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11 children rescued from trafficker at Vizag rly station

ELEVEN children from Nabarangpur district in southern Odisha were reportedly rescued at the Visakhapatnam railway station while waiting to board a train on Saturday.

Heavy rains likely in South Coastal AP and R'seema for next 4 days

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Saturday that a depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal was moving east-northeast at 7 kmph and lay 430 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam as of 5:30 am.

Bhavani Deeksha Viramana begins

30,000 throng Durga temple for relinquishment on first day; 1 dead due to cardiac arrest

SAVING SHORES

STUDENTS RESTORE SEAGRASS FOR CLIMATE AND COASTLINE

Adarsh 2024 sports meet concludes

THE state-level Adarsh 2024 sports meet, 'Sports for Harmony,' concluded at Hindu Engineering College on Saturday.

FROM VILLAGE TO VICTORY: SRICHARANI SHINES IN WPL AUCTION

Born in a small Kadapa village, Nallapureddy Sricharani's dreams once seemed to be distant. Through sheer determination, relentless hard work, and unwavering family support, this 20-year-old all-rounder has become the pride of Andhra Pradesh, securing a ₹55 lakh deal with Delhi Capitals for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 season.

KADAPA COUPLE SHOWS A 'THREAD' OF SUSTAINABILITY TO RURAL WOMEN

The couple, who set up the first banana fibre manufacturing unit in AP, has so far developed 25 biodegradable products, including handicrafts, paper, cardboard, biofertilisers & cutlery

NTR Collector urges households to make use of PM Surya Ghar scheme

NTR District Collector G Lakshmiha emphasised the transformative impact of the PM Surya Ghar scheme, urging district households to adopt solar energy for economic self-reliance and environmental sustainability.

Pegasus liable in WhatsApp suit: US court

WITH a US court finding Israel's NSO Group — which sells spyware Pegasus — liable in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in 2019 flagging breaches in devices, snooping is back on the front burner, including in India.

GoM to study free bus travel scheme

The State government will constitute a Group of Ministers (GoM) to study the implementation of free bus travel scheme for women in other States.

Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents

Congress says it will challenge it in court

Love-all start: Sindhu-Sai set for match close to heart

THERE is always a sprinkling of condiments to add flavour to a celebrity marriage. The brouhaha it generates is sometimes bewildering. When P V Sindhu announced her engagement and marriage to a Hyderabad entrepreneur, interest grew as the date of marriage neared, especially surrounding the identity of her to-be-husband Venkata Datta Sai.

MAPPING FLOOD, DROUGHT RISKS OF INDIAN DISTRICTS

A new report from the Department of Science and Technology and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, quantified the vulnerability of each district in the country to climate change so as to develop actionable pathways to mitigate them and evolve sustainable solutions.

Odisha harnesses AI potential for wildlife conservation

ROM thwarting poachers and spotting forest fires to preventing accidental death of elephants, the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised forest and wildlife protection in Odisha, showcasing how cutting-edge technology can play a pivotal role in safeguarding the ecosystem.

Brison double helps Goa sink toppers Bagan

FC GOA extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 win over league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Friday.

'HIL revival a big boost for youth'

THERE is something about PR Sreejesh. He is always ebullient, seems at peace with himself and more than anything, he is shrouded in an aura of positivity. Always cheerful and articulate, Sreejesh speaks his mind. During a short conversation, he felt that his stint as coach of the junior team had been fantastic.

Odisha's tribal lifter Jyoshna shatters youth Asian record

JYOSHNA Sabar created a youth Asian record for total lift at the ongoing Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha on Friday.

Gill's Away Output A Cause For Concern

India's number three was expected to play the role of his formidable predecessor, Pujara. He has not been up to the mark in BGT so far

SPURS SURVIVE MAN UTD COMEBACK TO ADVANCE

TOTTENHAM survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semifinal against Liverpool.

Barty's former hotspot now a different world

227 ARCHERFIELD Road, Richlands, Brisbane, Queensland. It is an address that holds significance not just in Australian tennis, but the country's sporting history.

Colombo an option for CT due to UAE's visa rule?

FOR the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains priority for being a neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Shriram Fin launches green finance vertical

WITH increasing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy products, Shriram Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram Group, on Friday announced the launch of a separate vertical Shriram Green Finance, which will finance a range of sustainable solutions.

States ask for higher borrowing ceiling, interest-free loans

THE GST Council in its 55th meeting on Saturday is likely to announce changes in tax rates on several goods and services.

Forex reserves decline for second month

THE foreign exchange reserves continued the downward trajectory for the second month.

Drafting of DPDP Act rules nearly complete

DRAFTING of the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023, is in its final stage, said Minister of state Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada on Friday.

Mkts see worst week in 30 months

Sell-off triggered by Fed's cautious stance on rate cuts, investors lose over ₹18L cr this week

Bajaj Auto plans to extend EV range to some bikes

BAJAJ AUTO, which has claimed that its Chetak brand of electric scooters has become market leader with 27% of the pie, is planning to extend its EV range to some of its bikes, a senior company official has said.

6,700 employees leave unicorns between August 2023-24, attrition rate 4.5%

OVER 6,700 employees left unicorn start-ups between August 2023 to August 2024, and on average, unicorns had an attrition rate of 4.5% during the period, an analysis by market intelligence platform Private Circle Research found.

Aligning inflation to RBI's 4% target key to ensuring growth: MPC minutes

THE members of the Reserve Bank rate-setting panel in the minutes of its December meeting released on Friday said high prices are the cause for demand slowdown, and aligning inflation to the central bank's 4% target is the key to ensuring sustained economic growth.

US sees Pak missile programme as threat

ASSERTING that Pakistan developing sophisticated missile technology will give it the capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in the US, a top White House official said on Thursday that the Asian country's actions are an emerging threat to the US.