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Dense fog in Bapatla poses threat to commuters

DENSE fog has caused four road accidents in Bapatla district over the past week, leaving three people dead and seven injured.

Teen drowns, another goes missing in Krishna river

A 16-year-old boy drowned in the Krishna River, while another went missing after being washed away in Sattenapalli of Palnadu on Sunday.

Pvt bus operators hike fares ahead of Sankranti

Regular fares ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 have been raised to ₹4k

Water vapour therapy now in V'wada

PRASHANTH Hospital in Vijayawada introduced Resume Water Vapour Therapy for prostate problems, a first in the State.

V'wada to host 68th nat'l volleyball tourney

VIJAYAWADA is set to host the 68th School Games Federation of India (SGFI) National Volleyball Tournament for under-19 girls from January 6 to 10, announced School Games Federation of Andhra Pradesh (SGFAP) Secretary G Bhanumurthi Raju.

Environmental Awareness Session Held at Vikas School

DIRECTOR of National Green Corps, Amaravati, Sravanthi Pasupuleti, visited Vikas Rainbow High school located in Gudivada and stressed the need for stress-free education in schools on Saturday.

Getting to Do Spy Stuff is Fun

Keira Knightley speaks to Sally James on playing a secret agent in her latest spy thriller, Black Doves

A Guilty, Albeit Predictable, Pleasure

In sequels to 'happily ever after' romantic films, the narrative often tests the strength of the lead couple's bond by introducing obstacles—be it physical distance or a potential rival sparking jealousy.

A Story of Uneasy Love

The fast-paced love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy explores the tension between tradition and modernity

Making 2025 Your Best Year

Eleven infallible strategies to transform New Year resolutions into habits

Sax and the City

The best hop, skip and jump spots for aficionados of jazz in its birthplace where the music never stops and feet never stop tapping

Making Her Blush Permanently

A latest beauty trend everyone is buzzing about has a tattoo element

Memorial for Manmohan is a Requiem for a Lost Dream

Dead people never really die. They are kept alive through man's endless need for ritual, both in the private and public realm.

It Maybe the Best of Times, but It is Surely the Worst of Times

Manmohan Singh, former PM and finance minister who launched India's 1991 economic reforms, died last week.

The Winning Edge

Entrepreneur Stuti Jalan is taking the story of Indian women to the global stage

Policy Reforms Might Favour Indian Professionals and Businesses

With the introduction of reforms to the H-1B visa program, tech professionals in India hope it will benefit them in the long run.

An Eye on the Oppressed

Photographer Jaisingh Nageswaran's childhood was defined by just one incident.

Bowlers shine without Bumrah's presence as contest gets spicier

IT was around 1:20 PM on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Jasprit Bumrah, India's captain for the match, left the fielding after bowling his tenth over of the innings. At that point, Australia were 111/5 with Alex Carey and Beau Webster in the middle.

The original Pant comes to fore

COTT Boland was steaming in at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In fact, he has been all through the series in Adelaide, Melbourne and so on. And every time he ran in, he made India pay.

HIL: Bengal Tigers Defeat Delhi 4-1 To Remain Unbeaten

SHRACHI Rarh Bengal Tigers scored a goal in each quarter to defeat Delhi SG Pipers 4-1 at the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela in the first fixture of Saturday.

Data protection rules: India Inc says challenges remain

THE Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the much-awaited draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2025.

Delivery Partners and the New Kunal Kamra Unions

It's a surrealistic situation out there.

We will turn Air India into top-class airline: Tata Sons chief

TATA SONS Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Saturday said the company is fully committed to transforming Air India into a top-class airline.

How Sebi Nailed Ketan Parekh

Scam came to light after Sebi report indicated involvement of KP in front-running stocks

RBI Allows HDFC Bank to Own 9.5% Stake in Kotak, Au Bank, Capital SFB

HDFC Bank on Saturday said the Reserve Bank has granted it permission to acquire up to a 9.5% stake in rival lender Kotak Mahindra Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and Capital Small Finance Bank.

Donald Trump to be sentenced on Jan 10

Hush money case sentencing comes 10 days before Jan 20 inauguration; judge says not inclined to impose jail time

Protest rallies in South Korea, day after Yoon resists arrest

THOUSANDS of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.

EoW raid on Beur jail chief over assets case

THE Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Saturday conducted simultaneous searches at the office and residential premises of Bidu Kumar, superintendent of Beur Central Jail near Patna in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

SP starts early, begins preps for Assembly polls

AFTER riding on the success of Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak (PDA) in recent Lok Sabha election, the Samajwadi Party has started preparations for 2027 state assembly elections by organising PDA panchayats across the state.

Four soldiers killed, 2 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge

FOUR Army personnel lost their lives and two others were injured after the vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday.