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S Korea president impeached over martial law bid
Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify
US, Turkey, Arab diplomats discuss Syria
TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.
Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's prez in blow to its EU aspirations
FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.
Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed
THE Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.
Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told
THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.
Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail
A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.
Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act
CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.
Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur
Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session
3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal
THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.
Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds
A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.
Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar
'In relationship for over four years'
THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18
PORTING world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike. Sometimes certain acts are immortalized in history and no matter how much we have read or absorbed, the heart craves for more. So, when D Gukesh turned the '18th@18' dream at the World Chess Championship in Singapore a reality, it is only natural to revisit the young man and his fascinating life with yet another article in this column.
TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION
PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.
Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP
During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LOP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred
Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K
SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?
I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.
Order CBI probe against BJP netas: Siddu to PM
CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the alleged corruption charges against BJP leaders in Karnataka and order a CBI probe into the allegations.
Ex-TNCC chief EVKS passes away at 75
EVKS Elangovan (75), a grandnephew of social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy, former TNCC president and present Congress MLA representing the Erode East Assembly constituency, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital.
Monitor food quality: TG CM to hostellers
ASSERTING that students should be empowered and allowed to monitor the food they consume every day, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday instructed officials to set up Mess Management Committees with students in government hostels and residential schools across the state.
Allu Arjun released from Chanchalguda jail
ACTOR Allu Arjun was released from the Chanchalguda jail early on Saturday, being forced to spend the night in the Manjeera Barrack after the authorities cited technicalities for not releasing him on Friday itself, despite orders from the Telangana High Court.
Odisha IAS officer gets CBI notice in ₹10 lakh graft case
SENIOR IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi has landed in a spot with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) serving a notice on him in the ₹10 lakh bribery case related to senior executive of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, a central public sector undertaking headquartered in Kolkata.
Vaikunta Dwara Darshan from January 10 to 19
THE Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) announced elaborate arrangements for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshan at the Tirumala temple, scheduled from January 10 to 19, 2025, in celebration of Vaikunta Ekadasi.
State needs Spl Category Status not CM's Vision, says Sharmila
APCC chief YS Sharmila Reddy came down heavily on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for yet again resorting to gimmicks to divert the attention of people of the State with his Swarna Andhra @2047 vision document.
Former CJI urges govt to withdraw policies discouraging edu in Telugu
FORMER Chief Justice of India NV Ramana appealed to the State government to withdraw policies discouraging education in Telugu.
AP's clean energy policy set to attract investments
Representatives of Norfund (Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund), NDB Bank, and Societe Generale, along with SAEL Managing Director Sukhbir Singh, met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Saturday.
Rayalaseema tomato farmers in distress as prices slump
FARMERS in Rayalaseema, especially in the Pathikonda constituency, are in deep distress as tomato prices have plummeted dramatically.
Cancel pact with SECI, CPI secy writes to CM
CPI State secretary K Ramakrishna on Saturday wrote a letter to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to find ways to cancel the agreement for 7000 MW with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
Amaravati road infra with 30-year vision: Narayana
MUNICIPAL Administration and Urban Development Minister (MA&UD) P Narayana announced that the road infrastructure connecting Amaravati to national highways is being designed with a 30-year vision.
AP bags Energy Conservation Award
ANDHRA Pradesh secured first prize in the State Energy Efficiency Performance Award (Group 2) category of the National Energy Conservation Awards-2024 for its consistent performance in promoting and implementing Energy Efficiency (EE) and conservation measures in buildings, industry, municipal, agriculture and transport sectors.
TDP sets record enrolling 73 lakh new members
Naidu vows to empower cadres in all aspects & ensure their welfare