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Hyderabad then & Vizag now—Andhra’s big leap as Google commits $15bn to create India’s 1st AI capital

Google will invest the funds over 5 yrs to establish India’s 1st AI hub at Visakhapatnam, turning the city into a 'catalyst for next‑generation digital infrastructure & innovation'.

Opened, never used & now in neglect—Jagan’s Rs 450 cr Rushikonda ‘palace’ is Naidu’s white elephant

Dy CM Pawan Kalyan visited the complex Friday, slamming the YSRCP govt for splurging taxpayer money for ‘pure lavishness’, & taking note of collapsing ceilings & other issues.

Death toll rises to 8 in Vishakapatnam temple structure collapse, four other injured

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the incident and informed that continuous monitoring of the situation is being conducted.

Modi govt gives its biggest ally another boost—Rs 11,440 crore revival plan for AP’s Vizag Steel Plant

CM Chandrababu Naidu calls it 'historic moment etched in steel'. Modi govt's earlier plans to privatise Vizag Steel Plant faced massive protests, especially during Andhra Pradesh polls.

Why Vizag, financial capital powering Andhra Pradesh’s economy, hasn’t realised its potential

Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy wants Vizag to ‘compete’ with metros, but progress is slow. Companies like IBM have left, and key connectivity projects such as Bhogapuram Airport are lagging.

Decentralisation or ‘chaos’? Jagan’s 3-capital poll promise rekindles debate in Andhra

The YSRCP government promises that capital status for Amaravati, Kurnool, and Visakhapatnam will develop the state evenly. But Amaravati residents say it should be the only capital.

Fire in Visakhapatnam jetty area destroys at least 15 boats

The cause of the fire, which broke out around 1 am and was doused by 4 am, is yet to be ascertained. However, according to officials there are no casualties.

Will develop Vizag as IT capital & Amaravati ‘only as required’, says Andhra finance minister

Buggana Rajendranath says intent is to develop Visakhapatnam as place of natural advantage for businesses & not follow former TDP govt's 'impossible or impractical' plans for Amaravati.

Visakhapatnam to be new capital of Andhra, says CM Reddy, plans to shift office there

According to sources in the CM's office, the Andhra Pradesh govt was still keen on the idea to trifurcate the state capital & Visakhapatnam will only be one of its three capitals.

Married Vizag woman feared drowned spurs hunt by Coast Guard & Navy, is ‘found with lover’

Visakhapatnam-based Sai Priya was reported missing while at RK Beach Monday to celebrate second marriage anniversary with husband Srinivas Rao. 

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.