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Meghalaya Mob Attempts to Attack School, Curfew Imposed

CURFEW was clamped in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Monday following an incident of mob violence involving a school.

MENTAL HEALTH AFFECTED BY MINDLESS SCROLLING ONLINE

FOURTEEN-year-old John (*name changed) from Bengaluru was increasingly getting addicted to online video games.

5 Cops Held Responsible for Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter

Magistrate Report Says No Fingerprints of Deceased Found on the Gun

Forest violation: Kantara Chapter-1 makers slapped with fine of ₹50,000

SHOOTING of Kannada film Kantara Chapter-1, the prequel to 2022 blockbuster Kantara, promoting forest protection and human and wildlife co-existence, has come under the forest department's scanner with the production house Hombale Films being slapped with a fine of Rs 50,000 for illegally dumping film set items into Sakleshpur forest before starting ongoing shooting from January 7-25.

Cyber fraudster defrauds people of ₹57L, held

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID) arrested a cyber fraudster at Indo-Nepal border on Monday for defrauding people of ₹57 lakh by impersonating a TDP NRI convenor and offering fake medical assistance.

V'wada div sets record, runs 90 spl trains for Sankranti

THE Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway (SCR) achieved a record milestone by operating 90 originating special trains during Sankranti in January 2025.

Apollo and University of Leicester Launch Centre for Digital Health

The Apollo University, in partnership with Apollo Hospitals and the University of Leicester, UK, has launched the Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine (CDHPM) in Chittoor.

From draught-prone village to WHIL: Rutuja Pisal story

IF you wish to visit Rutuja Pisal's village from Pune and opt to use the public vehicle, you have to get to Phaltan—a town in the northeast part of Satara district—first.

Exam errors: 82% constable aspirants disqualified

AROUND 82% of candidates were disqualified from the 2022 Andhra Pradesh Police Constable recruitment preliminary examination due to alleged errors in the test, sparking outrage among aspirants.

Will be key player in electric 3-wheeler market: TVS

CHENNAI-based auto major TVS Motor has set its sight on becoming a key player in the rapidly-growing electric three-wheeler market within the next three quarters.

Karur Vysya Bank profit jumps over 20% on loan growth

Robust loan growth and better asset quality helped the Tamil Nadu-based old-generation private sector lender Karur Vysya Bank to report an over 20% jump in net income at ₹496 crore in the December quarter, up from ₹412 crore in the year ago period.

Decision on elevation after talks with allies

AMID increasing calls from within the party to elevate IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh to the position of Deputy Chief Minister, the TDP high command has issued a directive instructing leaders not to make public statements on the matter.

Ahead of Belagavi rally, Cong seeks Bhagwat's apology over I-Day speech

AS the Congress is set to hold 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Karnataka's Belagavi, the party reiterated its demand that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must apologise for the 'anti-national' statement he delivered on the freedom movement.

After death, woman's eyes restore vision for 2 persons

In a heartfelt act of generosity, Ontedu Bharti, 54, who passed away on Monday in Sunkesula village, Simhadripuram mandal, donated her eyes to restore vision for two blind individuals.

Israel Frees 90 Captives; Palpable Relief, Fear in Gaza

AFTER 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jails, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and fear as stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

AXAR STEPS INTO A NEW ROLE

Now part of the leadership group, the all-rounder doesn't feel the need to prove to anyone

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.