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The rupee weakened 23 paise to 89.94 against the US dollar in early trade amid foreign fund outflows, weak domestic equities and rising crude oil prices, with thin holiday volumes and trade deal uncertainty weighing on market sentiment

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slipped in early trade amid foreign fund outflows, low holiday volumes and weak cues. Investor sentiment remained fragile despite selective buying, as markets consolidated in the absence of major domestic or global triggers

The Andhra Pradesh government issued a conditional No Objection Certificate to Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas for drilling 20 onshore wells in Krishna district under the DSF Policy, permitting activity subject to strict irrigation safeguards and mandatory departmental clearances

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana inaugurated raft foundation works for Amaravati’s new High Court, designed by Norman Foster. The iconic B+G+7 structure will house 52 court halls, span 21 lakh sq ft, and is targeted for completion by 2027

Forest officials in Kerala’s Wayanad district trapped an adult tiger suspected of killing a tribal man earlier this week. The weak and ageing animal is likely to be shifted to a rehabilitation centre after medical examination.

Kerala police have registered a case against a Congress leader for allegedly sharing an AI-generated image linking Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan with a Sabarimala gold loss case accused, terming the image fabricated and misleading

Khoob khaye cookies abhi abhi mangwa ke. Zabaan ekdum lalcha rahi, thoda aur mangwa ke. Chapad Chapad ka rahe hai swadisht….Thodi dere main aur mangwaayengay (sic), says the Big B

An Indian research scholar was shot dead on the campus of University of Toronto Scarborough campus, according to reports reaching here.

Seven persons from Hyderabad and Suryapet town were killed in two different accidents in Andhra Pradesh on Friday morning, reports reaching here say

The US government has overhauled its H-1B visa selection process, citing manipulation through wage inflation, inconsistent job details and multiple registrations, with the Department of Homeland Security aiming to restore fairness, transparency and system integrity.

Declassified US diplomatic records reveal how India played a central role in shaping the Paris climate agreement, ensuring a non-binding framework that preserved development space while enabling its entry into a universal global climate regim

New Delhi’s ability to seize this geopolitical window will depend less on foreign goodwill and more on its own domestic capacity

The latest mission of BlueBird Block-2 significantly boosts India’s space ambitions and makes it possible to capture a larger chunk of the commercial space sector

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy’s contradictory claims on River Krishna water sharing have drawn sharp criticism from BRS leaders and citizens. His varying assertions on the State’s share, ranging from 763 to 951 tmcft, have raised concerns over irrigation policy

Australia named a pace-heavy squad for the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, leaving out spinner Todd Murphy after Nathan Lyon’s injury. England, already trailing 3-0, suffered a major blow with Jofra Archer ruled out for the series

India will look to seal the five-match women’s T20I series against Sri Lanka with another dominant performance in the third game at Thiruvananthapuram. Having won the first two matches convincingly, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side aims to continue its winning momentum

Khalin Joshi and Veer Ahlawat shot seven-under 63 to share the lead on day one of the Tata Open 2025 in Jamshedpur. Bangladesh’s Siddikur Rahman followed with 64, while play was suspended for 10 players due to fading light

Dhakshineswar Suresh has been granted a wild card entry into the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open 2026. The 25-year-old Indian tennis player, part of India’s Davis Cup squad, will compete alongside Sumit Nagal and Aryan Shah

Owais scored a brilliant 92, supported by Manoj and Rahul Tapadia, as Telangana High Courts Lawyers XI defeated Odisha High Courts Lawyers by 57 runs in the All India Lawyers T-20 cricket championship held in Cochin on Thursday

Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 50.5 crore as honorarium to over 8,100 pastors for one year, enhancing the monthly payment to Rs 6,000, as part of Christmas celebrations, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said

Shruti Mundada, Parul Choudhary and Tanvi Patri advanced to the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the Senior National badminton championships in Vijayawada with upset wins. In men’s singles, Aryaman Tandon, Abhinav Garg and Rithvik Sanjeevi S also registered surprise victories

Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty and Vaidehi Choudhari advanced to the doubles semifinal of the Solapur Open Women’s ITF tennis tournament with a straight-sets win. Shrivalli also reached the singles quarterfinal after defeating Kazakhstan’s A Sagandykova, continuing her strong run in the event

A Goutham and B Nagaviharika emerged champions in the 100m sprint championship organized by Pro Sports 100 Plus and Hyderabad District Athletics Association at GMC Balayogi Stadium. Athletes across men, women, and junior categories showcased strong performances in the competition

Andhra Pradesh Health and Medical Department has partnered with a private organisation to deliver medicines, vaccines and blood to remote tribal hospitals using drones, with Paderu in Alluri Sitharama Raju district serving as the central hub