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Chief minister Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath: BJP fulfilled promises on Ram Mandir, Art. 370

He addressed rallies in Siwan, Vaishali and Madhubani

30 Oct 2020 2:38 AM

Dilip Ghosh.

Will withdraw cases on political workers once in power: Dilip Ghosh

Ghosh added that cases against CPI(M), Congress, and even TMC leaders will be withdrawn

30 Oct 2020 2:04 AM

Activists of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shout slogans during a protest rally against the central government, in Jammu, Wednesday , Oct. 28, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Opposition hits Jammu and Kashmir streets against land law amendment

Meanwhile, former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah have pledged to fight a decisive battle against the Centre

30 Oct 2020 1:01 AM

Students maintain social distancing as they attend a class, after schools and colleges re-opened. — PTI photo

Schools, colleges in Andhra Pradesh to reopen on Nov. 2

Classes 6, 7 and 8 will function on half-a-day basis

30 Oct 2020 12:32 AM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

AP govt to start construction of 16 new medical colleges

Over 2,000 ailments to be treated under Aarogyasri across the state

30 Oct 2020 12:27 AM

A health worker conducts swab test on a woman at a mobile Covid-19 coronavirus testing clinic. (AFP)

COVID positive cases in Telangana climb

The state recorded 1,504 new cases and 5 deaths in the last 24 hours

30 Oct 2020 12:23 AM

Students coming soon.

Junior colleges in Andhra Pradesh unprepared to re-open on November 2

The state has nearly 2,700 junior colleges with an intake capacity of 11 lakh students

30 Oct 2020 12:11 AM

District child protection unit personnel rescue the children from the fishing harbour.

17 children working at Malpe fishing port rescued in Udupi

The children, hailing from Koppal and Ballari districts of North Karnataka had come with their parents to Udipi in search of jobs

30 Oct 2020 12:01 AM

Superstar Rajnikanth

Rajnikanth says doctors advised him not to get involved in active politics

The superstar made it clear that a letter being ciruculated on social media was not his statement

30 Oct 2020 12:01 AM

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao

KCR: Government needs 20 days to register non-agriculture properties on Dharani

The CM said he chose Mudu Chintalapalli village to launch the portal as a tribute to Veera Reddy, a fighter for separate Telangana

30 Oct 2020 12:01 AM

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao inaugurates Dharani portal app at Medchal on Thursday. at medchal on Thursday

KCR launches one-of-its-kind Dharani portal

It will set national precedent in hassle-free land transactions, says CM

29 Oct 2020 11:54 PM

Aman Rathee

Aman Rathee : An Emerging Car Enthusiast In India

Aman Rathee is possibly India's most popular social media influencer who lives the life of dreams and has an ever evolving passion for cars.

29 Oct 2020 6:17 PM

Shining in Navaratri colours FPA, a homegrown Goan company illuminated the Atal Setu with the 9 colours associated with the avatars of Goddess Durga.

Stunning Images of Goa’s Iconic Bridge in Navratri Colours

The bridge came to life every evening over 9 nights with a symphony of themed illuminations, which enhanced the skyline of the riverside

29 Oct 2020 6:09 PM

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29 Oct 2020 6:00 PM

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

Telugu actress Kajal Aggarwal, will be marrying businessman Gautham Kitchlu on October 30

29 Oct 2020 3:08 PM

Replacing the computerised draw of lots to decide on the successful H-1B applicants, the DHS said it is expected to help counter the downward pressure on the wages of American workers that is created by an annual influx of relatively lower-paid, new cap-subject H-1B workers. (AFP)

Trump admin proposes to scrap computerised lottery system to select H-1B visas

The system will be replaced with wage-level-based selection process, a move that could counter the downward pressure on wages of US workers

29 Oct 2020 1:38 PM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

Hear CBI cases first, CM Jagan attorney urges special court

If CBI fails to establish cases against the AP CM, then automatically ED cases will turn infructuous

29 Oct 2020 1:35 PM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney

Andhra Pradesh opposes conduct of local body polls

Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney met the SEC and conveyed the state government's stand

29 Oct 2020 1:30 PM

AP State Election Commissioner N. Ramesh Kumar

Declare unanimous local body polls invalid: Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh

The SEC is in a fix as there is no precedent of suspending the poll process

29 Oct 2020 1:21 PM

Twitter executives appeared before the Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill to explain the error that came to light last week and which the company said had since been resolved. (representational Image: AFP)

Indian parliamentary panel slams Twitter in China map dispute

Twitter executives appeared before the Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill to explain the error

29 Oct 2020 12:59 PM

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao

New Revenue Act to be in force in Telangana from today

TRLPP aimed at making officials accountable and responsive to the public

29 Oct 2020 12:55 PM

Congress supporters at a public rally during Kheti Bachao Yatra against the new farm bills, in Kurukshetra. — PTI photo

Chhattisgarh brings agriculture bill to counter Centre’s farm laws

The bill christened as Krishi Upaj Mandi (amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed in the Chhattisgarh assembly on Tuesday

29 Oct 2020 12:42 PM

Congress leader Sachin Pilot (PTI)

Pilot skirts Congress’ ‘Gaddar’ line in Scindia bastion

Sixteen of 28 assembly constituencies that are going to by-polls in the state on November 3 come under Gwalior-Chambal region.

29 Oct 2020 12:35 PM

Hospitality has started seeing early signs of month-on-month recovery in occupancy with gradual revival in domestic leisure travel.

Hospitality industry sees signs of revival in September

Revenue per available rooms grew 12 to 14 per cent month-on-month to Rs 815 – Rs 935, as per the data from HVS and Anarock.

29 Oct 2020 12:26 PM

old loan disbursements by NBFCs have more than doubled in September quarter over the previous quarter.

Gold loans double as Covid-hit people pledge family jewellery

Growth was flat in the first quarter of this fiscal because of low disbursements in April and May due to the country-wide lock down.

29 Oct 2020 12:21 PM

N Uttam Kumar Reddy

Uttam goes on door to door campaign in Dubakka

Congress working president and MP, A. Revanth Reddy, participated in a road show along with former MPs in Mirdoddi mandal

29 Oct 2020 12:14 PM

Telangana High Court

New revenue act comes into force in Telangana

Upon careful examination the government accepted proposals for formation of new sub-districts under section 5 of the Registration Act 1908

29 Oct 2020 12:03 PM

T. Harish Rao

Mass movement against new farming laws in Telangana soon: Harish Rao

The new laws will cause more harm to farmers than benefit them

29 Oct 2020 11:49 AM

A member of the bomb disposal squad of Jammu & Kashmir police searches for an explosive material inside a damaged house after an encounter between security forces and militants, at Mouchwa on the outskirts of Srinagar, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Two militants were killed in the gunfight. (PTI)

Jaish militants killed in Srinagar firefight

Police say that so far this year eight militants have surrendered during “live encounters” across the Valley

29 Oct 2020 11:48 AM

Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi addresses a gathering ahead of Bihar state Assembly elections. in Patna, India, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP)

PM Modi tears into RJD's Tejashwi, says he's Yuvraj of Jungle raj

The PM also set the tone for the day with a dash of Hindutva as he mentioned of Ayodhya at his first election meeting

29 Oct 2020 11:40 AM

Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) (Photo : ANI)

Dubbaka by-election: Congress, BJP will lose deposits, says KTR

Rama Rao claimed that Telangana is emerging as a progressive state under the able leadership of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao

29 Oct 2020 11:39 AM

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

AP CM Jagan urges court to hear CBI cases

The ED cases filed in that case were closed after the trial court had acquitted the accused in cases filed by the CBI.

29 Oct 2020 11:32 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Army Commanders’ Conference, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Indian Army on vigil, China talks to continue: Rajnath Singh

The 8th round of corps commanders’ level talks between India and China to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh is likely to be held soon

29 Oct 2020 11:28 AM

TRS working president K.T. Rama Rao

KTR blames BJP for economic slowdown

Telangana is the only state to have waived crop loans to the tune of Rs 27,718 crore, Rao claimed

29 Oct 2020 11:28 AM

Several opposition parties urging the state election commission (SEC) to withdraw their previous notification and declare all those elections which went unopposed in several places as invalid.

Opposition wants cancellation of local body polls in AP

The ruling party found an ally in the Congress which demanded that the SEC not hold elections till the pandemic is over.

29 Oct 2020 11:24 AM

Resident doctors of Kasturba Hospital demonstrate over non-payment of their pending salaries by North Delhi Municipal Corporation, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (PTI )

Delhi reels under second wave of coronavirus as cases jump

With the pandemic situation still fragile, the government has decided to keep scheduled international flights suspended till November 30

29 Oct 2020 11:05 AM

Election Commission of India.

Andhra Pradesh cites COVID, opposes elections to local bodies

Recognised political parties with reserved symbols are called for consultation and the SEC did not wish to deviate from this practice

29 Oct 2020 11:00 AM

File photo of Hyderabad flash floods

Complaints galore on mismanagement of Hyderabad flood relief

Discrimination alleged in distribution of financial aid to the flood-hit

29 Oct 2020 11:00 AM

Six teenagers drowned in a rivulet trying to save one another while crossing it at Vasanthavada village (Representative Image)

Six teenagers drown trying to save one another in West Godavari

They started to cross the rivulet wading through the water one after another in a row, trying to save one-another but sadly all of them died

29 Oct 2020 10:54 AM

File photo of an agricultural well

Call data helps police to identify Warangal mass murderer

One of the victims called the accused before the party

29 Oct 2020 10:50 AM

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, speaks with Secretary of Defence Mark Esper seated beside him during a joint press conference with their Indian counterparts at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. In talks on Tuesday with their Indian counterparts, Pompeo and Esper are to sign an agreement expanding military satellite information sharing and highlight strategic cooperation between Washington and New Delhi with an eye toward countering China. (AP)

Furious China asks US to stop 'meddling, repeating old lies'

China accused US of ‘violating the norms of international relations, and instigating’ other countries in the region against it

29 Oct 2020 10:30 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on as he speaks to the press with the Estonian prime minister following their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 28, 2020. (AFP)

DC Edit | World must follow Macron

It is imperative upon other nations to confront this ever-growing global malaise and see through the power play of leaders

29 Oct 2020 10:12 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a press statement, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (PTI)

DC Edit | Why India must not put all eggs in the US basket

The 2+2 talks had the obvious context of the Chinese aggression in Ladakh, and this enabled both sides to orchestrate extreme camaraderie

29 Oct 2020 10:04 AM

CM Manohar Lal Khattar being greeted by then Chief Secretary D.S. Dhesi in 2019. (Twitter/@cmohry)

Dilip Cherian | Dhesi, Khattar’s favourite, gets a second innings

It is likely that Dhesi will become another power centre in the CMO, with all important files meant for Khattar being routed through him

29 Oct 2020 9:14 AM

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, second right, gestures towards U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, second left, and Secretary of Defence Mark Esper, left, with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, right, standing beside him, ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.(AP)

K.C. Singh | As US embrace deepens, watch for pitfalls ahead

Significantly, they were meeting just a week before Americans go to the polls to elect the President on November 3

29 Oct 2020 9:04 AM

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Lifestyle Gallery

Without fail every morning, an orderly (please don't call them ward boy) came by to change my bed clothes. (DC Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

My life in Covid-19 quarantine

Having made Mumbai’s streets his canvas and DSLR camera his paintbrush, photographer Star Udyawar’s narration of everyday life in the maximum city is riveting. As can be seen in his various portrayals of the city like the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Dhobi Ghat with its colourful backdrop, and the famous Sea-link. For Udyawar, perspective is key as it defines the in-depth relationship between the objects in a picture along with the dimensions that a viewer perceives.

Framing the Mundane

A model walks the runway at the Pamella Roland fashion show during New Yo)rk Fashion Week at Pier 59 Studios on February 7, 2020 in New York City. (AFP

The best pictures from New York Fashion Week

T K Sandeep is a photographer whose work consists of moody video poems and photo poems. One of his recent projects was a calendar in which he got hijras and transgenders in Kerala to tell him their dream professions, and then he photographed them dressed as those professionals.

A selection of photographer TK Sandeep's work

The dress featured a fairly simple silhouette with a plunging neckline. But the drama is brought by the feathered veil/cape element. It also had a bow at the neck for added drama. (Photo: AP)

Valentino fashionably interprets A Midsummer's Night Dream

A man sports a colourful headgear with traditional motifs. (Photo: AP)

India gears up for Navratri

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