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January 16, 2025

Exports Down for the Second Month in a Row in Dec '24

INDIA's merchandise exports contracted 1% year-on-year even as imports rose 4.9% in December 2024, government data released on Wednesday showed.

1 min

Rahul's claim of fighting Indian state draws BJP ire

A rather sharp attack by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks, drew heavy retaliatory fire from BJP's biggies.

1 min

Sue mastermind of Pannun plot, says top committee

A high-powered committee set up by the government in the wake of a botched operation to bump off Khalistani radical Gurupatwant Singh Pannun on US soil, recommended legal action against 'an individual' who masterminded the plot.

1 min

Deal reached to pause Gaza war, free hostages

Will kick in on Sunday, says Qatar premier; Trump takes credit for the ceasefire pact

1 min

CP suspends head constable for corruption

VISAKHAPATNAM City Commissioner of Police (CP), Shankha Brata Bagchi, suspended Special Branch Head Constable P Ganga Raju for corruption.

1 min

Inordinate delay in Jamparakota dam construction irks tribal ryots

The project proposed to provide irrigation water to 2,100 acres in Palakonda mandal

2 mins

Sankranti fete ends on a grand note

THE GVL Sankranti festival, organised by former Rajya Sabha member GVL Narasimha Rao, concluded at Andhra University (AU), Vizag after four days of celebrations from January 11 to 14.

1 min

Beware of 'Jumped Deposit Scam', SP cautions people

SUPERINTENDENT of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal on Wednesday appealed the district people to beware of the 'Jumped Deposit Scam', the new modus operandi of the cyber fraudsters to loot the UPI users.

1 min

Andhra blind women's cricket team qualifies for quarter-finals

THE Andhra women's team defeated Telangana by 48 runs in the third league match of the National Blind Women's Cricket Tournament, held in Cochin, Kerala. It secured Andhra's place in the quarter-finals.

1 min

Specially-abled players from 21 States compete in Boccia 9th Championship

THE 1st Paralympics held in Vizag, AMTZ hosted the Paralympic game BOCCIA from January 8 to 15.

1 min

AP Model School principal selected for 3-day nat'l conf

CH Venkata Lakshmi, Principal of AP Model School, Chidikada, Manchala, brought pride to the State by participating as a panellist at the prestigious National Conference, Exemplars of Change and Innovation 2025.

1 min

Traffic jam in K'seema due to dance event

A major traffic jam, stretching over 2 km, was reported in Mamidikuduru mandal of Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district due to a recording dance event held on the Magatapalli-Gogannamatam main road as part of Sankranti celebrations.

1 min

43-Day Paruveta Utsavam Begins at Ahobilam

THE 43-day Paruveta Utsavam of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy commenced amid religious fervour on Wednesday.

1 min

Bull-taming sport draws huge crowds to Chandragiri

The bull-taming sport, Pasuvula Panduga, was held on Wednesday in Arepalli Rangampeta and neighboring villages in the Chandragiri constituency of Tirupati district to mark the Kanuma harvest festival.

1 min

Woman assaulted after girl elopes with youth

IN a shocking incident, a woman was subjected to physical assault and her hair was forcibly cut in Munimadugu village, Penukonda mandal, Sri Sathya Sai district.

1 min

NH projects gain momentum in Guntur

Highway projects worth ₹2,499.98 crore set to boost connectivity and foster development

1 min

Man sets dog & scooter on fire over mobile row

A shocking incident of cruelty has surfaced at Chemudugunta Panchayat in Venkatachalam mandal of Nellore district, where a man, Sk Farid, allegedly set a pet dog and a scooter on fire following a dispute over a damaged mobile phone.

1 min

Celestial wedding draws 2L devotees

THE Srisailam temple officials performed the Kalyanotsavam (wedding ceremony) of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy on Tuesday, coinciding with the Sankranti festival.

1 min

WhatsApp Governance Launch on January 18

Describing the new initiative as a major tech leap, CM says people will be able to access 150 essential services

1 min

Plan to further strengthen TDP from booth level

TDP general secretary and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh has unveiled plans to further strengthen the party from the grassroots level from February.

1 min

Anil Chandra Appointed as Vigilance Commissioner

THE State government has appointed retired IAS officer Anil Chandra Punetha as Vigilance Commissioner.

1 min

Manoj Allowed into MBU After Row; Meets Lokesh

TENSION prevailed at Mohan Babu University (MBU) on Wednesday evening when actor Manchu Manoj was denied entry into the campus by police.

1 min

Graduate MLC poll set to witness a tough contest

KEEN to increase its strength in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, the NDA has intensified efforts to win the Krishna-Guntur Graduates' Constituency MLC election.

1 min

Skill development case: Apex court dismisses plea to cancel Naidu's bail

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the appeal of the Andhra Pradesh government filed during the previous YSRCP regime, seeking cancellation of bail granted to TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu in the AP State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) scam case.

1 min

SC Rejects KTR's Plea to Quash FIR in Formula-E Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) alleging misuse of funds in the conducting of Formula-E race in Hyderabad in 2023.

1 min

TG to Oppose AP's Banakacherla Proj

Revanth directs irrigation officials to write to Jal Shakti Minister and AP CM expressing objections

2 mins

Siddu 'buys time,' not to table caste census report in Cabinet meet today

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah, who was keen on taking up the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, often referred to as the Caste Census, at Thursday's cabinet meeting, now seems to be not so sure.

1 min

The Other Wars We Are Failing To Notice

EVER before have there been so many armed conflicts across the globe.

3 mins

THE BRIDGES INDIA NEEDS TO THE EAST

India can invigorate its engagement with East Asia through the shared cultural traditions of Buddhism and the epics. To do that effectively, linguistic links will be essential

4 mins

SC seeks Dallewal's med report from Punjab

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Punjab government for detailed medical reports and latest vitals of fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal for an independent assessment of his medical condition by AIIMS, Delhi.

1 min

Centre's reply sought over Cong appeal

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's plea challenging certain amendments made to the Conduct of the Election Rules of 1961.

1 min

Meta Apologises for Zuckerberg's Faulty Remarks

META India tendered an apology on Wednesday for company CEO Mark Zuckerberg's erroneous remarks about the outcome of the Indian general election 2024.

1 min

3 Combat Platforms Added to Navy Power

PM Narendra Modi says it is for the first time that the tri-commissioning of a destroyer, frigate and submarine done

2 mins

Delhi liquor scam: ED gets MHA nod to prosecute Kejriwal, Sisodia

AMID the high-stake Delhi election campaign, the Centre has given its nod to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute top leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for their alleged involvement in laundering proceeds of crime linked to the liquor scam case.

1 min

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 to be held from Feb 15-24, participants to visit Kumbh

THE third edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS), which celebrates the age-old bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will be held from February 15 to 24, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday.

1 min

In a first after Hasina's fall as PM, India-Bangladesh talks to begin on Feb 16

DG-level meeting

1 min

CUET-UG Exam in Computer-Based Mode in May, Result in June: Kumar

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2025 exam in Computer-Based Test (CBT) format in May, and the results may be announced in the first week of June, said University Grants Commission Chairman Prof M Jagadesh Kumar.

1 min

Bombay HC panel to phase out petrol cars

AIR QUALITY

1 min

MP BJP leader rapes, blackmails politician; held

A 20-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her father and cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior after she refused to marry a man chosen by them even as police officials were present in the house during the incident.

2 mins

BJP Does Caste Arithmetic in Milkipur Bypoll

MILKIPUR by-election is set to be a direct battle of nerves between the ruling BJP and Samajwadi Party.

1 min

7-Day ED Custody for Ex-Excise Minister in C'garh Liquor Scam

A special PMLA court in Raipur on Wednesday remanded six-time Congress MLA and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for seven days in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam.

1 min

Future Tense for INDIA Bloc, Predicts Mayawati

Claims all allies of Oppn grouping have gathered for self-interest

2 mins

IIT Baba in search of Sanatan in Maha Kumbh

HE compares himself with Farhan Qureshi, played by R Madhavan in the 2009 Bollywood hit 3 Idiots, as he claims that he left engineering to follow his passion for photography.

2 mins

Govt approves ₹1.6K cr package for Joshimath land submergence victims

THE Centre has sanctioned ₹1,640 crore for rehabilitation in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, where land subsidence displaced over 1,000 residents in early 2023.

1 min

Shah Lauds Modi, Says He Brought Water to Parched North Gujarat

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing the acute water shortage issue during his tenure as the chief minister of Gujarat.

1 min

Yoon held after 5-hr standoff

Investigators bypass bus barricades, cut barbed wire, scale walls before the prez gave up

2 mins

Lanka, China Sign Series of Bilateral Agreements

SRI Lanka and China signed a series of cooperation agreements on Wednesday following talks between their leaders, one month after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made India his first overseas trip since winning election last September.

1 min

Millions in Los Angeles on the edge as wind speed picks up

MILLIONS of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region on Wednesday where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.

1 min

Energy sites in west Ukraine targeted by Russian missiles

RUSSIA launched a wave of missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities at dawn on Wednesday, intensifying a months-long bombing campaign at a precarious moment of the war for Ukraine.

1 min

SpaceX Launches 2 Pvt Lunar Landers From US, Japan

In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for US and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth's dusty sidekick.

1 min

US President-elect hails Gaza ceasefire deal, claims full credit for expediting it

US President-elect Donald Trump hailed an \"epic\" ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday and claimed credit for an accord that comes days before he is due to be sworn in for his second term.

1 min

Meta to lay off more than 3,500 employees

META, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is planning to cut 5% of total staff this year by terminating staff based on performance and hiring new workers to replace them.

1 min

Kalyan Jewellers shares under bear grip; fall 30% in 2 weeks

DESPITE reporting a healthy outlook and strong business update for the recently concluded December quarter (Q3FY25), shares of Kalyan Jewellers, one of India's largest Jewellery firms, have come under a severe bearish grip.

1 min

Zepto triples annual GOV to $3 billion

Quick commerce platform Zepto Co-Founder and CEO Aadit Palicha on Wednesday said that the company has achieved $3 billion in annualised gross order value (GOV).

1 min

TRAI Proposes Cut in Broadband Rates for Public Wi-Fi

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed reducing broadband connection rates for Public Data Offices (PDOs) under the PM-WANI scheme.

1 min

EVs will be in focus at Auto Expo

Over 25 car and two-wheeler OEMs are participating in the expo, which will begin from Friday

1 min

Kirloskar family feud may prolong as group firm challenges Sebi order

The decades-old feud in the Kirloskar family is set to take longer as Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) has challenged the Sebi order asking it to disclose the details of the family settlement at the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), which will begin hearing the case from January 16.

1 min

Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 million equity through preferential issue, QIP

AHEAD of its planned demerger into two separate entities and their subsequent listing, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has finalised a capital raising plan of $500 million through a combination of preferential issuance and qualified institutional placement of shares.

1 min

Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants

JOBURG Super Kings got the better of Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter in Durban on Tuesday.

1 min

Lesson in defeat for shuttler duo

Malvika & Priyanshu, shuttlers with aspirations, show plenty of grit against high-quality rivals

2 mins

Coach Irwansyah good for India, says Christie

JONATAN Christie was clearly operating at his will on Wednesday. The Indonesian singles shuttler was meticulous. Be it in front of the net or near the back line, he was bossing in every nook and corner of the court. Wang Tzu Wei, his Round of 32 opponent, was the one on the receiving end.

1 min

More Major History For Djokovic Down Under

NOVAK Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

1 min

Karnataka Enter Vijay Hazare Final

Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spinners on a tough pitch, as their fifties facilitated Karnataka's entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a five-wicket victory over Haryana here on Wednesday.

1 min

Record-shattering day in Rajkot for India women

IT was yet another day of shattering records in Rajkot as India women beat Ireland in the third and final ODI to win the series 3-0 on Wednesday.

1 min

Of shedding fear of failure and helping youngsters

DECEMBER 11, 2024 remains an unforgettable day for Arundhati Reddy. After waiting for her chance in the first two games, the all-rounder took the field for India on a hot day at the WACA in Perth against Australia in the third and final ODI.

2 mins

Day of draws: Liverpool at Forest; City, Chelsea held

LIVERPOOL will be glad to see the back of Nottingham Forest. Two games against the big surprise of the Premier League season have yielded just one point for the leaders after their 1-1 draw at Forest's rocking City Ground on Tuesday.

1 min

Holistic Holidays in the Wild

Luxury travel is evolving to offer more than just indulgence, with resorts now combining wellness, curated comfort and safari experiences in the heart of nature.

3 mins

Kashmir Inaugurates Its Most Awaited All-Weather Tunnel

With this infrastructure in place, Sonmarg is set to become an attractive year-round travel destination, welcoming tourists eager to explore its natural beauty throughout the entire year.

1 min

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