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Lenskart to invest ₹1,500 cr in Telangana facility

EYEWEAR major Lenskart will set up the largest eyewear manufacturing facility in Telangana with an investment of nearly ₹1,500 crore.

Das leaves behind rich legacy in policy making

Das was not taken seriously in initial years by many for being 'history graduate', but proved them wrong with his deft handling of crises

Monthly retail passenger vehicle sales declined 33% in November: FADA

RETAIL passenger vehicle (PV) sales in November 2024 declined by 33.37% month-on-month and 13.72% year-on-year, totaling 321,943 units.

Air India places order for 100 more Airbus aircraft

TATA Group-run Air India said on Monday it has placed an order to buy 100 more Airbus aircraft, comprising 10 widebody A350 and 90 narrowbody A320 aircraft, including A321neo.

Adani's Krishnapatnam Port gets nod to import petroleum products till 2026

The government on Monday permitted Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (AP-SEZ), to import petroleum products by sea.

Putin gives asylum to fugitive dictator Assad

OUSTED Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his long-time ally, Russian media said on Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family's 50 years of iron rule.

₹100 bribe, Sanjay Gandhi 'legacy' in Gujarat sterilisation potboiler

A day filled with controversy unfolded in Gujarat as several political storms emerged over the sterilization issue.

Diljit invokes Indori's poem to silence protest

PUNJABI singer Diljit Dosanjh performed live in Indore on Sunday evening amid protests against the concert by VHP and Bajrang Dal men.

Didi takes 'lollipop' jibe at BNP's claim over Bengal, Bihar

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reacted strongly to statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

PM pitches Rising Raj to investors

'Receptive and resilient' desert state has ability to create new opportunities, says Modi

United colours of 1st day, 1st show in J'khand House

NOT only is the sixth Jharkhand Assembly different in many ways from its predecessors, but the newly elected MLAs also reached the House in diverse styles on the first day of the special session on Monday—some arrived barefoot, others bowed their heads before entering. Many took their oaths in their regional languages.

Row over HC judge's remarks on UCC, 'India will run as per wishes of majority'

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's statements on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have sparked outrage in political circles and social media.

Maha deadlock continues over portfolios, cabinet expansion in Maha Yuti

AMID the deadlock over portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for the home ministry, with other deputy CM Ajit Pawar insisting on the finance ministry, sources said.

MEA says in touch with Damascus for safety of Indians living in Syria

A day after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's government in Syria, India on Monday said that it is monitoring the unfolding developments in the Arab nation and advocated a peaceful and inclusive political process in the country.

INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

'Hasina's exit a carefully crafted coup'

Former high commissioner to Dhaka Veena Sikri says Pak aims to reverse events of '71 by discreetly backing B'desh

SC seeks details on property burnt, asks Manipur govt to file action taken report

NINETEEN months after a brutal and horrific ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-zo communities erupted in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a sealed cover report from the state government regarding the properties burnt, looted, trespassed and encroached upon, along with the details of name and address of the owner and who is occupying it at the moment.

Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

BJP move to discuss Soros sparks RS chaos

Job market ready: UGC guidelines on higher edu, formal qualifications soon

IN a bid to integrate informal and formal learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will come out with draft guidelines on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

PUSHPA & THE ART OF MAKING MOVIE AS AN OTT SERIES

RUE terror,\" Kurt Vonnegut said, \"is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.\" Or making movies. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule could well be the end of cinema as we know it. It is an episodic theatrical movie like an OTT series. Netflix and Amazon should watch out.

FIVE FOR 2025: TRENDSPOTTING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Data analytics and smart tech will give the marketer more power in the new year. How she uses those tools to claim the consumer's time will shape marketing campaigns

One person, one party prioritised themselves after state formation: CM

\"Our culture was assaulted and insulted in the undivided Andhra Pradesh,\" Revanth stated, alleging that after the formation of Telangana, one person and one political party gave priority to themselves and neglected the aspirations of the Telangana people.

₹30L FINE ON RAMESH FOR HIDING GERMAN CITIZENSHIP

Three-time MLA loses long battle in Telangana High Court

Will send Cong Talli to Gandhi Bhavan if we return to power

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Monday reiterated that the \"Congress Talli\" statue, which was unveiled by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at the Secretariat, would be sent to the Gandhi Bhavan if the pink party returns to power.

Bhatti pans BRS members for skipping discussion on statue

DEPUTY Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday slammed the Opposition BRS for not participating in the discussion on Telangana Talli after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy made a statement in the Assembly on the statue design and its installation at the Secretariat.

Will send Cong Talli to Gandhi Bhavan if we return to power

SEVERAL BRS MLAs and MLCs, including party working president KT Rama Rao and former minister T Harish Rao, were taken into custody on Monday when they tried to attend the first day of the winter session of the state Legislature wearing T-shirts opposing the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Telangana government with the Adani Group.

Pierian Services'new Kochi office to expand scope of E-commerce managed services operations

Pierian Services Private Ltd, a major global professional services firm based in Bengaluru, has opened its new facility in Kochi at Prestige Cyber-Green 1 in Smart City.

Fireworks, drone show make Monday memorable

HYDERABAD came alive on Monday night as thousands gathered at the PVNR Marg and Tank Bund to enjoy a drone show and spectacular fireworks over the Hussainsagar organised by the state government to mark the conclusion of the Praja Palana Vijayotsavalu celebrations, marking the first year of the Congress government.

Two students injured in stray dog attack

IN yet another incident of canine attack, two women students of Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University, formerly University College for Women, Koti, were reportedly attacked by a pack of stray dogs near their hostel.

ASHA worker booked for slapping SHO

SULTAN Bazar police registered a case against an ASHA worker, B Tirupathamma, for slapping SHO Srinivasa Chary during the protest at the Directorate of Medical Health office in Koti on Monday.