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SOUTH

Drugs, liquor seized from different parts of Kerala

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Drugs, liquor seized from different parts of Kerala

A large quantity of ganja and liquor were seized from different parts of Kerala on Sunday morning by the police in the wake of massive 'No

CCTV footage help Kerala cops to trace out man behind human sacrifices

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South

CCTV footage help Kerala cops to trace out man behind human sacrifices

hree persons arrested in connection with the horrific killings of two women as part of a "human sacrifice" ritual in the Pathanamthitta dist

Kerala's ex-minister rejects charges of irregularities in purchase of PPE kits

Deccan Chronicle

3 min

South

Kerala's ex-minister rejects charges of irregularities in purchase of PPE kits

Senior CPI (M) leader K K Shailaja has rejected corruption charges in the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits for an exorbi

Wayanad to get country's first-ever digital tribal hamlets

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South

Wayanad to get country's first-ever digital tribal hamlets

Wayanad would get the first-ever digital tribal hamlets in the country, K Radhakrishnan, Minister for the Welfare of Backward and Scheduled

Kerala govt gives written assurance to meet demands of activist Daya Bai

Deccan Chronicle

2 min

South

Kerala govt gives written assurance to meet demands of activist Daya Bai

The Kerala government has given a written assurance of meeting the demands of social activist Daya Bai, who is on a hunger strike seeking

Kerala guv threatens to remove ministers for 'lowering dignity'

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2 min

South

Kerala guv threatens to remove ministers for 'lowering dignity'

Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s warning to remove ministers of the Left Democratic Front who “lower his dignity” has evoked sharp react

ENTERTAINMENT

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
3 min

Entertainment

Third time’s the winner

With his third Netflix special For India, comedian-actor Vir Das has become the only Indian, and one of only six comedians

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Entertainment

Like father, like son

After Mithun Chakraborthy made his debut in the Telugu film industry with Gopala Gopala (2014), it is now the turn of his son Mimoh

Karnataka night curfew hits Yakshagana performance

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Entertainment

Karnataka night curfew hits Yakshagana performance

The 10-day night curfew imposed in Karnataka has forced the Yakshagana troops to change their performance timing.

Chinar Grover- The food blogger soon going to be in food web series!

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Entertainment

Chinar Grover- The food blogger soon going to be in food web series!

Cooking as a passion but acting as a hobby, still she is phenomenal in both. Soon will be Crafting her skills in a food series.

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Entertainment

Abhishek Nama is thriller bound

We have learnt from reliable sources that producer Abhishek Nama, who is known for backing content-based films, has teamed up with Sudheer

Longest multilingual theatre marathon artists feted

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Entertainment

Longest multilingual theatre marathon artists feted

Ballet and theatre group Nishumbita School of Drama felicitated and gave away certificates to the 85 artists who recently created a world re

JOB AND EDUCATION

2 KV schools from Vizag, Hyd to run Balvatika on pilot basis

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
2 min

Jobs & Education

2 KV schools from Vizag, Hyd to run Balvatika on pilot basis

As part of the New Education Policy-2020 (NEP) guidelines, two Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) in Telugu states have been selected to conduct Balva

Governor clarifies on abilities in handling two Constitutional posts

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
2 min

Jobs & Education

Governor clarifies on abilities in handling two Constitutional posts

Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan spoke about how people doubted her capability to handle two posts —as Governor of Telangana and Lieutena

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Jobs & Education

UoH awards degrees to 4.8k students

University of Hyderabad (UoH) awarded degrees to about 4,800 students who graduated from various programmes in 2020, 2021 and 2022

Enrollment rate in govt. degree colleges falling in Bhadradri-Kothagudem

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
2 min

Jobs & Education

Enrollment rate in govt. degree colleges falling in Bhadradri-Kothagudem

The fall in student enrollment rate in government degree colleges is a worry among lecturers in Bhadradri-Kothagudem colleges.

What ails Telangana's govt hostels, colleges? bad food, no water, no toilets

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
6 min

Jobs & Education

What ails Telangana's govt hostels, colleges? bad food, no water, no toilets

The Telangana government’s midday meal programme, which was launched with the twin objective of improving children’s nutritional status

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Jobs & Education

Why no post-mortem done on Sangeetha?

Lavdya Sangeetha, a degree student at the Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Degree College for Girls (TTWRDG), Asifabad in Komaram Bheem

SPORTS

PV Sindhu settles for silver in BWF World Tour Finals

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Sports

PV Sindhu settles for silver in BWF World Tour Finals

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu settled for a silver medal after going down meekly to South Korea's An Seyoung 16-21 12-21

Historic title triumph: India stun Indonesia 3-0 to win Thomas Cup

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
4 min

Sports

Historic title triumph: India stun Indonesia 3-0 to win Thomas Cup

Dishing out a performance for the ages, India's men's badminton team lifted the Thomas Cup title with a commanding 3-0 win over powerhouse

Sukant wins gold, Pramod ends up with 3 silver medals

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Sports

Sukant wins gold, Pramod ends up with 3 silver medals

India's Sukant Kadam claimed a gold after two years at the Uganda Para Badminton International

All England Championship: Sindhu, Sen, Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
3 min

Sports

All England Championship: Sindhu, Sen, Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

ll eyes will be on in-form shuttler Lakshya Sen, double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikan

AP players play key role in India's first Thomas Cup win

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
2 min

Sports

AP players play key role in India's first Thomas Cup win

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy led the state in celebrating the Indian

Sindhu’s academy will be world-class, says dad Ramana

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
2 min

Sports

Sindhu’s academy will be world-class, says dad Ramana

With two Olympic medals in her kitty, shuttler PV Sindhu now has plans to churn out world-class players from her proposed badminton academy

LIFE STYLE

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
4 min

Lifestyle

An injectable miracle?

Celebrities’ glorification of pencil-thin bodies is seen as aspirational by millions of impressionable young people

Book Review | Mazda & the allure of Persian mythology...

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
3 min

Lifestyle

Book Review | Mazda & the allure of Persian mythology...

The size of Ashwin Sanghi's book The Magicians of Mazda may end up scaring a new reader.

Book Review | Let’s make peace with China and Pak, cozy up to Russia

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
4 min

Lifestyle

Book Review | Let’s make peace with China and Pak, cozy up to Russia

“In a few minutes it becomes clear that the PMO is not the only one to fall off the Internet highway.

‘Illegal’ bone setters enjoy people’s backing

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Lifestyle

‘Illegal’ bone setters enjoy people’s backing

The bone setter massaged Neeraj’s neck, which gave him temporary relief. However, by evening, the pain worsened and Neeraj visited a neuro

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
5 min

Lifestyle

It's not child's play

Carmen Baldwin, the 9-year-old daughter of actor Alec Baldwin, put on makeup for her first day in Grade IV.

Single dose of alcohol may be enough to lead to addiction: Study

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Lifestyle

Single dose of alcohol may be enough to lead to addiction: Study

Neurons or nerve cells are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system responsible for receiving sensory input from the external

TECHNOLOGY

Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro will arrive with a day-one update

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Technology

Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro will arrive with a day-one update

Those who have already managed to order a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro will need a little extra time to get everything set up and working.

Here's the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
3 min

Technology

Here's the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly

(The Conversation) We all know the routine by heart: Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades

HP's new 11-inch tablet comes with flipping webcam

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Technology

HP's new 11-inch tablet comes with flipping webcam

HP has announced a new 11-inch tablet that appears to be a more or lesss direct competitor to Microsoft's Surface Go with a couple

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 lineup's colour options, memory configurations out

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Technology

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 lineup's colour options, memory configurations out

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 family is supposed to arrive soon and quite some information regarding the specs and design has already bee

Amazon planning to launch Alexa-powered TV in October

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Technology

Amazon planning to launch Alexa-powered TV in October

American tech giant Amazon may release Amazon-branded TVs as soon as October.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra's leaked renders confirm notched display

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Technology

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra's leaked renders confirm notched display

Rumors about the South Korean Tech Giant Samsung's upcoming Galaxy tab S8 Ultra had started doing rounds this summer but people got a good

WORLD

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 21, 2022
2 min

World

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced the reopening of international travel and easing of border restrictions.

Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron explodes

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 21, 2022
2 min

World

Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron explodes

Coronavirus cases surged across Australia on Wednesday as an outbreak of the omicron variant exploded, prompting Prime Minister

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding due to Omicron surge

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 21, 2022
2 min

World

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding due to Omicron surge

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday informed that she has canceled her wedding amid a new wave of Omicron cases in the count

Australia’s most populous state reports first omicron death

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 21, 2022
1 min

World

Australia’s most populous state reports first omicron death

Australia’s New South Wales state reported more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and confirmed its first death from the omicron varia

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 21, 2022
3 min

World

Quad meet puts Aussies in a fix

With the opinion polls suggesting that a decade of the conservative rule could end as Australia goes to the polls on Saturday

New Zealand extends lockdown in virus-hit Auckland

Deccan Chronicle

Oct 21, 2022
2 min

World

New Zealand extends lockdown in virus-hit Auckland

New Zealand's largest city of Auckland will remain in strict Covid-19 lockdown for at least another week as a Delta variant outbreak "rumble

SCIENCE

Class X student Kyvalya Reddy identifies Asteroid

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
1 min

Science

Class X student Kyvalya Reddy identifies Asteroid

She analysed the photographs, clicked through the PAN STARRS telescope and discovered the asteroid’s main belt between the planets Mars

NASA postpones rocket launch to Moon after fuel leak

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
3 min

Science

NASA postpones rocket launch to Moon after fuel leak

NASA on Saturday scrapped a second attempt to get its new 30-story rocket off the ground and send its uncrewed test capsule toward the Moon

CCMB scientists identify 8 novel genes for role in male fertility

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Science

CCMB scientists identify 8 novel genes for role in male fertility

Approximately, one out of every seven couples is infertile worldwide and male infertility accounts for about 50 per cent of these cases.

Two antibodies identified in Israel may fight all Covid strains

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Science

Two antibodies identified in Israel may fight all Covid strains

Scientists in Israel have isolated two antibodies from the immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients that may neutralise all known

New gene mutation that causes a neurological disorder discovered

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Science

New gene mutation that causes a neurological disorder discovered

The new gene, TMEM163, encodes a protein that transports Zinc, an essential dietary micronutrient, out of cells.

BUSINESS

Many countries interested in bilateral rupee trade: FM

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Business

Many countries interested in bilateral rupee trade: FM

peaking at Mindmine Summit 2022, she said this along with other steps taken by the government is towards full capital account convertibility

FM Sitharaman to India Inc: What stops you from investing

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
3 min

Business

FM Sitharaman to India Inc: What stops you from investing

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged India Inc to invest in India, asking what was stopping them from investing at a

India's inflation based on WPI dips to 11-month low of 12.41 pc in August

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Business

India's inflation based on WPI dips to 11-month low of 12.41 pc in August

As per the data, the price of food items for both primary and processed categories inched up in the month of August after showing signs

Direct tax collection rises by 30% to Rs 8.36 lakh crore

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Business

Direct tax collection rises by 30% to Rs 8.36 lakh crore

After adjusting for refunds amounting to Rs 1.35 lakh crore, net direct tax kitty grew 23 per cent to Rs 7 lakh crore.

Rupee falls 2 paise to close at 79.80 against US dollar

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Business

Rupee falls 2 paise to close at 79.80 against US dollar

The rupee pared its initial gains and settled 2 paise lower at 79.80 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday

NATION

Protests in Chandigarh after objectionable videos of women students leaked

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 19, 2022
2 min

Nation

Protests in Chandigarh after objectionable videos of women students leaked

Massive protests were held by Chandigarh University students in Mohali on Saturday night after alleged 'leaked objectionable videos'

Pulwama, Shopian, hotbed of militancy, get first multipurpose cinema houses

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 19, 2022
3 min

Nation

Pulwama, Shopian, hotbed of militancy, get first multipurpose cinema houses

Meanwhile, the Valley’s first multiplex will be thrown open in Srinagar’s Shivpora area by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday.

NIA crackdown against PFI in Telangana, AP for ‘terror acts’

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 19, 2022
3 min

Nation

NIA crackdown against PFI in Telangana, AP for ‘terror acts’

In a major crackdown, the National Investigation Agency (NIA, the country's top counter-terrorist task force, carried out mulitple raids in

Pawar blames north Indian mentality for delay in women's quota

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 19, 2022
1 min

Nation

Pawar blames north Indian mentality for delay in women's quota

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar has said the “mentality” of north India and Parliament seems not conducive yet to gi

BJP bid to 'crush' AAP due to Gujarat fears: Arvind Kejriwal

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 19, 2022
3 min

Nation

BJP bid to 'crush' AAP due to Gujarat fears: Arvind Kejriwal

Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused them of trying to "crush" the Aam

Chandigarh University students end protest after assurance from officials

Deccan Chronicle

Sep 19, 2022
2 min

Nation

Chandigarh University students end protest after assurance from officials

The university on Monday suspended two wardens for negligence and also declared holidays till September 25.