Reddy and his sister Sharmila have been estranged as the latter opposed him openly in the general elections held early this year by setting up her own party which was later merged with the Congress in Andhra Pradesh

Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) had reached an impasse over seat-sharing negotiations, threatening to fracture the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance

This will be in addition to the previous theme, ‘Health & Nutrition’, announced earlier

During the last Lok Sabha polls, Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, secured 573,979 votes in Baramati but was defeated by her sister-in-law, Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar’s daughter, who garnered 732,312 votes

The project will support the development of a grid-connected battery energy storage system to ensure grid stability and meet peak power demand

The District Magistrate has been appointed as the Registrar for water sports and boating registration

Naidu reviewed the ongoing projects in the department of Energy, Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Housing, Municipal & Urban Development and Women & Child Development

Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme – which promises an annual coverage of up to ₹500,000 per family for secondary and tertiary healthcare – the Centre and state government share the insurance premiums in a 60–40 ratio

The collaboration leverages Qure’s deep-learning imaging tools, complemented by Roche’s diagnostic portfolio

The MoU will cover areas such as track maintenance, tech collab and infrastructure modernisation of the Railways

Addressing the nation on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, Modi emphasised the need to “identify urban Naxals” who purportedly spread separatism and division

“We are in a federal system and we’ve accepted that. The constitution is in effect today. But just because we’re in a federal system, the central government should not inflict injustice on Karnataka” said Karnataka CM

The plan is expected to provide clear guidelines for zoning, environmental conservation, resource management, and social infrastructure development

Jharkhand is the most corrupt state in the country, alleges Union Home Minister Amit Shah while releasing BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in the state

Notably, this marks the first time in the state’s history that two vote-on-account budgets were introduced for the initial eight months of the current fiscal year. 

“A technical committee comprising the chief engineers has been constituted on July 24 only to formulate the norms to resolve such issues with regard to pending bills of the past tenders and close the matter permanently”

The initial steps include taking over Sreechand Hospital in Kannur and entering into an operations & management contract with Westfort Hospital in Thrissur

An ethnic costume drama starring Madame Nightie, the Sweet Heroine

One-time passwords were supposed to be our digital guardians but they have become a nagging overprotective parent instead

Irish brand Burgoyne is threading its way into Indian retail

Bollywood’s entrepreneurial leap is seeing stars use their fame and influence to co-create winning brands 

The appliance holds prime place in every middle class Indian kitchen as the housewife’s trusted, go-to, kitchen device

Last week, when the world’s largest selling whisky brand, McDowell’s, launched a single malt, the colour purple — in all its hues — dominated the room. An apt colour to denote that the origin of the Batch Indian Single Malt was from a distillery in the wine capital Nashik

The Gurgaon-based integrated arm of DDB Mudra has grown thanks to focussing on the full funnel in a customer journey

The remote is one of the most symbolic objects for today’s generation of armchair activists, epitomising our yearning for change while exerting minimal physical effort to attain it.

Even as the wheels of time turn, the scooter will remain a steadfast symbol of resilience and adaptability

No destination is too far, and no possibility far-fetched with the right luggage

The joy and connections found in communal viewing is unparalleled

Travis Coates, COO of Swedish firm Transcom feels India’s talent and skill pool over time will make it another important hub for them

Disney+ Hotstar introduces pause ads for a seamless ad experience on Connected TV, leading the way in innovative advertising

A great sense of belonging and community feeling is created when you wear similar outfits

In India where power supply is often erratic and fluctuates, this silent guardian protects our appliances, much like the father of a family

The device has democratised laundry duty sparing women backaches and making it cool for men to share the load

Medals and marketing: A host of brands have a lot riding on the athletes as they look to leverage the sports extravaganza

The precise rituals of the Olympics hold learnings for all brands

A-Z: This series of light hearted explorations on familiar objects from everyday life dear to the urban Indian middle class looks at how they shape our wants and desires and ultimately make us who we are as a people.

The star of the show in wedding outfits, they steal the show

ITC Hotels is bringing Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij of Bangkok’s Potong Restaurant and Executive Corporate Chef of ITC Hotels, Chef Manisha Bhasin, to Chennai for a culinary showcase

Polarising though the fashion trend is, it continues to rule as it signifies authenticity and vulnerability

How Dentsu Creative is evolving in step with the rapidly changing world of advertising

A pick of video ads — past and present — that raised the bar during the festival of lights