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'Naidu Will Not Waste Time Now'

'Naidu Will Not Waste Time Now'

Rediff.com3 May 2025

'Amaravati will be a game changer for Andhra Pradesh.'

RE leads charge as Andhra bags Rs 13 trn investment proposals

RE leads charge as Andhra bags Rs 13 trn investment proposals

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Renewables sector stole the show as Andhra Pradesh bagged investments to the tune of around Rs 13.25 trillion during the three-day CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam. The sector accounted for the bulk of Rs 5.33 trillion out of the memorandum of understanding (MoUs) signed during the summit.

DGCA to deploy staff inside IndiGo headquarters

DGCA to deploy staff inside IndiGo headquarters

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Aviation watchdog DGCA stations personnel at IndiGo's headquarters to monitor flight cancellations, crew deployment, and operational disruptions after thousands of flights were cancelled, causing passenger inconvenience.

Rakul, Sharvari, Kriti's Night Out

Rakul, Sharvari, Kriti's Night Out

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Film folk have been looking very glamorous in the last two days, thanks to the Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest.

9 killed in stampede at Andhra Pradesh temple on Ekadashi

9 killed in stampede at Andhra Pradesh temple on Ekadashi

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

The public thought that something was falling and panicked. They fell from a height of about six feet. Since the collapse was from a height of six feet, one person fell on another, and that led to the incident, he added.

Dhankhar to make first public address after quitting as V-P

Dhankhar to make first public address after quitting as V-P

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar will address a book launch of an RSS leader in Bhopal on November 21, the organisers of the event said on Tuesday.

Digital Connexion lines up $11 bn for data centres

Digital Connexion lines up $11 bn for data centres

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Digital Connexion, a joint venture between Brookfield, Reliance Industries and Digital Realty, on Wednesday announced an investment of $11 billion till 2030 for building 1 gigawatt (Gw) state-of-the-art AI-native, purpose-built data centres in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclone Montha: 2 killed, crops damaged, transportation hit in Andhra

Cyclone Montha: 2 killed, crops damaged, transportation hit in Andhra

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

Cyclone Montha crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast, resulting in two deaths, extensive crop damage, and disruptions to power and transportation. Neighboring Telangana also experienced heavy rains. Government relief efforts are underway.

IndiGo cancels over 550 flights, ops to stabilise by Feb 10

IndiGo cancels over 550 flights, ops to stabilise by Feb 10

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Domestic carrier IndiGo has cancelled over 180 flights from three major airports on Thursday, as the Gurugram-based airline struggles to secure the required crew to operate its flights in the wake of new flight-duty and rest-period norms for pilots.

History In A Minute: Sarojini Naidu

History In A Minute: Sarojini Naidu

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

A salute to Sarojini Naidu freedom fighter, poet, women's right activist on her 146th birth anniversary.

Safran Open to Rafale Engine Line In India

Safran Open to Rafale Engine Line In India

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'If there is a big enough order, then we would bring the assembly line for the M88 engine and other critical equipment to India.'

'Biggest Meltdown In Indian Aviation History'

'Biggest Meltdown In Indian Aviation History'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

'It has got to be the biggest error in aviation. If it is the biggest error, then all those individuals in positions of power should be removed because they have caused the biggest meltdown in Indian aviation history.'

IndiGo cancels over 100 flights, scores delayed; DGCA launches probe

IndiGo cancels over 100 flights, scores delayed; DGCA launches probe

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Indigo airlines cancelled 13 flights from Hyderabad airport, causing chaos and frustration among passengers. The cancellations were attributed to technology and operational issues.

IndiGo Crisis: 'Truth Has Not Been Told'

IndiGo Crisis: 'Truth Has Not Been Told'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

'They are saying that there is a pilot shortage which is not correct, but if it was true, did they suddenly come to know this on December 5?' 'If they didn't have crew, why did they seek approval for a winter schedule? To get the approval, the operator has to show crew strength and also a buffer of crew available.' 'If they had a crew crunch, why did they ask for extra flights? Or was it something else that made them so sure that they would get away with this exemption and bans?'

Andhra To Build India's First Giga-Scale Air Taxi Hub

Andhra To Build India's First Giga-Scale Air Taxi Hub

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The "Sky Factory" will be one of the world's largest for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), a manufacturing and assembly process to make electric aircraft that can take off, hover, and land vertically. It will put India on the "map of next-generation aviation" and marks one of the most ambitious eVTOL initiatives in the world, said a state government statement.

What Gifts Did Naidu Bring Nirmalaji?

What Gifts Did Naidu Bring Nirmalaji?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu showered gifts on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when he met her in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

When Trump Jr Danced To What Jhumka?

When Trump Jr Danced To What Jhumka?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Jennifer Lopez sang, Ranveer Singh danced, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi performed at American businessman Rama Raju Mantena's daughter, Netra Elizabeth's Udaipur wedding with tech entrepreneur Vamsi Gadiraju.

45 Indian pilgrims perish in deadly bus accident in Saudi

45 Indian pilgrims perish in deadly bus accident in Saudi

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "deeply saddened" by the bus accident in Saudi Arabia's Medinah, in which several Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead.

'If India Win, I'll Sing With Jemimah!'

'If India Win, I'll Sing With Jemimah!'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

India's record-breaking chase against Australia in the Women's ODI World Cup semifinal sent a wave of pride and emotion through the country's sporting fraternity.

20 burnt alive as Bengaluru-bound bus catches fire

20 burnt alive as Bengaluru-bound bus catches fire

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

A Bengaluru-bound private bus from Hyderabad caught fire in this district on Friday after colliding with a two-wheeler, leaving 20 people dead, most of them charred to death, a senior police official said.

Family targeted: Ex-CJI reveals attempts to 'coerce' him

Family targeted: Ex-CJI reveals attempts to 'coerce' him

Rediff.com2 Nov 2025

Former Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has said that cases were filed against his family members to 'coerce' him.

No dirty business or manipulation in AI171 crash probe: Minister

No dirty business or manipulation in AI171 crash probe: Minister

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu assures a clean investigation into the Air India plane crash, dismissing concerns of manipulation. The statement follows calls for a judicial probe and criticism of selective leaks from the preliminary report.

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for record 10th time

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for record 10th time

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P Nadda and several other top leaders of the NDA.

Only people learning in mother tongue excel in world: Naidu

Only people learning in mother tongue excel in world: Naidu

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has emphasized the importance of learning in one's mother tongue, arguing that it is key to achieving excellence and that a misconception exists regarding the necessity of English language proficiency for knowledge acquisition. Addressing the Assembly, Naidu asserted that knowledge is not dependent on language and that individuals who study in their mother tongue excel globally. He stressed the importance of learning multiple languages while preserving one's mother tongue, and urged against unnecessary political debates surrounding language.

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.'

Google plans $15 bn AI hub in Visakhapatnam

Google plans $15 bn AI hub in Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Google plans to invest $15 billion over the next five years in setting an artificial intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, a senior official of the company said on Tuesday.

Manufacturing Push Lifts Private Capex In H1FY26

Manufacturing Push Lifts Private Capex In H1FY26

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Private investment projects constitute well over 70 per cent of the nearly Rs 34 trillion of fresh investments announced in H1 this year.

Congress accuses Modi of insulting Tagore, 1937 CWC over Vande Mataram row

Congress accuses Modi of insulting Tagore, 1937 CWC over Vande Mataram row

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

The Congress party has intensified its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Vande Mataram controversy, alleging that he has insulted the Congress Working Committee of 1937 and Rabindranath Tagore. The party demands Modi address current issues instead of historical debates.

Rain lashes AP, Odisha as 'Montha' turns into severe cyclonic storm

Rain lashes AP, Odisha as 'Montha' turns into severe cyclonic storm

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Meanwhile, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) issued high sea waves, up to 4.7 metres high, warning across several coastal districts.

C P Radhakrishnan sworn-in as Vice President, Dhankhar attends ceremony

C P Radhakrishnan sworn-in as Vice President, Dhankhar attends ceremony

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India, succeeding Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Cyclone Montha lashes Andhra, Odisha; 76K in relief camps, flights cancelled

Cyclone Montha lashes Andhra, Odisha; 76K in relief camps, flights cancelled

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

Severe cyclonic storm 'Montha' has begun making landfall off the Andhra Pradesh coast, with the process expected to continue for the next three to four hours. The storm is expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, with wind speeds of 90-100 kmph.

'Khatron ke khiladi': How BJP, Cong reacted to Tharoor's 'dynasty' remarks

'Khatron ke khiladi': How BJP, Cong reacted to Tharoor's 'dynasty' remarks

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

The Congress claimed that dynastic politics exists across party lines and also hailed the Nehru-Gandhi family's leadership.

Jagdeep Dhankar Congratulates CPR

Jagdeep Dhankar Congratulates CPR

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

This is Jagdeep Dhankhar's first public appearance after resigning his post on July 21, 2025.

'Muslims Should Watch Haq'

'Muslims Should Watch Haq'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

'Some films are meant to more than just entertain you. They are meant to challenge, provoke, push you to think, instil change, and be in the public conversation.' 'That is Haq.'

BCCI Hunts for New Selectors in Agarkar-Led Panel

BCCI Hunts for New Selectors in Agarkar-Led Panel

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

BCCI invites applications for 2 men's selectors and 4 women's selection committee members

Thank You Gautambhai For Building Navi Mumbai Airport

Thank You Gautambhai For Building Navi Mumbai Airport

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the 19,650 crore (196.50 billion) Navi Mumbai International Airport, marking a major milestone in India's aviation infrastructure. Conceived as the country's largest greenfield airport project, the facility has been developed under the public-private partnership model and will function as the second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, easing pressure on the congested Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The new airport is expected to significantly improve air connectivity for Mumbai and its adjoining regions, catalyse economic growth in Navi Mumbai and Raigad districts, and serve as a key hub for passenger and cargo traffic in western India.

Indian airlines to resume normal services to Kathmandu from Thursday

Indian airlines to resume normal services to Kathmandu from Thursday

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Indian airlines are resuming normal services to Kathmandu after the airport reopened following unrest in Nepal. Air India and IndiGo will operate additional flights to bring back stranded passengers.

Ojha, RP Singh set to become India's new selectors

Ojha, RP Singh set to become India's new selectors

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Former India left-arm fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha are set to become national selectors with the exit of S Sharath and Subroto Banerjee.

Will Nitish Surprise Modi Or Vice Versa After Bihar Poll?

Will Nitish Surprise Modi Or Vice Versa After Bihar Poll?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

The BJP's MoSha leadership are past masters in encouraging defections from their allies if it helped their party capture the chief minister's chair. In Bihar, they are not sure if JD-U MPs and MLAs would be willing to cross over to the BJP if the Nitish leadership came on top -- and the NDA crossed the halfway mark together, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mithun Manhas Elected BCCI's New President

Mithun Manhas Elected BCCI's New President

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

The 45-year-old former Delhi captain, who becomes the BCCI's 37th president, succeeds Roger Binny, who resigned last month after turning 70.