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Araku Festival kicks off with tribal dances, hot air balloon rides and coffee tastings

Araku Festival kicks off with tribal dances, hot air balloon rides and coffee tastings

People taking a ride on the tethered hot air balloon in Araku | Photo Credit: KR Deepak The verdant valleys of Araku will come alive with the Araku Festival, a three-day extravaganza that kicks off on January 31. Organised by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department Corporation and the Alluri Sitharama Raju District Administration, the annual event will showcase the regionโ€™s rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and adventurous spirit.A line-up of eventsThe festival commences with the 5K Araku Marathon, leading participants from the lush Padmapuram Gardens to the main venue of the Government Degree College Grounds. Runners will traverse scenic routes,…
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Akshay Kumar Hails PM Modiโ€™s Health And Fitness Message, Shares 4 Tips To Fight Obesity

Akshay Kumar Hails PM Modiโ€™s Health And Fitness Message, Shares 4 Tips To Fight Obesity

Akshay Kumar shares 4 tips to fight obesity: Obesity is a major concern not just in India but across the world. According to a 2024 report by the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 2022, one in eight people globally was living with obesity. While the definition and diagnosis of obesity have evolved in recent times, it is crucial to acknowledge the health risks associated with excessive fat accumulation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed the issue of obesity during the inauguration of the 38th National Games in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. A video of PM Modi speaking at the event has…
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India will conduct ‘out of syllabus’ foreign policy: Jaishankar’s response to question on Trump

India will conduct ‘out of syllabus’ foreign policy: Jaishankar’s response to question on Trump

Image Source : FILE PHOTO S Jaishankar Addressing an interactive session at Delhi University's Hansraj College, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday described US President Donald Trump as an 'American nationalist', adding that India will have to conduct 'out of syllabus' foreign policy' in its interest. He added that the US gave a good treatment when he was travelling to the country to attend Trump's swearing-in ceremony. Jaishankar added that India's relationship with the US is strong and PM Modi shares a good personal relationship with Trump. Trump's policies could bring significant changes to global affairs: Jaishankar He acknowledged…
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Kejriwal seeks criminal case against Haryana CM over ‘poisoned’ Yamuna

Kejriwal seeks criminal case against Haryana CM over ‘poisoned’ Yamuna

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Election Commission (EC) demanding a criminal case against Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini concerning the rising ammonia contamination levels in the Yamuna, which supplies water to Delhi. In his letter, Kejriwal accused the Haryana CM of engaging in a โ€œdeliberate conspiracyโ€ to influence the Delhi elections by sending contaminated water to the capital. Kejriwal claimed the ammonia levels had sharply increased from 3.2 parts per million (ppm) on 15 January to 7 ppm a few days later, creating a severe water crisis in Delhi. Kejriwal stated that…
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‘Government is committed to fulfil dreams of middle class’, says President Murmu โ€“ India TV

‘Government is committed to fulfil dreams of middle class’, says President Murmu โ€“ India TV

Image Source : INDIA TV Budget Session LIVE Updates Parliament Budget Session 2025 Live: President Droupadi Murmu begins the budget session of the Parliament today by addressing the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Budget session will run from January 31 to April 4 in two phases. The first phase will conclude on February 13, and the second will start on March 10. The government has listed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as well as three other new draft laws…
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Rihanna attends A$AP Rocky assault trial

Rihanna attends A$AP Rocky assault trial

Rapper A$AP Rocky was accompanied by his partner Rihanna in court as he faces a trial for felony assault charges stemming from an incident in which he is accused of firing a gun at rapper A$AP Relli outside a Los Angeles hotel. Rocky has pleaded not guilty. ย  The billionaire pop star-businesswoman, who has two toddler sons with the rapper Rocky, sat out of view of the courtroom's cameras, between Rocky's mother and sister, in the downtown Los Angeles criminal courthouse. Security brought her in surreptitiously to avoid crowds on Wednesday morning. ย  Rocky, whose legal name is Rakim Athelston…
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Paarl Royals sign Hobart Hurricanes’ breakout star in BBL as Joe Root leaves SA20 for India ODI series โ€“ India TV

Paarl Royals sign Hobart Hurricanes’ breakout star in BBL as Joe Root leaves SA20 for India ODI series โ€“ India TV

Image Source : GETTY/SA20 Mitch Owen has landed his first overseas T20 league gig with the Paarl Royals in SA20 Paarl Royals, the current table-toppers in the ongoing SA20, wasted no time in signing the 23-year-old breakout star of the Big Bash League 2024-25, Mitch Owen. The tall Tasmanian openerย dished out a healthy season-leading 452-run season while closing the season with the joint-fastest ton in the league's history, eventually leading the Hobart Hurricanes to their maiden BBL title. Owen smashed 36 sixes in the whole season and had a couple of centuries to his name in the season. Owen will…
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Why do dosas now have tender jackfruit in them?

Why do dosas now have tender jackfruit in them?

Every time I see an idichakka (tender jackfruit), I am reminded of the taste of the idichakka thoran my aunt sent home once, packed in a slightly toasted banana leaf. Steam-cooked tender jackfruit pieces are mashed on the ammikkallu (stone mortar and pestle), stir-fried and cooked with turmeric, coconut, jeera, chillies etc to make the mildly spicy thoran. Idichakka masala fry became another favourite over the years.But when Thiruvananthapuram-based agripreneur Rajasree R tells me that she prepares around 40 different dishes using idichakka as an ingredient, it is hard to believe. One of the signature products of her brand, Fruit…
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Trump calls DC plane crash an ‘hour of anguish,’ blames Obama, Biden for air safety lapses โ€“ India TV

Trump calls DC plane crash an ‘hour of anguish,’ blames Obama, Biden for air safety lapses โ€“ India TV

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO Trump calls DC plane crash an 'hour of anguish,' blames Obama and Biden for air safety lapses During the briefing, President Donald Trump blamed former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden for policies he claimed compromised air safety. He accused them of prioritising diversity over competence in hiring decisions. Trump opened Thursday's White House briefing with a moment of silence, honoring the victims of a tragic midair collision over the Potomac River. โ€œI put safety first. Obama, Biden, and the Democrats put policy first,โ€ Trump stated. โ€œThey actually came out with a directive: โ€˜too…
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TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha to campaign for Delhi polls from Jan 31

TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha to campaign for Delhi polls from Jan 31

Trinamool Congress (TMC) will campaign for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in poll-bound Delhi. ย  MP Shatrughan Sinha will be the flagbearer for the TMC.ย  As per sources, Shatrughan Sinha will start campaigning from Purvanchal-dominated areas of Delhi from January 31. Earlier today (Tuesday), AAP said that the Samajwadi Party (SP) will campaign for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the forthcoming Delhi assembly elections. Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, Shivsena UBT and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) have already extended their support to the ruling AAP in Delhi. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will…
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