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UP nod to RDA in cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh likely

The proposed meeting of Yogi cabinet at Mahakumbh on Wednesday, January 22, is likely to provide a major boost not only to the economic development of Prayagraj but also to neighbouring districts.

YSRCP challenges CM's claims of big investments

YSRCP spokesperson Putta Sivashankar Reddy has questioned the credibility of Chief Chandrababu Naidu's repeated claims of bringing massive investments to Andhra Pradesh during his tenure between 2014 and 2019.

Army Man Killed in Encounter in J&K's Sopore

A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.

IT cos see revival in discretionary demand, deal wins

IT services companies have now started witnessing early signs of revival in discretionary spending and CEOs of top IT companies are optimistic about strong deal wins in coming quarters.

Govt to run WhatsApp Governance pilot project in Tenali from Jan end

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand said that the State government would soon provide WhatsApp Governance services to the people in line with the objectives of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

Bharat: Lokesh will be Chief Minister in future

\"WHETHER people like it or not, Nara Lokesh will become the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in the future,\" said Industries Minister T.G. Bharath on Monday while interacting with the Telugu Diaspora in Zurich.

HPV Vaccine Should Be Made Available Through Govt Schemes

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide.

NIMAS team finishes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra rafting expedition

A team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has achieved a milestone by completing the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.

Billionaires' wealth grew 3x faster in 2024

THE wealth of billionaires grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group said on Monday as some of the world's political and financial heavy-weights prepared for an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.

THE NEED TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WITHIN LGBTQIA+

ONALD Trump's recent statements about abolishing \"transgender lunacy\" and emphasizing binary gender identities have sparked widespread concern.

Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary

Justice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court.

MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.

IOB Profit Rises 21% on Loan Growth, Recoveries

CHENNAI-based public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank on Monday reported a close to 21% increase in net income at ₹874 crore, boosted by improved asset quality and higher recoveries in the December quarter of the current financial year (FY25) compared to ₹723 crore in the year ago period.

R-Day parade to have an extra dose of art & culture

THE government is working towards widening the portrayal of the nation's societal and cultural landscape while still preserving the military and martial spirit of the Republic Day parade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated on Monday.

Capitol Attack Panel: Biden Pardons Members

Pardons Announced Ahead of Trump's Inauguration Lays Groundwork for an Even More Expansive Use of Remission

Lifer till death for RG Kar accused

A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.

Gift to US: Surat bizman creates Trump replica in lab-grown diamond

A Surat-based diamond businessman has created a replica of Donald Trump using a 4.30-carat lab-grown diamond.

Admin bans community feasts in village hit by mysterious deaths

EVEN as the high-level inter-ministerial team visited remote Budhal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to ascertain the cause of the 17 deaths in three families due to a mysterious illness, the administration sealed the spring in the affected village after water samples from it tested positive for a few pesticides and insecticides and also banned community feasts in the village.

Kurnool's sanitation crisis worsens amid cleanup efforts

KURNOOL city's sanitation crisis continues as municipal corporation workers' efforts to clean canals and drains inadvertently worsen waste buildup.

SEBI May Extend Time to Fix MF NAV

To ease the implementation of directions on upstreaming of client funds, the markets watchdog is planning to extend time to stock brokers/clearing members to un-pledge units of overnight mutual fund schemes and place redemption request with funds houses, after the close of market hours.

Plans on anvil to set up industrial hub in Kavali

THE State government is advancing plans to establish a mega industrial hub in Kavali mandal, set to transform the industrial landscape of Nellore district.

NCLT Orders Liquidation of Go First

Airline becomes the second carrier in four months to face liquidation after Jet Airways

Tax sops likely for brownfield projects

FACED with slow uptake in private investment, the government may announce some tax sops in the Budget this year for encouraging new investments by companies.

Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed

THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Every Step You Take, They'll Be Watching You

There are many lessons from the work-life balance debate. One is for leaders to watch their words. Another is to recognise the generational shift in attitude towards work

SA Police Hunt for Kingpin of Illegal Mining

POLICE in South Africa said Monday they had launched a manhunt for the alleged \"kingpin\" behind an illegal mining operation where scores of bodies have been recovered after he escaped from custody.

Special session on 42% BC quota on the anvil

TG govt weighing in legal options to align its strategy on quota with the SC's previous rulings capping quota to 50%

Dixon Profit Rises 77.5% Fueled by Mobile Biz Growth

Dixon Technologies reported a 77.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹171.19 crore for the third quarter of current financial year (FY25).

Camp Launched in Tirupati to Improve Maternal Health

THE Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), in collaboration with UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), launched the year-long 'Aarogya Yog Yatra' campaign in Tirupati on Monday to promote holistic wellness and maternal health across India.

Chinta Urges TTD to Allocate Housing Plots for Employees

CONGRESS senior leader Dr Chinta Mohan has urged the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to allocate housing plots to priests, chief priests, and permanent employees at Alipiri-Peruru, criticising the current allocation near Puttur.