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World's Largest Dam to Be Built Over Brahmaputra

CHINA has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states - India and Bangladesh.

Investigation on plane crash veers towards Russian missile attack

AZERBAIJANI authorities believe the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile, several media reported Thursday.

Flights delayed as Japan Air systems malfunction

JAPAN Airlines said its systems were up and running again after a cyberattack on Thursday caused delays to domestic and international flights.

Clamour grows for NCP minister to quit over Beed

Amid demand for NCP minister Dhananjay Munde's resignation over his close aide Wamlik Karad's alleged connection in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Maharashtra's Beed, he met CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.

Gujarat plaque row refuses to ebb, Jain seer slams BJP

A Jain Muni has stirred a controversy by rapping the Gujarat BJP leadership of surrendering to individualism and ignoring ideological and cultural traditions.

BTC chief steps in to douse fire in Manipur

ASSAM'S Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Boro on Thursday made an appeal to Manipur's warring Meitei and Kuki communities to bury the hatchet and make a new beginning this New Year.

After Guv stint in Odisha, Raghubar says BJP will decide his role in party

FORMER Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Thursday said the BJP leadership will decide his new role in the party.

A journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on track

THE long-awaited train service from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about to become a reality.

1 worker killed, another hurt in tunnel collapse

THE Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is developing a multi-hazard early warning system to improve alert mechanisms in disaster-prone areas.

Shinde makes courtesy call on PM

Maharashtra Deputy CM demands equal share of pie' in current power structure in state

Know 500 teachers who don't go to schools but have hired others: Mantri

THE Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh faced a foot-in-the-mouth situation when a video went viral with him claiming to know teachers who use proxies to teach students.

Gentleman with impeccable integrity, openness & humane approach

DR Manmohan Singh was a man with impeccable integrity. A true gentleman. As Cabinet Secretary, I worked with him closely.

The scholar-politician who achieved a lot. And silently

INDIA will always see Manmohan Singh as the architect of its economic reforms.

FOR BALANCE IN REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CHILDREN

Australia's recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fuelled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.

When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts

Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture

T'gana CM proposes cess on movie tickets

Revanth makes it clear that his govt will not give permission for ticket price hike, benefit shows for new films

Naveen Patnaik urges ECI to probe EVM discrepancies

DAYS after the BJD reached out to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking clarification over the 'glaring and unusual discrepancies' in the voting and counting numbers in the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, party supremo and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said he was in favour of going back to paper ballot.

How can Jagan solve people's problems? TDP legislator

RIDICULING the conduct of Praja Darbar by YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in his Pulivendula constituency on Thursday, Gannavaram TDP MLA Yarlagadda Venkata Rao sought to know how could the former Chief Minister resolve the people's grievances without attending the Assembly session.

Kuppam Horticulture Hub Sets New Benchmark in Agricultural Innovation

KUPPAM in Chittoor district has transformed into a thriving horticulture hub, setting a benchmark for agricultural innovation and contributing significantly to farmers’ livelihoods.

TTD Move to Oust Non-Hindu Staff Opposed

SENIOR Congress leader and former MP Chinta Mohan strongly criticised the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board's reported decision to surrender non-Hindu employees, warning that it could spark unrest and harm the global reputation of the Hindu community.

YSRCP to stage protest against power tariff hike today

THE YSRCP has called for peaceful Statewide protests on December 27, demanding urgent relief to the people from the ₹15,485 crore power tariff hike burden.

₹400 cr needed for modernisation of Yerrakaluva, project report soon: MP

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MP Daggubati Purandeswari has said a sum of ₹400 crore will be required for the modernisation of Yerrakaluva.

Jagan's Tughlaq acts led to power tariff hike: Min

Ridicules YSRCP for its protest plan against increase proposed by it

Jagan conducts Praja Darbar

ON the third day of his visit to Pulivendula, former Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy conducted a Praja Darbar at his camp office in Bakarapuram.

Officials Told to Speed Up Alluri Memorial Park Works in B'varam

UNION Ministry of Culture Joint Secretary Uma Nanduri visited the Alluri Sitarama Raju Memorial Park in Bhimavaram city on Thursday, accompanied by West Godavari District Collector C Nagarani.

Power outage at RK Valley IIIT leads to deferment of Physics exam to noon

THE first-year Physics semester examination, scheduled to be held on Thursday morning, was postponed to the afternoon across all IIIT campuses in Andhra Pradesh due to a power outage at RK Valley IIIT in Idupulapaya.

Priority Sector Lending for tourism sought

AP Chambers submits representation to RBI for unlocking tourism sector's potential to achieve $5 tn economy

VMC's efforts ensure Bhavani Deeksha Viramana smooth

Officials laid emphasis on sanitation, waste management by deploying over 1,800 employees and utilising drones for real-time surveillance at Durga temple

PDS rice: Dy tahsildars to monitor buffer godowns

NTR District Collector G Lakshmisha has appointed deputy tahsildar-rank officers as in-charges for all buffer godowns in the district to curb illegal transportation of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice meant for the poor.

Severe rains likely in parts of AP over next 2 days

THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday has issued a warning for severe rainfall in Andhra Pradesh over the next two days.