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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicAndhra pradesh

Topic: andhra pradesh

How Telugu-speaking states are taking lead in showing gratitude to armed forces for Op Sindoor

Andhra Pradesh has exempted houses of all defence personnel in gram sabha limits from property tax, while Telangana CM pledged month’s salary to National Defence Fund.

24-yr-old Agniveer from AP killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan. Kin had no clue of LoC posting

Hailing from Sri Satya Sai district, M. Murali Naik was the only son of his parents. He had joined the Army as an Agniveer in 2022.

Naidu govt backs bigger families to maintain demographic dividend, lifts 2-child cap on maternity leave

Naidu has been vocal advocate for population growth. Last yr, his govt scrapped a 3-decade-old rule that barred individuals with over 2 children from contesting panchayat & municipal polls.

‘Christian CM’ taunt not forgotten, YSRCP goes full tilt to attack Naidu after temple wall collapse

Five years ago, the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led administration was under massive pressure over spate of incidents at Hindu temples. The tables have now turned on Chandrababu, his deputy.

Techie couple from Vizag among 7 killed in wall collapse at Andhra Pradesh’s Simhachalam temple

Hyderabad: At least seven devotees in queue at the Simhachalam temple near Visakhapatnam were killed and about half-a-dozen injured after a wall on the...

RSS-affiliated lawyers’ body calls for transparency in judicial appointments, discusses NJAC

Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad held a 2-day national conference in Andhra Pradesh, attended by representatives from every high court in India.

AP-Telangana IAS, IPS cadre dilemma: ‘We’re ping-pong balls,’ officers say, as CAT reverses Centre order

10 yrs after bifurcation, some officers continue to struggle for 'rightful cadre'. In October 2024, 8 IAS officers were asked by Centre to repatriate to the other side.

‘Star Wars tech’: DRDO showcases 30 KW laser-based weapon to take down helicopters, swarm drones

The Mk-II (A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system engages targets at the speed of light and cuts through them using a laser beam, leading to their structural failure or more impactful results.

A house for Mr Naidu, finally in Amaravati. Tale of two CMs & their accommodations in AP capital

After living in a temporary accommodation in Amaravati & facing flak from YSRC, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu has bought land in the capital area where he performed bhoomi-pooja Wednesday.

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A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.