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Sources within the TRS disclosed that Rao has received alarming ground level feedback about the stridently aggressive and communal campaign of the BJP

TRS cadre look to KCR’s public meeting for poll gumption

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The TRS feels that Chandrashekar Rao will “put the BJP in place” in the November 28 public meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

PM bats for simultaneous elections, single voters’ list

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The PM also emphasised the need for coordination between the three wings of the state – the legislature, executive and judiciary

A Girl covering plastic covers her head to protecting rains due to the Nivar cyclone in Vijayawada on Thursday. (DC Image: Narayana Rao)

Cyclone Nivar rips apart villages in Andhra Pradesh

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Traffic on the National Highway No 16 that connects Chennai and Kolkata was affected, and vehicles were stranded for over eight km

Farmers stage a protest at Delhi-Noida border over farm bills. (PTI)

Haryana cops use water cannons and teargas to stop farmers

Devender Fadnavis ex-chief Minister of Maharashtra released BJP GHMC Manifesto along with G Kishan Reddy,Union Minister of State of Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar MP& BJP State president and other prominent BJP leaders at Taj Vivanta, Begumpet on Thursday. (DC Image: R. Pavan)

GHMC polls: BJP vows free Covid vaccine, 1 lakh houses

Dark clouds hover around Tank Bund in Hyderabad in view of cyclone nivar. temperatures in the city came down in view of the cyclone. (DC Image:SSR)

Rain likely in parts of Hyderabad today

The SEC directed the Telangana excise department to ensure that all illegal transportation of liquor is stopped.

SEC announces 3 dry days but parties geared up for high fives

Soon after the attack, the Army pressed a helicopter into service to hunt the militants and the Maruti car used to carry out the attack.

2 Army jawans killed in attack by 3 car-borne militants near Srinagar

Prior to arriving in Hyderabad, Modi will visit the facilities of Zydus Cadila in Ahmedabad, where ZyCoV-D is being developed and Serum Institute of India in Pune where the vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca-Oxford would be manufactured.

Modi to arrive in Hyderabad to review status of Covaxin

A health worker waits to collect samples for testing in Hyderabad. (AFP)

Telangana High Court issues contempt notice over not increasing Covid tests

Rao said whoever received Rs 15 lakh in Jan Dhan accounts can vote for BJP and that the rest should vote for TRS.

Choose galli boys over Dilli boys: KTR

Uttam Kumar said PV, NTR and Dr. Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy were great leaders, who served the country and the State throughout their lives.

Telangana PCC urges SEC to bar BJP, MIM from GHMC polls

The former MP, who is now an MLC, underlined that BJP never speaks on issues that contribute to overall development of society, like falling GDP and so on.

Kavitha questions BJP on Bharat Ratna for PV, NTR

A health worker collects sample for testing in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Indian Medical Association says Covid trend decreasing in South India

Revanth said if BJP had any respect for PV and NTR they should have announced Bharat Ratna for them when Amit Shah was in Hyderabad.

Revanth decries reports about his joining BJP

Syed Sajjad Ali of Nampally said no one knows how many voters get the slips before the day of polling

Old City of Hyderabad electorate decry haphazard voter slip distribution

BJP has stooped down to divisive politics: Owaisi

The state BJP chief mocked the CM for claiming to have specific information on communal clashes but not taking any action against the culprits.

Take action against all communal elements, demands Bandi

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The state BJP chief mocked the CM for claiming to have specific information on communal clashes but not taking any action against the culprits.

Take action against all communal elements, demands Bandi

As Air Officer, Shahid Naqvi personally designed and fabricated a bomb trolley, which is now standard equipment in the IAF.

Retired Air Marshal Shahid Naqvi passes away

The apex court passed the order while hearing an appeal filed by Andhra Pradesh government against the September 15 order of high court. (PTI)

Amaravati land scam: SC stays HC gag order on media from publishing news on FIR

Union minister smirti Irani addressing media in BJP state office in Hyderabad. (DC Image)

Why does KCR not initiate steps to deport 75,000 Rohingiyas, Smriti Irani thunders

Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay. (DC Image)

Old City fuming over use of ‘surgical strike’ phrase

All ward volunteers and gram sachivalayam staff were asked to alert people in their jurisdictions over adverse impact of the cyclone

Anantapur on alert after cyclone threat

Rao said, “we strongly condemn these remarks. Any derogatory statements to belittle the contribution of these two Telugu stalwarts are deplorable and have no place in a democracy.”

KTR admonishes Owaisi for insulting PV, NTR

A senior GHMC official said that till date, no corporator in the city has “created any problems” pertaining to developmental activities due to a clear verdict.

If BJP wins, we will be in trouble, say officials of bankrupt GHMC

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Kiran has also been conferred with the prestigious IMC Ladies’ Wing —Woman of the Year Award 2019–2020

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When the wild world beckons

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The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the fashion industry hard

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When the boss video calls you at an odd hour, is it sexual harassment?

Some women have also complained that they find their colleagues inappropriately dressed during virtual meetings and it made them uncomfortable.

Why it’s not easy to take facial recognition software off police’s arsenal

$Facial recognition technology has a dark side, with it integrated into China’s massive public surveillance system and its social credit experiment where even minor infractions of public norms can result in sanctions.$

Here are Indian alternatives to the 59 banned Chinese apps

The ban on Chinese applications offers an opportunity for India’s tech ecosystem. (Photo | Flickr - Limelight Leads)

With the pandemic in full-flow, it's no time to party

It’s been difficult to curb the jet-setting crowd from organising parties and society events. Photo source: Twitter

They could beat private eyes tailing cheating spouses! We’re talking about COVID apps

The COVID-19 apps also continuously collect and process highly sensitive and personally identifiable information, about health, location and direct identifiers like name, age, email address and voter or national identification of a user.

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Columns

A Saye Sekhar | BJP, TRS play politics of alternatives

A civic body poll drawing national attention is apparently a first-of-its-kind phenomenon in India

A Saye Sekhar

Karan Thapar | ‘Contempt of court’: A relook may be needed

Many will ask whether judges need to accept satire and criticism with good gracerather than seek protection of the law of contempt

Karan Thapar

Saeed Naqvi | Does a ‘liberal’ Muslim leader have a future in India’s politics?

The enigma of Asaduddin Owaisi acquires new salience after his success in Bihar

Saeed Naqvi

Claude Arpi | Use Tibet links, counter China in the Himalayas

Though the Indian government never wanted to be politically involved with Tibet, the age-old ties have remained alive

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South

Akbaruddin Owaisi.

Akbar Owaisi triggers fresh row; demands demolition of PV, NTR memorials

In unreserved divisions, parties seem to have allotted more seats to male candidates instead of women.

More male candidates in GHMC race despite 50% quota for women

The TRS government's promise to provide free drinking water up to 20,000 litres (20 kilo-litres) would not provide any relief to middle and upper middle classes living in over 6,000 apartments, gated communities and townships, across the twin cities. (Representational Image)

TRS' free drinking water scheme not for middle, upper middle classes

AIMIM President and MP Asaduddin Owaisi participates in a door-to-door GHMC election campaign in Hyderabad. (PTI)

We rejected Jinnah, no Pakistanis live in Old City: Owaisi

There is enough evidence to prove that Maharashtrians had marked their presence in Hyderabad for over 300 years.

Happy Marathi community in Hyderabad spreads message of need to vote

CM Rao cautioned that one has to take into consideration whether the vaccine has any side-effects, especially by taking into consideration different weather and climatic conditions. (Representational Image:AFP)

Telangana geared-up to administer Covid vaccines: KCR

KCR said the government was increasing testing up to 75,000 tests per day and had already procured nearly 2 lakh home isolation kits to be supplied to Covid-19 patients.

Vote TRS for development, KCR requests people

As per the ECI, when the state is reeling under any exigency, ex gratia money can be disbursed by the government to the victims under intimation to the ECI.

Court asks SEC to explain why it stopped flood aid in Hyderabad

Entertainment

Representatives of the Telugu Film Chambers detailed for Chief Minister Rao the losses incurred by the industry due to the lockdown and sought his support. (Image: Twitter/@TelanganaCMO)

We will rescue Covid-hit Tollywood: KCR

Arjun Mathur

Arjun Mathur bags an Emmy nomination

Actor Manchu Vishnu

Dhee sequel on the cards?

Double standards in remuneration

Anand Deverakonda in Middle Class Melodies

A blend of fun, food and romance!

Rakul Preet Singh holidaying in Maldives

Unwinding by the sea

Sports

Aaron Finch (left) and Virat Kohli in this file photo. - Agency

India take on Australia in top ODI clash

Argentine legend Diego Maradona gestures during his first training session as coach of Mexican football club Dorados, at the Banorte stadium in Culiacan, Sinaloa State, Mexico. - Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020. (AFP)

Football legend Diego Maradona dies of heart attack

People react as they leave the presidential palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after paying tribute to football legend Diego Maradona’s coffin. — AFP

Argentina mourns death of favourite son Maradona

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Germanys Alexander Zverev during their mens singles round-robin match on day six of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on Friday. AFP

Djokovic beats Zverev, advances to semifinals at ATP Finals

Herschelle Gibbs in this file photo.

Herschelle Gibbs enjoying coaching

Pakistan cricket team in this file photo. - Agency

Six Pakistan cricketers positive for Covid-19 in New Zealand

Austria’s Dominic Thiem celebrates after winning the first set during the semifinal against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the ATP World Finals at the O2 arena in London on Saturday. — AP

Thiem beats Djokovic in thriller to reach title match at ATP Finals

Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham (left) scores against Newcastle United in their English Premier League match at the St. James’ Park in Newcastle on Saturday. — AP

Abraham scores as Chelsea coasts to 2-0 win over Newcastle

Lifestyle

Men in makeup

A Makeover for masculinity

German Shepherd giving a hug to senior IPS officer C V Anand

Top cop gets bundles of love

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Abused childhoods, traumatised lives

Still from the film Fashion which showed drug usage by models

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Copper sees a silver lining!

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir's copperware witnesses a resurgence

A puppet show on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales from the first Rainbow Lit Fest

One of a kind: A humdinger of an LGBT arts fest

A teacher conducts online classes from the school premises, in Chennai. (PTI)

COVID-19: Digital divide deepens, so does student despair

People wear face masks to protect themselves from contracting Coronavirus.

Experts advise to wear two masks when in contact with many people in festival season

Technology

The PSLV takeoff

ISRO successfully launches Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C49

In June this year, WhatsApp had launched 'WhatsApp Pay' in Brazil - making it the first country where the service was widely rolled out.

As easy as sending a message: WhatsApp Pay starts service in India

Since the launch of the Digital Silk Road, as part of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2015, Chinese tech giants’ global reach has grown across a range of sectors. Representational Image

China’s new data security initiative has implications for India

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Telugu actress Kajal Aggarwal, will be marrying businessman Gautham Kitchlu in Mumbai post lockdown.

Kajal weds Gautham in Mumbai: Reception likely for Tollywood celebs in Hyderabad

Official first look of Vijay Sethupathi as Muthiah Muralidaran in 800. (Twitter/@Film_Focuz)

Vijay Sethupathi slammed for donning Lankan bowler’s hat

Sandalwood actor Loose Mada aka Yogi (Instagram photo)

Kannada actor Loose Mada Yogi, cricketer NC Aiyappa grilled in drugs case

Hollywood cinematographer Sheldon Chau and Polish cinematographer Miroslaw Brozek who cranked the camera for big-ticket Telugu films such as Mosagallu and Gang Leader, respectively

Top lensmen from Hollywood and Bollywood are cranking cameras for Telugu movies

Prithviraj plays a warrior in the film expected to be produced using virtual reality techniques. The popular actor whose stated mission is to transform Malayalam cinema is also a director, producer and distributor of films. (Photos | Instagram - therealprithvi)

Prithviraj announces ‘country’s first virtually produced movie’

Glad to hear SP Balasubrahmanyam has passed the critical phase: Rajinikanth

World

The United States plans to distribute 6.4 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the first week after it is cleared for emergency use. (Representational Image:AFP)

US to distribute 6.4 million Covid vaccine doses in first tranche

An employee of the vaccine production company IDT Biologika shows an Ampoule during the visit by German health minister Spahn in Dessau, eastern Germany on November 23, 2020 as the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine continues. (AFP)

Germany may start giving COVID-19 vaccine shots as soon as next month

The first Americans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine could get it as soon as December 11 or 12, the White House vaccine czar said on Sunday. (AP)

First Americans could get vaccine by mid-December: Top health official

Workers at the Judiciary Square Covid-19 testing site get information from people waiting in a line in Washington. (AFP)

US hits 12 million virus cases as many Americans defy Thanksgiving travel guidance

Scientists work with a bioreactor at a company facility in New York state, for efforts on an experimental coronavirus antibody drug. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 authorized the use of the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. drug to try to prevent patients with mild-to-moderate disease from worsening and needing hospitalization. It's given as a one-time treatment through an IV and is still going through more testing to establish its safety and effectiveness. (Regeneron via AP)

US allows emergency use of new antibody drug Trump received

Donald Trump Jr. speaks during the first day of the Republican convention at the Mellon auditorium in Washington, DC. (AFP)

Donald Trump Jr tests positive for COVID-19

Medical staff attending to patients with COVID-19 wear protective equipment in a unit dedicated to treatment of the coronavirus at UW Health in Madison, Wis. Conditions inside the nation’s hospitals are deteriorating by the day as the coronavirus rages through the country at an unrelenting pace. (AP)

US hospitals overwhelmed as COVID-19 deaths top 250,000 in the country

Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) General Angus Campbell delivers the findings from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry, in Canberra on November 19, 2020. (AFP)

Australian special forces unlawfully killed 39 people in Afghanistan: Military report

Business

Callers will soon be required to add '0' prefix for making calls from landlines to mobile phones in the country. (Pixabay)

Landline to mobile calls get zero prefix

Outside view of Lakshmi Vilas Bank, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020. Shares of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) plunged as much as 20 per cent -- lower circuit -- on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a 30-day moratorium on the cash-strapped lender, restricting cash withdrawals at Rs 25,000 per month. (PTI Photo)

Lakshmi Vilas Bank shareholders to get nothing after merger with DBS India

Lakshmi Vilas Bank

Lakshmi Vilas Bank placed under moratorium, RBI proposes merger with DBS Bank

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WPI inflation rises to eight-month high in October

A worker wearing PPE kit sprays disinfectant inside a shopping mall after authorities eased restrictions during Unlock 4.0, in Chennai. — PTI photo

COVID-19 effect: Shopping malls coming up at snail’s pace across India

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Indian economy may be recovering faster than anticipated: Oxford Economics

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman announces new stimulus measures for India's COVID-stricken economy

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With India's economy in a tailspin, Cabinet approves PLI plan for 10 key sectors

Science

No severe safety event on Covid vaccine: AstraZeneca

Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine 'encouraging' for older age groups

Explained | Here's how coronavirus vaccine trials work

Protein-based COVID vaccine candidates more suitable for India, scientists say Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine candidate is 94.5% effective Celestial excitement in store for sky gazers this month

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Opinion

The BJP is trying to hard sell itself for the GHMC elections by pressing its top guns like Union home minister Amit Shah, BJP president J.P. Nadda and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, besides a slew of union ministers, into service with an eye first on occupying the opposition space, and then to take a moonshot. (DC Image: R.Pavan)

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Schoolchildren attend a class at their open-air school situated on top of a mountain in Doodhpathri, Kashmir. AFP Photo

Mutilation of J&K: Education is a casualty in the year of abrogation

The communication blockade imposed on Kashmir prior to the abrogation of Article 370 has made the media's task infinitely more difficult. (Representational image: AFP)

Mutilation of J&K: Kashmir's journalists refuse to be stenographers

Reports say that in just a year since the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A, thousands of people have been given domicile status in Jammu and Kashmir. (DC Photo: Habib Naqash)

Mutilation of J&K: A year of legal upheaval and the fear of demographic change

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14% frontline health workers in Kerala contracted COVID-19 due to PPE reuse