Key Facts: Bigg Boss fame Divi’s intense, fire-and-smoke first-look poster from her pan-India film Karmasthalam dropped in the morning, showcasing her in a fierce, battle-ready avatar.​ By evening, she posted playful bikini photos from a sunny beach, which went even more viral than the poster.​ Her beach look—goggles, high-bun hair, sand on her legs, splashing waves—had fans calling the vibe “Kim Kardashian-ish.”​ The contrasting looks highlight her range: raw warrior energy

Key Facts: Top Telugu actors are moving court to stop unauthorized online use of their names and photos, with the latest being Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan.​ The Delhi High Court has directed that social media platforms and online companies must remove such content once Pawan Kalyan shares specific details.​ Stars like Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, and Jr NTR have already filed similar personality-rights petitions earlier.​ Celebs prefer Delhi HC because it’s faster, has h

Key Facts: Radhika Apte has spoken out against the rising trend of graphic violence and gore in Indian films and web series, calling it “deeply disturbing.”​ She says she is not impressed by onscreen bloodshed and doesn’t want to raise a child in a world where such content is treated as entertainment.​ Apte criticised filmmakers for chasing shock value instead of real storytelling, saying extreme visuals are “not storytelling.”​ Her comments came in an interview with The Holl

Key Facts: Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna and directed by Boyapati Sreenu, releases as a big year-end sequel but lands a low 2/5 rating.​ The story jumps from local villains to a Chinese general using biowarfare and a virus in the Ganga to break Indians’ faith, with Balayya’s Akhanda returning as the saviour.​ Balakrishna appears in multiple shades, but only one version works, and his impact and intensity are said to be weaker than in the first film.​ C

Key Facts: Hyderabad just recorded its coldest temperature in seven years on Friday, December 12.​ The University of Hyderabad area hit a numbing 6.3°C, with Moula Ali at 7.3°C and Rajendra Nagar at 7.7°C.​ Several localities, including Shivrampalli, Alwal, Gachibowli, and Bollarum, woke up to single-digit chill vibes.​ IMD says Hyderabad will see hazy mornings, clear skies, and temperatures 3–4°C below normal on December 13 and 14.​ Over the next two days, the city’s max and

Key Facts: The US Embassy in India has warned that tourist visas will be denied if officers suspect applicants plan to give birth in the US to get citizenship for their child.​ This warning enforces a 2020 rule letting officers reject B-1/B-2 visas if “birth tourism” is believed to be the primary purpose.​ The US says using a tourist visa just to give birth abuses the system and could make American taxpayers pay hospital bills.​ The US is also expanding social-media checks, f

Key Facts: Nine tourists from Chittoor district died and 22 others were injured when their bus plunged into a deep valley on the Chinturu-Maredumilli ghat road in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitarama Raju district around 4 a.m. Friday. The Vigneswara Travels bus carried 37 passengers heading from Araku Valley to Bhadrachalam temple after visiting Simhachalam. Rescue teams from Maredumilli and Chintoor police, plus local villagers, rushed to the sharp turn where the crash happened

Key Facts: Bollywood's Dhurandhar started slow but smashed into the 150 Cr gross club in just three days, thanks to killer storytelling on terror attacks and Pakistan underworld. Telugu states got a boost when Akhanda 2 got postponed, handing screens to Dhurandhar with packed Sunday shows in cities and towns. Mumbai's rolling out midnight and early morning slots—blockbuster treatment like Jawan, Pathaan, and Pushpa 2! Akshaye Khanna and Sanjay Dutt steal the show in this 3+ h

Key Facts: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy pushes "Future City" for the new urban hub, ditching the original "Fourth City" label. Officials scrapped "Fourth" due to tetraphobia—a superstition where the number 4 sounds like "death" in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. East Asian investors might bail if the name vibes bad, like hotels skipping the 4th floor entirely. Local media ignores the switch and keeps calling it "Fourth City" anyway. "We can't risk negative s

Key Facts: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu's popularity is tanking hard amid the massive IndiGo flight chaos. IndiGo, running 60% of domestic flights, suddenly halted services, stranding millions of travelers nationwide. National media is roasting Naidu for failing to fix the crisis, calling him a total flop in the role. Even in his home Uttarandhra region, fans are turning sour, with intense online trolling hitting him alongside Nara Lokesh and Deepak Reddy. "H

By any measure, 2025 is not a “normal” year for media. Globally, entertainment and media revenues crossed roughly US$2.9 trillion in 2024, and are projected to grow at a slower but still healthy ~3.7% CAGR to about US$3.5 trillion by 2029. Growth is no longer driven by explosive subscriber additions and easy money; it is driven by consolidation, pricing power, and smarter ad products. In India, the media & entertainment (M&E) sector reached about INR 2.5 trillion (US$29–30 bi

Key Facts: TDP drops RTI bombshell proving Nara Lokesh paid for ALL 77 flights to Hyderabad from his own pocket, not public money. Sakshi paper's claims of "vacation trips" crushed by official records from four departments under Lokesh's charge. Lokesh funded special flights for urgent duties personally, showing transparency amid politician spending scandals. RTI activist Suresh Babu uncovered the truth: Lokesh held 75 Praja Darbars and tackled Budameru floods on-ground, not

Key Facts: US halts all Afghan immigration requests indefinitely after two National Guard soldiers shot near White House. Suspect from Afghanistan entered in 2021; President Trump labels it "an act of terror." USCIS tweet: Processing stopped for security review of vetting protocols. Move targets Afghans who entered under Biden; safety of Americans is top priority, says USCIS. "The protection and safety of our homeland remains our singular focus," per USCIS statement.​ Imagine

Key Facts: A Jaipur district court found an Adani Group-led coal mining firm guilty of wrongfully charging over Rs 1,400 crore from Rajasthan's state electricity utility. The firm earned these massive transportation charges by "arm-twisting" the state to avoid power shortages. The joint venture was formed with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL), but the Adani entity controlled 74% shares and mining operations. The court imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the A

Key Facts: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan and BRS working president KTR attended a private, unannounced event in Bengaluru. The event was the Surge Equestrian League Grand Finale, a prestigious horse show jumping championship. Surge Stable in Tarahunise, Bengaluru was the venue, featuring elite Indian and international riders. The surprise meeting has sparked huge speculation on social media about possible political talks between the two rivals. Despite being poli

Key Facts: India suffered clean sweep losses to New Zealand and consecutive defeats against South Africa at home. Virat Kohli is India's most successful Test captain with 40 wins in 68 matches. Kohli stepped down from captaincy after being removed as ODI captain in 2022, leading to team struggles. Current batsmen are struggling against spin, contributing to recent defeats. Fans and experts are debating the impact of Kohli’s absence on the team’s form. India’s Test cricket te

Key Facts: Sensex dropped 331 points to close at 84,900 while Nifty declined 108 points to end at 25,959. Foreign institutional investors sold shares worth ₹1,766 crores, pressuring market indexes. The Indian rupee hit a record low of 89.23 against the US dollar, adding to market woes. Profit booking at peak levels across sectors intensified selling pressure. Rail Vikas Nigam, NBCC, KPI Tech, Tech Mahindra , and AB Capital gained while others like Samman Capital and CG Power

Key Facts: AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, is accused of being a BJP "B-team" facilitating BJP victories by splitting opposition votes. In Bihar’s recent elections, AIMIM won 5 out of 24 Muslim-majority Seemanchal seats, affecting opposition performance. AIMIM won the Malegaon Central seat in Maharashtra’s 2024 assembly elections and is gaining ground in other states. AIMIM's growing influence across multiple states poses a future political challenge, potentially like the Mus

Key Facts: GHMC issued notices to iconic Hyderabad studios Annapurna and Ramanaidu over large pending trade license fees. Annapurna Studio reportedly paid only ₹49,000 against a due of ₹11.52 lakh. Ramanaidu Studios paid just ₹1,900 instead of ₹1.92 lakh. These studios have historic importance and run film schools training new talent for Tollywood. GHMC pointed out that the studios paid much less than the stipulated fees, raising concerns about fairness. Authorities have dema

Key Facts: Divya Velamuri was nearly evicted in Week 11 of Bigg Boss Telugu 9 for receiving the lowest public votes. Emmanuel, holding a special power, used his authority to cancel the eviction, keeping all nine contestants in the game. Emmanuel became a three-time captain and avoided nominations for nine weeks straight. Family Week featured emotional reunions with family members entering the house. Thanuja Puttaswamy received praise from family members placing her among top

Key Facts: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana deleted all her Instagram posts related to her wedding. Her wedding to Palash Muchhal was postponed due to her father’s sudden heart attack. Some teammates also deleted wedding announcement videos, adding to the buzz. Palash Muchhal was briefly hospitalized for acidity but discharged the same day. The wedding postponement and social media deletions have sparked widespread speculation. Smriti Mandhana, the famous Indian woman cricke