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Cyclone Arnab: Educational institutions in Visakhapatnam to remain shut today

October 28, 2026 admin

Uprooted trees and fallen electric poles litter a street in Doctors Colony in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK Visakhapatnam district administration on Wednesday announced that all educational institutions in the district will be closed on Thursday in the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab, while District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore has directed officials to…

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Pink Line elevated corridor likely to be inaugurated on November 15: CM

October 28, 2026 admin

The 7.5-km elevated corridor between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere, received clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety on Wednesday. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar hinted that the elevated corridor of Namma Metro Pink Line is likely be opened in mid-November, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was likely to visit the city for the Metro…

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U.S. FDA’s VAI tag for Dr. Reddy’s unit in Srikakulam, inspection closed

October 28, 2026 admin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) has classified Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories facility in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, post an inspection, as Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI). The regulator had issued a Form 483 with three observations following the PreApproval Inspection (PAI) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) inspection of the FTO-SEZ Process Unit-02 in Srikakulam between…

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S. Jaishankar holds talks with Austrian counterpart Meinl-Reisinger

October 28, 2026 admin

India-Austria ties have been on an upswing in the last few years. (Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) held wide-ranging talks with his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger focusing on deepening bilateral ties in areas of trade and investment, infrastructure, technology and education. Meinl-Reisinger is currently on a visit to…

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Vedanta Group eyeing $20 billion profits over next two years: Chairman Anil Agarwal

October 28, 2026 admin

Vedanta Group eyeing billion profits over next two years: Chairman Anil Agarwal

Vedanta Group is targeting revenue of $50 billion and profits of $20 billion over the next two years, founder and chairman Anil Agarwal said at an industry event in Kolkata. “This year we would be making $30 billion revenue and $11 billion in profits. In two years, we would scale our revenues to $50 billion…

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Vaishnavi’s five-for sets up India’s series sweep

October 28, 2026 admin

Zimbabwe could not handle the questions posed by Vaishnavi. | Photo Credit: CREIMAS/BCCI Zimbabwe’s historic maiden tour of India ended on a sobering note for the Lady Chevrons, with Vaishnavi Sharma’s maiden five-wicket haul and fifties from Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma guiding India to a dominant eight-wicket win and a 3-0 series sweep here…

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Cyclone Arnab effect in ASR district: tribal hamlets cut-off as streams overflow; landslides hit ghat roads

October 28, 2026 admin

ITDA Paderu officials inspecting the landslide at Chintalamma Ghat in Koyyuru mandal in Alluri Sitharama Raju district on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Streams in Alluri Sitharama Raju district have swollen due to torrential rains from Cyclone Arnab, cutting off several tribal hamlets in Humkumpeta, Ananthagiri, Paderu, Koyyuru and other mandals in the district….

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Domestic hockey has evolved considerably, says Raghunath

October 28, 2026 admin

V.R. Ragunath believes the emergence of younger players giving the sport a fresh impetus. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Former India captain and two-time Olympian V.R. Raghunath believes domestic hockey has evolved considerably since his early playing days, with improved awareness of the game, greater pace, and the emergence of younger players giving the sport…

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IOCL holds Indian Army, leaves its semifinal hopes hanging

October 28, 2026 admin

Uthappa’s 49th-minute strike helped IOC secure a draw against Indian Army. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) held Indian Army to a 2-2 draw in a Pool-A match of the 97th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament at the SDAT Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Wednesday, leaving the latter’s semifinal hopes…

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Jio Platforms debuts at 21% premium as Sensex slides; valuation tops ₹12 lakh crore

October 28, 2026 admin

Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani along with, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) Chairman Akash Ambani and Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani during the Jio Platform Limited listing ceremony at the National Stock Exchange | Photo Credit: ANI Jio Platforms Ltd (JPL) made a strong stock market debut on Wednesday, listing…

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