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Elite lifters to skip Asian meet trials for CWG, Asiad

GIVEN the proposed change in weight categories from June this year and the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games scheduled next year, none of the elite weightlifters from the country are expected to feature in selection trials to be held at the SAI's National Center of Excellence, Patiala on March 10.

THE FOREIGN AID AND FOREIGN HAND PROBLEM

President Trump's disruption of USAID seems to be ideological, not out of economic compulsion. Conversely, there is a fear its dismantling may result in the US losing its soft power

Officials told to ensure adequate water supply

EAST Godavari District Collector P Prasanthi instructed the administration to ensure an adequate drinking water supply in villages ahead of the summer.

China Slaps 15% Extra Duty On Imports From US

By raising tariffs, the US has repaid kindness with enmity: China

Tata Motors Begins Trial for Hydrogen-Fuelled Trucks

TATA MOTORS, country's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, on Tuesday commenced the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks to assess their viability for long-haul transportation solutions.

Unable to bear pet's loss, woman ends life in UP

A woman from the Amroha district in Western UP failed to cope up with the loss of her pet cat and died by suicide.

Defeats, succession battle behind BSP rumblings

AMID BJP's outreach to non-Jatav Dalits, emergence of Chandrashekhar Azad 'Ravan' on the horizon of Dalit politics in UP and his claim to Kanshi Ram's legacy along with SP's politics of Pichhda, Dalit and Alpasankhyak (PDA), the rumblings in Mayawati-led BSP seem set to add to the pace of party's downslide in days to come.

Pejorative 'Pakistani' not an offence: SC

The Supreme Court has held that using pejoratives like 'miyan-tiyan' or 'Pakistani' are in poor taste but do not constitute a criminal offence intended to hurt religious sentiments.

Maha Min Munde quits after murder heat

MAHARASHTRA minister Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday resigned after his close aide Walmik Karad was named the mastermind in the horrific abduction, torture and murder of Santosh Deshmukh, a sarpanch in Beed.

Lokesh Rubbishes Charge of Threatening V-Cs

RUBBISHING the allegations of the YSRCP MLCs that the TDP-led NDA government threatened the Vice-Chancellors to tender their resignations from their posts, HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh requested the AP Legislative Council Chairman to refer the matter to the Privileges Committee.

Govt seeks $2.81 bn from RIL, partners

THE government has demanded $2.81 billion from Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and its partners, BP Exploration and NIKO, over the alleged migration of gas from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) the blocks to RIL's KG-D6 block.

SLBC tunnel conveyor belt fixed to move debris

IN a major boost to the efforts to extricate the eight workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel that collapsed on February 22, the conveyor belt started functioning again on Tuesday.

Cong in huddle to shortlist Cabinet, MLC candidates

Plans to give berths to two Reddy, 1 BC, 1 SC and 1 minority leaders

Arab Leaders to Unveil Gaza Plan to Counter Don

ARAB leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to endorse a counterproposal to US President Trump's call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination, even as the continuation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is uncertain.

East Bengal face Arkadag

A DIFFICULT season in the Indian Super League (ISL) notwithstanding, East Bengal would fancy their chances in their AFC Challenge League quarterfinal against FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan here on Wednesday.

Use of Godavari water a win-win for AP and TG: Naidu

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday dismissed objections raised by Telangana leaders over Andhra Pradesh's decision to divert Godavari water to Banakacherla, emphasizing that his government was only utilizing surplus floodwaters that would otherwise flow into the sea.

Not going for Shehzadi's last rites: Family

THE family of Shehzadi Khan - the 33-year-old woman from Banda district in Uttar Pradesh (UP), who was executed on February 15 in Abu Dhabi for the death of a four-month-old child under her care - will not be going to Abu Dhabi for her final rites.

Work-life balance a top priority, 52% of employees want to quit job for inflexibility

AT a time when there is a debate over the 90-hour workweek, a survey conducted by Randstad reveals that 52% of Indian employees would leave a job if it lacked sufficient flexibility.

Net GST revenue in AP surges in Feb, reflecting strong fiscal health

CHIEF Commissioner of State Taxes Babu A highlighted the positive growth in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for February 2025, signaling strong economic activity and improved tax compliance.

FOOFARAW OVER THE OUTLIER, GOP'S MOTHBALL SYNDROME

VER the past week, the ubiquitous, loquacious wordsmith Dr Shashi Tharoor, a four-time MP from Thiruvananthapuram, has dominated headlines in Indian media.

EU Unveils $841 Billion Defense Initiative

THE chief of the European Union's executive on Tuesday proposed an $841 billion plan to beef up defenses of EU nations, aiming to lessen the impact of potential US disengagement and provide Ukraine with military muscle to negotiate with Russia following the freeze of US aid to the embattled nation.

China facilitated development in border areas: CM

CHIEF Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said China facilitated development in the border areas of PoK and despite that the situation across the border is very bad.

Guarrotxena Steps Up for Goa as They Beat Mohammedan SC 2-0

FC Goa defeated Mohammedan SC by 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Tuesday.

'Order mechanical': HC stays registration of FIR against Buch, 5 others

THE Bombay High Court on Tuesday stayed for four weeks a special court's order to register an FIR against former Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials for alleged stock market fraud and regulatory violations, noting that it was passed mechanically.

Govt has no plans to hike tariffs, reveals Min Gottipati

ENERGY Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar assured the legislators on Tuesday that the coalition government has not increased electricity tariffs since coming to power and has no plans to do so.

8K Jharkhand schools run with single teachers

JHARKHAND Education Minister Ramdas Soren said that as many as 7,930 government schools across the state are running with single teachers.

SC seeks Unnao rape survivor's reply on security

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a last opportunity to the Unnao rape survivor to respond to the Centre's plea seeking to remove the CRPF security cover given to her and others.

A Different Gravity in the Indian Ocean

The oceans are more mysterious, and yet more fascinating than you think!

Charges against Baghel junked in sex CD case

THE Special CBI court in Raipur on Tuesday has discharged the former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel from all charges in connection with a sex CD tape that purportedly featured former BJP minister Rajesh Munat.

Gujarat lost 286 lions, 456 leopards in two years: Govt says in Assembly

A total of 286 lions have died in Gujarat over the past two years, as of December 31, 2024.