Hyderabad: Two commercial tax officers and two GHMC sanitary field assistants were apprehended by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for demanding bribes in exchange for official favours. According to ACB officials, Mahabub Basha, assistant commissioner (ST) of Malakpet Circle, demanded a bribe of Rs.1 lakh to issue a letter to defreeze the complainants bank account. The accused accepted a bribe of Rs.50,000 through Soma Shekar, assistant commercial tax officer. Officials recovered the bribe amoun

Warangal: Health officials conducted a medical camp for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, raising awareness about personal hygiene and the importance of maintaining clean surroundings in response to the recent 20 deaths in Jangalapally village, Mulugu district. District medical and health officer (DM&HO) Dr Gopal Rao said that 10 special teams, including specialist doctors and medical staff, organised the camp. Over three days, medical tests were conducted on 485 villagers, and blood sampl

WARANGAL : A grand-scale Kavi Sammelan was organised on Wednesday at Kaloji Kalakshetram in Balasamudram, Hanamkonda district, featuring 25 poets under the auspices of the Kaloji Foundation. Speaking at the event, V.R. Vidhyarti, secretary of the Kaloji Foundation, expressed satisfaction in conducting the first Kavi Sammelan at Kalakshetram. Throughout his life, Kaloji Narayana Rao tirelessly worked for the betterment of society, she remarked, honouring the legacy of the renowned poet. The inaug

Krodhi; Dakshinayana Tithi: Karthika Bahula Shashti till 5.08 pm Star: Pushyami till 3.40 pm Varjyam: 5.18 am (Friday) Durmuhurtham: 10.11 am to 10.55 am; 2.38 pm to 3.22 pm Rahukalam: 1.30 pm to 3 pm

Vijayawada: Special Court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) in Ongole has sentenced an accused to 20 years imprisonment and fined him 10,000. Additionally, the court ordered the state government to provide 7 lakh compensation to the victim. According to the police, Duddu Chinnabbai, 57, a resident of SC Colony at Santharavuru village in Chinaganjam mandal sexually assaulted a six-year-minor girl of the same village on March 20, 2018 after taking her to a secluded place. Bas

New Delhi: Jharkhand witnessed peaceful polling in 38 seats in the second and final phase of Assembly elections on Wednesday, with 68 per cent of 1.23 crore voters exercising their franchise amid tight security, officials said. The turnout surpassed the 67.04 per cent voting in 2019, officials said. The tribal state recorded higher voter turnout than that of 2019 and saw people queuing up in huge numbers to vote. Among them were 57 leprosy patients who voted at the Snehpur Community Building in

The G-20 in Rio revealed muted unity on global crises, with India and China taking centre stage amid shifting economic priorities

Hyderabad :The fourth edition of the four-day-long Lokmanthan 2024, the largest gathering of nationalist thinkers and practitioners, is scheduled to begin at Shilapa Kala Vedika on November 21. The meet, which will end on November 24, will be attended by President of India Droupadi Murmu and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. The platform will engage and deliberate with eminent academicians, thinkers, philosophers, researchers, artists and activists to build bridges among people and spread the message of

Hyderabad: Children from Ordnance Factory Medak (OFMK) AVNL Estate left an indelible mark on an international audience during the closing ceremony of the Virtual Book Fair India 2024. The event, which saw participation from 22 countries including the USA, Brazil, France and Australia, was a vibrant celebration of literature and culture, with Indian performances taking the spotlight. Representing Indias classical arts, Bharatanatyam students Kumari G. Likhita Gayatri and Kumari S. Srija delivered

Visakhapatnam : The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) Secretary, Sana Satish Babu, announced that the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy national T20 cricket tournament will be held across three venues: PM Palem ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, PVG Raju Complex, and the Stadium in Vizianagaram. The tournament will run from November 23 to December 5, with teams from Assam, Railways, Chandigarh, Pondicherry, Vidarbha, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh participating. The participating teams have

Karimnagar: The state government on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 35.25 crore for the construction of an Annadanam Satram at the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla district. The Satram will provide meals to devotees within the temple premises. As part of its commitment to developing the Rajanna temple on par with the Yadadri Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, the government had earlier allocated Rs 127 crore to expand facilities at the temple. During his visit to Vemulaw

Visakhapatnam: Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has proposed a Rs 259 crore project to augment drinking water supply to localities in northern parts of the city, including Madhurawada, which face a perennial shortage. Disclosing this on Wednesday, GVMC commissioner Dr P. Sampath Kumar said the project has received approval from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana. Dr Sampath Kumar revealed that they have approached the Internati

Vijayawada: The 66th State Conference of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) will take place over three days, from November 22 to 24, at the GMCANA Auditorium of Guntur Medical College in Guntur. Dr. T. Seva Kumar, the organising secretary of, the 66th IMA State Conference said that this conference marks the first time it has been held in Guntur in 16 years, with the last one conducted in 2008 under the leadership of Dr. N. Kishore. Dr. Seva Kumar mentioned that over 1,500 doctors from across t

India's merchandise exports contracted 15.8 per cent to $261 billion in the 2015/16 fiscal year ending March, down from $310 billion in the previous year. India's merchandise exports contracted 15.8 per cent to $261 billion in the 2015/16 fiscal year ending March, down from $310 billion in the previous year. Chennai: With a growth rate double that of merchandise exports, services export is set to surpass the former in five years. Services export is estimated to bring home $618 billion by 2030. B

Exit Polls Predict Varied Outcomes for Maharashtra & Jharkhand

Womens Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India remain unbeaten in Rajgir and face a tough challenge from China in the title match.

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As of 5 PM on Wednesday, voter turnout in Maharashtra's assembly elections reached 58.22%, while Jharkhand reported a turnout of 67.59% in the second and final phase of its polls. The data, confirmed by official sources, reflects a significant level of participation in both states. In Maharashtra, polling for the 288 assembly seats has been steady despite minor setbacks, including issues with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at some booths. Authorities quickly addressed these technical glitches

Sources revealed that the newborn was the couples second daughter. Facing dire economic challenges, they allegedly handed her over to a family from Andhra Pradeshs Manyam district

Francis made the announcement at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday, saying he would proclaim the church's youngest contemporary saint during the Jubilee of Adolescents at the Vatican on April 25-27

The Israeli military has continued its airstrikes on Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 13 people and injuring at least 85 others within the past 24 hours. This escalation brings the overall death toll in Gaza to approximately 43,985 since the start of the conflict. These recent attacks hit multiple locations, causing widespread destruction. Humanitarian organizations have reported significant challenges in providing aid due to the ongoing military actions, while Gaza's medical infrastructure is u

Dubai: Star India player Hardik Pandya on Wednesday re-claimed the top spot in the T20I all-rounders' list while rising star and teammate Tilak Varma made a massive jump of 69 rungs to occupy the third place among batters in the latest ICC men's player rankings. Pandya overtook England dasher Liam Livingstone and Nepal dynamo Dipendra Singh Airee at the top of the T20I all-rounder charts on the back of some strong form during India's recent series in South Africa, with the 31-year-old producing

The eagerly anticipated Kashmir Rail Link, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, is expected to become operational by January 2025, facilitating seamless train travel between New Delhi and Srinagar. The service will debut with the high-speed Vande Bharat Sleeper train, promising to revolutionize connectivity to the region. The overnight journey, covering over 800 kilometers, will take less than 13 hours. Passengers will board in Delhi at 7:00 PM and arrive in Srinaga

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A naxal hit Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra recorded the highest voter turnout of 50.89 per cent, while the district of Mumbai city recorded the lowest voter turnout of 27.73 per cent till 1 pm, as per the data of the ECI

Lucknow: Voting for bypolls in nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh picked up pace after a sluggish start, with over 31 per cent voters turning up to exercise their franchise by 1 pm on Wednesday.Voting started at 7 am in Katehari, Karhal, Mirapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki seats and will end at 5 pm. According to the Election Commission's update at 1 am, the average voting across the seats stood at 31.21 per cent. The EC update showed the following voter turnout:

Interestingly, two contrasting Telugu films to compete in the Indian Panorama section in the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being organized between November 20 and 28 in Goa. While, 'Kalki 2898 AD,' is a big-budget and extravagant science fiction thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world and a group on a mission to save an unborn child, Kalki, the avatar of Hindu God Vishnu. In total contrast, another Telugu film 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu revolves around a young mother whose son

The Malayalam film industry continues to deliver exceptional cinema, with this years Onam celebrations witnessing two major blockbustersAjayante Randam Moshanam (ARM) and Kishkindha Kaandam. While ARM has already begun streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, fans can now enjoy Kishkindha Kaandam on the same platform, as it makes its digital debut. Directed by Dinjith Ayyathan, Kishkindha Kaandam is a gripping mystery thriller featuring Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali, and Vijayaraghavan in lead roles. The fil

In the second and final phase of Jharkhand's assembly elections, a voter turnout of 47.92 per cent had been recorded by 1 pm across 38 constituencies. This polling phase, covering several districts, has seen active participation, with some districts such as Gumla, Lohardaga, and Khunti showing turnout rates above 50 per cent. Notably, Ranchi district recorded the lowest turnout of 40.98 per cent by early afternoon. Meanwhile, in Maharashtra, the voter turnout for the assembly elections was repor

Shenzhen: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu continued her dominant run against Busanan Ongbamrungphan, defeating the Thai shuttler in straight games to advance to the second round of the China Masters tournament on Wednesday. World number 19 Sindhu dispatched the higher ranked Busanan 21-17 21-19 in 50 minutes in the first round of the Super 750 event. This was Sindhu's 20th win against the world number 11 in 21 meetings. Both shuttlers started off the match on an even keel with Busanan taking

Mumbai: Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman and wife Saira Banu are separating after 29 years of marriage, their lawyer said on Tuesday.In a statement on behalf of the couple, prominent divorce lawyer Vandana Shah said they took the decision to separate after significant emotional strain in their relationship. After many years of marriage, Saira and her husband A R. Rahman have made the difficult decision to separate from each other. This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their

Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan will debut as a director with a series on Netflix in 2025, the streamer announced on Tuesday. Produced by Gauri Khan under the banner Red Chillies Entertainment, the yet-to-be-titled series is set against the backdrop of the film industry, which Shah Rukh described as all heart, all hustle. Dubbed as a multi-genre project, the series is an unabashed, entertaining ride through the adventures of a charming, ambitious outsider navigating t

Ranchi: Polling for 38 assembly seats in the second and final phase of Jharkhand elections commenced on Wednesday, amid tight security arrangements, officials said. Voting began at 7 AM in 14,218 booths across 12 districts and will continue till 5 PM. However, polling in 31 booths will end at 4 PM though people standing in the queue at that time will be able to exercise their franchise, the officials said. A total of 1.23 crore voters, including 60.79 lakh women and 147 third-gender electors, ar

Mumbai: Polling began Wednesday morning in the Maharashtra assembly elections, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine is hoping for a strong comeback.Voting began in all the 288 assembly seats at 7 am and will end at 6 pm, an election official said. The votes will be counted on November 23. Over 9.7 crore voters will be choosing from among the 4,136 candidates in the fray, the official said. In the Mahayuti alliance, the BJP is

Visakhapatnam :A low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to be formed on November 23, said a report issued by IMD, amaravathi on Tuesday. The report said an upper air cyclonic circulation is likely to form over South Andaman Sea and adjoining areas around November 21. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and become a low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal around November 23. Thereafter, it is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depress

Hyderabad :Telangana Artists Association is the first registered artists association of Telangana. TAA is a non profit registered body of professional artists. TAAs main aim and objective is to promote local artists in the state of Telangana and to organise training and development workshops and seminars It also aims to enlighten the society regarding the role and contribution of the artists fraternity from a social, cultural, industrial and educational perspective. TAA Awards 2024 witnessed the

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a schedule in the state assembly on Tuesday to complete the Polavaram irrigation project works by 2027. Naidu also reiterated his ambition to take up interlinking of rivers of Godavari and Krishna to reach the water to Nagarjuna Sagar and to Bollapalli and Penakacherla. This, he said, would involve a cost of Rs 70,000 crore, and ensure water for every acre of land. This would also help avoid drought in Andhra Pradesh, the CM said whil

Krodhi; Dakshinayana Tithi: Karthika Bahula Panchami till 4.55 pm Star: Punarvasu till 2.55 pm Varjyam: 11.10 pm to 12.49 am Thursday) Durmuhurtham: 11.39 am to 12.24 pm Rahukalam: 12 noon pm to 1.30 pm

HYDERABAD: The city will witness a one-of-a-kind wedding exhibition, 'Mine N Yours,' featuring top designers known for curating exquisite bridal and wedding wear. The event, set to take place on 19th and 20th November 2024 at Hotel Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills, will also showcase the finest jewellery crafted by some of the most renowned jewellers in the industry. Harpreet Singh, the founder of the 'Mine N Yours' wedding exhibition, has extended an invitation to the public to attend what promises t

Chennai: The air pollution in Delhi has led to an estimated loss of 20 per cent to the trade, finds a traders body. Rising pollution levels are deterring consumers from venturing out, especially in crowded markets, leading to a significant decline in footfall. Measures like odd-even schemes and curbs on vehicular movement reduce accessibility to commercial areas, directly affecting businesses. Restrictions on diesel vehicles, including trucks, disrupt supply chains, delaying the transportation o

Hyderabad: A minor girl who was reported missing was found dead, and a 22-year-old man who had 'married' her was arrested along with two others for murdering her, police said on Tuesday. The accused, Chintu alias Vignesh, had befriended the 17-year-old girl online about five months ago and married her on November 8. However, he later killed her the same day by smashing her head against a wall in their house and strangling her with a sari, police said. He then transported the girl's body on a two

Bahraich: A POCSO court here has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 53,000 on him, for raping a seven-year-old girl, police said on Tuesday.On September 30, 2021, the girl's father lodged a complaint under Motipur police against Islam, Superintendent of Police Vrinda Shukla said. He alleged that on September 28, 2021, his seven-year-old daughter was alone at home when Islam came to his house and raped her, Shukla said. According to the SP, when the

Manoj Chowdary Vattikuti, Sr. DevOps Engineer and Research Scientist at Cardinal Health, along with Niharikareddy Meenigea, Sr. Data Analyst and Research Scientist at Virginia International University, have introduced a groundbreaking new device Early Diab EDI designed to predict Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) at its earliest stages using advanced machine learning techniques. This innovative device promises to transform diabetes prediction and management, significantly improving healthcare outc

Hyderabad: Real estate consultant Knight Frank India on Tuesday released its India Prime City Index 2024, ranking Hyderabad as the top city overall followed by Bengaluru and Mumbai. In the socio-economic category, Bengaluru secured the first position followed by Hyderabad and Mumbai. Hyderabad stood first in the real estate rankings with Bengaluru and Mumbai taking second and third spots, respectively. In terms of physical infrastructure, Delhi-NCR claimed the top position while Hyderabad and Mu

The drama inside the Bigg Boss Telugu 8 house reached new heights in week 12 as ex-contestants entered the house to nominate participants. The nomination process this week was unique with ex-housemates returning to the game for a fiery session. Soniya, Bezawada Bebakka, Sekhar Basha, Naga Manikanta, Aditya Om and Nainika entered the house and nominated two contestants each from the top 10. Here is the nomination breakdown: - Soniya: Nikhil and Prerana - Aditya Om: Yashmi and Prerana - Manikanta:

Bigg Boss Tamil 8 has been filled with drama and intense moments making it a favorite among fans. Current season is being hosted by Vijay Sethupathi. The show has kept viewers on the edge of their seats with its mix of entertainment and reality. In Week 6, the show witnessed a surprising elimination: wildcard contestant Riya Thiyagarajan was voted out after only two weeks of participation. In Week 6, 13 contestants were nominated for elimination including Jacquline, Jeffry, Soundariya Nanjudan,

This week streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar air new content ranging from dramas to documentaries. Below are some of the recent OTT releases: 1. Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale (Netflix) The documentary was released on November 18 as a way to mark the birth anniversary of Nayanthara. This is Nayanthara's biographical documentary. It includes her childhood, career struggles and achievements in the film industry and her familys background. The documentary include

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested two persons in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining, official sources said on Tuesday. The two persons have been identified as Gyanchand and S Dhiman. They have been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Monday night from Himachal Pradesh, the sources said. The ED case is understood to be based on an FIR by Uttar Pradesh Police. Details of the case are awaited.

The SP chief writes letter to UP CEO ahead of by-polls

Meta has announced its intention to appeal the Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday, following the company's handling of WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy update. The antitrust body found that Meta's actions violated fair competition norms, particularly regarding the collection and sharing of user data across its platforms. The CCI's ruling is centered around the manner in which WhatsApp's updated privacy policy allowed for user data to be shared wi