POLITICS

Trump announces 100pc tariff on foreign films, cites national security threat to US movie industry

“The American film industry is rapidly declining, with other countries luring our filmmakers and studios through various incentives,” he wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social. “Hollywood and several regions across the U.S. are facing severe setbacks. This appears to be a coordinated effort by foreign nations and, as such, poses a national security threat.” Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday (Indian time) announced a new 100 per cent tariff on foreign films, stating that the movie industry in America is “dying a very fast death,” which, according to him, is posing a national security threat. He accused other countries of offering all sorts of incentives and drawing filmmakers and studios away from the US. “Industry in America is…

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Telangana: Public advised not to trust rumours on admission notification by RGUKT-Basar

Admissions into six-year integrated B Tech programmes to be notified soon Adilabad: Officials of RGUKT-Basar urged the public not to trust rumours being circulated on social media platforms with regard to the release of admission notification for the 2025-26 academic year. According to a statement issued on Sunday, admissions into six-year long integrated B Tech programmes would be notified soon. A letter was sent to the government seeking its nod to take up the process of the admissions. The process would be commenced once the government gives its green signal. Details would be released on the official website of the varsity and in newspapers. Parents were advised to wait for the notification and not to trust rumours being spread on WhatsApp…

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Debt-ridden powerloom weaver dies by suicide in Telangana’s Sircilla

A 55-year-old weaver, Bathula Vittal, ends his life reportedly due to rising debts; he was out of work for one-and-half years Rajanna Sircilla: A 55-year-old weaver, Bathula Vittal, died by suicide in Sircilla, as he was reportedly unable to cope with mounting debts. A resident of Sundaraiahnagar in Sircilla town, Vittal hanged himself from the ceiling of his house on Saturday evening, while his family members were away visiting relatives. When they returned later that night, they found the doors locked from inside. After repeated attempts to get a response, they alerted neighbours, who broke open the doors and found Vittal hanging. Vittal, who had worked as a mechanic as well as in the powerloom sector, had reportedly fallen into debt…

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Telangana: NEET aspirant denied entry for turning up late at exam centre in Siddipet

Despite repeated appeals to officials by the aspirant and her mother, the officials denied her entry saying there were strict guidelines in place Siddipet: A NEET aspirant and her mother cried inconsolably as the aspirant was denied entry into the examination centre at Government Degree College in Siddipet on Sunday. At least two students turned up late at the examination centre. Despite repeated appeals to officials by the aspirant and her mother, the officials denied entry saying there were strict guidelines in place. Of 883 students allotted to two examination centres in Siddipet, 26 skipped the examination. Collector M Manu Chowdary, Additional Collector Garima Agarwal and others ensured that the examination was conducted peacefully. Of the 487 allotted to two examination centres in Medak…

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Prehistoric rock art found in Telangana’s Nalgonda

Noted archaeologist E Sivanagireddy said while exploring a hillock, he noticed bruising of bulls, stags, dogs and human figures Nalgonda: Rock bruising of the prehistoric period was explored in a hillock on the outskirts of Ramalingalagudem village at Tipparthi mandal in Nalgonda by archaeologists. Noted archaeologist E Sivanagireddy said while exploring the hillock, he had noticed bruising of bulls, stags, dogs and human figures. This apart, a scene of a man fighting a tiger, created by stone implements through a hitting technique, was also spotted. The rock art was datable to the Neolithic period (6,000-4,000BCE), he said. The figures reveal the lifestyle of the prehistoric man engaged in hunting animals and the inner urge to cull out his experience and encounters…

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Threat of heat wave recedes in Telangana as thunderstorms awaits in first half of May

Until May 12, almost the entire Telangana will receive thundershowers, lightning and gusty winds Hyderabad: The threat of having to deal with severe heat wave conditions this year, for the month of May has receded. The Hyderabad MET department’s forecast on Sunday evening has indicated that until May 12, almost the entire Telangana will receive thundershowers, lightning and gusty winds. In fact, during the first half of May, maximum temperatures in most districts will hover between 36 degree Celsius and 40 degree Celsius. This is a far cry from the typical month of May every year, when summer peaks and the mercury consistently hovers between 42 degree Celsius and 45 degree Celsius. The IMD-Hyderabad forecast indicates that all the regions of…

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Telangana: Rain, wind damage Duddeda toll plaza; traffic stalled

With sheets of the toll plaza booths being swept away by gale, several vehicles were also damaged Siddipet: The booths at the Duddeda toll plaza, built across the Rajiv Rahadhari in Siddipet district, fell like a pack of cards due to heavy wind and rain that lashed the district on Sunday evening. With the sheets of the toll plaza booths being swept away by gale, several vehicles were also damaged. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident as passengers remained seated in their vehicles. Meanwhile, traffic came to a standstill on the busy highway as the passage at the toll plaza was blocked by the booths’ roof sheets, which were strewn all over the road. Police and toll staff were…

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Telangana: Internal rift resurfaces in Sangareddy Congress unit over Indiramma housing scheme

A section of leaders allege that loyal Congress party members were getting a raw deal in Indiramma House Committees, which will play a key role in selecting the scheme’s beneficiaries Sangareddy: Differences between Congress leaders surfaced again in the district, with a section of leaders alleging that loyal Congress leaders were getting a raw deal in Indiramma House Committees, which will play a key role in selecting the Indiramma housing scheme beneficiaries. During a district Congress committee leaders meeting in Sangareddy on Sunday, leaders were seen arguing with each other before Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha. Zaheerabad Congress leader Agam Chandrashekhar lamented that loyal Congress workers in the constituency were getting a raw deal as they were being denied representation in Indiramma committees. Meanwhile, leaders from…

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Rain, hailstorms lash Siddipet in Telangana

Farmers in particular suffered the most as rainwater flooded paddy procurement centres Siddipet: Rains coupled with hailstorms lashed several parts of the erstwhile Medak district on Sunday. Farmers in Siddipet in particular suffered the most as rainwater flooded the paddy procurement centres. Farmers found it difficult to salvage the harvested paddy from the rainwater. Meanwhile, standing crops were also damaged at several places. The unseasonal rains have continued to haunt the farmers of the district as rains and hailstorms damaged the crops multiple times during April and May, causing great losses to the farmers.

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Watch: Fire breaks out at State Bank of India building at Patny in Secunderbad

The officials are yet to ascertain the exact reason that led to the fire in the building Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a State Bank of India building at Patny in Secunderabad on Sunday evening. According to reports, the fire broke out in the home loan and insurance section located on the fourth floor of the building housing the State Bank of India. On information, the Fire Department officials reached the spot and have started a fire fighting operation. In all seven fire tenders from different fire stations brought the blaze under control. The HMWS&SB water tankers supplied water to the fire tenders. One person was present in the office when the fire broke out and he rushed out of…

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