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The High Court made it clear that as protection of public health and conduct of polls were both important, it directed the SEC to conduct gram panchayat polls without causing any hardships to others and also suggested to both the state government and the SEC to coordinate each other to conduct the polls. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

High Court allows conduct of gram panchayat polls in AP

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State government set to move the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s verdict

President Joe Biden signs his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP)

Biden signs 15 executive orders, reversing Trump's key policies

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The orders ranged from rejoining the Paris agreement, halting US' withdrawal from WHO, and stopping construction of Mexico border wall

According to the Nirmal district medical and health officer Dr Dhanraj, the man died of cardiac arrest and the death was not related to Covid-19 vaccination. He said details on the cause of death could be determined only after conducting a post-mortem examination of the body. (Representative Image: AFP)

Man dies after jab in Telangana, state says no link

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Preliminary findings suggest that the death seems to be unrelated to vaccination, said Dr G. Srinivasa Rao, Director of public health

Smoke billows out after a massive fire broke out at the Serum Institute of India, in Pune, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. The facility had rolled out its Covishield vaccine for the first phase of COVID vaccination drive that began on Jan 16 (PTI)

Fire breaks out at Pune's Serum Institute

Sushant Singh Rajput. (Image: Instagram)

Street in Delhi to be named after Sushant Singh Rajput

People look at the digital screen on the facade of BSE building, as the sensex crosses 49000 mark for the first time, in Mumbai, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (PTI)

Sensex jumps over 300 pts to breach 50,000-mark for 1st time; Nifty tops 14,700

The farmers’ leaders also raised the issue of NIA notices being served to some farmers, alleging it was being done just to harass those supporting the agitation, on which the government representatives said they would look into the matter. (Photo:PTI)

Centre offers to freeze farm laws

The Chief Minister said tests should be conducted at regular intervals to improve knowledge and efficiency among the staff on issues related to comprehensive survey so that they can serve the people better. (DC Photo)

House site pattas programme extended till Jan 30: CM Jagan

The case for the southern states as the top performers has also become stronger as four of them occupy the top-five spots within the major states.

Karnataka tops in Niti Aayog's second Innovation Index again

The court also turned down a plea by the attorney-general and solicitor-general to keep the application pending and consider it on January 25 depending on the situation. (Photo:PTI)

Supreme Court won’t restrain kisan tractor rally

Pollution in Handri and Tungabhadra, the two rivers that flow across Kurnool city, has been causing health risks to people residing on the river bank. — Representational Image/DC

National Green Tribunal bench takes up DC Kurnool report suo motu

Local health authorities maintain that unlike the mystery illness that affected over 600 people in Eluru located nearly 30 km away from Pulla in December where a majority of them suffered seizures, in Pulla case only a few of them showed such symptoms. —(Representational Image/DC)

Pesticide residues may have caused mystery illness at Pulla

, Jaydev pointed out that YSRC government’s campaign alleging such trading is totally false. — DC Image

MP Jayadev to raise Amaravati as sole capital in Lok Sabha

On completing one year in office, Nadda thanked the party's cadre for their dedication and hard work during the Covid-19 lockdown and assisting people in hostile situations, including in Opposition-ruled states like West Bengal and Kerala. (Photo:PTI)

BJP chief may take a rath for West Bengal elections

CRPF, with a strength of about 3.25 lakh personnel, is the country's largest paramilitary force and is designated as the lead internal security combat unit. (PTI File)

CRPF considering inducting women in CoBRA commando battalions

The police are monitoring such numberless vehicles through CCTV footages. — Representational image/DC

Helmet-less riding claimed 96 lives last year in Khammam

Ragini Dwivedi. (Image: Instagram)

SC grants bail to Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi in drugs racket case

A large number of police personnel were deployed at his residence after Kala Venkat Rao's arrest. — File photo

Kala Venkata Rao arrested for attack on Sai Reddy’s convoy

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A large number of police personnel were deployed at his residence after Kala Venkat Rao's arrest. — File photo

Kala Venkata Rao arrested for attack on Sai Reddy’s convoy

Light pollution is a menace in the city of Hyderabad which is killing the joy of looking up to the night sky, astronomy enthusiasts and scientists have complained. (Representational Image/PTI)

Hyderabad's city lights killing astronomy, enthusiasts, scientists complain

Srinivas Reddy said this was a great opportunity for his family to make a donation and urged all people to make a success of the endeavour. — Facebook

Balineni donates Rs 3 lakh to Ram Mandir construction

ED’s searches revealed that Mantena group has had a surge in successful bids in the last few years either directly or in association with other Hyderabad-based companies. — DC Image

Hyderabad bizman arrested for Rs 3,000 cr tender scam in Madhya Pradesh

Telangana government on Monday issued orders to the collectors to stop chicken supplies from Maharashtra until the bird flu cases are brought under control in the neighbouring state. — AFP

Telangana government fixes mutton prices at Rs 700 per kg

Adivasis are agitating to press their demand that the state and central governments remove the Lambadas from the ST list. — Representational Image/DC

Adivasi-Lambada fight reaches BJP doors

The court said that in the absence of any allegation to constitute criminal conspiracy, the proceedings against the petitioners for the offence punishable under Section 120 B were liable to be quashed. (File Photo)

Andhra Pradesh HC quashes part of FIR against three Dalit farmers

Lakkineni Surender said that Yellandu MLA Haripriya’s husband is harassing him through the circle inspector of Tekulapalli. (Image: telanganadata.news)

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Hyderabad's city lights killing astronomy, enthusiasts, scientists complain

Light pollution is a menace in the city of Hyderabad which is killing the joy of looking up to the night sky, astronomy enthusiasts and scientists have complained. (Representational Image/PTI)

A farewell to @realDonaldTrump, gone after 57,000 tweets

The suspended Twitter account of President Donald Trump. On Friday, the social media company permanently suspended Trump from its platform, citing "risk of further incitement of violence." (AP)

Top 10 Indian Best Selling Books: Fiction and Non Fiction

This cover image released by Grove shows "Shuggie Bain," a novel by Douglas Stuart. The Scottish writer has won the Booker Prize for fiction for his novel about a boy’s turbulent coming of age in hardscrabble 1980s Glasgow. Stuart won the prestigious 50,000 pound ($66,000) award for his first published novel. (Grove via AP)

‘Even forthright women can be submissive’

Relatively speaking, compared with her older siblings, Saeeda Bano was definitely the rebel in her family, says Shahana

The etiquette of dignity

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Waqyanawis | Gandhis in a dilemma as Ashok Gehlot kept enemies closer

In this file photo the rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot (R) is seen with the then Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during a party function in Jaipur. PTI Photo

Exclusive | Kiran Majumdar Shaw on how Biocon hopes to beat COVID-19

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

Shashi Warrier | Here’s to you, Dr Mary Kuriakose

Not all cancers yield readily to treatment, but there are new ways to detect cancer early, and to treat it successfully. Representational Image

When the wild world beckons

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K.C. Singh | India, world must gear up as Biden era begins

While India would be happy with the tone and tenor on China, though what the new China containment strategy will be is still unclear

Free to air views, ex-babus square up in ‘letters war’ on ‘love jihad’ law

The love jihad law legislated by the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has triggered a letter war between former bureaucrats

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Anand K. Sahay | Biden has tough task, to keep autocrats in check

Biden will no doubt be deeply conscious that he comes in as the chief at a deeply corroding moment in American life

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Skand Tayal | North Korea’s Kim sends a clear signal to new US Prez

Kim Jong Un issued a stern warning to the incoming Biden administration, threatening to expand its nuclear arsenal

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Telangana BJP President Bandi Sanjay Kumal along with party leaders. (PTI)

Mend your ways, TRS leaders warn BJP

Intermediate regional inspecting officer of East Godavari I. Sarada said that private and unaided colleges should run from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm and collect fees as prescribed by the government. (Representational Photo:PTI)

First year Intermediate classes begin in Andhra Pradesh

The political grapevine had it that Palaniswami has gone to explain to the Prime Ministers and other leaders of the BJP the difficulties in allowing the T T V Dhinakaran-led AMMK merge with the AIADMK at this point of time.(Representational Photo:DC)

CM Edappadi K Palaniswami leaves for Delhi, triggering speculations

Attacks on temples took place in previous periods too, but this time some political parties made a big hue and cry even in the matter of minor incidents. Mainly, the Telugu Desam, the BJP and the Jana Sena were in the forefront while other Hindu organisations too raised their voice. (Representational Photo)

Lack of proper security helping in temple offences in Andhra Pradesh

The vaccine is offered to health workers in the first phase; to police, municipal and other Covid related staffs in the second phase; and to people above 50 years of age in the third phase. (Representational DC Photo)

Covid vaccination to take longer than scheduled time in Andhra Pradesh

Cattle grazers along with their cattle frequently come to the Kantam Kuhi to quench their thirst as do agriculture labourers and farmers from the surrounding agriculture fields. — Pixabay

‘Kantam Kuhi’ of 400 years old is still quenching thirst of people and cattle

On Kanuma Day, the cockfights were organised on a scale larger than on the Sankranti day. — DC Image

Crores spent on betting as cockfights, gambling games held

The State government is administering the Covishield vaccine as it received 4.77 lakh doses and though 20,000 doses of Covaxin have also been received, the government wanted to start the programme with Covishield until it receives further doses of Covaxin. (DC Photo: Narayana Rao)

Female sanitation worker gets first Covid shot in Andhra Pradesh

Entertainment

The film will release in five languages -- Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. (Image credit: Twitter/@karanjohar)

Karan Johar unveils first look of Puri Jagannadh's 'Liger' starring Vijay Deverakonda

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A joyride to storytelling

, Visakhapatnam North MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao skipped the death anniversary meeting organised in TDP urban office on Monday. — filmibeat.com

Rich tributes paid to NTR on his death anniversary

Lean is the new cool in Tollywood

'Tandav', starring actors Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Dino Morea, Kumud Mishra, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Gauhar Khan and Kritika Kamra, premiered on the streaming platform on Friday. (Image: Twitter)

Tandav controversy: I&B Ministry seeks explanation from Amazon Prime Video

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Sports

ndian players pose with the winning trophy after defeating Australia by three wickets on the final day of the fourth cricket test match at the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, on Tuesday. -- PTI

An inexperienced team makes history

Indian players pose with the winning trophy after defeating Australia by three wickets on the final day of the fourth cricket test match at the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, on Tuesday. -- PTI

Youngsters script India's remarkable 3-wicket win in Brisbane

India’s Ravichandran Ashwin (left) is congratulated by his captain Ajinkya Rahane as Hanuma Vihari is congratulated by teammate Mohammed Siraj (right) following play on the final day of the third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. -- AP

Fight To Remember: Vihari, Ashwin pull off memorable draw after Pant pyrotechnics

India’s captain Ajinkya Rahane. -- AFP

Draw is as big as win and Vihari’s knock was more special than Test century: Rahane

India’s captain Ajinkya Rahane (left) and Australia’s captain Tim Paine greet at the end of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. -- AFP

Australia, India retain top-two spots in WTC standings after draw in 3rd Test

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag. -- PTI

Cricket community hails injury-ravaged India’s gutsy show for draw against Australia

Australian players wait for the third umpire decision against the wicket of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin during their fifth day of the third Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. -- AFP

Brisbane Test on after BCCI-CA talks, crowd capacity capped at 50 per cent

Carlos Vinicius of Tottenham Hotspur points to the sky as he celebrates scoring his sides first goal against Marine during their English FA Cup match at Rossett Park stadium in Crosby, Liverpool, on Sunday. -- AP

Spurs held for 24 minutes by 8th-tier Marine before winning

Lifestyle

The decision has fired up a rather well-worn-out discussion around the value of a homemaker’s contribution to society. (AFP)

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Shivesh Goel took a leap of faith and penned Find Dots Join Dots— To Solve Your Problem

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Beauty at the razor’s edge

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Nutrition experts help you meet your weight loss and health resolutions for 2021

A behind-the-scenes look into the mad ad world

Dr. Ranga Reddy Burri, president of Infection Control Academy of India

Caution needed even after vaccination, says Dr. Ranga Reddy Burri

Paracetamol may be used to provide symptomatic relief from post vaccination adverse reactions. (PTI/file)

Pregnant, lactating women should not be given COVID-19 vaccine now: Health ministry

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Technology

The plants covering a total area of one acre are connected to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) power grid, CIAL said in a release. (Image: Facebook/CochinInternationalAirport)

Cochin Airport commissions floating solar power plants

Whatsapp said it was moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the terms. (AFP)

WhatsApp delays new privacy policy by three months amid severe criticism

A copy of the petition, seen by Reuters, said Whatsapp was jeopardizing national security by sharing, transmitting and storing user data in another country with the information thus governed by foreign laws. (Representative Photo:AFP)

WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy

Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge US Capitol Hill siege: Google pulls Parler from app shop for 'egregious content' Robotic technology deployed by Air India to disinfect aircraft interiors

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They are also appealing to the AP government to issue the GO to waive power bills of film theatres for three months from April to June. (DC Image: R.Pavan/file)

Theatre owners want 50% bar on seating to be lifted

Rajinikanth-starrer, 'Annaatthe', was halted after four of the film crew tested postive for COVID-19.

Rajini film 'Annaatthe' shoot put on hold as four crew members test COVID-19 positive

Viewers sit on alternate seats at the Prasad’s Imax which ran to a full house on the first day or resumption of screening of films after nine months of lockdown, in Hyderabad on Friday. — R. Pavan

Even morning shows commence in Telangana cinema theatres

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

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

World

Biden on Wednesday planned to halt construction on Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization and revoke the approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, aides said. (Photo:AP)

It’s a new day in America

A nurse wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks by people lining up for a coronavirus test at a hospital in Beijing, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government. (AP)

Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is surrounded by journalists inside the plane prior to his flight to Moscow in the Airport Berlin Brandenburg (BER) in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP /Mstyslav Chernov)

Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow

It took eight months to hit 1 million dead but less than four months after that to reach the next million. (Photo:AP)

‘This is not a game’: Global virus death toll hits 2 million

This handout photo taken and released on January 15, 2021 by Indonesia's National Disaster Agency shows rescuers looking for survivors trapped in a collapsed building in Mamuju, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Sulawesi island. (Photo by Handout/ National Search and Rescue Agency / AFP)

At least 34 killed as quake rocks Indonesia

The pope has advocated that everyone should get the vaccine, calling it an ethical option performed not only for ones own health but for the lives of others. (Photo: VATICAN MEDIA / AFP/file)

Vatican: Pope receives coronavirus vaccine

H. Res. 24 charges the president with Incitement of Insurrection' for his actions on January 6, 2021, when he delivered a speech inciting his supporters to lay siege to the United States Capitol. (Photo:AFP)

US lawmakers seek to hold Trump accountable for January 6 storming of Capitol Hill

"My administration has no greater task than restoring faith in American government. Our White House Counsel's Office will be built upon a foundation of integrity and honesty", said Biden. (Photo:AFP)

Biden names two Indian Americans to the Office of White House Counsel

Business

Stating that all the players in the steel industry have their own iron ore mines, and do not have to face any hikes in labour or power rates, he wondered how the steel industry has been hiking prices. (Photo:PTI)

Big steel, cement firms operating as a cartel; need to place regulator: Gadkari

Among other recommendations, the report underscores the critical role data can play in helping cities manage and direct emergency operations during a crisis. (Representational image)

Cities key to India's post-pandemic growth: WEF study

Kushaq is deemed to be the best seller in its class, setting the benchmark for functionality, practicality, spaciousness, and convenience.

Skoda to roll out mid-size SUV Kushaq in 18 months

Petrol price on Thursday was hiked by 23 paise per litre and diesel by 26 paise a litre, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies. (PTI Photo/file)

Petrol price at all-time high, diesel crosses Rs 81 in Mumbai

Alibaba founder Jack Ma. (AFP)

Jack Ma's disappearing act fuels speculation about billionaire's whereabouts

After unearthing a rampant fake invoicing scam to evade goods and services tax (GST), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) amended rules making it mandatory for businesses with monthly turnover of over Rs 50 lakh to pay at least 1 per cent of their GST liability in cash from January 1. (ANI File)

Government launches crackdown on 7,000 GST evaders, 187 arrested

Private traders are offering Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,600 per quintal based on quality of cotton as against Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 last year.

Cotton farmers facing hardships as CCI fails to buy produce

Mr Pawar approached the court and also included the publisher as a respondent.

Amazon, publisher told to pay Rs 10,000 compensation to book buyer

Science

Light pollution is a menace in the city of Hyderabad which is killing the joy of looking up to the night sky, astronomy enthusiasts and scientists have complained. (Representational Image/PTI)

Hyderabad's city lights killing astronomy, enthusiasts, scientists complain

A medical worker shows a vial of Covishield vaccine as she prepares to inoculate a medical staff at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital, in New Delhi on January 19, 2021. (AFP)

Covishield not to be taken by those allergic to its ingredients: Serum Institute

According to the research, a northward shift of the tropical rain belt over the eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean could result in "intensified flooding in southern India," and may impact global biodiversity and food security by 2100. (Representational Image/DC)

Climate change may change rainfall patterns in south India, intensify floods: Study

World's oldest known cave painting found in Indonesia Despite vaccines, no Covid herd immunity in 2021: WHO Decreasing trend in black carbon Aerosol concentrations

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Mr Biden has a difficult, complex, sensitive job on his hands. If he succeeds, an impulse toward future insurgencies can be held in check. (Photo:AP)

Anand K. Sahay | Biden has tough task, to keep autocrats in check

Peace at home, constitutionalism, rule of law and respect for human rights is a precondition to any genuine partnership abroad with major democracies recovering from the right-wing onslaught on their institutions. (Photo:AP)

K.C. Singh | India, world must gear up as Biden era begins

It is the legal action against Mr Trump by America’s senators and congressmen that grips the world’s attention. (Image: AFP)

Sunanda K. Datta Ray | Thoughts on democracy as Trump exits, finally…

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The decision has fired up a rather well-worn-out discussion around the value of a homemaker’s contribution to society. (AFP)

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Trump supporters participate in a rally in Washington. Far-right social media users for weeks openly hinted in widely shared posts that chaos would erupt at the U.S. Capitol while Congress convened to certify the election results. (AP)

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BJP State President Bandi Sanjay celebrates during the counting day of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections, in Hyderabad on Friday, December 4 (PTI)

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