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Topic: NT Rama Rao

As Chandrababu is re-elected TDP head, a look at his rise that began with a coup three decades ago

Cementing his position as the party’s undisputed leader, Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday was re-elected as president of Telugu Desam Party for another two-year term.

Behind Naidu-Daggubati hug, a 3-decade political saga shaped by power struggles, NTR family history

Married to TDP founder NT Rama Rao's daughters, N. Chandrababu Naidu & Daggubati Venkateswara Rao remained political rivals through the 1980s and ’90s.

How NTR’s romance isolated him from his family and his party

In ‘NTR: A Political Biography’, Ramachandra Murthy Kondubhatla traces NT Rama Rao’s journey from a remote Andhra village to the forefront of the national stage.

NTR vs YSR & Naidu factor: How Jagan’s plan to rename university reopened old wounds, feuds

Andhra CM’s decision to rename NTR University of Health Sciences after his father YSR has become not just a political fight, but one over legacy. His sister, too, has opposed move.

11,000 typists, speeches, statue — How N.T. Rama Rao promoted Telugu at the cost of Urdu

In ‘Maverick Messiah’, Ramesh Kandula writes about the former Andhra chief minister’s push for Telugu — whether through ornate speeches or in Nawabi Hyderabad.

N.T. Rama Rao, the three-time CM of Andhra Pradesh who could serve one full term

On his 22nd death anniversary, a look at the life of the actor-turned-politician who emerged as the only competitor to Congress in Andhra Pradesh.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.