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Party sources said Chandrashekar Rao is expected to constitute district committees soon, followed by the state committee. (Photo: Twitter)

TRS district chiefs’ dreams grow

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Seniors and second-rung leaders who failed to secure the district party presidentship are upset with the leadership

The Supreme Court of India. (Photo: ANI/File)

SC refuses to lay down yardstick for granting reservation in promotion to SCs/STs

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A three-judge bench said states are obligated to collect data on inadequacy of representation of SCs/STs

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the Citizen Services Portal (AP Seva Portal) from the camp office on Thursday, Ministers Peddireddy Ramachandrareddy, Botsa Satyanarayana, MA&UD Special Chief Secretary Y. Srilakshmi (right), Housing Principal Secretary Ajay Jain (left) are also seen. (Photo:DC)

Jagan launches ‘AP Seva 2.0’ to provide services in speedy, transparent way

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CM said that over 540 services were now being offered through 15,004 village/ward secretariats in the state

Soundarya, daughter of the BJP leader's second daughter Padmavathi, was married to Dr Neeraj S, who works in the same hospital, in 2018, police said. (Twitter)

Yediyurappa's granddaughter Dr Soundarya dies by suicide

The vaccine manufacturer plans to conduct clinical trials on 5,000 healthy individuals. (Photo: PTI/Representational/File)

Bharat Biotech gets DCGI nod for intranasal booster dose trials in India

The analysis is a much-needed reminder that air pollution is a public health crisis that is not confined to cities only in Northern India. (Photo: PTI)

10 southern Indian cities exceed WHO air quality guidelines: Greenpeace India report

India has already deployed a sizable number of the Brahmos missiles and other key assets in several strategic locations along the Line of Actual Control with China in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. (ANI)

India, Philippines sign $374mn contract for BrahMos missiles

Amul Sr. General Manager J Rajan presenting Amul products to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at the camp office after launching Jagananna Palavellauva-AP Amul Project virtually on Friday, Ministers Taneti Vanitha, S Appalaraju, and Dharmana Krishandas are also seen. (Photo: DC)

Jagan launches Amul project in Anantapur, hails its help to women, farmers

A worker packs medicines to be distributed to households with Covid-19 coronavirus symptoms in the Telangana state, at a workshop in Hyderabad. (Photo: AFP)

Mandaviya to hold review meeting today with southern states, UTs over COVID situation

Government Employees and PRC Struggle committee members Stage protest at Dharna chowk against the New PRC in Vijayawada. (DC photo)

Deadlock continues over new scales of pay

State Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath on Friday ruled out the need to set up a fiscal council to implement the state budget as was proposed by the Opposition parties. (DC Photo)

FM says no need to have fiscal council for budget implementation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. (DC Image)

Jagan clears decks for Vizag as capital

A healthworker prepares an 'oxygen triage facility' for COVID-19 patients as coronavirus cases surge, at Omandurar Government hospital in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

India reports over 2.5 lakh Covid cases, 627 fatalities

Various APSRTC workers unions have decided to join the ongoing agitation of state government employees seeking better wages. (DC file photo)

APSRTC workers to join government staff stir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the first meeting of India Central Asia Summit, through video conferencing, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (PTI)

India, 5 Stans trade via Iran

India reported 2,86,384 fresh Covid-19 cases and 573 deaths in the last 24 hours. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Covishield, Covaxin get sale approval in India

Afghans wait to receive food rations organized by the World Food Program (WFP) in Pul-e-Alam, the capital of Logar province. eastern of Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

UN expresses concern over human rights violations in Afghanistan

Students stand in a queue as they wait to enter a classroom after schools re-opened for 1st to 12th standard students, in Thane. (Photo: PTI)

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

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Students stand in a queue as they wait to enter a classroom after schools re-opened for 1st to 12th standard students, in Thane. (Photo: PTI)

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

Passengers wait near the flight departure information board at Birsa Munda International Airport in Ranchi. (PTI Photo)

Private labs offer fake Covid negative report for foreign travel

The study had said that an annual wealth tax in India would raise $78.3 billion a year with a 2 per cent tax on those having wealth over $5 million, 3 per cent on wealth over $50 million and 5 per cent on wealth over $1 billion. — DC file photo

Most Indians want tax on the rich, top firms

Google to invest USD 1 bn in Airtel; to buy 1.28 per cent stake for USD 700 mn

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed authorities to start providing Aadhaar services at all village and ward secretariats in the state by May. (Photo: Twitter)

CM Jagan wants Aadhaar services at village, ward secretariats by May

People wearing masks wait to get vaccinated for COVID-19 outside a school in Kochi, Kerala. (Photo: AP/File)

Omicron found in 94 per cent of positive samples: Kerala Health Minister

Union law minister, Kiren Rijiju. (DC File Image)

Chinese Army releases teen missing from Arunachal Pradesh

During the first wave, many hospitals were not accepting Covid patients. The government made it mandatory for us to be listed under Covid hospitals. So, we gave a letter stating that in case of an emergency, we are ready to accept Covid patients, a paediatrician said. — Representational image/PTI

Telangana hospitals with reserved beds not ready to treat Covid patients

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas welcome first child via surrogacy

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and husband Nick Jonas (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Afghan tradition allows girls to access the freedom of boys

At not quite 8 years old, Sanam is a bacha posh: a girl living as a boy. (AP Image)

No cash ready to pay Haridasulu? Pay via app!

Fewer in numbers, the modern Haridasulu have printed QR codes on their tamburas and collecting alms from people this year. (DC Image)

Hyderabad all set to host Formula E

The Federation of Internationale de Automobile holds the annual racing event for the most environmental-friendly cars. (Representational Image/AFP)

Four-day work week, change in salary: All about new labour codes in FY 2022-23

The Centre has already finalised the rules under these codes and now states are required to frame regulations on their part as labour is a concurrent subject. (Representational Image: PTI)

Register pet dog or pay Rs 50,000 fine to GHMC

A unique identification will be provided to the dog after registration and pet owners should submit their dog’s recent vaccination certificate, any proof of residence and a no-objection certificate from their neighbours. — Representational image/DC

Samantha’s ‘not so’ special song

Samantha from the film 'Pushpa'.

Watch: 'Chak de phatte India', says Harnaaz Sandhu after becoming Miss Universe 2021

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu (Miss India) speaks to reporters after winning the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel's southern Red Sea coastal city of Eilat on December 13, 2021. (AFP)

Keep advising my daughters to not stress over being compared, says A.R. Rahman

A R Rahman with his daughters, Raheema Rahman and Khatija Rahman. (Photo: Instagram)

A lesson for Ayushmann on gender-fluidity

Ayushmann Khurana on the cover of a magazine (Photo credit: Instagram)

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Columns

Patralekha Chatterjee | Don’t let hopes fall: Make jobs Budget’s top priority

Patralekha Chatterjee

In the pandemic’s third year, jobs must be the top priority. It’s not enough to depend on any trickle-down theory

Patralekha Chatterjee

Of food ‘fatwiks’ & ‘jerky’ dishes: What’s ‘cultural appropriation’?

Some time ago, Jamie launched a ready-meal packet called Punchy Jerk Rice

Farrukh Dhondy

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Use Budget to offer relief, win back trust of farmers

Sanjeev Ahluwalia

Budgets in India, by and large, are mostly a grand occasion for initiating policy change

Sanjeev Ahluwalia

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South

Student Police Cadets during the practice session as part of the district summer camp in Kochi. (DC File Image)

No hijab in uniform of student police cadets, says Kerala govt

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra. (Photo: ANI/File)

Karnataka govt set to crack down on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants: Home Minister

Actor Dileep. (Photo: DC file)

Kerala HC adjourns Dileep's anticipatory bail plea till February 2

During the first wave, many hospitals were not accepting Covid patients. The government made it mandatory for us to be listed under Covid hospitals. So, we gave a letter stating that in case of an emergency, we are ready to accept Covid patients, a paediatrician said. — Representational image/PTI

Telangana hospitals with reserved beds not ready to treat Covid patients

Chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy himself announced that the govt would raise the age of superannuation to age 62 from 60 during his meeting with representatives of several employee unions on the implementation of the 11th PRC with revised scales of pay. (Photo BY ARRANGEMENT)

Confusion over age of retirement at 62 Andhra Pradesh; no GO yet

People wearing masks wait to get vaccinated for COVID-19 outside a school in Kochi, Kerala. (Photo: AP/File)

Omicron found in 94 per cent of positive samples: Kerala Health Minister

Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. (PTI Photo)

No one can do anything without JD(S) after 2023 K'taka Assembly poll: HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai (PTI)

Eminent personalities write to Karnataka CM over 'violence against minorities'

Entertainment

Movie poster of Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi. (Photo: Twitter/@aliaa08)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' to release on Feb 25

Rashmika Mandanna

Rashmika Mandanna basks in ‘Saami Saami’ success

Irra Mor

I want to portray Surekhaji, not copy her: Irra Mor

Poster of SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali 2'. (Photo: Twitter/File)

Netflix 'reevaluating' 'Baahubali' prequel series

"James" is written and directed by Chethan Kumar. (Photo: Twitter/@NimmaShivanna)

Puneeth Rajkumar's last film 'James' unveils first look of Kannada star

Actor Chiranjeevi. (Photo: Twitter/File)

Chiranjeevi tests positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms

Jobs & Education

When teachers try to reach out to these parents, they are unresponsive and hurl abuses. “Even during physical classes, parents nit-pick small details and have an issue with buying new books and mid-day meal services,” the government teacher adds. — Representational image/By arrangement

Most govt. students missing out on Vidya Mitra YouTube classes

The IT and IT-enabled industry, however, is exempted from the ‘eight hours a day’ rule although it still has to follow the weekly limit of 48 hours. — DC Image

Work from home adversely impacting IT professionals

In schools which do not provide a test kit, their students are given the question paper online. Students have to write the exams under the supervision of teachers online, scan their answer sheets and send them through an app used by the school. — Representational image/PTI

Online exams start in many CBSE schools in Hyderabad

The result of the exam is scheduled to be declared on March, 17. (Photo: PTI/Representational/File)

COVID-19: Over 23k candidates appearing for GATE demand postponement of exam

Sports

Charanjit Singh's wife died 12 years ago. While his elder son is a doctor in Canada, his younger son was next to him when he breathed his last. His only daughter is married and based in New Delhi. (Photo: YouTube/ Screengrab)

Legendary Hockey player Charanjit Singh dies

The multi-sporting event will feature 40 sports with a total of 61 disciplines. (Representational image: ANI)

Asian Games 2022: 40 sports to feature, cricket to be back after 11 years

Sources said Rohit has indeed passed his fitness test held at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). (Photo: PTI/File)

Rohit Sharma clears fitness Test, to lead India in series against West Indies

Team India players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo: PTI)

Kohli retains 2nd spot in ICC batting rankings, Rohit remains at 3rd

Sania Mirza gestures while teaming with partner Rajeev Ram of the US against Australia's Jaimee Fourlis and Australia's Jason Kubler during their mixed doubles quarter-final match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2022. (Paul Crock / AFP)

Sania bids adieu to Australia Open with quarterfinal loss in mixed doubles

Virat and Anushka had earlier issued an official statement revealing the reason for keeping Vamika away from the limelight. (Photo: Instagram/@anushkasharma)

Virat Kohli requests media to not publish or share images of Vamika on social media

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu. (Photo: BWF)

Sindhu, Prannoy enter Syed Modi quarterfinals

Sania, who became world number one in doubles during her successful partnership with Swiss legend Martina Hingis, said there were a certain issues that influenced her decision. (Photo:Instagram)

Sania Mirza to end career after 2022 season, says body is wearing down

Lifestyle

The study assessed the IgG antibody and Neutralizing Antibody (NAb) response in the people with breakthrough and natural COVID-19 infections. (Representational Photo: DC)

Immune response induced by Omicron effectively neutralise Delta variant: ICMR study

The Braided River: A Journey along the Brahmaputra By Samrat Choudhury. (Amazon Photo)

Chronicle of a great river, its peoples, conflicts and myriad stories

A Red-necked Green Bird By Ambai. (Amazon Photo)

A telling account of how real women feel, imperfectly rendered in English

Bangladesh War: Report from Ground Zero By Manash Ghosh. (Amazon Photo)

A ringside view of how a new nation was born amid flames

Motifs drawn in Kalamkari spans from flowers, peacock and paisleys to divine characters of Hindu epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana. (DC Image)

Kalamkari art by AP artist to be on display at Rajpath on Republic Day

Fever is the most common symptom of Covid-19. Anti-fever drugs and vitamin tablets saw a trebling of sales in the last two years. (Representatinal image: www.1mg.com)

Dolo 650 mg rakes in billions of rupees

In the film, Pushpa, Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna sit in a car romancing. He touches her chest and she goes crazy. When she resists, he gets upset for not allowing him to touch her, so he decides to get down from the car. He love bombs her and she gives into him, eventually, allowing him to touch. (Photo by arrangement)

‘Love Bombing’ is scary, watch out

The study found that Sputnik V vaccine demonstrates more than 2 times higher levels of virus neutralising antibodies to Omicron variant than two doses of Pfizer vaccine. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sputnik V Covid vaccine shows higher Omicron-specific antibodies than Pfizer: Study

Technology

Past Pixel A-series phones like the 5a 5G and the 4a came in August so this would be quite the shift by Google. (Photo: PTI)

Google's Pixel 6a smartphone might launch in May

In 2017, YouTube said the subscriber-only first season of originals racked up 250 million views. (Representational image: Youtube)

YouTube will no longer be making most original shows

The screen of the new gadget is a 6.6" LCD with FullHD plus resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. (Photo: Twitter)

Realme 9i to be launched in India on January 18

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series new leaks surface Nokia Lite Earbuds, Wired Buds launch in India Google to introduce new connectivity features for smart devices in 2022

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South Entertainment

Actor Dileep arrives at the Crime Branch office Kalamassery in Kochi, Sunday, Jan 23, 2022, in connection with a case registered against him and five others for allegedly threatening officials probing the sexual assault of an actress in 2017. (Photo: PTI/File)

Actress assault case: Crime Branch summons Dileep for third consecutive day

Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan chooses to wait it out

Naresh in his new vanity van

A customised luxury vanity van for Naresh

Loser 2 web series review

Actor Dileep arrives at the Crime Branch office Kalamassery in Kochi, Sunday, Jan 23, 2022, in connection with a case registered against him and five others for allegedly threatening officials probing the sexual assault of an actress in 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Crime Branch interrogates actor Dileep, others for second day

Malayalam director Rafi

Actress assault case: Crime branch summons Malayalam director Rafi for interrogation

World

In this file photo taken on December 15, 2021 the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine awaits administration at a vaccination clinic in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: AFP)

Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster

Hamid Ansari (Photo: AP/File)

Former VP Ansari, 4 US lawmakers express concern over human rights situation in India

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Russia and Ukraine during a briefing at the State Department on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Washington. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool via AP)

US rejects Russia demand on Ukraine but talks see new life

Most people will be asked to first use rapid test kits available at public health offices, testing stations and pharmacies and receive PCR when those tests are positive. (AP Photo)

S Korea tests new virus steps as infections reach new high

In this photo taken from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, The Russian army's Iskander missile launchers take positions during drills in Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent

Pharmacist Sima Manifar prepares a children's dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic at City of Lawrence's 'The Center,' which serves seniors, families and the community, in Massachusetts. (AP/Charles Krupa)

Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Governor of the Kamchatka Territory at the Kremlin in Moscow. (Photo: AFP)

Explainer: What are US options for sanctions against Putin?

Dutton said the Australian government was working with Tongan authorities to ensure the aid could still be delivered safely without passing on Covid to anyone on the island. (Bloomberg Image)

Covid outbreak on Australian aid ship headed to virus-free Tonga

Business

The study had said that an annual wealth tax in India would raise $78.3 billion a year with a 2 per cent tax on those having wealth over $5 million, 3 per cent on wealth over $50 million and 5 per cent on wealth over $1 billion. — DC file photo

Most Indians want tax on the rich, top firms

IT stocks were the biggest losers and the BSE IT Index fell 3.10 per cent, led by HCL Tech (-4.17 per cent), Tech Mahindra (-3.66 per cent), Wipro (-3.22 per cent), TCS (-3.18 per cent) and Infosys (-2.53 per cent). — PTI

Stocks recover after steep fall on more Fed rate hike signals

Around half of the trade agreements concluded between different countries in the last decade (2011-2020) contained labour provisions. However, only 22 per cent of the agreements signed in the previous decade (2001-2010) had those provisions. — Representational image/By arrangement

Trade pacts junk labour provisions

The Kishore Biyani-led company, which is locked in a dispute with global e-commerce major Amazon, said that it has received offers from various potential buyers for its remaining 24.91 per cent interest in FGII. — DC Image

Future to sell 25% stake in Generali JV for Rs 1,250 cr

Any recoveries made as a result of avoidance applications should go to the creditors of Dewan Housing Finance Corp and not to the successful bidder—Piramal Group, the NCLAT ruled. — DC Image

NCLAT asks CoC to consider 63 Moons appeal in DHFL resolution

Google to invest USD 1 bn in Airtel; to buy 1.28 per cent stake for USD 700 mn

E-Alfa Cargo comes with a peak power of 1.5 kW and can attain a top speed of 25 km/h

Mahindra launches electric three-wheeler tagged at Rs 1.44 lakh

Of the 141 Air India aircraft that Tatas would get, 42 are leased planes while the remaining 99 are owned. (Representational image: AFP)

Govt notifies Air India asset transfer agreement with AIAHL; AI handover to Tata soon

Science

The clinically available pills and antibodies were designed and tested before researchers identified the Omicron variant. (Photo: AFP/File)

Anti-Covid drugs potent against Omicron, antibody therapies less effective: Study

A nurse prepares booster doses of the AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for people over 50 years old at a vaccination center set up at the Benito Juarez Auditorium in Zapopan, state of Jalisco, Mexico. (Photo: AFP)

Current Covid vaccines may protect from severe disease caused by Omicron: Study

A dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at Lurie Children's hospital in Chicago. (Photo: AP)

Nano bubbles could treat, prevent current and future strains of SARS-CoV-2: Study

Study reveals new explanation for Moon's half-century magnetic mystery Omicron a 'deviant' from Covid pandemic progression script: Virologist T Jacob John ISRO conducts qualification test of the cryogenic engine to be used in Gaganyaan

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Opinion

Can democracy survive the Big Tech onslaught?

Jamie Oliver is a famous chef and writes recipe books. Jamie launched a ready-meal packet called Punchy Jerk Rice. (Photo: Facebook)

Of food ‘fatwiks’ & ‘jerky’ dishes: What’s ‘cultural appropriation’?

A train burns after the aspirants set it on fire during their protest over alleged erroneous results of Railway Recruitment Boards-Non Technical Popular Categories (RRB-NTPC) exams, at Gaya Junction railway station. (Photo:PTI)

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During the first wave, many hospitals were not accepting Covid patients. The government made it mandatory for us to be listed under Covid hospitals. So, we gave a letter stating that in case of an emergency, we are ready to accept Covid patients, a paediatrician said. — Representational image/PTI

Telangana hospitals with reserved beds not ready to treat Covid patients

At not quite 8 years old, Sanam is a bacha posh: a girl living as a boy. (AP Image)

Afghan tradition allows girls to access the freedom of boys

Though the traffic authorities generated an online chargesheet for violating the traffic norms, the authorities are yet to clear the pending challans. (Representational image: DC)

Traffic rules not for Hyderabad officials?

The long-held tradition is of men from every house making the pongal by separately lighting the fire on the Sunday a week before the Sankranti festival every year. — Representational image/PTI

In temple where women are barred entry, men make pongal to mark Sankranti season

The government is accepting documents from the kin of the deceased on Mee Seva, based on which a committee chaired by the district collector approves the applications. (DC illustration)

Covid ex gratia eludes beneficiaries under Secunderabad Cantonment Board

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao presents a memento to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, during their meeting in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)

KCR to work with Left for 'BJP-mukt Bharat'

Bhat’s data compilation - The ‘Chronicle of Communal incidents in the Coastal Districts of Karnataka’ - based on the communal incidents reported on media, observes that of the 120 incidents, 33 were moral policing by Hindu vigilante groups and 4 by Muslim vigilante groups. (Representational Image/PTI)

Rise in communal incidents in Coastal Karnataka

Alla Rama Devi (DC)

Educated destitutes including Supreme Court lawyer found abandoned on Vizag roads

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