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Ranabaali Film Reveals British Era Famine and Suffering

The film 'Ranabaali,' starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, depicts the harsh period of British rule in India from 1876 to 1878, marked by severe drought and famine known as the Great Famine or Madras Famine. It highlights how drought and strict policies caused millions of deaths, focusing on the worst-affected Rayalaseema region in present-day Andhra Pradesh. The film releases on October 16, 2026.

Aaj Tak··Rayalaseema

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Telangana Officials Arrested for Rs 20 Lakh Bribe in Land Survey

Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested tahsildar B. Sudershan Reddy and mandal surveyor Batuka Srinivasulu for demanding and accepting a Rs 20 lakh bribe to conduct a land survey and issue a joint inspection report for a proposed layout in Rangareddy district. The bribe was initially Rs 30 lakh but reduced after negotiation. Both were remanded to judicial custody after being produced in Hyderabad court.

NDTV··Hyderabad

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Brazil President Lula Files Complaint Against Meta Over Instagram Restrictions

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's election campaign accused Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, of deliberately restricting and blocking Lula's social media content, especially on Instagram. Lula, seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, claims his profile was prevented from promoting posts, severely affecting his reach ahead of the October 25 runoff election against far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.

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PM Modi Highlights India's Global Role After IMF Growth Forecast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's expanding role in global innovation and emphasized using technology for global good at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. He cited India's tradition of using power responsibly and highlighted initiatives reshaping the global order. Modi referenced India's democracy, linguistic diversity, and extensive media landscape, underscoring the country's influence following the IMF's 7% growth forecast for India.

News18·

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Tata Sons' N Chandrasekaran Says Chips Will Matter Long-Term

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran emphasized at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum that semiconductor chips will be fundamentally essential in the long run. He noted that the exact timeline to meet targets, whether two or three years, is less important than the critical role chips will play in the future.

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Madras HC Upholds Resignation of 6 AIADMK MLAs Joining Vijay's TVK

The Madras High Court upheld Tamil Nadu Speaker JCD Prabhakar's acceptance of resignations from six AIADMK MLAs who joined Chief Minister Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The MLAs resigned earlier this year amid disqualification proceedings for voting against party whip. The court ruled their resignations genuine, dismissing petitions challenging the Speaker's decision.

Hindustan Times··Chennai

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