POLITICS
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Feb- 2025 -20 February
Israel confirms 4 dead hostages who will be returned from Gaza include young family
Hamas has said all four were killed in Israeli airstrikes while Israel had previously said it had “grave concern” for the lives of the Bibas family. Tel Aviv: The remains of the youngest and one of the oldest captives seized by Hamas during the attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip are expected to be returned on Thursday, an Israeli official said on Wednesday. The handover, part of the ceasefire agreement that has paused the fighting in Gaza, will include the bodies of a mother and her two young children whose fate was uncertain and a retired journalist in his 80s, said the official who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. It was the first Israeli…
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20 February
They have lot of money, why are we giving $21 million to India: Trump
United States President Donald Trump questioned the purpose of providing $21 million to India for ‘voter turnout.’ He said the US can hardly get in there because of high Indian tariffs New York: President Donald Trump questioned the purpose of providing $21 million to India for “voter turnout” as he reiterated that the US “can hardly get in there” because of high Indian tariffs. Trump also said “India is one of the highest taxing countries in the world”. He made these remarks after Elon Musk-led DOGE’s (Department of Government Efficiency) disclosed that USAID contributed $21 million to Election Commission for boosting voter turnout. On February 16, The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire SpaceX CEO Musk, listed items on…
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20 February
Apple launches iPhone 16e; packs it with souped-up computer chip, more powerful battery and camera
Available in white and black in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage capacities, price range starts at Rs 59,900, will be available in stores from February 28, pre-orders to begin from Friday Cupertino: Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that the company has been hoping will revive demand for its most profitable product lineup. The iPhone 16e unveiled on Wednesday is the fourth-generation of a model that’s sold at a dramatically lower price than the iPhone’s standard and premium models. The previous bargain-bin models were called the iPhone SE, with the last version coming out in 2022. Like the higher-priced iPhone 16 lineup…
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20 February
Trump threatens Zelensky Ukraine war could be settled without him
The warning came after Zelensky complained that Ukraine was not at the talks between US and Russian diplomats in Riyadh, and said that his country would not accept a peace deal reached without its participation New York: As their war of words escalated, US President Donald Trump threatened Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky that there could be a deal with Russia to end the three-year Ukraine War without him. Zelensky “better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday. “We are successfully negotiating an end to the War with Russia, something all admit only ‘TRUMP’, and the Trump Administration, can do,” he said. The warning came after Zelensky complained that Ukraine…
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19 February
Hyderabad North West emerge dominant market: CREDAI report
North West contributes 64 per cent of total sales value with transactions amounting to Rs 19,826 crore Hyderabad: Presenting an in-depth zone-wise analysis of the city’s office and housing markets, highlighting key trends, and future growth potential, the CREDAI Hyderabad, in collaboration with CRE Matrix, unveiled The Hyderabad Office Market Report – Q4 CY’24 and Hyderabad Housing Market Report – Q4 CY’24. According to the report, Hyderabad North West emerged as the dominant market, contributing 64 per cent of total sales value with transactions amounting to Rs 19,826 crore while Hyderabad South West continued to lead in pricing, recording the highest per square foot value at Rs 11,277 in Q4 CY’24. V Rajashekar Reddy, President, CREDAI Hyderabad, said, “Hyderabad’s housing market…
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19 February
Reddy Jagruthi Sangam demands action against Teenmaar Mallanna
Questions Telangana Congress leadership as to why action has not yet been taken against the MLC HYDERABAD: Pressure is mounting on the State unit of the Congress to take action against MLC Teenmaar Mallanna, with the Reddy Jagruthi Sangam on Tuesday staging a protest at Gandhi Bhavan against the MLC. Mallanna has been vocal against the Congress government and recently dubbed the caste survey as a fake one. Besides burning Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s statement on the caste survey, he had also made a few objectionable comments against a community. Accordingly, TPCC Disciplinary Committee on February 6 had served a show cause notice to the MLC for violating party norms and sought an explanation before February 12. However, the Congress…
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19 February
Dalit Bandhu Sadhana Committee seeks immediate release of second phase assistance for beneficiaries
Questions why second phase of Dalit Bandhu scheme was implemented in Huzurabad and Madhira constituencies, but not in Nalgonda Nalgonda: Dalit Bandhu Sadhana Committee State president Kokila Mahesh on Tuesday demanded the State government to release funds for the second phase assistance for Dalit Bandhu beneficiaries. The State government issued proceedings allocating assistance to eligible beneficiaries, but the release of funds was halted due to election notification. Mahesh emphasised that 1,050 Dalit beneficiaries in Nalgonda constituency are still awaiting their funds and called for immediate action. During a meeting held at the Ambedkar Bhavan in Nalgonda, presided over by Badupula Shankar, Mahesh expressed disappointment that the funds, despite being released, had not yet reached the Dalit beneficiaries. He questioned why the…
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19 February
South Central Railway issues advisory for rail passengers
Aim is to avoid inconvenience to rail users and ensure safety and security in the view of Secunderabad Railway Station upgradation work Hyderabad: To avoid inconvenience to rail users and ensure safety and security, the South Central Railway (SCR) has issued an advisory to the rail passengers in view of the Secunderabad Railway Station upgradation work, which were going on at brisk pace. Accordingly, signage boards have been provided at station entry and exits, in circulating areas, on platforms and on Foot over Bridges for easy identification and for smooth flow of passenger’s movement. New entry has been opened at Gate No.2 in to Platform No.1 along with general booking counter facility, enquiry and a waiting hall with holding capacity of…
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19 February
Shabbir Ali accuses BJP MPs of distorting facts, misleading people
Says BJP-led governments at the Centre and in several States also classified Muslim communities as OBCs HYDERABAD: Former Minister and State government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir charged that the BJP was distorting facts to create communal divisions and provoke non-Muslim OBCs against the Congress government. He also accused the BJP of misleading the people by falsely alleging that the Congress government in Telangana had newly included Muslims in the OBC category through the recent Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political, and Caste Survey. Claims by Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay besides Rajya Sabha MP K Lakshman were not only factually incorrect but also hypocritical, he said, adding that BJP-led governments at the Centre and in several States had also classified…
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19 February
Naidu calls for integration of AI into aquaculture for disease prediction
Shrimp farmers often suffer losses due to viral infections, but AI can help predict potential diseases in advance, says Chandrababu Naidu Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday called for the integration of Artificial Intelligence into aquaculture, noting that the futuristic technology can help shrimp farmers ‘predict potential diseases’ in advance. Addressing the Aqua Tech 2.0 conclave in Vijayawada, organised by the Global Forum for Sustainable Transformation (GFST), Naidu emphasised the use of technology in aquaculture to reduce costs and improve quality. “AI should be extensively integrated into aquaculture. Shrimp farmers often suffer losses due to viral infections, but AI can help predict potential diseases in advance, allowing for preventive measures,” said Naidu in an official release. Though some people…
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