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Sandeep’s journey to stardom did not come on a silver platter. Born in a sari-business family in Pune, he dreamed of acting while balancing academic brilliance (90% in board) and financial challenges. What happens when a dashing TV star trades the spotlights for her scripts and screen sharing sessions for software? You’ll find none other … Read more

Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday indicated that the Center is coming up with a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for families of surrendered Maoist and extremism victims. Addressing the families of the jawans killed in the encounter with the Maoists, he said, “The Ministries of Home, Tribal Affairs and Rural Development are working together … Read more

10 Most Powerful and Famous Business Leaders in the World in 2024: Corporate leaders now wield enormous influence over the global economy in an era of rapid technology innovation, market consolidation, and rising share prices. As the business valuations of top corporations soar, the S&P 500 is poised to have its biggest year of the … Read more

Archana Nuguri has been a teacher at Mandal Parishad Primary School in Rebenapalli, Mancherial, Telangana for over 20 years. She teaches Telugu, English and Mathematics and says that she had only one goal in life since childhood – to become a teacher. “I became a teacher in a government school when I was 19. I … Read more

Nekarikallu (Andhra Pradesh): A 28-year-old woman killed her two brothers because she feared she could claim her dead father’s employment benefits and property, a police official said on Monday. Palanadu District Superintendent of Police K. Srinivasa Rao said that Krishnaveni of Nekarikallu village strangled his elder brother police constable Gopi Krishna (32) and younger brother … Read more

Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday demanded an inquiry into former Karnataka State Minority Commission chairman Anwar Manippadi’s allegations that BJP state president and MLA BY Vijayendra offered him Rs 1,150 crore to hide his report on Waqf. Encroachments. Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the legislature’s winter session, Kharge showed videos … Read more

From 1980-85, all five children of the Baskaran family went to school in Lakshmipuram, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu. They lived with their parents in a 250 square feet house with a roof made of coconut leaves. At school, the two boys only had to wear uniforms once a week – white shirts and pants. Their condition … Read more

New Delhi: Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) informed the Parliament on Monday that there is an unclaimed maturity amount of Rs 880.93 crore in 2023-24. This means that 3,72,282 policy holders have not claimed the maturity benefit in the financial year 2024, Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary informed. A written reply to the Lok Sabha. During … Read more

A bill to establish a sports university in Telangana was tabled in the assembly on Monday (December 16, 2024). Decks are being cleared for the establishment of Young India Physical Education and Sports University (YIPE&SU) in Telangana. Chief Minister A. The brainchild of Revanth Reddy, the proposed university is billed as a strategic move to … Read more

Trouble grew for Kolkata businessman Sujay Krishna Bhadra on Monday after a division bench of the Calcutta High Court dismissed his advance plea regarding the Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged irregularities in the teacher recruitment scam. Bhadra, known as ‘Kalighatar Kaku’ or ‘Kalighat’s uncle’, was denied anticipatory bail after he was found not … Read more

It was 2 o’clock one afternoon in 2021 when Srishti, a class 4 student, rushed back from school to find her mother. “How can a ship float on water if it is made of metal?” She asked a shocked Sonali. Science class at school that day was about exploring the nature of liquids and their … Read more

Hyderabad: December 16, 2024: This holiday season, SOCIAL is bringing the magic of winter to life with an unforgettable lineup of fun experiences. From 19 December 2024 to 1 January 2025, guests are invited to bask in the warmth of SOCIAL’s winter menu, toast the season with an irresistible 1+1 drink offer and revel in … Read more

Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs on Monday (December 16, 2024) staged a dharna at the Telangana Assembly entrance. | Photo credit: By arrangement The Telangana Legislative Assembly was adjourned till Tuesday (December 17, 2024) after disruption by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs, who staged a protest demanding a discussion on handcuffing farmer Hiriya Naik, an accused … Read more

10 days after the swearing in of the Chief Minister and his people’s representatives and almost three weeks after the announcement of the election results, the extension of the cabinet of the Mahayuti government cannot be called a direct step. If anything, it’s part of a well-thought-out strategy. In the first such experiment, the leaders … Read more

This article is published in collaboration with Ekstep Foundation. Over 25 years of working in the field of inclusive education has led Sonali Saini to a glaring problem – it’s not that India lacks inclusive policies and frameworks. It is a subject that has to be fought hard for implementation. She notes, “There’s a lot … Read more

Chef Mitrei Iyer recently participated in “The Power Play” by Masters of Marriott Bonvo at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore. This one-of-a-kind gourmand affair brought together five leading female chefs from across the country to curate an exquisite 5-course experimental menu. Deccan Chronicle spoke to ‘Culinary Queens’ Chef Mithrei Iyer. fractions How has your culinary journey evolved … Read more

A part of the Indian Cardamom Hills, a region dependent on rain-fed cardamom agriculture. A comprehensive study based on 60 years of data to assess climate variability and its impact on the Indian Cardamom Hills (ICH) has revealed an alarming trend: a significant decrease in annual rainfall. A dip in annual rainfall has been recorded … Read more

Michelle Mendonca Bambawa, who moved to Goa from Mumbai in 2020, is excited to make her first visit to the exhibition of relics of St. Francis Xavier at Old Goa’s Se Cathedral this month. “I have seen faith in our Goencho Saib,” said Bambawale, who did her school and college education in Pune. She recalled … Read more

Now a 31-year-old young man, Ch Nageshu Patro has been raising his small family, unaware of the difficulties his parents face in providing daily food for the household. But things began to change when his older brother dropped out of school and took up odd jobs to support the family. “My parents were day laborers … Read more

Hyderabad: Navin, a farmer from Hindupur, has made a 28-day difficult journey to reach Mangalagiri by traveling 760 kilometers on a bullock cart. Currently, he is waiting outside Jan Sena office for three days hoping to meet Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. In a video released about his journey, Naveen revealed that both he and … Read more

Telangana Tourism Minister Jupalli Krishna Rao said that the timeline and location for setting up the new zoo park outside is yet to be finalised. Images are used for representative purposes only. | Photo Courtesy: Nagara Gopal The location of the new zoo set up near Hyderabad is yet to be finalized as the proposed … Read more

Concerned about being denied a berth in the new Maharashtra Cabinet, senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal left Nagpur for his hometown Nashik on the first day of the winter session of the state legislature on Monday. Before leaving for Nashik, Bhujbal said it was a gift for him to reject the cabinet … Read more

When Kamlesh Atwal of Milik Nazir village in Uttarakhand realized that students in his village lack awareness about how to further their education and choose the right career, he wanted to help them by creating a safe space where they could learn essential life skills. So in 2012, he decided to open a school in … Read more

Tabla artist Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 on Sunday. Industrialist Gautam Adani and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella have expressed grief over his death. Considered the greatest tabla player of his time, he died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The death of tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain has shocked people all over the … Read more