Vijayawada: The South Asia Clean Energy Forum (SACEF) 2024, hosted by USAID, brought together top policymakers, industry experts, and innovators from across South Asia to discuss strategies for advancing energy efficiency and sustainability. Among the highlights of the event, Andhra Pradesh was prominently recognized for its leadership in energy efficiency, setting a national benchmark for…
Hyderabad: YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has moved the NCLT, accusing his sister and AP Congress president YS Sharmila of illegally transferring shares of Saraswati Power and Industries held by him and his wife Bharathi on her and their mother Vijayamma’s names. The feud between Jagan and Sharmiala took a new turn in the…
Sydney: Former Australian speedster Brett Lee has described the Indian team as a “powerhouse that don’t want to bow down” to anyone, cautioning his compatriots who will take on the Asian giants in an upcoming five-match Test series. Lee’s remarks came after India’s eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test earlier this week….
Wayanad (Kerala): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was given a rousing welcome by thousands of people, including UDF leaders and workers, at Kalpetta here on Wednesday as she prepares to make her electoral debut by filing nomination papers for the upcoming Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll. Priyanka, who arrived in the hill district on Tuesday…
Wayanad (Kerala): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will mark her electoral debut by filing her nomination papers today for the upcoming Lok Sabha by-poll in Wayanad. Priyanka arrived in the hill district on Tuesday night along with her mother, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition…
Bhubaneshwar/Kolkata: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm named ‘Dana’ on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It is expected to become a severe cyclone before crossing the eastern coast between Puri in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal, with wind speeds reaching 120 km per…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has sparked a fresh debate by suggesting incentives for larger families and appealing for more children to address concerns about an ageing population by 2047 in India. He proposed that those with more than two children be allowed to contest local body elections. Naidu’s remarks reflect growing anxiety…
Telangana’s young Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, has captured headlines with bold proclamations and ambitious promises, the most striking of which is his pledge to make the state a one-trillion-dollar economy. This declaration, however, comes amid a host of expensive schemes and fiscal challenges, raising serious questions about the feasibility of his vision. His promises,…
Islamabad: A special parliamentary committee on Tuesday, selected Justice Yahya Afridi as the next chief justice of Pakistan. The decision comes following recent amendments to the constitution that granted the committee the authority to appoint the top judge. The committee met to choose from among the three most senior Supreme Court judges, following the recent…
New Delhi: India and Singapore on Tuesday agreed to further step up defence cooperation and enhance industry cooperation, including exploring collaboration in niche domains such as automation and artificial intelligence. At the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue here, the defence ministers of the two countries also agreed to extend the bilateral agreement on Joint Military…
