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Prime minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on the occasion of Independence Day. (ANI)

PM Modi urges youth to dedicate next 25 years for nation's development

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In his Independence Day speech at Golconda Fort on Monday, Rao accused the Centre of conspiring to weaken states economically by imposing financial restrictions, projecting welfare schemes as 'freebies' and burdening people with taxes. (Photo: By Arrangement)

Centre destroying spirit of federalism: KCR

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KCR accused the Centre of conspiring to weaken states economically by imposing financial restrictions

Party sources said the Nalgonda district leaders submitted a report to Chandrashekar Rao (in picture) last week stating that Munugode people were very upset and angry at the lack of a government junior college and a degree college. — Twitter

Bypoll boon: KCR to shower sops on Munugode

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The HMDA is offering free entry for the public into parks managed by it on Monday — Lumbini, NTR Garden, Sanjeevaiah, Lake View, Melkote, Priyadarshini, Raiv Gandhi, Patelkunta, Langer Houz and Chintalakunta parks. — Representational Image/DC

Hyderabad basks in I-Day glory; Tricolour to flutter high

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy addressing the Independence Day celebrations at IGMC Stadium in Vijayawada on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Jagan vows to wipe every tear from every poor man

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug 15, 2022. (PTI Photo)

PM's call against family rule and corruption echoes in TS

The accused reportedly claimed his name as Afzal and threatened to kill Mr Ambani (in picture) within three hours. Bhowmik owns a jewellery shop in South Mumbai. — DC Image

Jeweller arrested for giving death threats to Mukesh Ambani

Artistes drawn from various forms and styles including folk, ethnic, classical and Indian arts, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Perini, Shingari Mela, Rajasthani, Bhangra and Dhol Tasha, gave a taste of India while Telangana was the central themes when Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao arrived at Rani Mahal to unfurl the National Flag. — Twitter

Cultural extravaganza at Golconda Fort enthralls audience

Chief Minister Jagan Reddy would inaugurate and perform bhoomi puja for several industrial units at the AP Special Economic Zone in Achyutapuram of Anakapalli district on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter)

CM to launch several industrial units at SEZ in Achyutapuram today

PM Modi addresses the nation from the Red Fort (PTI)

Nepotism and corruption India' s two big challenges, have to fight them together: PM

Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan hosted the ‘At Home’ event to mark the Independence Day celebrations on the lawns of Raj Bhavan here on Monday. (Photo: By Arrangement)

Governor hosts At Home, Jagan, Naidu attend

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. (Twitter)

CM Jagan to hoist National Flag at IG Stadium

Sonia Gandhi (AFP file photo)

Self-obsessed govt hell-bent on trivialising freedom fighters' sacrifices: Sonia

The videos feature Vigneshwar Reddy who belongs to the TRS firing off the weapon with his cousin Vikram at a farmhouse located at Nazdik Singaram village of Yacharam police limits. — DC Image

TRS leader, cousin fire in the air at farmhouse

Anganwadi, mortuary workers, street vendors and Mudra scheme borrowers were the special guests at I-Day event

Anganwadi, mortuary workers, street vendors among special guests at I-Day event

Hydeabad police chief C.V. Anand unfurls the Tricolour flag at the new Integrated Command Control Centre in Banjara Hills, in Hyderabad on Monday. — DC

C V Anand hoists national flag at ICCC

Salman Rushdie (AP)

Iran denies being involved in attack on Salman Rushdie

Unlike the earlier practice of four to five cases of assault on doctors and ransacking their hospitals alleging negligence to protect the lives of patients per year, the number of cases has gone up to seven to eight per month causing a serious concern to doctors. (Photo: PTI File)

AP docs seek state’s intervention to prevent violence against them

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Unlike the earlier practice of four to five cases of assault on doctors and ransacking their hospitals alleging negligence to protect the lives of patients per year, the number of cases has gone up to seven to eight per month causing a serious concern to doctors. (Photo: PTI File)

AP docs seek state’s intervention to prevent violence against them

TRS is going all out to ensure that party president and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's first public meeting in Munugode Assembly constituency on August 20 ahead of the bypoll is a huge success. (Photo: Twitter/ File)

TRS targets 1L turnout for CM’s Munugode meetings

The Chief Minister (in picture) attended the events at Raj Bhavan till August 2020. However, the relations between the Governor and the Chief Minister turned sour after the Governor kept the nomination of Padi Kaushik Reddy as MLC under the Governor's quota pending for months, which was approved by the Cabinet in August 2021. — (DC File)

CM skips ‘At Home’, keeps Governor waiting

Arvind Kejriwal (PTI file image)

Free education, healthcare are not freebies: Kejriwal

President Droupadi Murmu addresses to the nation on the eve of the 76th Independence Day, in New Delhi. (PTI)

President hails reform, welfare balance, democratic model

KTR, who is the Sircilla MLA, hoisted the National Flag at the Government Junior College grounds in the district. (Photo: KTR)

KTR gives three ‘I’s mantra for national growth

The study examined 1,014 fact-checked stories from March 10 to May 23, 2019 and discovered that the BJP and Congress were responsible for the vast majority of misinformation posts. — AFP

BJP, Congress spread lies on social media during 2019 polls: Study

BJP leader seeks dismissal of Srinivas Goud

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Do we need to worry about the new China virus?

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Swag and the South

Bollywood actors Dhanush (C) poses with American movie directors and producers Joseph Russo and his brother Anthony Russo during the special screening of Netflix’s upcoming action thriller movie ‘The Gray Man’ in Mumbai on July 20, 2022. (AFP)

Hero of another era: Remembering Prathap Pothen

Prathap Pothen (Twitter: @BiggBoss6Tamil)

Citizens’ beloved Charminar turns 444

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Governor Tamilisai turns doctor on plane to treat fellow passenger

Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan treated a fellow passenger who fell ill while travelling on a Delhi-Hyderabad flight. (Twitter/@iammrcn)

Incessant showers to be the new norm, indicate trends

. The measure of just how much rain Telangana has experienced in one week, between July 6 and July 13, has been described as ‘Large Excess’ over 32 districts, with one district — Jogulamba Gadwal — listed under the category of ‘Excess’ by the meteorologists at the Telangana state development planning society (TSDPS). — Representational image/PTI

Rains bring to life Warangal’s famous waterfalls

The Bogatha Waterfall, also known as ‘Telangana Nayagara’, at Chikupally village of Wazedu mandal of Mulugu district, is a magnificent cascade surrounded by dense forest. — DC Image

Andhra couple ties nuptial knot amid floods; Bride takes boat ride to groom's house

A couple tied the nuptial knot by braving the difficult situation caused by the floods. (Representational Image)

Teen pedals to Leh in green push

Venkatesh attempted to ride out to Leh last year as well, but returned after 500 kilometres due to familial pressure. But after completing the expedition this time, his family is proud of his accomplishment, he said. (Image By Arrangement)

Teacher turns 100: A look back

Dressed in a silk saree accompanied by a pearl necklace, Shakuntala posed for a few photographs, surrounded by generations of family members as she celebrated an incredible milestone in her life. (DC Image)

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Aakar Patel | Amrit Mahotsav: Do we celebrate past, or what we’ll achieve by 2047?

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Chandrakant Lahariya | At 75, time to focus on a healthier India@100

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People walk in a rally ahead of India's Independence Day in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP)

Hyderabad awash with Tricolor on rooftops

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday expressed interest in utilising expertise of NRI doctors in improving healthcare in the state. Photo: By Arrangement.

Jagan seeks NRIs expertise to tone healthcare in AP

Chief Minister M K Stalin — PTI

Stalin launches government’s own brand of iodised salt

Viral fevers are high among adults in Adilabad compared to other districts. People are demanding proper chlorination and removal of garbage dumps from all stretches. (Representational Photo/AP)

First swine flu positive case reported from Adilabad

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao chaired the Cabinet meeting at Pragathi Bhavan on Thursday. (Photo: File/ Twitter)

Centre’s policies slowed down economic growth in Telangana: CMO

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy checks school uniforms at the review meeting on Education Department at the camp office on Friday, School Education Commissioner S Suresh Kumar is also seen. (Photo BY ARRANGEMENT).

All AP government schools to get Internet connection

The entire order for the supply of saris and dhotis would be usually handed over to 2,664 handloom weavers, 11,124 pedal loom weavers and 41,983 power loom weavers through a government order in July or August after the production of school uniforms would be over, the statement said. — DC Image

Sari, dhoti for Pongal to continue in Tamil Nadu

Heavy rain is likely at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and south coastal AP from Friday onwards. (Photo:DC)

AP faces more rains with new low pressure over Bay

Entertainment

Rashi Singh

Rashi Singh to play a small town girl

Huma Qureshi.

Interview | I have great stories to tell: Huma Qureshi

Vijay Devarakonda. (DC image)

Interview | Fame and Popularity will not go to my head: Vijay Deverakonda

Laal Singh Chaddha poster. (Photo: Twitter)

Laal Singh Chaddha tanks! Find out if #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha played its part

The other day, when paparazzi tried to click her at the airport, Samantha tried to shied her face with a book — and the title immediately attracted attention — it was You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay. (Image By Arrangement)

Sam’s book attracts attention

Karthi is a better actor than me: Suriya

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has revised the rules for admission to PhD programmes to include an admission test in addition to qualification through the existing National Eligibility Test (NET). — DC File Image

OU PhD aspirants decry tougher admission criteria

Parents of EAMCET top ranker Polu Lakshmi Sai Lohith Reddy celebrate his feat. (DC Image)

Girls outperform boys in TS EAMCET, TS ECET

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy released funds to Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme in the Bapatla district on Thursday, MP Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, MLC Pothula Sunitha, MLA Undavalli Sridevi others also seen. Photo BY ARRANGEMENT.

Jagan 'gifts' Rs 694 crore in fee reimbursement to 11 lakh students

The department offers scholarships for SC, ST, BC, EBC, minorities and physically challenged students. (Photo: telanganaepass)

TS E-pass web portal opens for students

Sports

The fairer sex certainly rocked at the Games with their increasing presence in every sphere of activity. Women putting their feet down and erring, imposing men in place was such a sight.(Photo: PTI)

Women referees call shots at Commonwealth Games

Indias P.V. Sindhu poses for photos with her gold medal after winning the Womens Singles Final Badminton match against Canadas Michelle Li at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. (Photo PTI)

Telangana CM congratulates Sindhu for Commonwealth gold

P.V. Sindhu plays a shot against Canada's Michelle Li in the Women's Singles Final Badminton match at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), in Birmingham. (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu clinches first-ever Commonwealth Games singles gold of her career

Indian women cricket team players celebrate after taking a wicket during the Women's Cricket T20 Semifinal match between India and England in the Commonwealth Games 2022, at Edgbaston Stadium, in Birmingham, UK, Saturday. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)

PM Modi lauds CWG winners, says first medal in cricket will always be special

The CM stated that Zareen's win had once again brought laurels to Telangana as well as India on the global platform with her gold medal in Commonwealth Games. (Twitter)

KCR praises Nikhat Zareen for winning gold

Kidambi Srikanth (Photo ANI)

CWG 2022: Kidambi Srikanth advances to men's singles round of 16

ALL - Photos Select Day : Enter Search Keyword : Total Images Found :4331 Refresh Birmingham: Hima Das of India reacts as she crosses the finish line in her heat of the women's 200 mts during the athletics in the Alexander Stadium, at the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, UK, Thursday. (PTI Photo)

CWG: Hima wins her heat to qualify for 200m semi-finals

Gold medal winner Jeremy Lalrinnunga (lefy) and silver medal winner Bindyarani Devi (PTI)

Young weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins second gold medal for India

Lifestyle

Antibiotics are effective only against bacterial infections while most infections among children during monsoon are viral, opine many doctors. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Don’t give kids antibiotics, docs warn parents

Shops are decked up with the Tricolour, while fashion designers are exploring new tinge of patriotism in their trendy clothing line. Even the demand for accessories in tricolour has gone up as 75the Independence Day is around. — Representational Image/PTI

Patriotism is in thing, it’s Tricolour everywhere

Twenty-five tonnes of iron will be used, Ganesh Utsav Committee convener said. The decision to use clay was to prevent water pollution when the idol is immersed.(Photo: ANI)

Work in full swing as clay idol is poised to debut at Khairatabad

A digital artist, Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, sold ‘Everydays: The First 5000 Days,’ a collage of computer illustrations, for $69 million at Christie’s.

When technology marries creativity

Co-authored by Bahuguna’s daughter, it is mostly hagiographic in its treatment of the central character and conveniently leaves out the warts in his political persona. (DC Image)

Wily H.N. Bahuguna’s closeness to Soviets proved his undoing

Acharya N. Gopi releases ‘Megha Patham’, an anthology of poems written by Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy. Noted potes R. Pydipala, Prof. N Gopi, Mr and Mrs NVS Reddy, K.I Varaprasada Reddy, Suddala Ashok Teja, and Sri JuluruGourishankar are also seen. (Photo by arrangement)

N.V.S Reddy's poetry collection released

The IMD is bolstering its observational network with the augmentation of radars, automatic weather stations and rain gauges and satellites to improve predictability.(Representational photo: AP)

Climate change is making weather forecast difficult, admits IMD DG

Cold Justice (DC Image)

Vish Dhamija’s Cold Justice delivers it hot!

Technology

Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said the apps are developed by various countries, including China. (Photo: ANI/Representational)

Meity blocks 348 apps identified by Home Ministry: MoS IT

This is higher than 19 lakh such accounts banned by WhatsApp in May, 16 lakh accounts in April, and 18.05 lakh such accounts in March.(PTI Photo)

WhatsApp bans over 22 lakh Indian accounts in June

The project will be executed by BSNL using Atmanirbhar Bharat’s 4G technology stack and will be funded through Universal Service Obligation Fund. — DC File Image

4G connectivity services to start in more villages

Musk sells $4B in Tesla shares, presumably for Twitter deal Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk Beware of video calls from stranger, warn police

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Krithi Shetty signed seven films in last two years. (DC image)

My upbringing taught me to stay rooted, says Krithi Shetty

While ‘Pan India’ seems to be the new buzzword in the film industry, Dulquer feels the term is being ‘overused’.(DC Image)

I worked to create my own identity: Dulquer Salmaan

Rakul Preet Singh. (Instagram)

I would love to do a biopic: Rakul Preet Singh

Another aspect is some top producers holding talks with AP and TS governments for getting ticket prices of their movies hiked. This makes the price of tickets out of reach for all family members in case they want to watch the movie together. — Representational Image/DC

Producers greed restraining cinegoers from film theatres

Sini Shetty.(Instagram/sinishettyy)

Curiosity, confidence got me here, says Sini

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. — Twitter

CM Jagan congratulates National Film Award Winners

World

Salman Rushdie (AP file photo)

Rushdie off ventilator and talking, day after attack, says agent

Author Salman Rushdie is tended to after he was attacked during a lecture. (Photo: AP)

Attack on Salman Rushdie is 'appalling', says White House NSA Jake Sullivan

Salman Rushdie (AP file photo)

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye, liver stabbed and damaged

n this still image from video, author Salman Rushdie is taken on a stretcher to a helicopter for transport to a hospital after he was attacked during a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP)

Rushdie's attacker showed sympathy to causes of Iran's Revolutionary Guards

The author was attacked as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. (AP Image)

Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York state

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Waukesha, Wis. (AP File)

Trump says Florida home 'raided' by FBI

Fighter jets of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army conduct a joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (Gong Yulong/Xinhua via AP)

China continues military drills around Taiwan even after end of four-day schedule

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Photo: AFP)

Taiwan govt websites attacked during Pelosi visit

Science

File photo of Gaganyaan project successfully test-firing the Low Altitude Escape Motor of Crew Escape System (CES), from Sriharikota. (Photo: PTI)

Isro holds static test of Gaganyaan escape motor

Referring to the Human Spaceflight Programme, ‘Gaganyaan Mission’, he said the launch will be scheduled only after carrying out a few experimental launches without crew and first such launch is likely to be in September or October this year through GSLV-Mk III. — PTI

Chandrayaan-III to be launched in the first half of 2023

“On the afternoon of August 3, the Sun was perfectly overhead and thus no shadow of any object was seen. For Hyderabad the dates for Zero Shadow Day are May 9 and August 3,” the official said. (Photo: DC)

There was ‘no shadow’ at 12.20 pm, Thursday, in Hyderabad

Isro set to launch Small Satellite Launch Vehicle on Aug 7 ISRO develops system to safeguard space assets Antimicrobial resistance a major concern, say docs

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Business

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (Twitter)

India's 'Warren Buffett' Rakesh Jhunjhunwala dead at 62

Civil aviation minister Jyotiradityaa Scindia (ANI)

Jhujhunwala will be remembered for giving India its new airline Akasa Air: Scindia

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (PTI)

Indian stock market loses most bullish follower

The overall market share by first year premium income (FYPI) increased to 65.42 per cent as compared to the full year market share of 63.25 per cent for FY 2021-22. — PTI

LIC approves results for April-June quarter

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) asked regulated entities (banks, NBFCs, etc) to ensure that the recovery agents employed by them don’t call borrowers before 8:00 am and after 7:00 pm for recovery of overdue loans. — Representational Image/DC

Apex bank tames recovery agents

Utility vehicle wholesales grew 11 per cent to 1,37,104 units last month from 1,24,057 units in the same period last year.— Representational Image/DC

Passenger vehicle sales rise 11% in July: Siam

The increase in fuel inflation despite government measures to curb domestic petrol and diesel prices taken a few months ago, is a concerning factor. — DC File Image

Inflation falls for 3rd month

The current up move of 2535 points (for Nifty since June) is bigger than March-April rally of 2440 points, said a technical outlook by ICICI Securities. — Representational Image/DC

Market Rises For 4th Week; FPIs pump in Rs 22K Cr In August

Opinion

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Covid-19 preventive vaccine to a student in the age group of 12 to 14 years, at a vaccination centre, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrakant Lahariya | At 75, time to focus on a healthier India@100

There was also much politics in the PM’s speech in the garb of history. Gandhi was mentioned as a mere freedom fighter. But Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad, Jayaprakash Narayan and Ram Manohar Lohia did not make the cut. — ANI

DC Edit | Soaring rhetoric, less detail in PM’s address

If the success of Dhirubhai Ambani attracted people to primary markets, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (in picture) — who passed away on August 14 — transformed the people’s approach to stock trading. — DC Image

DC Edit | ‘Big Bull’ changed Dalal Street image

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Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar interacts with the media after submitting his resignation to Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan, outside Raj Bhavan in Patna, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Nitish Kumar to emerge as Opposition’s PM face

Teacher-student ratio low in Mahbubia school. (Representational DC Image)

Is infrastructure enough for education?

Officials said that the children were mostly trafficked from Bihar and West Bengal, and forced to work in factories in the city. (DC Image)

Child trafficking in trains down

Activists are also running an online campaign while batting for legislation of the Act in the State.(DC Image)

Right to Services Act still on paper in TS

Swati Lakra, additional director general of police (women’s safety).

Interview | ‘Operation smile’ has rescued 3, 176 children in July: Swati Lakra

Apart from the language barrier between healthcare professionals and patients, the Adivasi patients complain of improper treatment. (Representational Image/DC)

Mother tongue plays crucial role in treating Adivasi patients and saving their lives

Most severely impacted by the lack of infrastructure are the eight new medical colleges in Jangaon, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Rajanna Sircilla, and Vikarabad. (Photo: DC)

Telangana's medical colleges and hospitals lack infra

When the Chief Minister announced there will be no land transfer, why the officials are not withdrawing the circular, Rama Rao asked on Saturday. — Representational Image/By Arrangement)

Adivasis oppose move to transfer land to non-tribals in AP

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