles, and KTR's recent address at a BRS roadshow was no exception. During his speech, KTR made several provocative remarks targeting Revanth Reddy, which has quickly become a hot topic of discussion in Telangana pol

The recent Tirumala Laddu adulteration case has reached a significant milestone, with the Supreme Court stepping in to constitute a CBI-led Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the matter. Now, new developments indicate that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to join the investigation and focus on the financial aspect of the scam, particularly the money laundering involved in this illicit operation. The adulteration case, involving ₹20 crore of laundered funds,

In a historic move, Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, will make a groundbreaking appearance in the Supreme Court to argue a case—marking the first time in Indian history that a sitting Chief Minister will represent themselves in court. The case revolves around the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, an issue that has sparked intense political controversy across the state. Banerjee is challenging the Election Commission of India's ongoing rev

A major political development unfolded in Telangana on Saturday as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) concluded its first round of questioning of former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) in the high-profile phone tapping case. The SIT team arrived at KCR’s residence in Nandi Nagar in the afternoon and began questioning him at around 3:00 pm. What was initially expected to be a brief inquiry extended into a nearly four-and-a-half-hour session, drawing significant political and publ

The Telugu Desam Party has returned to the national spotlight following a high-profile moment in the Lok Sabha involving one of its newest MPs. Krishna Prasad Tenneti, who recently entered Parliament as a first-time Member from Bapatla, has gone viral after asserting strict parliamentary discipline during a heated session. The incident has reignited discussion around TDP’s long-standing reputation for strong and authoritative representation in Parliament, a hallmark the party has maintained