Balakrishna Medabayani

As the next phase of my journey on assignment for @NWS_Network begins, and my time here in Diyarbakir ends, I’ve decided sharing my photographic love letter to the color blue from Diyarbakir, Turkey. Wish me luck on this next set of travel everyone. I’m going to need it!

No declarations, no headlines... just policies that tell their own STORY. #Geopolitics #GlobalSecurity #MilitaryBuildUp #DefencePolicy #RisingTensions #WorldAffairs #GenZ

Waiting for forward movement on the next leg of my trip for @NWS_Network. In the meantime, I’m exploring Diyarbakir, Turkey. The call to prayer of the Diyarbakir Grand Mosque, blue candied almonds and the smell of spices are all a feast for the senses.

On my way to a story for @NWS_Network. Just a little stop on the way in Diyarbakir. Turkey.

Golestan Palace was built in 1388. It survived the Mongols, the Afghans, and eight years of war with Iraq. On day two of this war, its Hall of Mirrors became a carpet of glass. In Isfahan, a bomb cracked a 17th-century fresco that recorded the moment a defeated Mughal emperor was given shelter by a Persian shah. That painting belonged to both civilisations. Across the country, over 120 museums, palaces, mosques, and prehistoric sites have been damaged in 33 days. This was despite UNESCO sharing the coordinates of every one of them before the first strike. Photo credits: @MarioNawfal · @tourajdaryaee · @adventureiran · @mughal_ideology (Instagram) Sources: Blue Shield International Visual content used for news reporting and public interest. Copyright remains with original creators. For removal: newsdesk@nwsfacts.com #HeritageUnderAttack #IranWar‌ #CulturalHeritage #UNESCO #GolestanPalace #Isfahan #ChehelSotoun #MughalHistory #MiddleEast #IranConflict #HagueConvention #BlueShield #Heritage #Archaeology #NWS

33 days in, the war is no longer in control. It began with targets, now it hits HOMES Civilians were not the plan, but they are the ones DYING That is the story now. #NWS #NotJustNumbers

Every April 1st the world makes jokes. On the same date, nations were born, wars began and a garage became the most valuable company on earth. History never got the memo. #NotAJoke #NWS

If this feels unreal, that’s because history often is. But every line here changed the world. #NotAJoke #NWS @NWS_Network

Polavaram is turning into a never-ending story and an ATM for contractors and those in power. Before the dam is even completed, the power component has been commissioned with a loan from the Power Finance Corporation. So Andhra Pradesh’s people will start paying interest first… and get the project later. In most countries, this would trigger investigations. Here, it passes as “innovation.” #Polavaram #Andhra

. #Polavaram: CWC Flags D-Wall Deviation @PMOIndia @ncbn @AndhraPradeshCM @DoWRRDGR_MoJS @CRPaatil @RamanaiduTDP Must Clarify. In its Jan 19.21, 2026 inspection, the Central Water Commission noted that in Gap-II the Diaphragm Wall earlier considered at +19.0 m for safety has been cut to +18.5 m over 400 metres. CWC’s view: it should be 19.0 m or above, subject to quality checks. For a critical seepage barrier, this is not a minor change it directly impacts hydraulic safety margins. Why was this deviation allowed? Has formal approval been taken? #Polavaram #DamSafety #AndhraPradesh

@NatureInd @Jahnavijoshi2 @ccmb_csir @Jahnavijoshi2 Please share the contact details of Mr. GBSNP Varma. I have been trying to get his contact information for the past three months. Could you please help me find his details? Kindly DM. Thanks.

🌍 Centipedes originated in the ancient supercontinent Gondwana and evolved in southern India before crawling their way into Australia and then to the rest of the world. ✍🏻 Story by GBSNP Varma 🔗 Read more: go.nature.com/4hfF2cf #NatureIndia @Jahnavijoshi2 @ccmb_csir

No melodrama, no noise. Just clean writing, sincere performances, and a calm emotional rhythm that feels reassuring. The film finds beauty in small moments, lets silences speak, and trusts the viewer’s intelligence. In a time of excess, #SarvamMaya reminds us how powerful simplicity can be. Quietly impressive cinema. @NivinOfficial @riyashibu

. @ncbn keeps returning to #Tirumala laddu with new allegations. First claim: animal fat in ghee. The chargesheet says clearly — no animal fat was found. Now, after the chargesheet, a new claim: fake ghee mixed with bathroom-cleaning chemicals was used to prepare the holy #Tirumala laddu. Allegations may fade. Doubt doesn’t.

Good point.

. @BJP4India claims to be the guardian of Hindu faith. Then why the silence now? The “animal fat in #Tirumala #laddu” claim has been proven false. Fear was spread. Faith was politicised. What will @PawanKalyan and @ncbn say now, after amplifying these allegations? Will there be an apology to devotees? Truth is missing. Silence is telling. #laddu #Tirumala #GheeAdulteration

A reported story of mine has been cited in a peer-reviewed academic #journal. #Journalism sometimes outlives the moment it #reports on. Link: redalyc.org/journal/6890/6… #Hyderabad #India

While struggling to pay salaries, the #AP government chose to excuse a corporate default. #AP Govt G.O. Ms. No.250 (13-12-2025) raises serious questions. 30 acres of prime #Madhurawada land allotted to @SattvaGroup( #SattvaDevelopers) at ₹1.5 cr/acre. Payment due: ₹45 cr by 5 Nov. Company defaults. Govt grants 60-day EOT with ZERO interest/penalty approved by #SIPB. A firm claiming ₹1,500 cr investment can’t pay ₹45 cr on time?? yet gets special treatment, even as the state reels under a deepening debt crisis @ncbn @naralokesh @nsitharaman @PawanKalyan @JaiTDP #AndhraPradesh

@ballasatish @TTDevasthanams @JanaSenaParty Yes, Satish Garu

@Balakrishna096 @TTDevasthanams @JanaSenaParty Even he offering Laddu to Dharma Reddy also not correct.

Crores of Hindus treat #Tirumala @TTDevasthanams laddu prasadam with devotion many remove footwear before touching it. But a @JanaSenaParty leader placed the holy prasadam on a press-conference table as a political prop. Devotion deserves dignity — not display gimmicks. @PawanKalyan @ncbn #Laddu #tirumalaladdu