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2025 World Cup set to be hosted in India, confirmation soon

THE official announcement may take a few more days, but in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself.

HPV Vaccine Should Be Made Available Through Govt Schemes

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide.

5.2K birds of 117 species in Uttarakhand's Asan wetland

IN a significant citizen science effort, a bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species.

Elevation of Lokesh is a fair ask, says JSP leader

MAINTAINING that there was nothing wrong with TDP leaders and cadre calling for the elevation of IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh to the position of Deputy Chief Minister, Tirupati Jana Sena in-charge Kiran Royal described it as a fair expectation.

RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs

THE Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.

MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.

Karur Vysya Bank profit jumps over 20% on loan growth

Robust loan growth and better asset quality helped the Tamil Nadu-based old-generation private sector lender Karur Vysya Bank to report an over 20% jump in net income at ₹496 crore in the December quarter, up from ₹412 crore in the year ago period.

5 Cops Held Responsible for Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter

Magistrate Report Says No Fingerprints of Deceased Found on the Gun

Bharat: Lokesh will be Chief Minister in future

\"WHETHER people like it or not, Nara Lokesh will become the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in the future,\" said Industries Minister T.G. Bharath on Monday while interacting with the Telugu Diaspora in Zurich.

Anitha hails Centre's aid for Vizag Steel Plant

HOME Minister Vangalapudi Anitha visited Simhachalam Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy in Vizag on Monday along with her family members and performed the Kappastambham Ailinganam ritual and had darshan.

Cyber fraudster defrauds people of ₹57L, held

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID) arrested a cyber fraudster at Indo-Nepal border on Monday for defrauding people of ₹57 lakh by impersonating a TDP NRI convenor and offering fake medical assistance.

CM showcases State's investment opportunities to Swiss biz leaders

Emphasises AP's strengths in sectors like pharmaceuticals, textiles, and rail components

Decision on elevation after talks with allies

AMID increasing calls from within the party to elevate IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh to the position of Deputy Chief Minister, the TDP high command has issued a directive instructing leaders not to make public statements on the matter.

Govt Selects 24 Cos Under PLI Scheme For White Goods

The government has selected 24 companies under the third round of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.

Army Man Killed in Encounter in J&K's Sopore

A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.

Animal health camp inaugurated in A'palle village

MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy inaugurated the animal health camps programme, which has been ambitiously undertaken by the State government, in Chettupalle village of Cheedikada mandal in Anakapalle District on Monday.

Tax sops likely for brownfield projects

FACED with slow uptake in private investment, the government may announce some tax sops in the Budget this year for encouraging new investments by companies.

Lifer till death for RG Kar accused

A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.

26-Year-Old From Hyd Shot Dead in US

A 26-year-old man from Hyderabad, Koyyada Ravi Teja, was shot dead in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, possibly during a carjacking.

Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed

THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Admin bans community feasts in village hit by mysterious deaths

EVEN as the high-level inter-ministerial team visited remote Budhal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to ascertain the cause of the 17 deaths in three families due to a mysterious illness, the administration sealed the spring in the affected village after water samples from it tested positive for a few pesticides and insecticides and also banned community feasts in the village.

Will be key player in electric 3-wheeler market: TVS

CHENNAI-based auto major TVS Motor has set its sight on becoming a key player in the rapidly-growing electric three-wheeler market within the next three quarters.

MENTAL HEALTH AFFECTED BY MINDLESS SCROLLING ONLINE

FOURTEEN-year-old John (*name changed) from Bengaluru was increasingly getting addicted to online video games.

Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary

Justice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court.

NIMAS team finishes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra rafting expedition

A team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has achieved a milestone by completing the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.

Billionaires' wealth grew 3 times faster in 2024 than the year before

The wealth of billionaires grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group said on Monday as some of the world's political and financial heavy-weights prepared for an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.

Ahead of Belagavi rally, Cong seeks Bhagwat's apology over I-Day speech

AS the Congress is set to hold 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Karnataka's Belagavi, the party reiterated its demand that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must apologise for the 'anti-national' statement he delivered on the freedom movement.

Pragg wins; Gukesh draws

INDIAN Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot P Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament here.

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley to guard against Don's 'revenge'

Pope Francis calls Trump's proposal of deporting immigrants a disgrace

Govt to run WhatsApp Governance pilot project in Tenali from Jan end

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand said that the State government would soon provide WhatsApp Governance services to the people in line with the objectives of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.