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Pawan Kalyan explores Vijayawada Book Fest

DEPUTY Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan visited the 35th Vijayawada Book Fair on Saturday.

TTD to distribute ex-gratia to stampede victims' families today

TIRUMALA Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will distribute ex-gratia to the families of those killed in the Tirupati stampede on January 12.

Hosp staffer injured in leopard attack

A man sustained severe head injuries after his motorcycle collided with a road divider while fleeing from a leopard crossing SV Zoo Park Road in Tirupati on Saturday.

Freelance Artist on a 'millet mission' to promote health & wealth

Moka Vijaya Kumar, a 50-year-old freelance artist from Visakhapatnam, discovered his passion for painting in his childhood itself. Over the years, his fascination grew into a profound dedication.

Civil Aviation Min launches drone manufacturing unit at Centurion Univ

UNION Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Saturday inaugurated a drone manufacturing unit at Centurion University, emphasizing the transformative role of drones in agriculture and other sectors.

CHENCHU women lead change in Nallamala with Nannari cultivation

Traditionally dependent on forest produce, Chenchu women formed SHGs with ITDA's support, extracting and selling Nannari juice for ₹130-₹200 per litre

Vizag Player Ends AP's 66-Year Wait for National Carrom Title

H Janardhan Reddy, a 35-year-old carrom player from Visakhapatnam, has ended Andhra Pradesh's 66-year wait for a national carrom title by winning the 29th All India Federation Carrom Championship held in Nellore from January 5 to 8.

Narayana vows to transform State municipalities within three years

MUNICIPAL Administration Minister Dr Ponguru Narayana has vowed to transform the State's municipalities within three years, focusing on urban infrastructure and sanitation improvements.

CM Naidu to inaugurate PNG connections today

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will visit Tiruchanur on Sunday to inaugurate Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections for households, organised by AG&P.

NTA Exams May Go UPSC Way for Better Security

Would involve DM, SP to make the process of conducting entrance tests fully secure

RSPB vs WFI: Railway wrestlers may miss out on National Games

ONCE again the rift between the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is set to jeopardise the future of grapplers.

Convincing victory for boxer Lakshya

DEFENDING champion Lakshya Chahar (80kg) gave a dominant performance to beat Railways' Sahil by a unanimous decision as boxers from traditional powerhouse Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) continued to dominate the senior men's National Championship.

Everton Reach Rd 4 in FA Cup

MANAGERLESS Everton advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup after a 2-0 victory over third-division Peterborough on Thursday.

Iga, Sinner discuss doping cases ahead of Oz Open

IGA Swiatek, a self-described 'control freak,' is taking new precautions – including holding on to extra samples of medicine she takes, in case they need to be tested at some point – after a doping case she described Friday as \"probably, like, the worst time in my life.\"

Signs of promise & more from Satwik and Chirag

Indian duo post third victory in ongoing Malaysia Open to enter semis

Rawal rises in India's chase vs Ireland

AT one point in India's chase of 239 at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Pratika Rawal had the best seat in the house with captain Smriti Mandhana continuing her 2024 form with the bat.

Hard-fought win for TN Dragons in HIL

TAMIL NADU Dragons extended their winning run as they rode on goals from Karthi Selvam (16') and Uttam Singh (37') to earn a hard-fought win against the Bengal Tigers in an enthralling Hockey India League match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday.

Jayant & Pravin's partnership helps TN capture Cooch Behar Trophy

TAMIL Nadu won the final of the Cooch Behar tournament on virtue of first innings lead over Gujarat. RK Jayant's invaluable 91 and a resolute 42 from R Pravin proved to be the difference in the end as it allowed the visitors to take a lead of 33 runs in the summit clash of the age-group tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

Infy files counterclaim against Cognizant

Tussle Over Trade Secrets

Need common mechanism to track SME fund usage: SBI chief

THERE is an urgent need to develop a common mechanism to track the end-use of funds raised via debt and equity from capital markets by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to give comfort to lenders and investors and make pricing more competitive, State Bank chairman CS Setty said on Friday.

Low-base effect lifts industrial production to seven-month high

INDUSTRIAL production increased to a seven-month high of 5.2% year-on-year in November 2024 as compared to 3.7% in October, thanks largely to a low-base effect.

SC relief to online gaming companies on GST issue

Court suspended proceedings until matter is finally adjudicated

Reliance Jio's call quality lowest, Airtel performs best: TRAI

The call quality of Reliance Jio, country's largest telecom service provider, was lowest and there was also higher percentage of unsuccessful call attempts on its network in Delhi compared to its competitors Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in a report, released on Friday, based on a test conducted by it.

Investors Lose ₹6 Lakh Crore as Midcap, Smallcap Stocks Plunge

INVESTORS saw their wealth eroding by ₹6 lakh crore on Friday as selling pressure brought down the domestic equity markets, with smallcap and midcap stocks bearing the brunt.

TVS veteran H Lakshmanan dies at 92 due to age-related ailments

H LAKSHMANAN, former executive director of Sundaram Clayton and a key member of Chennai-based TVS group, passed away at 92, leaving behind a legacy that spans seven decades.

Hush money case was brought to defeat me

RESPONDING to his sentencing on Friday in the hush money case, US-president elect Donald Trump, briefly addressing the court as he appeared virtually from his Florida home, said his criminal trial and conviction has \"been a very terrible experience\" and insisted he committed no crime.

'Hush money case was brought to defeat me'

RESPONDING to his sentencing on Friday in the hush money case, US-president elect Donald Trump, briefly addressing the court as he appeared virtually from his Florida home, said his criminal trial and conviction has \"been a very terrible experience\" and insisted he committed no crime.

Israeli army confirms death of 23-yr-old hostage & dad

ISRAEL'S army confirmed Friday that one of the bodies recovered from Gaza earlier this week was that of 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni.

New fast-moving fire in LA prompts more evacuations

10 dead, more than 10,000 structures already destroyed; progress in containing older fires

Stampede at Damascus mosque kills four

A stampede at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Syria's capital on Friday killed four people, a Damascus health official told state media.