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THE MOTHERS OF TELUGU CINEMA

HERE has been much discourse about how the films driving masses to the theatres are increasingly male-centric. And yet, amidst the big-scale successes like Pushpa 2: The Rule, HanuMan and Devara, it is fascinating to see how some of the other most talked-about Telugu films of the year have female protagonists, more specifically mother figures.

Electrifying performances of 2024

The year 2024 was a cinematic whirlwind for Telugu cinema, a feast of contrasts that left audiences both satiated and yearning for more.

HANDY HANDBOOK FOR HEALTH

ACH one of us has loved ones—we'd do anything to ensure they are in the pink of health, wouldn't we? We want to keep them safe from accidents, diseases, and the smallest health issues.

Understanding menorrhagia

T'S universal. It's monthly. Most of the time, it makes you feel like you may puke your guts out and on rare occasions, it calls for a truce. But unlike the white flag of truce, this visitor is blood red—quite literally. That time of the month, Code Red, menstruation, or simply, a period. While the age-old rulebook deems up to seven days as the 'normal' duration of Aunty Red's visit—with a flow that decreases by the day—there are some cases where the volume increases on a continuum. Has this ever happened to you, ladies? Well, you may have menorrhagia.

DAIRY VS ACNE

EXPERTS EXPLORE HOW DAIRY PRODUCTS MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO ACNE, OFFERING INSIGHTS AND ALTERNATIVES TO HELP ACHIEVE CLEARER SKIN

Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India

As the third umpire's decision - OUT - was displayed on the giant screen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday evening for one last time, the stadium erupted bringing close to what had been a rollercoaster year for Indian cricket.

Brides, Self-Love Is Key

The wedding day is an important one for brides across the world. The perfect dress, the perfect decor, and most importantly, the perfect makeup—they want it all.

Hoping for fulfilling 2025 after controversial 2024

Despite not-so-very savoury 2024, Indian sports hope for a better 2025

Unsold in IPL, Mhatre makes WR

MUMBAI'S Ayush Mhatre, who went unsold in 2025 IPL auction, created a world record by becoming the youngest to score more than 150 runs in a List A game.

GM Vaishali qualifies for World Blitz quarterfinals

INDIAN Grandmaster R Vaishali surprised herself with a stellar performance to enter the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here, even as recently-crowned rapid champion Koneru Humpy made an early exit.

BSNL Employees Union opposes 2nd phase of VRS

THE BSNL Employees Union (BSNLEU) has opposed the proposed second phase of the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) introduced by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) management.

Fiscal deficit at 52.5% of target by Nov-end

THE Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the eighth month of financial year 2024-25 was at 52.5% of the full-year target, according to the government data released on Tuesday.

9/11 Plea Deals Back on Table

Military court says defense secy Austin had no right to reject a decision already okayed by the Guantanamo court's top authority

81% of groundwater safe for irrigation

THE groundwater quality report for 2024 reveals that India's overall drinking groundwater resource is temporarily becoming hard and may not be directly suitable for many industrial purposes.

Eco zone in 196 villages of 3 Gujarat dists triggers row

PROTESTS over an eco-sensitive zone in 196 villages across Gujarat's Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts have sparked a political slugfest.

Beed murder mastermind surrenders after 22 days

AFTER 22 days, Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, on Tuesday surrendered before the Pune police in connection with an extortion case linked to the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district.

After doctors, Indore mayor opposes Union Carbide plant waste disposal

OPPOSITION to the government's planned disposal of Bhopal's closed Union Carbide/Dow Chemical plant's toxic waste in the Pithampur Industrial Area in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district is growing daily.

OLD CHALLENGES IN THE NEW YEAR

IMMEDIATE HURDLE IS SELECTING A NEW PARTY CHIEF THROUGH ORGANISATIONAL POLLS SLATED BY FEB, GETTING STRONGER FOOTHOLDS IN POLL-BOUND BIHAR & DELHI

Buy Maha Kumbh tickets through scanner jacket of Prayagraj rly staff

IN a first, people attending Maha Kumbh can book train tickets through scanners fitted on the jackets of railway workers on duty at Prayagraj station, officials said.

NITI AAYOG: LESSONS FROM DECADES PAST

India is a rare Asian nation without a ministry for planning today. When Latin American and sub-Saharan nations did the same in the 1980s and 90s, their economies stagnated

Why Nehru Brought The First Amendment

The debate in parliament on the 75 years of the glorious journey of the Constitution did not live up to its billing. It started on a serious note with Rajnath Singh, the senior-most minister in the government, initiating it, but it soon became a slanging match and lost its gravity.

MEA Vows Help to Kerala Nurse on Death Row

WITH the family members of Nimisha Priya -- the Kerala nurse convicted for the murder of a Yemeni citizen and whose death sentence was approved by the Yemen president -- pinning their last hopes on the Union government's intervention, the Centre has said that it is extending all possible help to the family.

Inter first-year student hangs self in hostel room

A 17-year-old Intermediate first-year student, Madugula Sai Vardhan, hanged himself from a ceiling fan in his hostel room at the Social Welfare Residential Gurukul Junior College in Madhira mandal of Khammam on Tuesday morning.

Leopard spotted in Dilawarpur, video goes viral

A leopard was spotted on the road between Bhainsa and Nirmal near the Kalva Sri Laxmi Narsimha Swamy temple in Dilawarpur mandal of Nirmal district.

CRDA Calls E-Tenders Worth ₹1,200 Crore for Amaravati

Developments include, roads, drains, sewerage, avenue plantation

Fluoride contamination alarmingly high in Telangana: Jal Shakti report

Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri Most Affected District

Cabinet to Meet on January 4, Rythu Bharosa on the Agenda

THE state Cabinet is set to meet on January 4 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to discuss and finalize key decisions, including the implementation of Rythu Bharosa scheme and issuing of new ration cards.

Where is proof razed properties were in FTL, HC asks HYDRAA

HYDERABAD Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has pulled down as many as 10 illegal structures in the Bhagirathamma and Tautanikunta tanks on both sides of the Khajaguda-Nanakramguda main road on Tuesday.

TG Witnessed Revolutionary Changes in 2024: Uttam

Minister says that Congress government will ensure the momentum is carried forward in the New Year too

Payments made in foreign currency to third party after E-Prix organisers backed out

Arguing for Rama Rao, senior counsel Siddharth Dave contended that the allegations lack the necessary ingredients for charges under Section 405 IPC, which defines criminal breach of trust.