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Issue Pending TDR Bonds: Minister to Civic Chiefs

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana has directed officials to issue the pending TDR bonds immediately.

Elaborate arrangements for Modi's visit to Vizag

1.2 lakh people likely to attend public meeting at AU Engg College

52-yr-old woman swims 150 km from Vizag to K'nada

GOLI Shyamala, a 52-year-old woman from Samalkot in Kakinada district, successfully completed an adventurous swim of 150 kilometers in the sea from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada.

Ministers visit Bengaluru to study free bus travel scheme for women

AS part of efforts to develop a model for implementing the 'free bus travel to women' scheme, a group of ministers (GoM) visited Bengaluru on Friday.

AP-Maker-Lab-On-Wheels for new tech

MINISTER for HRD, IT, and Electronics Nara Lokesh praised the collaboration with Infosys for its role in bringing transformative skill opportunities to students.

AU Invites Applications for PhD Programmes

ANDHRA UAndhra University Directorate of Admissions Director Prof. DA Naidu has announced the notification for Ph.D. (full-time/part-time) programme admissions for 2024-25, as per UGC regulations.

Structural Issue Disrupts Ops at Vizag Steel Plant

OPERATIONS at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant were disrupted on Friday following a minor failure in the structural support of input material feeding conveyors to Sinter Machines 1 and 2.

Adventure water sports unit opens at Tatipudi

MSME, SERP, and NRI Relations Minister Kondapalli Srinivas inaugurated an adventure water sports unit at Gorrepati Buchi Apparao Tatipudi Reservoir in Vizianagaram district on Friday.

Don't allot rooms to unaccompanied minors, ITDA PO directs hotels & resorts in Paderu

PADERU Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Project Officer V Abishek has instructed hotels and resorts in tourist areas under ITDA Paderu jurisdiction not to allot rooms to minors.

Mobiles in Vizag prison triggers security fears

2 mobile phones, power bank and charger unearthed, but SIM cards remain missing

YSRCP leader urges GVMC to extend tenure of outsourcing health staff

YSRCP floor leader Banala Satya Surya Srinivasa Rao submitted a petition to City Mayor Gollagani Hari Venkata Kumari and GVMC Commissioner P Sampath Kumar on Friday, urging them to extend the services of 200 outsourced public health workers in the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) for another two years.

Rural Poverty Fell to Record Low of 4.86% in FY24: Report

HIGHER consumption in the lowest 0-5% decile and government support programmes have significantly brought down poverty in India—both rural and urban—an SBI research report released on Friday said.

Govt Notifies Draft Rules for Digital Privacy

Children under 18 years will require parental consent to create social media accounts

Govt awaits family's word on memorial site

TWO adjoining sites measuring about 2,000 sq ft each within the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in the Capital await approval from former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's family to house his memorial. They are yet to pick one.

Creating counties in Ladakh unacceptable: India to China

NEW Delhi has lodged a \"solemn protest\" with Beijing against its creation of two new counties last month in Hotan prefecture, as parts of these regions fall within the Union territory of Ladakh.

India lifts restrictions on WhatsApp Payments: What it means for Meta

In a move that could enhance digital payments in India, the Indian government has lifted restrictions on WhatsApp Payments.

Emerging technologies to drive job growth in 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI), which was a major trend in 2024, is expected to further accelerate in 2025.

Storm Before The Biggest Test

Despite dressing room 'chaos', India would be looking to salvage pride in Sydney and keep hopes of qualifying for WTC final alive

Salima dedicates Arjuna to teammates

FOR her contribution to Indian hockey, women's team captain Salima Tete was named amongst the Arjuna Awardees in the National Sports Awards 2024 list announced on Thursday.

Hope my goals help Arsenal win title

GABRIEL Jesus is determined to keep scoring as Arsenal look to end their more than 20-year wait for a Premier League title.

Bagan start year with win over Hyderabad FC

MOHUN Bagan Super Giant started the New Year with a 3-0 victory over Hyderabad FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season.

HIL: UP Rudras blank Soorma Hockey Club

UP Rudras blanked Soorma Hockey Club 3-0 in their Hero Hockey India League contest here on Thursday.

With $20.5 bn from IPOs, Dalal Street 2nd busiest mkt

DALAL Street has been the second busiest market in the world, with a mop-up of $20.5 billion from the initial public offerings (IPOs).

Blinkit 10-min ambulance service in Gurugram

ZOMATO's quick commerce platform Blinkit on Thursday launched its 10 minutes Ambulance Service in select areas of Gurugram.

Hyundai Unveils Creta Electric With Two Battery Choices, 473 Km Range

HYUNDAI Motor India's (HMIL) first locally manufactured mass electric vehicle (EV) - the Creta Electric - will come with two battery packs - a 51.4 kWh (Long Range) offering a driving range of 473 km and a 42 kWh offering a driving range of 390 km in a single charge.

Manufacturing ends on a strong note in 2024, Dec PMI slowest at 56.4

THE manufacturing activity has reported its weakest reading of 2024 in December, with the manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) falling to 56.4, down from 56.5 in November.

Sebi rejects Zee, Punit Goenka's settlement offers

MARKET regulator Sebi on Thursday rejected the settlement offers filed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) and its chief executive Punit Goenka for alleged violation of listing norms.

IT Companies May Report Surge in Q3 Revenue Growth

Though there will be seasonal furloughs, IT services firms are likely to perform better and will report improvement in growth momentum in the third quarter of this financial year.

Mkts up nearly 2%, investors richer by ₹6L cr

Robust performance by auto companies in December further bolstered buying sentiment, fueling the rally

US no longer among India's top crude oil suppliers; Russia leads with 31% share

The United States no longer remains one of the top five crude oil suppliers to India as African nation Angola nudged ahead of the US in December.