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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicVisakhapatnam

Topic: Visakhapatnam

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.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.