Author: Rahul M

A health alert has been issued in Buldhana, Maharashtra, as officials warn of a fresh outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), a highly contagious viral disease that targets cattle and buffaloes. The District Information Office, along with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, has urged farmers to take immediate precautions to stop the spread of the disease and protect their livestock. Lumpy Skin Disease, though not harmful to humans, has devastated India’s dairy industry over the last two years, causing significant economic losses and livestock deaths. With over 2 lakh cattle deaths reported previously and millions affected by reduced milk production, the warning…

Chennai: The Pattali Makkal Katchi’s 37th foundation day was observed quietly amid the growing standoff between the party’s founder S. Ramadoss and his son, party president Anbumani Ramadoss. While the senior Ramadoss urged party workers to strive for electoral victory, Anbumani for the first time voiced his desire for a share in governance. Party workers, weary of the ongoing feud between Ramadoss and his son, felt encouraged by Anbumani’s words to prepare for the 2026 elections. On the eve of the party’s foundation day, Ramadoss garlanded statues of Karl Marx, Periyar and Ambedkar at his residence in Thailapuram in Villupuram…

At the concluding session of its first meeting on Wednesday, the Congress’s Other Backward Classes (OBC) advisory council urged the Centre to enumerate various socio-economic factors of an individual alongside caste in the next Census. The demand, Congress OBC cell president Dr Anil Jaihind said, was necessary to shed light on various aspects of an individual’s life. The Congress added that the Telangana Socio Economic, Educational, Employment, Political, and Caste survey could be a template for the next Census in the country. At present, a three-member expert committee constituted by the A Revanth Reddy-led Congress government is studying the relative…

The film Rudrabhishekam narrates the history of the deity Veerabhadra and the folk art Veeragase, which is highly prevalent in North Karnataka. During its shooting, the team had already recorded performances of hundreds of Veeragase artists. Now, after the completion of shooting, dubbing work has also been finished. Chinnari Mutha Vijay Raghavendra appears for the first time as a Veeragase performer in this film. Bigg Boss beauty Priyanka Thimmesh plays the female lead. With the cooperation of the producers and all the actors, the film is shaping up as intended without any hurdles. Dialog re-scripting has already been completed, and…

The fourth and final song from the music album Matte Modhalindha, titled “Nee Hoda Mele” (Nenapina Banna Hasiru), was recently released on the Panchrangi YouTube channel. Renowned lyricist Jayant Kaikini unveiled the song. Written by Yogaraj Bhat, composed by V. Harikrishna, and sung by Vasuki Vaibhav, the song features performances by Sanjan Kaje and Anjali Gowda. Expressing gratitude to Jayant Kaikini for launching the track, the makers shared that the album Matte Modhalindha comprises four romantic songs, each symbolized by a color—white, blue, red, and green. All four songs have reportedly received good responses from the audience. Yogaraj Bhat has…

The film Su From So, produced by Raj B Shetty under the banner of Lighter Buddha Films in association with Shashidhar Shetty Baroda and Ravi Rai Kalasa, is set to release on July 25. Directed by JP Tuminad, the film’s trailer was recently released and has attracted audience attention. The song “Dog’s Anthem,” which had released earlier, has also been receiving significant appreciation. Su From So is a comedy-horror film. The title refers to the characters Sulochana and Someshwar and also to the names of places featured in the story. Speaking at a press conference, the film team shared further…

ChennaiJul 16, 2025 20:44 IST First published on: Jul 16, 2025 at 20:26 IST Share Amid renewed speculation over the terms of the BJP and AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) issued his most direct clarification yet on Wednesday: “There will be no power sharing. EPS will be the Chief Minister. The AIADMK will form the government. Period.” Speaking at Chidambaram, EPS dismissed questions over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks that there would be a “coalition government” in the state if the NDA won the 2026 Assembly elections. “You got it wrong,” EPS told…

‘Anveshakaru Art Foundation (R)’, based in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region, has announced a seven-month free workshop focused on acting, direction, and short film production. The training is scheduled to take place from July 26, 2025, to January 31, 2026, and is open to youth from both rural and urban parts of Karnataka. The foundation has been conducting educational theatre journeys for school and college students over the past ten years and is now entering its seventh year. This year, fifteen students will be selected for the programme, including ten male and five female participants who have a strong interest in acting.…

Mayiladuthurai (Tamil Nadu), Jul 16 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin on Wednesday hit out at the leader of opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami and alleged he “mortgaged the AIADMK” with BJP top leader Amit Shah out of selfishness and in order to protect his family members from raid. In his address at a government function here, Stalin referred to the launch of the outreach programme, ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ (Stalin with you) on July 15 and its objective. An important feature is that eligible women may apply for the “Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam” (Kalaignar’s Women’s Rights Grant…

Virat Kohli retired last year after the 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, but his records are still countable in worldwide ratings. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday updated Virat’s maximum T20I rating points to 909 points, making him the only batter in sports history to cross the 900-point mark in ICC Men’s Cricket Rankings across all formats of the game. Virat Got An Update  On Wednesday, Virat, who had retired from T20Is following a title-sealing 76 during the final of the ICC T20 World Cup last year, got an upgrade in his T20I rating. His all-time T20I rating was…