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No compromise on quality of Tirupati prasadam: Naidu

ASSERTING that there is no question of compromising on the quality of the prasadam of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala, CM N Chandrababu Naidu, on Saturday said that the State Government has already started operation cleansing in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).

Election bribery case against Kerala BJP president dismissed

THE Kasaragod Principal Sessions Court has acquitted BJP state president K Surendran and five others in connection with the Manjeshwar election bribery case.

'Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha

To be followed by an investment summit 'Make in Odisha Conclave 2025', says Pradhan

Chennai Metro Phase-II tweaked as 'central' project; Union govt to bear 65% of the cost

THE union government will fund 65% of the estimated cost of 63,246 crore of the Chennai Metro Phase-II project, which will add up to over 41,000 crore, the finance ministry said on Saturday.

If forced to quit, Siddu may want his man as CM

THOUGH Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has clarified that he will never be cowed down by BJP in the MUDA imbroglio, he is expected to propose one of his close confidants in the cabinet as his replacement for the top post if such a situation arises.

Govt to spend ₹10K cr for Musi evictees' rehab: CM

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday assured that the government will not let any one of the Musi project-displaced families become orphans.

Namo Bharat enters city as trial runs begin

IN a step towards connecting Delhi to India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), NCRTC commenced trial runs on the Sahibabad-New Ashok Nagar section of the DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor on Saturday.

No venue yet for Ladakh leaders' indefinite fast

DEMANING Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other leaders, including Kargil Democratic Alliance member Sajjad Hussain Kargili, on Saturday said they will sit on an indefinite fast here but are yet to find a venue.

Metro: Work over on 97-metre-long underground tunnel in Chhatarpur

THE Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday completed underground tunnel between Chhatarpur and Chhatarpur Mandir stations on Phase-4 Golden Line, officials said.

NGT seeks govt reply on bacteria in water supply

Takes action after a report on contaminated water to housing society

Qutub Minar lights up in pink to raise awareness on breast cancer

AS part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Delhi's iconic heritage structure Qutub Minar will be kept illuminated in pink colour till Sunday.

More than 61% polling in peaceful Haryana election

MORE than 61% polling was recorded in Haryana assembly polls on Saturday in which the ruling BJP is eyeing a third term and the Opposition Congress seeking a comeback after a decade.

3 doctors, including couple, save flyer mid-air

HIGH drama unfolded midair on an Indigo flight that had taken off from Bengaluru to Kolkata on Saturday afternoon when a flyer in his forties with preexisting health issues developed an emergency.

Pollsters predict BJP exit in Haryana

Exit polls suggest Congress victory in Haryana, advantage for its alliance with NC in J&K

Veteran Australia pacer Schutt shines light on queer side of cricket

Everything that was deemed important for a heterosexual couple wasn't possible for a gay couple.

Supreme Court rejects review of verdict on electoral bonds

THE Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking a review of the Constitution bench's February 15 judgment striking down the electoral bonds scheme as unconstitutional.

High drama mars capital politics over bus marshals

UTTER chaos prevailed inside and outside the Delhi Assembly on Saturday with the ruling AAP and the opposition BJP resorting to theatrics leading to the detainment of AAP MLAs.

DEVINE ACT: SOPHIE.TAHUHU STUN INDIA

White Ferns captain cracks unbeaten half-century before pacer runs riot to hand Harmanpreet Co a 58-run defeat on Friday

All hail Omaima Sohail, Pakistan's bowling lodestar

0MAIMA Sohail loves to bowl.

ISL 2024: Borja strikes late to rescue FC Goa

NORTHEAST United FC shared the spoils with FC Goa in a scintillating 3-3 draw in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

Irani Cup: Spinners put Mumbai in command

SEASONED spin duo of Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian became catalysts of Rest of India's sudden middle-order collapse that saw them lose six wickets for only 23 runs here Friday, putting Mumbai within sniffing distance of an Irani Cup triumph despite Abhimanyu Easwaran's heroic 191.

Maguire salvages draw for Man United at Porto

MANCHESTER United narrowly avoided another embarrassing defeat as substitute Harry Maguire headed in an injury-time equaliser to salvage a 3-3 draw against Porto in the Europa League on Thursday after Erik ten Hag's team had given up an early 2-0 lead and seen Bruno Fernandes sent off for a second straight game.

HIL set to return after seven years

THE much-awaited Hockey India League (HIL) will return after seven long years in a new avatar, where both the men's and women's teams will participate in the event beginning December 28.

India's per capita income to rise by $2000 in next 5 years: FM

INDIA'S per capita income, currently at $2,730, is projected to increase by $2,000 over the next five years, according to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Dhoni invests ₹3 cr in IPO bound Garuda

CRICKETER MS Dhoni has topped-up his investment in drone start-up Garuda Aerospace and rejoins the IPO-bound start-up as brand ambassador.

Forex reserves hit all-time high of $704.89 billion

THE country's forex reserves hit all-time high of $704.89 billion, up a whopping $12.5 billion in the week to September 27, the Reserve Bank said on Friday, something that can assuage a fraught market following the heightened tension in the Middle East.

PM Internship Scheme: 50 more companies join the initiative

THE government's PM Internship Portal has seen a remarkable uptick in internship listings, with over 2,200 opportunities currently available as of 3 pm on Friday, sources aware of the development confirmed.

Telcos asked to act against spammers

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday issued a warning to telecom service providers, urging them to step up their efforts against spammers.

IT sector bounces back with 18% YoY growth in hiring in September

FROM the sluggish pace of hiring, the IT sector has bounced back strongly in September as there was an 18% year-on-year (YoY) growth in hiring.

iPhone 16 series to be made in India

WEEKS after launching its iPhone 16 series, Apple announced that it will manufacture its entire iPhone 16 lineup, including premium devices, in the country.