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Ray of hope for nurse on death row in Yemen

THERE appears to be a ray of hope for Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse on death row in strife-torn Yemen.

Varra's Police Custody Ends, 75 Questions Posed In 2 Days

The two-day police custody of YSRCP social media co-convenor Varra Ravindra Reddy concluded on Thursday.

VHP Flays TTD for Poor Crowd Management Arrangements

VISHVA Hindu Parishad (VHP) South Andhra president Nandireddy Sai Reddy criticised the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for negligence, blaming it for the Tirumala stampede that caused deaths and injuries.

CM Naidu should own responsibility for stampede

FORMER TTD chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy demanded that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu take moral responsibility for the stampede in Tirupati, which claimed six lives, and take stringent action against the officials for the lapses in crowd management.

Jagan blames CM, officials for stampede

SQUARELY blaming Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, temple, police, and revenue officials for the stampede, YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said the sanctity of the TTD has been degraded and never before such an incident took place.

32 Injured Devotees Discharged From Ruia Hosp

In all, 32 devotees injured in the stampede at the Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan token distribution centre at Bairagipatteda in Tirupati, were discharged from SVR Ruia Government General Hospital on Thursday.

Tension at SVIMS as Deputy CM and Jagan arrive to console injured

A visit to console stampede victims at SVIMS Hospital turned into a political showdown on Thursday as Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy arrived separately, sparking a clash between their supporters.

Man complains to TDP against Vamsi's aide

ALLEGING that a follower of YSRCP leader and former Gannavaram MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan was trying to take over his land at Mallavalli in Bapulapadu mandal of Krishna district with fake documents, Bokinala Sambasiva Rao urged TDP leaders to resolve his problem.

Tragedy strikes four Visakhapatnam families

THE stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati on Wednesday claimed the lives of six devotees, and four of them belonged to the erstwhile combined Visakhapatnam district.

WhatsApp Governance to Streamline Citizen Services in State Soon: Min

THE State government is planning to introduce WhatsApp governance to deliver citizen services, Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar announced on Thursday.

V'nagaram Zilla Parishad approves ₹497-crore budget for FY 2025-26

Changing names of reservoirs, concerns over pensions, crop insurance & others discussed

Silver Oaks Celebrates Annual Day

SILVER Oaks International School's Oak Bay Campus held its annual day function, titled Khazana: Treasures of a Learner, at the AU Convention Centre on Thursday.

Collector's emphasis on fishermen's growth via cage culture & parasailing

ALLURI Sitarama Raju (ASR) District Collector AS Dinesh Kumar has directed officials to prepare plans for tourism development at Machkund Backwaters near Sujanakota village in Munchingiputtu mandal.

Sankranti holidays a must for schools from Jan 10 to 19

ANDHRA Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) member Gond Sitaram in Anakapalle announced that as per the orders issued by the State government, all management schools in the districts of AP including Anakapalle district, must observe Sankranti holidays from January 10 to 19.

How To Be A Travel Junkie!

This two-day travel festival in Mumbai this week brings together destinations, cultural experiences, food and more to inspire Indian globetrotters...

India gets its first-ever glass bridge-over-sea

Situated in Kanyakumari, this new tourist attraction, inaugurated on December 30, has been designed to improve accessibility between the two landmarks while creating the thrilling illusion of walking on water...

SA20: Skipper Markram aims a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape

FRESH from playing a key role in helping South Africa qualify for the third edition of the World Test Championship, Aiden Markram has set his sights on a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.

BFI Adopts New Weight Classes

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is conducting the men's national championships here in 10 weight categories, in line with the classification introduced by the breakaway World Boxing. The ongoing event is being held under World Boxing's Technical and Competition Rules.

AFI's big push: De-centralisation of camps

New-look athletics body's one-of-a-kind policy set to encourage inclusivity & have wider pool of players to pick from

Janssen-sational: TN Dragons pip Team Gonasika

JIP JANSSEN slammed a hat-trick to steer Tamil Nadu Dragons to a tight 6-5 win over Team Gonasika in a high-scoring Hockey India League (HIL) clash here on Wednesday.

Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi Enter Round of 16

HS Prannoy's match, his first since the Paris Olympics, was halted by rain on Tuesday.

Selective application undermines credibility of sports governance

PT Usha and sports ministry are at loggerheads over the Indian Golf Union recognition.

Newcastle FC put one foot in League Cup final

NEWCASTLE took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semifinal, first leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday.

SC Agrees to Hear Online Gaming Cos' Plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear petitions by online gaming companies seeking a stay on GST demands and related proceedings.

FinMin shifts newly-appointed revenue secy ahead of budget

In a surprise move ahead of the Union Budget, the government has shifted recently-appointed revenue secretary Arunish Chawla to the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), and has appointed the DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the revenue secretary.

Govt revises Nov gold import figs

Downward revision by $5 billion may result in lower trade deficit for the reported month

Sebi warns Ola Electric over lapses in disclosure norms

MARKETS regulator Sebi on Wednesday issued an administrative warning to electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric Mobility for violating disclosure norms.

Swiggy, Zomato launch 15-min delivery service

Services available to users in select cities

India must prioritize frontier AI research to drive innovation: Nadella

INDIA must prioritize frontier research in artificial intelligence (AI) and develop foundational models to drive innovation, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said on Wednesday.

Cybersecurity firm Rubrik to open new office in B'luru

INDIA is a critical growth market for us. It is in the midst of a massive digital transformation, and we believe there's a huge opportunity for Rubrik to help secure its digital future, said Bipul Sinha, CEO, chairman, and co-founder of US-based cybersecurity company Rubrik.