A.P. extends support to Centre’s Clean Mobility Transition Movement
The State government announced full support to the Centre’s Clean Mobility Transition Movement, aimed at boosting the economy and protecting the environment. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed the Transport Department to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for energy efficiency and 100% electrification of the APSRTC fleet under the State’s e-Mobility policy, said Energy Efficiency Services... Read More
Sandeep — nimble feet, long reach and rangy athleticism
Each season of the Pro Kabaddi League sees a few names step up from promise to prominence. U Mumba’s Sandeep Kumar has been one such star this year. The young raider has quickly built an impressive body of work through Season-12, thrilling fans with his long reach, nimble feet, and rangy athleticism as U Mumba... Read More
Heavy rains lash Prakasam and Nellore districts, schools closed amid flood risk
The downpour left many street roads in Ongole under a sheet of wate on wednesday. | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS Sixteen mandals in Prakasam district and seven mandals in SPSR Nellore district received excess rainfall on Tuesday. According to government data, Prakasam registered an average rainfall of 53 mm, while Nellore recorded 31.2 mm. Rainwater... Read More
Iran ratifies law to join United Nations convention against terror financing
“President Masoud Pezeshkian has promulgated… the law on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (CFT),” Tasnim news agency said. File | Photo Credit: AP Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported on Wednesday (October 22,... Read More
A.P. releases funds partially, network hospitals to go ahead with protest
Network hospitals discontinued services under the Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva scheme on October 10, protesting delay in payments from the government. | Photo Credit: File photo A day ahead of a massive protest called by representatives of A.P. Speciality Hospitals’ Association (ASHA), the State government on Wednesday (October 22) released ₹250 crore towards clearing the... Read More
Uproar over elder from SC community forced to lick ground as Opposition alleges display of casteism
After uproar over an elderly man from the Scheduled Caste community allegedly forced to lick the ground after accidentally urinating near a temple in Lucknow, Opposition parties on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) described the incident as a “naked display” of the anti-SC mindset of casteism and feudalism. The parties have demanded protection, support, respectable compensation,... Read More
United Nations court says Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’
The International Court of Justice said Wednesday (October 22, 2025) that Israel was obliged to ease the passage of aid into Gaza, stressing it had to provide Palestinians with the “basic needs” to survive. The wide-ranging ICJ ruling, quickly rejected by Israel, came as aid groups scrambled to scale up much-needed humanitarian assistance into Gaza,... Read More
Lalu’s political legacy: boon for one son, burden for another?
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has two sons in the fray in the upcoming Assembly election in Bihar, their constituencies separated by the waters of the Ganga, their fates connected by the powerful family that is a political boon for one and a burden for the other. Bihar Assembly election Live update... Read More
Election Commission reviews progress in mapping voters ahead of countrywide SIR
The ECI sources said the indicative list of documents required for the countrywide SIR is likely to remain the same as in Bihar, with Aadhaar being considered as proof of identity only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) reviewed the progress made in mapping... Read More
Prison officer’s family agrees to donate nine organs
In a selfless gesture, the family of a prison officer, grieving his untimely death, has come forward to donate nine of his organs. A.R. Anish, assistant prison officer at Central Prison, Poojappura, died on Wednesday. His heart, lungs, kidneys, pancreas, liver, hand, and retinas will be donated. One kidney, heart, and lungs, and the retinas... Read More





