Hyderabad

Bandi Sanjay says Revanth Reddy hatching conspiracy to malign Allu Arjun

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The Chief Minister, who has a grudge against the film industry, took advantage of the stampede incident and conspired to damage the reputation of the film industry in the assembly, he alleged

Published Date – 22 December 2024, 07:08 PM


Bandi Sanjay says Revanth Reddy hatching conspiracy to malign Allu Arjun

Bandi Sanjay

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of tarnishing the image of popular Tollywood actor Allu Arjun by making false allegations.

In a statement issued here on Sunday, the union Minister alleged that the Congress government, in collusion with AIMIM, was conspiring to harm the Tollywood industry as part of a premeditated plan.

The Chief Minister, who has a grudge against the film industry, took advantage of the stampede incident and conspired to damage the reputation of the film industry in the assembly, he alleged.

“An AIMIM member was made to raise a question in the Assembly. They crafted a narrative akin to a movie plot to rekindle the issue, which is shameful. AIMIM is a party that brings misfortune. In the past, it aligned with BRS and caused its downfall. If Congress continues to rely on such a party, it is destined for the same fate,” he said.

Defending Allu Arjun for visiting Sandhya theatre to view his movie, Sanjay said the actor had informed the police before visiting the theatre. He questioned the government’s failure to provide adequate security despite knowing the expected crowd for a pan-India movie benefit show.

He blamed the Congress government for its negligence, which he claimed led to the woman’s tragic death and her son’s critical condition.

“Gurukul students are dying after eating contaminated food. Did the CM ever visit their families? Did you take responsibility for those deaths? Are there different laws for CM and for others?”he asked.

The union Minister questioned the Chief Minister’s accountability, asking why no cases were filed against officials or the government for incidents involving student deaths due to negligence in government-run schools and welfare hostels.

The senior BJP leader asked the Chief Minister to stop taking partisan actions against the film industry and warned that such misuse of the law would lead to political repercussions.

Middle East

Iraq concerned about return of terrorist groups to Syria

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Fuad Hussein stressed in a statement on Sunday that Iraq respects the choices of the Syrian people while it is concerned about the return of terrorist groups to Syria.

Regarding the ceasefire in Gaza, he noted that Iraq has reached an understanding with the Omani parties regarding establishing an immediate ceasefire and entering aid into the Gaza Strip.

The Iraqi government has so far adopted a neutral stance regarding the developments in Syria.

The Iraqi army has also increased its presence at border points after Syria’s rapid developments.

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Sports

CM Cup: Jordan clinches swimming title at Hyderabad District Swimming Competition

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Yakshit Dara of Zion Sportz Swimming (1:36.52) and Arihanth of LB Stadium (1:46.90) took second and third places, respectively

Published Date – 21 December 2024, 07:25 PM


CM Cup: Jordan clinches swimming title at Hyderabad District Swimming Competition


Hyderabad: Jordan of Gachibowli Swimming Pool, with a timing of 1:14.72, clinched the boys’ 100m breaststroke event at the CM Cup Hyderabad District Swimming Competition for Boys & Girls at LB Stadium, Hyderabad, on Saturday.

Yakshit Dara of Zion Sportz Swimming (1:36.52) and Arihanth of LB Stadium (1:46.90) took second and third places, respectively.

Results: 200m freestyle: Boys: 1. B Advaith (LB Stadium) (03:01.23s), 2. Kushal (LB Stadium) (03:12.28s), 3. Arman (LB Stadium) (03:29:01s);

Girls: 1. Vidhusi (Viswa Manya Club) (02:59.12s), 2. Niyati (LB Stadium) (03:07.62s), 3. Varvika (LB Stadium) (03:27:17s);

200m breaststroke: Boys: 1. Ammar (Priral Club) (03:11.09s), 2. Yakshit Dara (Zion Sportz Swimming) (03:22.09s), 3. Arihanth (LB Stadium) (03:45:03s);

Girls: 1. Shivani Reddy (Viswa Manya Club) (03:19.19s), 2. Hamika Reddy (LB Stadium) (04:14.09s), 3. Hamshini (HPS) (04:16:03s);

100m breaststroke: Boys: 1. Jordan (Gachibowli Swimming pool) (01:14:72s), 2. Yakshit Dara (Zion Sportz Swimming) (01:36:52s), 3. Arihanth (LB Stadium) (01:46:90s);

Girls: 1. Neena Balh Kasturi (HPS) (01:43:78s), 2. Tippi Sreegha (LB Stadium) (01:56:12s), 3. Hamshini (HPS) (01:59:01s); 50m backstroke:

Boys: 1. Md Umair Abdullah (Priral Club)(37:29s), 2. G Shreyas (LB Stadium) (41:74s), 3. Harsh Raj (LB Stadium) (48:53s);

Girls: 1. Aditi Nadella (Gachibowli Swimming pool) (33:43s), 2. Ananya Bandia (LB Stadium) (40:72s), 3. M Harshitha (LB Stadium) (47:53s).

World

Scandalous detention of Iranians by US to extort information

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Two Iranian nationals have been recently arrested in the United States and Italy on allegations of involvement in equipping drones allegedly used in attacks on American forces—a claim Iran has strongly rejected as baseless.

On the evening of December 16, Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, 38, a mechanical engineering graduate from Sharif University of Technology, was detained by Italian police at Milan Airport while preparing to travel to Switzerland. The arrest, carried out at the request of the United States, has cut off all direct contact with him.

Meanwhile, Mahdi Mohammadsadeghi, 42, a US resident, was arrested in Massachusetts around the same time.

According to reports, the arrests of the two individuals are allegedly linked to a January 28 drone attack carried out by Iraqi armed groups against a US military outpost in Jordan known as Tower 22.

The attack killed three American soldiers and injured 47 others. The FBI claims that the equipment used in the drone attack was supplied by these two individuals.

A university peer of Mohammad Abedini told Tasnim News Agency that Abedini is an Iranian national and the CEO of Sanat Danesh Rahpooyan Aflak (SDRA), a company in Iran specializing in precision measurement equipment.

The company’s products have diverse applications, including medical and sports technologies.

Abedini also headed a Swiss-based company, Illumove SA, which focused on motion capture equipment manufacturing. All activities of these companies were conducted under the legal and financial oversight of the Swiss government.

The unnamed source explained that due to their advanced technology, the equipment produced by these companies has multipurpose uses. Once legally sold in Iranian markets, the products can be purchased and utilized by any individual or entity.

However, the US government has fabricated charges, claiming the equipment was used in drones involved in the aforementioned attack, leading to the arrest and prosecution of these individuals.

He emphasized that the lack of formal communication with the Iranian embassy and the denial of access to Abedini constitutes a clear case of abduction.

“Even if the allegations were proven, the appropriate course of action would have been to prevent his entry into Europe or the United States, not to detain him based on unsubstantiated claims,” he said.

Since two days ago, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its consulate in Italy, has launched extensive efforts to secure Mohammad Abedini’s release or at least obtain information about his condition. It is hoped that these efforts will yield results before any judicial action is taken against him.

Business

Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tax on India-Telangana Today

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Says India and Brazil among countries that impose high tariffs on certain US products

Published Date – 18 December 2024, 11:05 AM


Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tax on India

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Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for the high tariff imposed by India on the import of certain American products.

Trump made these remarks on Tuesday and also said India and Brazil were among countries that impose high tariffs on certain US products.

“Reciprocal. If they tax us, we tax them the same amount. They tax us. We tax them. And they tax us. Almost in all cases, they’re taxing us, and we haven’t been taxing them,” Trump said.

He made the remarks while responding to a question on a potential trade agreement with China. Trump said India and Brazil were among countries that impose high tariffs on certain US products.

“The word reciprocal is important because if somebody charges us — India, we don’t have to talk about our own — if India charges us 100 per cent, do we charge them nothing for the same? You know, they send in a bicycle and we send them a bicycle. They charge us 100 and 200. India charges a lot. Brazil charges a lot. If they want to charge us, that’s fine, but we’re going to charge them the same thing,” Trump said at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago.

Responding to a question, his Commerce Secretary pick Howard Lutnick said “reciprocity” is something that is going to be a key topic for the Trump administration. “How you treat us is how you should expect to be treated,” he said.

During his election campaign in October, Trump has claimed that India imposes the highest tariffs on foreign products. But they do it with a smile.

“Perhaps the most important element of my plan to make America extraordinarily wealthy again is reciprocity. It’s a word that’s very important in my plan because we generally don’t charge tariffs. I started that process, it was so great, with the vans and the small trucks, etc,” Trump had said in October.

In 2019, Trump repeatedly claimed that India is a “tariff king” and imposes “tremendously high” tariffs on American products.

He has criticised India’s “big tariffs” on American paper products and the iconic Harley-Davidson bikes.

The US is the largest trading partner of India in 2023-24. India’s exports stood at $77.51 billion, while imports aggregated at $42.2 billion in the last fiscal.

During April-October this fiscal, the country’s exports to America rose by 6.31 per cent to $47.24 billion, while imports grew by 2.46 per cent to $26 billion.

Between FY 2020 and FY 2024, India’s merchandise exports to America rose by 46 per cent from $53.1 billion to $77.5 billion.

Imports from the US also grew to #42.2 billion last fiscal from #35.8 billion in 2019-20.

On the other hand, trade in services between the two nations expanded 30.3 per cent from $54.1 billion in 2018 to an estimated $70.5 billion in 2024.

India is also a key destination for American businesses such as professional, scientific, and technical services, manufacturing and IT. Washington is the third largest investor.

India received $66.7 billion of FDI inflow between April 2000 and June 2024.

Top News

All About Lauren Sanchez, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos' Fiancee

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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has denied reports about his impending $600 million wedding to his fiancée Lauren Sanchez next Saturday in Aspen, Colorado. The billionaire was forced to issue a denial after The New York Post reported that the couple, who have been together since 2019, were set to host a lavish wedding with a winter wonderland theme. 

Here are some facts about Lauren Sanchez:

Lauren Sanchez was born on December 19, 1969, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to a second-generation Mexican-American family.

She began her career as a broadcast journalist, working as an entertainment reporter and news anchor. She worked for Fox Sports Net, where she earned an Emmy nomination as anchor for Going Deep and later became an entertainment reporter for Best Damn Sports Show Period. In 1999, she returned to KCOP-TV to anchor UPN News 13, and her team won an Emmy Award.

She gained significant recognition for her role as the co-host of Good Day LA, a morning show she worked on from 2011 to 2017. Ms Sanchez also made appearances in several films, including The Longest Yard, Flight Club, and Ted 2.

In 2016, Lauren Sanchez launched her own company, Black Ops Aviation, which made history as the first female-owned aerial film and production company of its kind. Her passion for aviation was inspired by her childhood dream of becoming a flight attendant, a dream she was initially denied due to her weight. She later earned her helicopter pilot’s license. As a skilled helicopter pilot, Ms Sanchez consulted on major film projects, including the 2017 Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk.

Lauren Sanchez was previously married to Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell, with whom she shares two children, Ella and Evan. She also has a 23-year-old son, Nikko, from her relationship with former NFL player Tony Gonzalez.

Ms Sanchez began dating Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2018, and the couple went public with their relationship in July 2019, shortly after Mr Bezos finalised his divorce from his first wife, MacKenzie Scott.

She serves as the vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, an organisation founded by her partner Jeff Bezos, which focuses on combating climate change and preserving the environment. 

In September 2024, she authored a bilingual children’s book, The Fly Who Flew to Space.


Hyderabad

Rapido partners with L&TMRHL to provide ‘Bike Metro Service’ for Hyderabad metro commuters

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This strategic partnership aims to simplify daily commutes and elevate the metro travel experience for Hyderabad’s urban population

Published Date – 22 December 2024, 07:16 PM


Rapido partners with L&TMRHL to provide ‘Bike Metro Service’ for Hyderabad metro commuters


Hyderabad: Rapido, the ride-hailing platform, has partnered with L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) to provide seamless first and last-mile connectivity for Hyderabad Metro commuters.

As part of this collaboration, Rapido will offer special discounted flat rates for its Bike Metro service, starting at just Rs.30 for customers traveling to and from any of the 57 metro stations across the city. The partnership was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Rapido and L&TMRHL.

This strategic partnership aims to simplify daily commutes and elevate the metro travel experience for Hyderabad’s urban population. With an impressive average ridership of nearly 5 lakh commuters daily, the initiative is set to make commuting more efficient and affordable, addressing critical first and last-mile connectivity gaps.

Pavan Guntupalli, co-founder of Rapido, said, “By introducing discounted flat rates for our Bike Metro service, we aim to support Hyderabad Metro’s position as the city’s commuting lifeline. With our extensive fleet and user-friendly app, we ensure a hassle-free and time-saving journey for all.”

Middle East

Explosion reported in Syria's Damascus

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Quoting some sources, Sputnik reported that one person died and 3 others were injured following the explosion of a car carrying ammunition in the area of ​​Darayya in Damascus.

Darayya is a suburb of Damascus in Syria, the centre of Darayya lying 8 km (5.0 miles) southwest of the centre of Damascus.

No further details have been released about this incident.

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Sports

Hyderabad-based wrestlers excel in Greco-Roman events

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Both wrestlers are under the guidance of C Sandeep Yadav at Ratan Singh Ustad Aakhada, Nampally

Published Date – 21 December 2024, 08:19 PM


Hyderabad-based wrestlers excel in Greco-Roman events

Wrestlers Kirthan Yadav and Nithin Kumar with coach C Sandeep Yadav

Hyderabad: Hyderabad wrestlers Kirthan Yadav and Nithin Kumar shine in Greco-Roman events, with Kirthan winning gold in the 41 kg category at the Under-15 South India State Wrestling Championship in Yakutpura, while Nithin secured gold in the 55 kg category at the 12th Senior South India Wrestling Championship, also in Yakutpura.

Both wrestlers are under the guidance of C Sandeep Yadav at Ratan Singh Ustad Aakhada, Nampally.

Results: U-15 South India State Wrestling Championship: Kirthan Yadav (Gold in 41 kg); 12th Senior South India wrestling championship: Nithin Kumar (Gold in 55 kg).