The Virendra Kumar Dhall Scholarship for Sporting Excellence has been introduced by Indian entrepreneur Aman Dhall at Loughborough University to honor his late father and support emerging athletes. This new initiative is a five-year program valued at GBP 12,500, designed to assist Indian students who are either competing at or aspiring to compete at the international level in sports. By

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, leader of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress (YCP), is set to give a significant boost to his wife YS Bharati's political career. With his mother YS Vijayamma and sister YS Sharmila distancing themselves from the party due to property disputes, Jagan is considering making Bharati a prominent figure in the YCP. This move aims to fill the leadership void and strengthen the party's appeal, particularly among women voters. In previous election cycles, Vi

In Andhra Pradesh, a significant shift has occurred in the state's police department following the transition from YCP to TDP government. Over 16 IPS officers, who were previously known for their allegiance to the YCP, have been stripped of their posts and are now waiting for new assignments. This move, seen as a demotion, underscores the changing dynamics of political loyalty within the state’s law enforcement agencies. Key officers affected by this reshuffle include PSR

Hockey India has honored PR Sreejesh, the revered goalkeeper who played a pivotal role in India's back-to-back Olympic bronze victories, by retiring his jersey number 16 at the senior level. This gesture is a testament to his extraordinary contributions and remarkable career spanning nearly two decades. The decision to retire the number 16 jersey, while allowing it to remain in circulation at the junior level, underscores Sreejesh's lasting legacy in Indian hockey. During a

Power has a profound impact on the lives of politicians, a fact vividly illustrated by recent events involving former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. During his tenure as CM, Jagan enjoyed the luxury of flying in private jets, a privilege that facilitated his personal and professional travel with utmost convenience. This exclusive air travel arrangement underscored the distinction and ease afforded by political power. However, the recent electoral loss has brough

In a bizarre development within Andhra Pradesh politics, the controversy surrounding YCP MLC Duvvada Srinivas and Divvela Madhuri has intensified, with a new and unexpected element introduced into the saga. The relationship between Duvvada Srinivas and Divvela Madhuri, who are living together despite being married to others, has sparked protests from Duvvada's wife and daughter. The situation has captured widespread media attention and public interest. Adding a unique twist to t

In a surprising political development, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition, comprising TDP, BJP, and Janasena, has decided not to contest the MLC by-election scheduled for August 30th in Andhra Pradesh. This decision follows the disqualification of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MLC Vamshi Srinivas Yadav, who defected to Janasena, leaving the MLC seat under the local bodies quota in Visakhapatnam vacant. The Election Commission subsequently announced the by-election. YSRCP

The Democratic primary that many hoped to avoid has unfolded, largely behind the scenes, with intense competition for the role of Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. The final phase of the selection process has taken an unpleasant turn, with donors, interest groups, and political factions within the party debating their preferred candidates and highlighting the weaknesses of others. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, considered a top contender, has faced significant opp

USCIS Announces Second Round of H-1B Visa Lottery for FY 2025 The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced plans for a second round of random selection for H-1B visa applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2025. This follows the initial lottery held in March, which included both the regular H-1B cap and the advanced degree exemption, also known as the master’s cap. Selected individuals from the first lottery were able to file their H-1B petitions between A

It is very much evident that CM Revanth Reddy has been going particularly hard against the drug peddling and consumption activity in Hyderabad. The Telangana government recently introduced rapid drug tests that would detect drugs from samples in just 10 minutes.  Now, in a new enforcement, the Telangana government has enforced a new measure at the pubs in Hyderabad which are otherwise seen as breeding grounds for drug abusers.  Hyderabad police have reportedly de

While it is an established fact that Nandamuri Balakrishna has the bloodline of the legendary Sr NTR, his political connections have hit a new peak now. In fact, Balayya can be called the most "connected" politician in the Telugu land.  Firstly, Balayya's father Sr NTR is the late chief minister of erstwhile AP and founder of Telugu Desam which has been relevant in Telugu politics for the last 4 decades and is one of the oldest regional parties in the country.&nbs

In his first major Delhi tour after fully assuming his duties as the CM of AP, Chandrababu Naidu is bound to discuss several relevant topics with PM Modi. Naidu, along with Payyavula Keshav, Narayana, and others is set to meet the BJP bosses and union ministers to discuss the underlying issues related to AP. It is heard that a very important yet grossly ignored topic is likely to be presented by Chandrababu at the center. This is regarding the control of prices of essential commodit

Back in 2021, Pawan Kalyan made a strong statement against the then Kakinada MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy saying he will put an end to the YCP MLAs's Goonda Raj. When this happened, Dwarampudi was in power, and moreover the support of the YCP government so he disregarded Pawan's aggressive statement.  But today, the roles have absolutely reversed with Dwarampudi losing MLA post and Pawan becoming the deputy CM of AP. Incidentally, a property belonging to

One of the main complaints against the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan was his fascination with "Paradhas" and the culture of halting the traffic for extended periods.  Reportedly, there were instances when the traffic used to be halted for nearly an hour or more if Jagan was going to public events. It is seen that this anti-public stance also contributed to his downfall.  It appears, Chandrababu Naidu has taken a cue or two from this m

Prior to the 2024 election campaign, Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy was just an MLA candidate from Macherla. But after the EVM smashing incident in Macherla during this year's polling, Pinnelli became a hot topic statewide. Now, he has been arrested and sent to jail.  The more interesting thing is that Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy already had 14 cases filed against him, including murder cases, but never spent time in jail.  But with the onset of the TDP government

Chandrababu Naidu has taken charge as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time and he is actively working on rebuilding the fiscal condition of the state. Alongside, Naidu is focused on highlighting the bad work done by the previous YCP government so that the public is aware of what's happening.  In this context, Chandrababu has apparently decided to unveil a white paper based on the bad work done by the previous YCP government with regard to the Polavaram p

The former chief minister of the Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has seen a steep downfall in his political career with his YCP being downsized to just 11 seats in the assembly. As a result, Jagan doesn't even have the opposition leader status.  Agitated by this, Jagan asked the AP assembly speaker, Ayyannapatrudu to accord him the opposition status and wrote an elaborate letter to publicize the same.  "There is no constitutional rule that a party mu

Kalki, featuring Prabhas in the central role is hitting the big screens on the 27th of this month and the stage is set for the same with the advance bookings being opened in all major markets.  Coming to Andhra Pradesh, the state government has provided a blockbuster opportunity to those involved. The TDP+ government has permitted ticket price hikes amounting to Rs 125 in multiplexes and Rs 75 in single screens.  Government, after careful examination of the reque

Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, recently met with a delegation of prominent Tollywood producers.  The meeting, held to address the financial challenges faced by the Telugu film industry, focused on seeking government support through ticket price hikes and additional show allowances.  Pawan Kalyan, a superstar in Telugu cinema, offered a warm reception to the delegation, contrasting the strained relations with the previous YCP government.&nb

It is no secret that power is virtually everything in politics. When you are in power, the entire world seems to be at your feet, but when you lose power, the entire world seems to have you in its first. Sadly for ex CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, he is having to experience this hard fact in the most fierce way possible.  While Jagan Mohan Reddy got on his way to the AP assembly on the day of taking the oath, he didn't have the luxury of entering in CM status. Jagan had to enter the