In a gesture of faith and philanthropy, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and his family donated Rs 44 lakh to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Nitya Annadanam scheme on Friday, March 21, 2025. The amount equals the one-day cost of providing free meals to devotees at the hill shrine.

The donation coincided with the birthday of Naidu’s grandson, Nara Devansh. Marking the occasion, the Chief Minister, accompanied by his wife N. Bhavaneswari, son and State IT Minister Nara Lokesh, and daughter-in-law Nara Brahmani, also participated in serving food to devotees visiting the temple.

The family arrived in Tirumala on the night of March 20 and had a darshan of Lord Venkateswara early on Friday morning.

TTD Chairman B R Naidu, Executive Officer J. Shyamala Rao, and Additional EO Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary received the Chief Minister at the temple entrance, offering traditional honours before escorting him into the sanctum sanctorum.

Following the visit, the CM was presented with theertha prasadams, the Telugu Viswavasu New Year almanac, a diary, calendar, and other temple-manufactured panchagavya prasadams. The ceremonial welcome also included vedasirvachanams by temple priests.

District Collector Venkateswarlu, Superintendent of Police Harshavardhan Raju, and several TTD board members were also present during the Chief Minister’s visit.

The Nitya Annadanam scheme, which provides daily free meals to thousands of pilgrims, has long been a key part of TTD’s services, and Naidu’s donation underlines his family’s continued devotion to the temple.

George Foreman, the legendary heavyweight boxing champion, passed away on March 21, 2025, at the age of 76. His family announced the news on his official Instagram account, stating that the sports icon died peacefully, “surrounded by loved ones.” A cause of death has not been disclosed.

Foreman, remembered not only for his achievements in the boxing ring but also for his humanitarian work and business ventures, was described by his family as “a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy.”

“He lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose,” the family’s statement read. “An Olympian and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply respected — a force for good.”

The family has requested privacy during this time, as they mourn the loss and celebrate the extraordinary life of a man who inspired millions around the world.

Viral photo with Donald Trump resurfaces

Soon after the news of Foreman’s passing, an old photograph of him with former US President Donald Trump resurfaced on social media, quickly going viral. The image, taken in 1997 in New York’s Times Square, features Foreman alongside Trump and fellow boxer Shannon Briggs. It served as a reminder of Foreman’s longstanding ties with Trump, dating back to the early 1990s.

Foreman had previously fought Evander Holyfield in 1991 at the Trump Plaza Hotel in Atlantic City — a high-profile bout attended by Trump and his then-wife Marla Maples. Video clips of Trump promoting that event have also been widely circulated online since Foreman’s death.

The photograph sparked widespread nostalgia among fans, underscoring Foreman’s cultural reach beyond boxing.

In a significant political development, leaders from various southern and eastern Indian states gathered in Chennai on Saturday for the first Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting on “Fair Delimitation”, hosted by the Tamil Nadu government. The initiative, led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, aims to build consensus against the upcoming 2026 delimitation process, which critics argue could unfairly reduce the parliamentary representation of progressive states.

The meeting was attended by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, and senior representatives from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). Former Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patnaik and former minister Sanjay Das Burma represented the BJD, while BRS’s working president K T Rama Rao led their delegation.

West Bengal’s ruling party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), was invited but chose not to send a representative. Andhra Pradesh, ruled by BJP ally Chandrababu Naidu, also abstained.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Stalin called the event “a historic day for Indian federalism,” stressing that states that have successfully controlled population growth and contributed to national development must not be penalised by a skewed delimitation policy.

The meeting’s agenda included demands to extend the current delimitation framework based on the 1971 Census for 30 more years beyond 2026, drafting resolutions against the proposed changes, exploring constitutional and legal remedies, and launching public awareness campaigns across concerned states.

“There is a deliberate attempt to silence our voices in Parliament,” Stalin said. “Fair delimitation is about our states’ rights, not just numbers.”

Leaders from attending states echoed this sentiment. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy framed the issue as one of federal equity, while Karnataka’s Shivakumar called for a non-partisan national dialogue. Although the TMC was absent, it has also expressed concern over the potential impact of the changes.

This marks a rare moment of cross-regional unity on a policy-driven issue, separate from electoral alliances. The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has taken the initiative forward since hosting an all-party meeting on March 5, where 58 political parties, excluding the BJP, pledged support for “fair delimitation.”

Although Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently assured that southern states would not lose any seats, the assurance was made at a public rally, not through an official parliamentary statement.

“This is not just a Tamil Nadu issue anymore,” Stalin said. “It is a national movement demanding fair representation and protection of federal values.”