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Salalith Tottempudi Becomes Indias Rifle Body Member

Tottempudis election is being hailed as a significant milestone for Andhra Pradesh, underscoring the states increasing visibility and contributio

IITM Opens in Hyd With Global Presence

The India International Travel Mart (IITM) opened here on Thursday, bringing together key players from the travel and tourism industry.

Final Decision on Singur Kicked Down the Road

Water board, MB officials throw up their hands

Bill Gates' quote on how to get successful: 'Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they cant lose'

Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975, becoming the world's youngest billionaire by 1987. He warns that success can be a poor teacher, fosterin

News from the world of Education: December 5, 2025

Information on admissions, scholarships, new courses, research studies and other events at schools and colleges

Celebrating fisherwomen without hearing their voices

A recent event in Mumbai highlighted how deeply the gender imbalance persists, even in spaces meant to celebrate women

India-SA ODI Teams Arrive In Vizag For Tomorrows Match

India won the opening ODI in Ranchi before the South Africans bounced back to secure a thrilling four-wicket victory in Raipur and level the seri

Ramagundam-Manuguru Railway Line Gets Green Signal After 10-Year Wait

The proposed railway line is expected to be a major boon for thousands of pilgrims travelling to the Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara, one of Indias large

KC General Hospital gets advanced CBNAAT machine to speed up TB diagnosis

Model Panchayats Set Examples in Village Development

The progressive and award-winning villages are inspiring voters to demand comparable progress in the high-stakes polls.

Second Phase of Land Pooling Starts in Amaravati

Farmers join second land pooling drive

World BankADB Technical Mission Visits Amaravati

The sessions would continue daily until December 11, culminating in PPP-related discussions, contract management workshops, and review meetings w

Maheshwar Rao inspects South Bengaluru metro corridor works

Health & national security cess only on demerit goods like pan masala, not essentials, says Nirmala Sitharaman

A new health and national security cess will be imposed on demerit goods like pan masala. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated this cess wi

Finance Minister discusses investments with Russia Deputy PM

India and Russia are set for a significant annual summit on December 5. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held talks with a Russian delegation

Sberbank plans to go big in India, move rupee surplus into G-Secs

Sberbank, which processes the largest share of India-Russia trade payments, is also looking at channelling rupee surplus of its investors into go

Guntur District Must Be Top Performer in AP, Says Dinakar

The committee chairman stressed on safe drinking water as key to achieving Swarnandhra goals. He directed officials to expedite Jal Jeevan Missio

6 more bodies found, Maoist toll in Bastar shootout hits 18

Lexus RX 350h Gets New Exquisite Entry Trim, Priced Under Rs 90 Lakh

The Exquisite variant comes with a 360-degree camera and Level 2 ADAS.

Parliament Watch: Cashless transactions, e-shram portal, women lead MSMEs and more

Government updates reveal progress in road accident victim treatment, with many cases eligible. Highway project awards have slowed due to stricte

Israel Eurovision controversy explained: Why did Ireland, Spain, Netherlands and Slovenia boycott Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and who else may follow suit?

Israel Eurovision controversy explained as Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia confirm a boycott of the 2026 contest after Israel is cle

India, Russia eye trade boost with more diversified basket

India and Russia aim to double bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, focusing on diversifying exports beyond current levels. Both nations are

How deportee was allowed to walk free, asks HC on Suraj Lama missing case

Man Dies After Being Chased by Dogs in Warangal

While trying to escape the aggressive dogs, he reportedly started speeding on his bike, lost control, and fell into a drainage canal, resulting i

Bitcoin price prediction 2026: Why JPMorgan forecasts BTC USD to reach $170,000 despite market slump but warns about key risks

BTC USD prediction 2026: JPMorgan predicts Bitcoin could surge to $170,000 in 6-12 months, despite its recent slump. This optimistic outlook hing

Andhra Pradesh finalises PG course fee in five govt. medical colleges

Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco

The provisions of the Bill will come into effect once the GST compensation cess, which is currently levied on tobacco, comes to an end

Cruise on Krishna river throws light on evolution of village deities

SIPB Meet: Rs 20,444 Crore Worth Investments Approved for AP

Permissions for companies should be granted only after thorough examination: CM

LG Sinha urges for modern labs, better diagnostic access in remote areas

Jammu Tawi, Dec 04: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session ofAPCON 2025, the 73rd An

Operation Sindoor | US President didnt play any role in India-Pak ceasefire: Govt informs Parliament

New Delhi, Dec 4: Maintaining that United States President Donald Trump had no role to play in ceasefire between India and Pakistan following Ope

Five engineering students die in accident on NH-16 in Palnadu district

J&K has highest power losses in India at 48 pc

New Delhi, Dec 4:The Government of India on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel under the

Nimmala Wants Polavaram Project Completed Before Godavari Pushkaralu

He said though the project had earlier been scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027, there is now a call to advance the project completion b

Telangana Ignoring Right to Education Act

The panel comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin was dealing with the PILs filed by Earasani Devender Reddy and

T.N. sanctions 875 cr. to clear dues under RTE

Consult parties on voter roll revision: CM to ECI

Claims ambiguity on revision process risks mistrust, says delimitation already changed electoral balance Srinagar, Dec 4:Chief Minister Omar Abdu

File sent to LG, formal order expected soon: Omar on Reservation policy

Srinagar, Dec 4: A day after the Cabinet approved the proposal to reduce quotas in the EWS and RBA categories to raise open merit quota by 10 per

To become global reinsurance hub, GIFT City must offer global regularity clarity

To be sure, GIFT City already extends several benefits to reinsurers seeking to make this an operational hub. It offers no additional capital inj

Delhi Police hold anti-drug awareness workshop for hotel staff

Weather to remain dry for next 10 days

Water levels to drop; drinking supply & hydropower may be hit Srinagar, Dec 4: Weatherman on Thursday said no major change in weather is expecte

JSP MLA criticises YSRCP leaders for attacking Pawan Kalyan

J&K got Rs 37,978 Cr for highways in 5 yrs; 426 road deaths in 2024

Srinagar, Dec 4:The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir received Rs 37,978 crore for the development and mai

HC hits out at lawyer for appearing in court with red tape on lips

Rs.76,382 Cr Spent on 6Gs; Free Bus Travel for Women Topped

The subsidised LPG cylinder initiative has eased household budgets by reducing costs.

Modulus hires UBS Mumbai branch head Sandeep Agarwal as new CEO

Sandeep Agarwal is currently serving notice period in UBS and likely to join Modulus in January. He is likely to spearhead the business as well a

81 pc JK households have tap water connection: Minister

New Delhi, Dec 4:The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir has achieved 81.22% coverage of rural households wi

Over 2 cr. recovered from online fraudsters in November

J&K has 42 NABL-accredited water labs

New Delhi, Dec 4:The Union Government on Thursday informed Lok Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 98 drinking water quality testing labo

Doctors perform mechanical thrombectomy at city hospital

What is anarchist ideology, the political belief the alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber Brian Cole of Virginia is linked to, and is it connected to ANTIFA?

An arrest has been made in connection with pipe bombs planted near political headquarters. A Virginia man was taken into custody by the FBI. The

5 Mysterious Drones Spotted Near Zelensky's Jet As He Lands In Dublin

An Irish navy ship spotted up to five drones operating near the flight path of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's aircraft as he arrived f

61K Posts Filled in 2 Years; Telangana Sets 1L Jobs Target by June

The Police Recruitment Board cleared all hurdles and issued appointment letters to 16,067 constables. In the medical and health sector, 8,666 pos

44th Kanaka Durga Kalasha Jyoti Yatra Dazzles Vijayawada People

Devotees from various parts of the state carried the Kalasha Jyotis in the procession while chanting Jai Jai Durga in deep reverence.

Seed distribution fizzles out, Leaving farmers helpless

Ajay Sharma Rajouri, December 4: Farmers across Jammu region have accused the Agriculture Department of gross mismanagement and deep-rooted corru

Bihar AIMIM chief slams TMC for suspending MLA over proposal to build ''Babri Masjid''

Akhtarul Iman also claimed that opposition to construction or naming of religious places is unconstitutional.

LIVE| DOJ holds press conference after FBI arrests suspect in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case

Letters to The Editor December 5, 2025

Delhi nursery admissions: application window opens; Dec. 27 last date

According to the admission schedule notified by the Directorate of Education, the first list will be put out on January 23 and the second list on

AP-Transco AEE caught accepting bribe

Woman held, stolen ornaments worth 7 lakh recovered

The accused allegedly stole the bag carrying the ornament from a woman passenger in a bus

Pipeline pirates: 2 Delhi kingpins arrested for oil theft via tunnels across north India

Cyber crackdown: on the investigation into cyber-crime

Tackling digital arrest scams also needs global action

Venkaiah Naidu calls for making Telugu proficiency mandatory for govt. jobs

Students of 144 colleges affiliated to Krishna University participate in youth festival Krishna Tarang-2025 at Machilipatnam

Costco stock price today: Why COST shares are falling despite strong quarterly sales

Costco stock: Costco shares fell on Thursday even as quarterly sales outpaced rivals. Investors are watching a slowdown in monthly sales growth.

India, Russia set to deepen space ties; finalise deal for semi-cryo engine

The plan of space cooperation in future covers several joint areas, including engine development, crewed missions, orbital stations, personnel tr

Clown world on steroids!: Sen Kennedy blasts Minnesota over $1B Somali fraud scheme

A.P. farmers demand immediate procurement of paddy at MSP

Procurement staff are unable to explain moisture parameters and farmers are being directly sent to private mills where millers dictate the prices

New Delhis relative isolation, Indias tryst with terror

The country is having to deal with being an onlooker than a major player in world affairs, and also fault lines in its multi-cultural, multi-reli

Mist sprayers will be installed at nine major pollution hotspots: CM

BNHS to release sixcritically endangeredvultures in Assam after 15-yearconservation effort

Three Slender-billed and three White-rumped vultures, bred in captivity, will undergo a soft release inKamrupand Biswanath districtsof Assamin Ja

Freeze and thaw: on the winder session of Parliament

Parliament should not be reduced to a political stage

Kohli the embodiment of passion, drive and desire

Watching him bat in the last six weeks or so, few would guess that he is retired internationally from two of the three formats. In his las tthree

A day to pause and come down to earth

World Soil Day is a reminder of the need to look after a life-sustaining and silent resource soil

Sheep Thieves In Self-Drive Cars Arrested

Police said the accused, who were previously acquainted, turned to crime after their income failed to support their spending habits. They initial

Astroguide for December 5, 2025

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December 5: Weather Forecast & Prayer Timings

Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 29 C and 19C respectively

Super Cup | Goa and East Bengal enter summit clash

This simple Social Security slip-up could cost you every dollar of your $2,000 benefit

Social Security mistakes are costing retirees big. One slip-up can wipe out a $2,000 monthly benefit. If you claim benefits before full retiremen

How to Choose the Best Shopify Payment Gateway for Your Indian Business

Choosing the right payment gateway is therefore one of the most critical decisions a Shopify business can make. With so many gateway options, eac

UppalNarapally Elevated Corridor to Be Ready by Oct 26

In November, R&B minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy issued clear directions to the officials of the state R&B department and the Union ministry of

Bijapur Encounter: 6 More Bodies Of Naxals Recovered, Maoist Toll Mounts To 18

The encounter between Maoists and security forces, which began at nine am on November three in Keshkuthul forest under Bhairamgarh police station

New report maps Indias DPI 2.0 future

Hyderabad Race Club Confirms Four More Horses Test Positive for Glanders

Racehorse owners in Hyderabad said the freeze has continued to strain their budgets but the club has kept its earlier agreement of paying Rs.17,5

Critically ill former Bangladesh PM Zia to be taken to London, doctors say

Zia, the 80-year-old Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, will be flown in an air ambulance late after midnight or early Friday to Lon

Cabinet approves short tunnel - flyover between Hebbal junction and Mehkri Circle

The project is estimated to cost 2,215 crore and will be borne by Bangalore Development Authority

Karnataka: Elderly Couple Saved From Digital Arrest Scam

The fraudsters claimed that a Rs 6 crore cheating case had been registered against the couple and told them that they were being placed under dig

Parliament Approves Bill To Raise Excise Duty On Tobacco

The Parliament on Thursday approved the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha.

BJP Blasts Congress' Rising Telangana Summit as PR Farce

Condemning the event being held amid what he called a severe financial crisis, Subhash said: Telangana is not rising its reeling under Congress

Mumbai's Luxury Homes Now Cost As Much As New York's Lower Manhattan Flats

The prices of premium apartments in Mumbai are now on a par with some parts of New York, according to a new report, underscoring the rapid rise o