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‘Indirect’ tariff hike denounced at APERC hearing

THE Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) public hearing for the Retail Supply Tariff Filings was held in Vijayawada on Tuesday.

APSRTC to Run 7,200 Special Buses for Sankranti

No ticket price hike and passengers to get 10% discount on round-trip booking; 3,300 buses for post-festival rush

3 Smugglers Held, Liquor Worth ₹3 Lakh Seized

Excise officials seized 320 bottles of liquor worth ₹3 lakh and four vehicles used for smuggling near Alankhanpalli Circle in Kadapa | EXPRESS

7 Lakh Pilgrims to Get Vaikunta Darshan

\"PROVIDING Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to common pilgrims is our top priority,\" asserted TTD Executive Officer (EO) J Syamala Rao during a press conference held at Annamayya Bhavan on Tuesday afternoon.

Somireddy to strive for uplift of tribals in Sarvepalle

SARVEPALLE MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, during his visit to the Pynapuram Panchayat in Muthukur mandal, emphasised that his top priority is the upliftment of the tribal community.

After four-year hiatus, Flamingo Festival makes a comeback

TIRUPATI district administration is making extensive preparations for the upcoming Flamingo festival 2025, set to be celebrated with grandeur across multiple locations in the region.

Man kills wife and daughter in Pulivendula constituency

A man allegedly murdered his wife and teenage daughter in Theluru Tummalapalle village of Pulivendula constituency.

Don't Stress Out To Avoid Rapid Ageing, Comorbidities

FOR six months, Akshay (name changed), an expat in Dubai, had been experiencing abdominal bloating, sensation, pain in the abdomen, and constipation.

India Needs Stem Cell Donor Registry

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Raising the bar pays off for hockey coach Sangwan

A SNUB can either break one down or spur the individual on to scale new heights. Unfortunately, a majority of people end up heartbroken. But a better future awaits those who manage to swallow the bitter pill. Haryana hockey coach Sandeep Sangwan falls under the second category.

Focus on TOPS list as new-look MOC set for 1st significant meet today

NEW Year, new dawn, so it seems for the sports ministry's Mission Olympic Cell that is expected to meet on Tuesday.

Maiden ODI call-up for Bist against Ireland

AFTER nine white ball fixtures in less than a month, three against Australia in the away series and six against West Indies at home, India's regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur and pacer Renuka Singh Thakur have been rested for the three ODIs against Ireland.

FINDING ROOTS OF ENIGMATIC CUMMINS

The Australian captain's on-field success and personality off of it are intertwined and it goes back to his upbringing

HIL: Soorma beat Delhi SG Pipers in penalty shootouts

SOORMA Hockey Club clinched a penalty shootout victory against the Delhi SG Pipers in the Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday.

Saweety 'even more motivated' after Arjuna honour

AWAY from the spotlight, boxer Saweety Boora, a 21-year-old then, had gone on to capture a silver medal in her very first World Championships at Jeju City in 2014.

Govt Launches Updated ₹4k Cr PLI Scheme for Steel Sector

The government on Monday launched a new round of steel production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, with a total outlay of ₹4,400 crore.

Rupee hits new low of 85.83 on strong dollar

THE rupee continued to its southward-ho for the fourth month, losing 4 paise to close at new low of 85.83 on Monday, weighed in the blood bath on the equity markets amid persisting bearish tilt.

RBI Consolidates Credit Information Reporting

CONSOLIDATING its directions on credit information reporting in a master circular, the Reserve Bank on Monday asked credit information companies (CICs) to alert customers when their credit information reports (CIRs) are accessed while making it mandatory on credit institutions (CIs) like banks and non-banks, to provide reasons for rejecting data correction requests from individuals.

Govt Must Shift Capex Focus to Social Sectors

As pre-budget consultations got over on Monday, industry representatives and analysts want the government to continue its thrust on capital expenditure (capex), albeit with a shift in sectoral focus.

RBI adds 8 tn gold in Nov; reserves up 73 tn to 786 tn in '24

THE Reserve Bank continued its gold haul, adding 8 tonne to the strategic reserves in November, taking the annual additions in the 11 months to 73 tonne, with this the total reserves stood at 786 tonne.

Budget Should Address Ailing Affordable Housing Market: Realty Sector

The real estate sector is seeking big reforms from the upcoming Union budget for FY26 (to be tabled on Feb 1, 2025) to revive sentiments amid a decline in transaction activity.

Venture capital-backed companies surpass $50 bn in public market cap

THE country's start-up ecosystem is increasingly becoming a driving force behind the country's economic progress, with VC-backed companies crossing $50 billion in public market capitalization, said Shekhar Kirani, Partner at Accel.

HMPV virus fears drag mkt down

Sensex ended 1.6% lower at 77,965, while Nifty declined 1.6% to settle at 23,616

Telcos May Report 5-6.5% QoQ Rise in ARPU in Q3

TELECOM service providers are expected to report a 5-6.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in average revenue per user (ARPU) in their Q3FY25 results, according to a report by Centrum.

Extension of warrant against Yoon sought

IMPEACHED South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol evaded arrest after a Monday deadline passed, but anti-graft investigators were likely to be granted more time to enforce the warrant.

Ready to free 34 hostages, says Hamas

A Hamas official said on Sunday the group was ready to free 34 hostages in the \"first phase\" of a potential deal with Israel, after Israel said indirect talks on a truce and hostage release agreement had resumed in Qatar.

Biden Block on Oil, Gas Drilling in US Water to Deter Don

Trump Pushes Back, Says Presidential Order Will Be Reversed After Inauguration on Jan 20

B'desh tribunal issues second arrest warrant against Hasina, 11 others

BANGLADESH's International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued arrest warrants against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others, including former military generals and an ex-police chief, for their alleged role in incidents of enforced disappearances.

Uproar over Ajit minister's 'role' in Beed murder

MAHARASHTRA deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Monday held a crucial meeting with his party colleague and minister Dhananjay Munde as pressure mounted on him to sack the latter over his alleged links with Walmik Karad, the Massajog Sarpanch murder mastermind.

Several feared stuck in flooded Assam coal mine

SEVERAL people were feared trapped inside a coal mine in the Umrangso area of Assam's Dima Hasao hill district on Monday, after a sudden gush of water flooded the site.