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In this issue

January 17, 2025

8th Central Pay Panel Gets Nod

Union Cabinet okays proposal; panel chairman, members to be appointed soon

1 min

India Joins Elite Club With Docking of Space Capsules

In a big push for India's space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully docked two spacecraft as part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission early Thursday.

1 min

Saif Ali Khan stabbed inside home, is 'safe'

BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times inside his home in Mumbai's Bandra early Thursday morning by an intruder armed with a knife.

1 min

ECOR Sets Freight Record With 200 MT in 290 Days

THE East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a record freight loading of 200.13 million tonnes in just 290 days during the 2024-25 fiscal year, setting a new benchmark in Indian Railways' history.

1 min

Navodaya selection test at 39 centres

ALL preparations for the Navodaya Selection Test have been completed across 39 centres in Vizag, Anakapalle, and ASR, Principal YSS Chandrasekhar confirmed.

1 min

Measures initiated to conserve olive ridley turtles

DISTRICT Collector MN Harendhira Prasad chaired a meeting with officials from the Forest and Fisheries Departments, Marine Police, and scientists from central fisheries institutions, along with fishing boat owners.

1 min

Ensure Road Safety Month a Success in Anakapalle: JC

JOINT Collector (JC) M Jahnavi chaired a review meeting with officials from the transport and police departments on Thursday at the Collector's office in Anakapalle to discuss preparations for National Road Safety Month-2025.

1 min

14 Killoguda families set up organic fertiliser plant

Farmers sell manure in neighbouring villages at a rate of ₹3 per litre

1 min

Flamingo Festival returns after four years to celebrate nature and biodiversity

The Flamingo Festival is set to make a comeback from January 18 to 20, 2025, after a four-year hiatus, the State government announced.

1 min

Nat'l school chess tourney from today

As many as 1,239 students from 28 States in India will participate in the 13th National School Chess Championship-2025, scheduled to be held at Sri Prakash Synergy School in Peddapuram from January 17 to 21.

1 min

Two former Collectors win PM's Award for Excellence

A 2014-batch IAS officer and former Collector of Parvathipuram-Manyam district, Nishant Kumar, has been awarded the prestigious Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration for 2023.

1 min

3 drown, 1 missing at Pakala Beach

Search operations to resume on Friday morning; Minister consoles bereaved families

1 min

Ramesh Takes Charge as PCCM of SCR

N RAMESH took charge as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) of South Central Railway, which is one of the biggest railway zones in India in terms of track length, scale of operations and earnings, at Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad on Thursday.

1 min

Name Orvakal Airport after Uyyalawada: Reddys

THE Andhra Pradesh Reddy Welfare Association demanded that Orvakal Airport in Kurnool district be named as Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport.

1 min

ACA gives ₹25 lakh to Nitish Kumar

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday handed over a cheque for ₹25 lakh to international cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy on behalf of the Andhra Cricket Association president and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath.

1 min

GO on in-service quota for civil assistant surgeons upheld

THE AP High Court upheld Government Order 85 issued by the State government in July 2024 amending the In-service Quota Rules for Civil Assistant Surgeons working with the Medical and Health Department to pursue post-graduation.

1 min

TDP Membership Crosses One-Crore Milestone

THE TDP membership has crossed the one-crore mark.

1 min

Cabinet's decision on free bus travel likely today

The State government is making efforts to implement the free bus travel for women scheme from Ugadi.

1 min

Devotees propose Vontimitta-Ayodhya rail link

DEVOTEES have urged the Centre and the State government to set up a direct rail link between Vontimitta and Ayodhya.

1 min

Hope to attract ₹1 lakh crore at Davos: Revanth

WITH an objective to attract more investments to the state, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy embarked on a three-nation tour on Thursday.

1 min

Singapore Prez to arrive on a two-day visit to Odisha

IN a first-ever visit of a head of a nation to Odisha, President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam will arrive on a two-day visit to the State on Friday.

1 min

ED quizzes KTR on E-Prix funds, asks for bank details

Ex-minister highlights $82 million economic benefits for T'gana from race

1 min

Gopan Swami's 'Samadhi' opened, no foul play detected in preliminary probe

THE controversial 'samadhi chamber' of Gopan Swami at Aralamoodu near Neyyattinkara was opened on Thursday.

2 mins

Why Indian Cities Need Behaviour Change Officers

Indian cities stand at a critical crossroads. The urban population is projected to reach 40 percent by 2030, up from 30 percent in 2011, redefining how millions of Indians live, work and interact.

3 mins

Universities In Search Of Emancipation

UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities

4 mins

₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy

THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.

1 min

PM sets the tone for development first in '25

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.

1 min

LCA Tejas Out of R-Day Show Over Safety Issue

The indigenously made Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will not be part of the flypast display on Republic Day this year.

1 min

Steps to rope in pvt players in nuclear energy sector

Live reactor design already operational in UP, Gujarat

2 mins

Union Cabinet gives nod to establish 3rd space launch pad at Sriharikota

The Central government has approved the establishment of a Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, with a budget of ₹3,984.86 crore.

1 min

NEET-UG to be held in pen and paper mode in a single day and shift: NTA

Uniform medical exam

1 min

Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal

THE Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers near Rajghat.

1 min

Final hearing of appeals in Godhra train burning case set for February 13

The Supreme Court will have, on February 13, a final hearing of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.

1 min

C'garh gunfight kills 12 Maoists; 26 this month

AT least 12 Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said.

1 min

Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march

CONTROVERSIES dogged 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.

1 min

HC asks rape accused to get wedding solemnised under SMA for getting bail

THE Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on the condition that he would marry the woman complainant under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and provide financial security to her and their child.

1 min

Dilip Saikia set to become BJP's Assam president

THE Assam government has detected 220 rat-hole coal mines in the Umrangso area of Dima Hasao district even as the flooded coal mine still has 11 crore litres of water, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

1 min

Son of a tea seller rose to lead nation: Shah recalls PM's humble beginning

HOME Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India on Thursday, saying, \"A son of a tea seller rose to lead the nation, determined to lift people out of poverty\".

1 min

Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work

Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers

2 mins

Police rescue miners in SA after standoff ends

The death toll in a protracted standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said on Thursday.

1 min

Oligarchy taking roots in US, says Joe Biden

President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an \"oligarchy\" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a \"tech-industrial complex\" that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.

1 min

South Korean court rejects petition to release Yoon

LAWYERS for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month.

1 min

Not a done deal as Hamas reneging: Israel

PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis

1 min

Pope Francis hurts right arm, second injury in 2 months

POPE Francis fell on Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.

1 min

India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars

INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.

1 min

Infy profit up 11% to ₹6.8k crore; revenue guidance increased

IT services company Infosys on Thursday posted a 11.4% growth in net profit at ₹6,806 crore for the third quarter ending December 2024, beating Street estimates, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the same quarter last year.

1 min

Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced, says Infosys CFO

In what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.

1 min

Petrol demand set to increase 6.6% in FY26

DOMESTIC demand for petroleum products is projected to hit a record 252.9 million tonnes in FY26, a 4.65% increase from the 241.8 million tonnes expected for FY25, as per the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

1 min

US short seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop

HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.

1 min

RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons

The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.

1 min

RBI Eases FEMA Norms for Cross-Border Transactions to Give Boost to Rupee

In a bid to give boost to rupee, the Reserve Bank on Thursday further liberalised the FEMA rules to encourage the use of rupee to settle cross-border transactions.

1 min

LTIMindtree net profit falls 7% to ₹1,085 crore

LTIMindtree on Thursday posted a 7.1% decline in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter to ₹1,085 crore compared to ₹1,169 crore reported in the year-ago period.

1 min

Poor Loan Sales, Bad Loans Disappoint Axis Bank Numbers

THIRD-largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported a disappointing 3.83% year-on-year growth in net profit at ₹6,304 crore in December quarter, weighed in moderate loan growth and an increase in loan loss provisions due to rising delinquencies.

1 min

Aus Open: Sinner fights back to beat Schoolkate

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner roared back to surge into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as Iga Swiatek set up a showdown with Emma Raducanu.

1 min

EPL: Arsenal close in on table-toppers Liverpool

ARSENAL closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.

1 min

Vidarbha set up final with Karnataka

HUNDREDS by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair's brutal fifty as Vidarbha outclassed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy final here on Thursday. Vidarbha will face four-time champions Karnataka in the title clash here on Saturday.

1 min

Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd

NEW coach, new season and a new beginning. PV Sindhu has spent countless days dedicating her life to badminton but the ongoing India Open marked a fresh sojourn for her.

4 mins

WHIL: Odisha beat Bengal in shootout

Jocelyn Bartram saved three attempts to help the Odisha Warriors win the penalty shootout 3-2 after their Women's Hockey India League match against the Bengal Tigers ended 1-1.

1 min

Sports Ministry calls for meeting with IOA and NSFs

AFTER the tussle between the Indian Olympic Association president and the sports ministry over the affiliation of two different Indian Golf Union bodies, the parties are set to meet at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on January 21.

2 mins

Generative AI to transform India's workforce, economy by 2030: EY report

ENERATIVE AI (GenAI) is expected to significantly impact India's workforce and economy by 2030, according to a new EY India report.

2 mins

Retailers turn to AI to address pain points

Retailers are now planning to increase use of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across their operations so as to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and also to enhance employee skills and improve efficiency for shoppers.

2 mins

Meta Changes Fact-Checking Norms in the U.S.: Will It Impact India?

Meta Mark Zuckerberg, who owns Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, announced last week that the company would stop working with third-party fact-checking organizations in the U.S.

2 mins

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