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HMPV virus fears drag mkt down

Sensex ended 1.6% lower at 77,965, while Nifty declined 1.6% to settle at 23,616

RBI Consolidates Credit Information Reporting

CONSOLIDATING its directions on credit information reporting in a master circular, the Reserve Bank on Monday asked credit information companies (CICs) to alert customers when their credit information reports (CIRs) are accessed while making it mandatory on credit institutions (CIs) like banks and non-banks, to provide reasons for rejecting data correction requests from individuals.

Biden to ban offshore oil, gas drilling in US waters

Decision is to protect East & West coasts, claims US prez

Uproar over Ajit minister's 'role' in Beed murder

MAHARASHTRA deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Monday held a crucial meeting with his party colleague and minister Dhananjay Munde as pressure mounted on him to sack the latter over his alleged links with Walmik Karad, the Massajog Sarpanch murder mastermind.

Train link in J&K to be extended to border districts: Sinha

AHEAD of direct train connectivity between Kashmir and Delhi, the train service in J&K will be further extended to border town of Uri and Kupwara in north Kashmir and border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region.

Several feared stuck in flooded Assam coal mine

SEVERAL people were feared trapped inside a coal mine in the Umrangso area of Assam's Dima Hasao hill district on Monday, after a sudden gush of water flooded the site.

Come to Sangam for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

A solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict may not have been found on the battlefield, but some hope a solution may present itself at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati at the serene Sangam in Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh.

HC gives 6 wks to act on Union Carbide unit waste

On Dec 3, court ordered shifting of toxic waste to Pithampur in 4 wks

Paper Leak: 'Fasting' PK arrested, granted unconditional bail shortly

IN a dramatic turn of events, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor was arrested early Monday for illegally staging a fast-unto-death protest at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. However, he was granted unconditional bail just a few hours after being sent to a 14-day judicial custody.

Tiger scare: Assam children escorted to school & back by armed personnel

A group of 18 children on Monday got VIP treatment as they were escorted to their school and brought back home by armed forest guards in Assam.

14 Arrested for Hacking Server, Leaking Online Exam Papers in Jaipur

RAJASTHAN is facing yet another controversy involving a paper leak, as the Jaipur police has arrested 14 people involved in the leakage of an online examination conducted by the National Seeds Corporation.

Waves Already Making Waves Across Genres

Within a month of its launch, the OTT has recorded 1 mn downloads, says Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi

Rename India Gate to Bharat Mata Dwar: BJP minority morcha to PM

BJP's minority morcha president Jamal Siddiqui on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rename the historic India Gate as 'Bharat Mata Dwar', to foster nationalism and promote Indian culture.

Nurse's death sentence not ratified by Yemen president

INDIA on Monday \"unequivocally\" condemned the Pakistani attack on civilians in Afghanistan, describing it as Islamabad's \"old practice\" of blaming its neighbours for its internal failures.

UGC norms lift cap on contract teacher hiring

THE University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday released draft guidelines for recruiting Vice Chancellors at universities.

From panchayat to Parliament, Birla urges women to use AI for innovation

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged women representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) to embrace Artificial Intelligence and innovation in order to make their areas more people-oriented.

CLEAR THE DELUSION OF DEVELOPMENT

N developing countries like India, Pakistan, or the ones in Africa, new ideas tend to meet with greater resistance than in developed nations.

PM hails rlys infra, services, says bullet train not far away

AMID growing demands for high-speed trains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the nation that the day India gets its first bullet train is not far off.

Other Ways To Opt Out Of Constant Election Mode

As India is becoming an election-only democracy, holding elections once every five years would reduce the voter's participation. There should be other alternatives on the table too

Chief Minister Unveils Swarna Kuppam Vision-2029 Document

Promises to make Kuppam a model constituency in country, outlines growth plans, emphasises need for clear vision to develop every constituency across State

Jagan passport case: AP HC reserves verdict

THE High Court on Monday reserved its verdict pertaining to YS Jagan's petition seeking relief from appearing personally to submit a surety bond of ₹20,000 at the Special Court for the Trial of Criminal Cases Related to MPs and MLAs in Vijayawada.

Lokesh taking credit for our govt's efforts: Gudivada

YSRCP leader and former minister Gudivada Amarnath slammed IT and HRD Minister N Lokesh for claiming credit for developmental projects initiated during the previous YSRCP government.

PM Surya Ghar pilot project launched in Kuppam

THE TDP-led NDA government will implement every developmental initiative in Kuppam first on a pilot basis before expanding it across the State, announced Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

ED Grills MP Vijayasai For Over Six Hours In Kakinada Port Case

YSRCP MP V Vijayasai Reddy appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Monday in connection with the Kakinada Sea Port Limited case.

More skeletons emerge in 22A land irregularities

MORE skeletons tumble out of the cupboard as the Stamps and Registration department officials probe into the alleged purported letter by the retired Ibrahimpatnam sub-registrar Lala Bala Naga Dharma Singh addressing Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and HRD minister Nara Lokesh delves deeper.

Aim is to free education from politics: Lokesh

HRD, IT, and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh stressed the importance of keeping education free from political influence while fostering moral values and cultural awareness among students.

Excise officials crack down on ID liquor

Officials from the Andhra Pradesh Excise Department, in coordination with Odisha counterparts, raided three border villages in Koraput, Odisha, on Monday to combat the illegal transport of ID (illegally distilled) liquor through Parvathipuram-Manyam and Srikakulam districts.

4.14 crore voters recorded in State

19,512 new electors added; electors urged to verify their details in final rolls on ECI portal

₹10-L RPF Dry Canteen Inaugurated in Vijayawada

SOUTH Central Railway (SCR) Vijayawada Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Narendra A Patil inaugurated the Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB), also called as RPF Dry Canteen, at the DRM office compound in Vijayawada on Monday.

New Allen campus to come up in V'wada

RENOWNED educational institution Allen Kota, in collaboration with Sankalpa Vidya Samstha of the GP Reddy Group of Educational Institutions, announced the launch of a new campus in Vijayawada for the 2025-26 academic year.