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The Telangana Legislative Assembly and Council will resume for the third day on Tuesday at 10 AM as part of the winter session. Several issues will be discussed in both houses. A key decision was made in the Business Advisory Council (BAC) regarding the schedule. Theses Assembly and Council meetings will continue until Dec 21.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade today, December 17, 2024. The Sensex started trading today at 81515.88, down 232.69 points or 0.28%, and the Nifty was at 24583.20, down 85.05 points or 0.34%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 84.91 against the dollar.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, monkeypox has caused a stir, and the vaccine developed by the Bavarian Nordic Vaccine Company of Denmark is now being manufactured in India. The MVA-BN vaccine, produced by this company, will be manufactured at the Serum Institute of India in Pune. A deal between the two companies was signed on Monday.
The NDA govt has issued a re-notification for the remaining 53 bars in Andhra Pradesh. Applications are invited for granting leases from this month until August 31, 2025. The deadline for submitting applications is 5 PM on Dec 23. The applications will be reviewed on the same day, and the auction will be held the […]
At the time of the lunch break, India scored 167 runs in 49 overs for a 6-wicket loss in its first innings on Day 4 of the 3rd Test against Australia in Brisbane. Indian batsmen Ravindra Jadeja (41) and Nitish Kumar (7) are at the crease. Rohit (10), Jaiswal (4), Gill (1), Rishabh (9) and […]
TikTok has asked the US Supreme Court to block a law requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell or shut down the app by Jan 19. The law, aimed at national security, was upheld by a lower court. TikTok argues it would restrict free speech and harm businesses, requesting a decision by January 6. The […]
Former AP CM YS Jagan is set to begin his visit to Kurnool on Wednesday. A special flight from Bengaluru will arrive at Orvakallu Airport at 12 noon. From there, he will travel to Kurnool to attend the wedding reception of YSRCP leader Ternekal Surendra Reddy’s daughter at GRC Convention Center. Afterward, he will depart […]
The govt has identified 21 “fake universities” operating across India, with 8 in Delhi, and directed state governments to take legal action. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the list in Lok Sabha, available on the UGC website. Efforts to protect students include public notices and legal measures. Additionally, the 2024-25 higher education budget saw an […]
➢ Bhutan National Day, ➢ Pensioners’ Day, ➢ Wright Brothers’ Day, ➢ 1903: An airplane made by the Wright Brothers flies for the first time, ➢ 1778: Birth of Sir Humphrey Davy, chemist, ➢ 1959: Birth of Telugu actress Jayasudha, ➢ 1959: Death of Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramaiah, founder of Andhra Bank, and ➢ 1996: Death […]
A New York judge denied Trump’s bid to dismiss his hush money conviction, ruling presidential immunity doesn’t apply to unofficial conduct. Judge Juan Merchan’s decision could see Trump enter the White House with a felony conviction, pending appeal. Trump’s sentencing, tied to efforts to boost his 2016 campaign, remains postponed following his November 5 election […]
Director Sukumar’s Pushpa 2, starring Icon Star Allu Arjun in the lead role, has been a massive success at the box office, making huge collections and breaking records. The film has secured an OTT release, with Netflix acquiring its digital rights. The movie will begin streaming on January 9, 2025, though an official announcement is […]
The cold intensity has increased in Telangana, with temperatures dropping to single digits in North Telangana. As a result, the Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the Adilabad district. In Hyderabad, the cold has intensified significantly since last week, with temperatures dipping below 15 degrees in many parts.
President-elect Donald Trump will meet Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos at Mar-a-Lago, CNN’s Alayna Treene reported. Sarandos, a longtime Democratic donor, supported Biden, Obama, and Clinton, per OpenSecrets. Netflix and Sarandos declined to comment. Following Trump’s election victory, business leaders, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, have sought to establish positive relations wit...
Donald Trump announced George Glass as his pick for U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Glass, a former ambassador to Portugal (2017-2021) and ex-president of Pacific Crest Securities, brings business expertise to the role. A fundraiser for Trump’s 2024 campaign, Glass also founded MGG Development LLC, specializing in real estate investments. Trump praised his business acumen on […]
The North Korean army is fighting in support of Russia in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. In this context, Ukraine revealed that some of Kim Jong-un’s troops deployed in border villages have been killed or are missing. Ukrainian officials reported that about 30 North Korean soldiers were either killed or seriously injured.