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Actor Tamannaah Bhatia turned heads with her latest fashion outing, effortlessly showcasing glamour in a stunning black one-shoulder dress. The sleek ensemble highlighted her hourglass silhouette, while the cold-shoulder detailing added a contemporary edge to the look. Minimal accessories and soft makeup complemented her elegant appearance. The actress exuded confidence as she posed for the cameras, striking a perfect balance between sophistication and modern style.

Conservative news host and Fox journalist Laura Ingraham has once again raised strong concerns over the H-1B visa program, this time during an interview with Republican Congressman Chip Roy. The discussion centred on Roy’s proposed legislation aimed at tightening rules around the H-1B visa system. During the interview, Ingraham said lawmakers from both parties were “culpable” for the alleged abuse of the visa program.

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai appears to have made a strong political statement just a day after parting ways with the BJP. Annamalai claimed that nearly 14 lakh people joined his newly launched political movement within 24 hours of its launch. Annamalai, who officially resigned from the BJP on June 5, announced a new political platform aimed at promoting what he called “people-centric politics” based on ideological clarity and public participation.

As anticipation builds around Abhishek Nama’s ambitious project Nagabandham – The Secret Treasure starring Virat Karrna, the makers have unveiled an extensive multi-city promotional campaign, before its grand theatrical release on July 3rd. Positioned as an epic adventure packed with mythology, secrets, and treasure-hunting thrills, Nagabandham is gearing up for a massive nationwide outreach.

Legendary director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao has made numerous experimental films with first-of-their-kind subjects that remain relevant even today. The veteran filmmaker is now coming up with another intriguing film, Sing Geetham, produced by Nag Ashwin under the banners of Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema. Nag Ashwin has described Sing Geetham as one of the most daring and original films ever attempted, praising Singeetham for bringing a decades-old dream to life.

One of the most enduring legacies of Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was his ability to think beyond standalone projects and build integrated infrastructure systems. The best example is Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport and the PV Narasimha Rao Elevated Expressway. In 2005, the same year the airport project moved forward, Dr. YSR ensured that a world-class road network was planned alongside it. He understood a simple truth that an airport without seamless connectivity is only half a vision.

Suspense prevails over the list of Telugu Desam Party candidates for the three Rajya Sabha seats from Andhra Pradesh, triggering intense political speculation within party circles. The TDP, headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has already allotted one of the four vacant Rajya Sabha seats to the Jana Sena Party, which has nominated industrialist Lingamaneni Ramesh. However, the TDP is still delaying the finalisation of its list.

The upcoming Telugu film Varanasi is currently under production, and expectations around the project continue to grow with every new update. Famed writer Vijayendra Prasad recently shared exciting details about the film during a fan interaction. He revealed that Varanasi will feature a spectacular 30-minute sequence that left him completely spellbound. According to him, the grand sequence will showcase an epic war between Lord Rama and Kumbhakarna.

Telugu associations in the United States traditionally organise their flagship conventions once every two years, bringing together thousands of members of the diaspora. This year, the spotlight is on the 19th ATA Conference, scheduled to be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 31 to August 2. However, organising a convention of this scale comes with a daunting challenge: fundraising.

Whenever there is an opportunity, maverick South Indian character actor Prakash Raj takes potshots at Jana Sena Party chief and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and posts controversial messages on his social media handle X. In his latest post, Prakash Raj entered into a confrontation with another senior actor-turned-Jana Sena Party MLC Nagababu, who happens to be the elder brother of Pawan Kalyan. On Friday, Nagababu posted a cryptic message on social media.