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Ex-PM cremated with full state honours

President, top political leaders & several foreign dignitaries bid adieu to the architect of economic liberalisation

Over 18L gave up citizenships in 13 yrs, says govt

More than 18 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last 13 years, opting for nationality of 135 countries, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha.

NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

In a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

New norms for traffic at Myanmar border

In view of the inconvenience faced by people near the India-Myanmar border, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to allow cross-border movements of those living 10 kilometres of the frontier, officials said on Saturday.

Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

AS part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Rich Indians, having emotionally seceded from their country for some time now, are moving bag, baggage and business out of India, joining an elite international set.

WOMEN RULED THE YEAR IN INDIE FILMS

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024. An imperturbable film buff that I consider myself, for the first time in my life I walked out of a Hindi film at the interval.

Man along with wife kills mother, held

GUNADALA police on Saturday arrested a man and his wife for smothering his mother to death, and fleeing with gold ornaments.

Govt trying to implicate us in cases: Nani

YSRCP Krishna District President Perni Venkatramaiah, also known as Nani, has accused the TDP-led NDA government of implicating him and his family members in cases as part of a political vendetta.

Manmohan Singh is a rare statesman: Lokesh

Mourning the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh said he was reminded of Singh's large-heartedness and graciousness towards his family.

World Telugu Conference opens with grandeur

VIJAYAWADA was awash with literary fervour with the commencement of the 6th World Telugu Writers' Mahasabha at KBN College grounds with the theme \"Let's protect the Telugu language, let's increase self-esteem.\"

YSRCP leader's attack on MPDO is assault on State machinery: Dy CM

STRONGLY condemning YSRCP leader Jalla Sudarshan Reddy's attack on Galiveedu MPDO Jawahar Babu, Deputy Chief Minister (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) K Pawan Kalyan termed it an assault on the State administration.

YSRCP spreading canards against me, says Kondapalli

Minister for MSME, SERP, and NRI Relations Kondapalli Srinivas has accused the YSRCP of spreading false propaganda against him.

Every family to get ₹25 lakh cover

CM approves proposal to make NTR Vaidya Seva an insurance model to enhance medicare

BJP Demands Probe Into Irregularities in Tirumala Parakamani

A BJP delegation met Director General of Police Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao on Saturday, urging him to initiate an investigation into alleged irregularities in Tirumala Parakamani.

Errors in 17k acre freehold lands: Min

The Andhra Pradesh government is committed to resolving land-related disputes permanently through the ongoing ‘Revenue Sadassulu’ programme, Social Welfare Minister Dr Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy (Dr DSBV Swamy) stated.

Guntur GGH Launches Time Bank Prog

GUNTUR Government General Hospital (GGH) launched the innovative Time Bank programme, allowing MBA Hospital Management students to volunteer at the hospital.

Human Rights activist Madhava Rao passes away

GORREPATI Madhava Rao (67) Telangana State Executive Member of the Human Rights Forum (HRF) and senior advocate from Nizamabad, passed away on Saturday morning due to health issues.

Prakasam Cops Solve 367 Missing Cases in 6 Months

District sees 41% dip in murder, 23% in kidnap & 21% in rape cases

CM Naidu to Distribute Pensions at Ellamanda Village on December 31

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will distribute pensions to eligible beneficiaries at Ellamanda village in Narasaraopet rural mandal on December 31.

Vijayanand likely to be new Chief Secy

SPECIAL Chief Secretary (Energy) K Vijayanand is likely to be next Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh.

Kashmiriyat on display amid first big snowfall

PEOPLE in the Valley showed what Kashmiriyat is all about by opening their homes and mosques to tourists stranded at different places following the season's first major snowfall.

Market mechanism debate: Article 6 key to emissions reduction

The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded amid widespread disappointment and criticism. Though considered a failed COP, one part of the compromise deal was the operationalisation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This article establishes a framework for international cooperation to achieve climate goals through market and non-market mechanisms, facilitating emissions reductions via three pathways: Article 6.2 (nations trading surplus reductions as Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs)); Article 6.4 (a UN-regulated global carbon market); and Article 6.8 (non-market approaches like technology transfer and capacity building). These mechanisms aim to enhance climate finance, foster collaboration, and ensure accountability in emissions reductions. However, a key question remains: Can market mechanisms deliver the deep emissions reductions required?

Teams and the Stars

SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB:

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

Mohammedan play out goalless draw vs Odisha

MOHAMMEDAN SC held Odisha FC to a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday to break their five-game-long losing streak in the competition.

Smith regains midas touch

IN many ways, it was coming. From the moment he got that century in Brisbane, Steve Smith seemed like he was going to pile on.

No Extra Pressure for Slot as Liverpool Win

ARNE Slot insists Liverpool's commanding position at the top of the Premier League table has led to no extra strain during his first season in charge at Anfield.

Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94

OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.

RBI allows UPI access via third-party payment apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.