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The litchi orchards of Bihar, celebrated for their exquisite flavor, now grapple with a looming danger: the invasive litchi stink bug. In response, a coalition of institutions has mobilized a task force dedicated to monitoring and devising strategic defenses.

Recent months have seen a disturbing surge in premeditated murders across India, fuelled by rejection and a sense of entitlement. From Hyderabad to Bengaluru, five cities reported five brutal killings, highlighting a dangerous pattern where relationships end in violent deaths.

G Varalakshmi: Daughter of a wrestler, runaway child, the versatile actor with a mercurial temperament had a career that spanned almost 100 films in Telugu and Tamil.

Sujitha Dhanush, a child prodigy, debuted at 41 days old and became a national sensation after reprising her role in multiple language remakes of 'Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal'. With nearly 100 film appearances and a strong television presence, she has carved a remarkable, enduring career in Indian entertainment, balancing family and a decades-long profession.

Sujitha Dhanush, stepping into the spotlight at just 41 days old, has navigated a remarkable journey from a child star to a celebrated actress in the vibrant world of South Indian cinema.

India's sporting elite converges in Lucknow for the Times of India Sports Awards, honouring a decade of excellence and the past year's achievements. The prestigious event, attended by legends and led by a distinguished jury, celebrates athletes across over 45 categories, including a significant focus on para-sports, recognizing outstanding performances and emerging talents who have made the nation proud.

Bigg Boss Kannada fame Rajath Kishan, also known as Rajath Bujji, faces legal trouble after social activist Girish Kumar filed a complaint alleging threatening phone calls and messages. Kumar claims Rajath issued a death threat and demanded he cease contact with another social media personality. A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and an investigation is underway.

The department of hepatology, PGI, would release three movies on organ donation.

A young farmer from Alappuzha has proposed a method so that fellow farmers can find better markets for their agri produce and build their own brands as well. Sujith SP of Kanjikuzhy, who cultivates pesticide-free watermelons, offers consumers clean-label benefits and traceability with a QR code.

The jharkhand education project council (Jepc) has issued a letter to all district education and programme officers regarding the use of the foundation learning and numeracy book, "Fln," and the workbook, "Gyansetu," which are designed to improve students' learning abilities in school and at home. The "Fln" workbook is designed to aid children in government schools enrolled in classes I to III, and to instil fundamental literacy and foundational skills in them. The "Gyansetu" book to teach students in classes IV to VIII is divided into three sections: Lakshya Sugam (language), Maths, and Social Science. There is an advanced version of these subjects in the "Sugam" section, but the science subject has been preserved in the "Subodh" section through these workbooks. Children are taught a curriculum one level below their original class in order to expand their knowledge. These books have already been distributed to schools in an effort to reduce the learning gap among students. Director Kiran Passi said "it has been observed that although workbooks are available in schools they are not being distributed to students in addition it has been observed that workbooks are given to children only at school and then taken

The University of Mysore computer centre in association with the ICTI institute will conduct computer training for students aspiring to join engineering courses at the varsity centre.

The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) elected The Statesman’s Ravindra Kumar as president at its 74th annual general meeting held in Bengaluru on Friday.

LB Sunil slammed 173 (107b, 4x13, 6x15) and VNE Pavan Kumar hit a breezy unbeaten 107 (38b, 4x11, 6x8) in Robin CC’s four-wicket win over United CC in the VDCA fifth division league at the ACA-VDCA stadium B ground here on Thursday.

Chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy waited for over 15 months in order to allot the chamber number 119 in the D Block of the Secretariat.

Chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy waited for over 15 months in order to allot the chamber number 119 in the D Block of the Secretariat, earlier occupied by YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s powerful advisor K V P Ramachandra Rao, to colleague and former speaker K R Suresh Reddy.

A deputy superintendent of police and his wife were arrested for allegedly duping police aspirants. The Ludhiana police will make the personal security officer of the DSP to join the investigation, suspecting his involvement in the fraud.