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At 55, Amrita Vijay Ravipati carries international crowns, an honorary doctorate for women empowerment, and a debut film as a producer, all within a span of a few years.Her journey began when she enrolled for a pageant“I thought it would just be about a ramp walk. But the grooming lasted four months and was challenging,” she admits. Winning that title pushed her to compete in China, where she was crowned again. Soon after, she was honoured in Delhi with an honorary doctorate for women empowerment. “Now my name is prefixed with Dr, and that comes with responsibility,” she says.She now…

Hyderabad: From being known as the city of Charminar, biryani, pharma manufacturing and software, in just two and a half decades Hyderabad has rapidly grown to emerge as a preferred destination for life sciences companies to set up global capability centres (GCCs), build innovation engines, design molecules and drugs, manage clinical analytics, build AI platforms and drive digital manufacturing, chief minister A Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday.Telangana’s “strong vision and clear policy”, deep talent pool and strong educational institutions have driven the state to one of the top life sciences hubs globally, with investments of around Rs 73,000 crore attracted…

Chennai: An advocate has moved Madras high court seeking direction to the directorate general of income tax (investigation) to conduct a proper inquiry and to initiate proceedings against member of parliament (MP) from Ramanathapuram constituency K Navas Kani for suppression of income and misrepresentation.Admitting the plea moved by advocate K Venkatachalapathy, the first bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan directed the I-T department to respond to the plea in one week.According to the petitioner, Navas Kani served as an MP from Ramanathapuram constituency from May 2019 to May 2024, and was re-elected for the…

Ahmedabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, has deployed a Passport Seva Mobile Van in Bhuj, Kutch, to enhance appointment availability and strengthen last-mile delivery of passport services under an initiative of the ministry of external affairs.The mobile van will operate from the Head Post Office at Lal Tekari in Bhuj for three days starting Feb 25. The initiative is aimed to provide residents of Bhuj and nearby areas easier access to passport application and submission services without having to travel long distances.The RPO, Ahmedabad, said applicants can book fresh appointments or reschedule existing ones specifically for the “Mobile Van…

Bhubaneswar: Apart from Bhavesh Patra, who scored a perfect 100 percentile in JEE (Main) Paper-1, another city youth, Aryasmman Pradhan, secured Odisha state rank 3 in the prestigious exam. The results were declared by the National Testing Agency on Monday.Both Class 12 students of Cohen International School here, will be appearing for their Class 12 examination on Wednesday. The students said they dedicated at least 10 to 12 hours every day to score big in Paper-1 (BE/BTech). Bhavesh said he was consistent in following the study timeline that he set up for himself. Both of them are also preparing for…

COIMBATORE: Industrial bodies in the district have welcomed finance minister Thangam Thennarasu’s announcement in the state’s interim budget on Tuesday that the first phase of work for a Gold Jewellery Park in Coimbatore district is being undertaken at an estimated cost of ₹81 crore.CODISSIA president M Karthikeyan appreciated the proposal to establish a ‘Fund of Funds’ and allocation of ₹1,943 crore for MSMEs, aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and supporting industrial expansion.He also welcomed the state govt’s decision to urge the Union govt to reconsider and grant early approval for metro rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai.He further lauded the launch…

Imphal: Affordable and reliable air connectivity has become a pressing need for Manipur, where frequent disruptions in surface transport and the absence of fully operational railway links make flights essential. Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand has urged civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu to include the Imphal-Guwahati-Imphal route under the Regional Connectivity Scheme — Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) — to ease travel costs for the people of the state.In his communication, Khemchand expressed appreciation for the continued support extended to the state and acknowledged the role of airlines in maintaining essential air connectivity. However, he highlighted that airfare on…

Pic: The convicts of Sanapur rape case were brought to the first additional district and sessions court in Gangavathi on Monday for the sentencing announcementKoppal: The death sentence awarded on Feb 16 by the first additional district and sessions court in Gangavathi, in the Sanapur rape and murder case, once again turned the spotlight on the security of tourists visiting Hampi.The case relates to the brutal rape of an Israeli tourist and a local homestay owner, and the murder of a domestic tourist near Sanapur village in Gangavathi taluk on March 6 last year. The crime took place near the…

Mangaluru: Mandd Sobhann, the world’s premier Konkani cultural organisation, announced the creation of a Guinness World Record by singing 5,400-plus songs for 12 days, 12 hours, and 12 minutes.Considered as the World Konkani Music Mega Convention, the event is scheduled to be held from Nov 3 to 15 and is expected to bring together Konkani singers from across the globe, and pay tribute to noted Konkani activist Eric Ozario, who passed away a few months ago. If successful, the event could earn a second Guinness World Record for the community.In 2008, the Konkani cultural organisation had entered the Guinness World…

Mysuru: In a significant display of academic efficiency, Govt College for Women (Autonomous), Mandya, set a new benchmark by announcing the results of its post-graduate programmes for the 2025-26 academic year on the very day the examinations concluded.The results were declared for MA programmes in Kannada, sociology, history and economics, along with MSc in chemistry and MCom. Notably, the institution had achieved a similar milestone last month by releasing undergraduate results on the final day of examinations, underlining its commitment to prompt and transparent evaluation practices.The PG examinations commenced on Feb 3 and concluded on Feb 16 afternoon. The valuation…