Politics

Veteran politician mukul roy dies at 71

Former Union Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy passed away at 71 after prolonged illness. He died of cardiac arrest early Monday in Kolkata.

• Jana sena urges early SIR for andhra voter rolls
• Nitish kumar sworn in as bihar CM for record 10th term
• Nitish Kumar set for historic 10th oath on November 20

Amaravati

• Andhra pradesh cabinet approves dedicated science and innovation department
• APCRDA clears key land allotment proposals
• Amaravati positioned as energy efficiency investment hub
• Amaravati plans iconic state central library
• Amaravati officials directed to appoint space coordinators

Business

Deepinder goyal steps down as eternal ceo

Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal resigns as CEO of parent firm Eternal, hands reins to Blinkit chief Albinder Dhindsa effective February 1 amid quick commerce boom.

• Andhra pradesh seals $10 billion RMZ partnership at davos
• Naidu urges telugu NRIs to shift from job seekers to creators
• Naidu announces ₹50-crore fund for entrepreneurship at davos

Vizag

• MILAN 2026 concludes in vizag with record global participation
• Andhra university hosts centenary science symposium in vizag
• MILAN 2026 concludes with record 75-nation participation
• Andhra pradesh to build five circular economy parks and 107 waste centres
• INS vikrant stars in vizag's grand naval showcase

Life & Style

Truffle hype meets reality in indian dining

In India most “truffle” dishes rely on synthetic oil for bold scent rather than genuine fungi. Real truffles offer subtle earthy notes but struggle against imported costs and diner expectations for drama.

• Chennamaneni gamana satvika wins miss andhra crown
• Faith triumphs over fear through spiritual trust
• Delhi restaurant kamei launches winter menu with warming asian dishes
• Delhi opens unique ethiopian cultural centre

Entertainment

• Vijay deverakonda and rashmika mandanna marry in udaipur
• Nani unveils gangster-chef role in bloody romeo on birthday
• Kalki 2 filming begins in hyderabad
• Manipuri film boong wins BAFTA for best children’s and family film
• Superstar krishna's legacy honored with bronze statue in vijayawada

Culture

• Teppotsavams begin at tirumala with divine float ride
• Srisailam temple hosts free sparsha darshan for chenchu tribals
• Kadiri brahmotsavams set to begin february 27
• APCO secures first-ever TTD order for handloom products
• Srisailam temple to close for lunar eclipse on march 3

Real Estate

Rera chief says now ideal time to buy property in ap Vijayawada real estate revives with government push, says MP kesineni CREDAI vijayawada property show opens january 9 Vijayawada real estate shows moderate gains in 2025 Housing sales hit 17-quarter low in Q4 2025 Taj and Leela show interest in rushikonda buildings

Sport

• AP legislators unite for sports meet in vijayawada
• Tollywood celebrity cricket league set for vizag showdown
• Vijayawada hosts intense netball action and cultural unity
• Saap launches statewide league to nurture district athletes
• Krishna university to host national women's netball championship

Agriculture

• Andhra pradesh advances 1000 modern warehouses under AIF
• Kadapa banana farmers see price relief at rs 25,000 per tonne
• NTR district aims to lead in natural farming
• Coconut farmers to receive rs 32,500 per hectare aid
• Bill gates tours banana orchard in undavalli

Health

India launches free HPV vaccine drive for 14-year-old girls

India rolls out a free nationwide single-dose HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls to fight cervical cancer, with rollout expected soon and a 90-day awareness push. The move targets prevention of a disease causing over 42,000 deaths yearly.

• India's childhood cancer survivors show 94.5% five-year survival
• Vijayawada seminar urges healthy habits to prevent heart issues
• AP sees sharp drop in malaria and dengue cases
• Vijayawada hospital performs first heart transplant

Outdoors

Sea phase of MILAN 2026 launches off vizag coast SAAP state chess league launches in tirupati Navy delegates dive into natural dyeing at vizag art village North coastal andhra shines in great backyard bird count 2026 AP ramps up tourism branding and festivals Tiger 'explorer' released into papikonda national park