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Commemorating the centenary of late Dr. Y. V. S. Murthy (1927–2010), Andhra University and community leaders reflect on the enduring legacy of the chemical engineering visionary and founder of Alkali Metals Limited. Through his namesake campus auditorium and the dedicated work of the Dr. Y. V. S. Murty Charitable Trust, his commitment to human dignity and social welfare remains as vibrant as ever.
Surinder Koli, the prime accused in the infamous 2006 Nithari serial killings who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in 2025, was found dead in Haridwar on September 18. The incident followed a national seminar in Visakhapatnam where senior jurists and media professionals scrutinized investigative lapses by the CBI and questioned the lack of media follow-up for the victims’ families.
India completed a comprehensive 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan with a crushing 127-run victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Powered by Abhishek Sharma’s historic 30-ball century and three-wicket hauls from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi, the hosts bundled Afghanistan out for just 94 in 14.1 overs.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged the government to confer the Bharat Ratna on Kanshi Ram, the Dalit icon and founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), describing him as a “symbol of empowerment and hope.” In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Kanshi Ram’s birth anniversary, Mr. Gandhi credited him with strengthening the foundations of Indian democracy. This is not the first time he has made such a demand.
The 2026 electoral battle has begun as the Election Commission announces poll dates for five key regions. With voting starting on April 9 and a unified result day on May 4, the political landscape of India faces a high-stakes month of campaigning under the now-active Model Code of Conduct.
Concerns are growing across India as a shortage of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) begins to…
NEW DELHI — The Parliament’s Budget session hit a fever pitch on Tuesday as the…
A high-profile visit by President Droupadi Murmu to West Bengal has turned into a fierce political battle after she publicly criticized the state government for shifting a tribal conference to a remote venue. While PM Modi slammed the move as a deliberate insult to tribal culture, Mamata Banerjee dismissed the claims as BJP propaganda, sparking a national debate on constitutional decorum and state-centre relations.
In a decisive address in Odisha, Home Minister Amit Shah declared that India will be free from Naxalism by March 31. Highlighting the combined efforts of paramilitary forces and the government’s resolve, Shah stated that the decade-old “Red Corridor” is finally being crushed, paving the way for peace and industrial growth in previously affected regions.
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