The first full-length trailer of Operation Valentine is out. Directed by Shakti Pratap Singh Hada, the film features Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar in an aerial action thriller.

The trailer of Operation Valentine opens with Varun Tej’s Arjun “Rudra” Dev who wakes up from a bad dream. We then see his life as a pilot for the Indian Air Force. We also get a glimpse of Manushi Chhillar’s Aahana in uniform. The two embark on a mission to save their country.

Watch the trailer here:

Along with plenty of aerial action shots, the trailer also hints at the love story between Rudra and Sonal, offering a closer look at the lead stars’ chemistry.

The official synopsis reads, “#OperationValentine is a patriotic, edge-of-the-seat entertainer and will showcase our Air Force heroes on the front lines and the challenges they faced as they fought one of the biggest, fiercest aerial attacks that India has ever seen.” 

Operation Valentine which also features Navdeep, Ruhani Sharma and Mir Sarwar,  will release in theatres on March 1, 2024.

A Hyderabad man died during a surgery to enhance his smile ahead of his wedding last week, the police said.

28-year-old Laxmi Narayana Vinjam died while undergoing the ‘smile designing’ procedure at the FMS International Dental Clinic in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills on February 16, they said.

Laxmi Narayana Vinjam’s father has alleged that he died of anesthesia overdose.

Ramulu Vinjam said that after his son fainted during the surgery, the staff called him and asked him to come to the clinic. “We rushed him to a nearby hospital, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival,” he said.

He said that his son had not informed them of the surgery. (he had no health issues. The doctors are responsible for his death,” Mr Vinjam said.

A case has been filed against the clinic for negligence after his family filed a complaint. “We are checking the hospital records and security camera footage,” officials said.

An executive engineer, associated with Telangana’s Tribal Welfare Engineering department, was arrested on Monday after being caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 84,000, police said. 

According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the arrest followed a complaint from an individual who accused K Jaga Jyothi of soliciting a bribe in exchange for an official favour. The ACB conducted a swift operation and captured the official in the act of receiving the specified amount.

A video of K Jaga Jyothi crying after being caught is now viral on social media. 

Tears of regret don’t help; need to weigh in on actions & consequences before you become a party to it: #Telangana Tribal Administration Officer Executive Engineer Jagath Jyothi caught redhanded by #ACB taking bribe of Rs 84,000 in Tribal Administration Building @ndtv @ndtvindia pic.twitter.com/fpGItKM28C

— Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) February 20, 2024

K Jaga Jyothi, underwent the phenolphthalein test, with her right-hand fingers testing positive. When phenolphthalein, a chemical compound, breaks down, it turns pink, making it a valuable tool in catching bribe recipients. When someone handles marked bills or documents, traces of the solution stick to their hands, and the pink colour appears upon contact with a mild base.

The ACB said K Jaga Jyothi acted improperly and dishonestly in the execution of duties, aiming to gain an undue advantage.

After the arrest, the bribe amount of Rs 84,000 was recovered from her possession. The executive engineer is now in custody and is slated to be presented before a court in Hyderabad.