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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for completing 25 years in public service, calling him a “unique leader” dedicated to the nation’s progress.CM Naidu further stated that Prime Minister Modi is the right leader at the right time and place and also expressed his happiness of working with PM Modi. (Andhra CM/X)CM Naidu addressed a rally in Kurnool alongside PM Modi, during which he stated that the 21st century belongs to him.”I thank PM Modi for the GST reforms. I also congratulate him on his remarkable journey of 25 years tenure at the…

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday came out strongly in support of Afghanistan amid its clashes with Pakistan, saying Islamabad has a history of sponsoring terrorism and blaming neighbours for its internal failures.An Afghan Taliban fighter sit next to an anti-aircraft gun near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces, on October 15 (REUTERS)Clashes on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border erupted last week during a visit to India by Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who made a push to address India’s security concerns by saying that the regime in Kabul wouldn’t allow Afghan soil…

Oppo officially launched the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro on Thursday, October 16, in China with the India launch of the flagship smartphones reportedly scheduled next month.Both devices run ColorOS 16, Oppo’s latest version of its mobile operating system that is based on Android 16. Improving on its parallel animation feature, ColorOS 16 offers seamless animation that allows “next-level fluidity” when opening and closing apps from the Home Screen, App Drawer, or Global Search, as well as when switching between apps with gestures or navigating through multiple widgets, the BBK Electronics-owned company said in a press note. However, one…

One of the most common health concerns of modern life, affecting students, professionals, homemakers, and even children, is back pain. Prolonged sitting, incorrect posture, and lack of regular exercise are the major contributors to back pain. But back pain can be significantly reduced with a few simple changes in our daily routines, along with the right exercises and correct posture. Good posture helps keep the bones and joints properly aligned, reduces strain on ligaments and muscles, and prevents fatigue. On the other hand, poor posture can lead to muscle imbalances and stiffness, eventually resulting in chronic back pain. According to Dr…

Tamil Nadu’s batting 45 minutes before the tea break was gloomier than the dark clouds that were hovering around. It eventually brought an early end to their misery against Jharkhand on the second day of their Ranji Trophy clash in Coimbatore. Having let Jharkhand off the hook – they were 157/6 at one stage but went on to score 419 – the day went from bad to worse. In a space of 14 deliveries, on a pitch that offered a bit of seam movement with the new ball and overhead conditions contributing to the challenge, the Tamil Nadu top-order went…

The ideal one-piece ski suit is as much about style as it is about performance. Whether you’re carving early-morning lines or settling in fireside for après ski, the right suit offers both substance and sophistication. While your face may be hidden behind goggles and a mask, a well-tailored ski suit makes its own statement. I’ve received more than a few compliments from stylish riders on the slopes—and even from strangers on the chairlift. That shared recognition of good design is a sweet part of the mountain experience, often turning into casual conversation or spontaneous plans for post-slopes drinks at the…

Virginia Republican candidate for governor, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for governor, wait to speak at the 54th Annual Buena Vista Labor Day Festival on Sept. 1 in Buena Vista, Va. The commonwealth will hold its off-year election for governor and other statewide offices on Nov. 4. Win McNamee/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images North America ARLINGTON, Va. — Only two states, Virginia and New Jersey, hold their elections for governor the year after the presidential election and the year before the midterms. The races are often seen…

Andrew Scott, left, as Richard Rodgers and Ethan Hawke, right, as Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon. Sabrina Lantos/Sony Pictures Classics hide caption toggle caption Sabrina Lantos/Sony Pictures Classics Before Rodgers and Hammerstein earned praise as the greatest musical theater duo of the 20th century, there was Rodgers and Hart. Dick Rodgers composed, and Lorenz Hart wrote the lyrics to around a thousand songs, including “My Funny Valentine” and “Blue Moon” — which lends its name to Richard Linklater’s new film about Hart. Ethan Hawke, who has appeared in several Linklater films, stars as a man consumed by regret…

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Telangana High Court order that upheld police custody of two women journalists booked for alleged circulation of a video with “derogatory” comments against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on a social media platform.SC stays Telangana HC order upholding police custody of two women journalistsA bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta agreed to hear the plea challenging the high court’s October 13 order and sought a response from the state of Telangana.”Issue notice, returnable in four weeks. In the meantime, the effect and operation of the impugned order shall remain…

Quick commerce major Zepto logo. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Quick commerce major Zepto on Thursday (October 16, 2025) said that it has raised $450 million (about ₹3,757.5 crore) in a funding round led by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) at a valuation of $7 billion.The funding comes nearly a year after its $350 million funding round in November last year, which valued the firm at $5 billion.“We’ve closed nearly USD 450 million, and most of that is primary. The valuation of the company was USD 7 billion by the time it closed. A couple of investors participated,…