Below the line - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 78,094.64+ 166.49NIFTY 24,383.60+ 66.45CRUDEOIL 8,096.00+ 59.00GOLD 141,599.00 -1,633.00SILVER 217,488.00 -2,479.00SENSEX 78,094.64+ 166.49NIFTY 24,383.60+ 66.45NIFTY 24,383.60+ 66.45CRUDEOIL 8,096.00+ 59.00CRUDEOIL 8,096.00+ 59.00GOLD 141,599.00 -1,633.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>A worker uses an escalator inside the newly built Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh | Photo Credit: PRIYANSHU SINGH‘Credit’ problemThe Alluri Sita Ramaraju International Airport at Bhogapuram may be ready for take-off, but the battle over who deserves the credit is still on!The YSR Congress supporters claim the project gained momentum under former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy with land allotment and construction progressing in 2023. The ruling NDA counters that the airport was conceived and launched during the Chandrababu Naidu government (2014-19), accusing the previous regime of delaying it.The message was reinforced from the stage by Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu and other speakers.Executive outrageA top executive at one of India’s largest business conglomerates launched a sharp attack on sections of the media during a recent investor call, dismissing reports about the group’s possible diversification plans as “absolute rubbish”.“We should get into the newspaper business as so many of them make money from us,” the executive remarked, suggesting that the group’s name was routinely used to drive readership.“Our name sells and so they attach our name to every story and run absolute rubbish. I cannot be more clear with these words,” the executive said, before adding, “It is like watching a poor version of Dhurandhar again and again. These are just rumours.”Relocating CMO!The new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government under Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in Tamil Nadu wants to bring about a change in everything. This includes the Chief Minister’s chamber.Vijay is set to relocate the Chief Minister’s office from its long-standing location in the historic Fort St. George Secretariat building that houses the Assembly and ministers’ offices.The new office will be shifted to the adjoining multi-storey block, which accommodates the offices of departmental secretaries. The larger office is expected to improve coordination between the Chief Minister and the bureaucracy, while reflecting the new government’s intent to introduce administrative changes and modernise governance.Truth Social posts for a feeTrading firms and institutional investors can now get faster access to US President Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social by paying up to $100,000 a month. Trump Media & Technology Group has launched a paid, licensed data feed that provides subscribers with the fastest access to posts from leading accounts on the platform.The move comes as US President Trump has increasingly used Truth Social to make market-moving announcements, particularly relating to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The launch has drawn sharp criticism, with critics raising concerns over potential conflicts of interest and the monetisation of presidential communications. Trump and members of his family are the majority shareholders of Truth Social. Our BureausPublished on August 2, 2026Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }