 | Even before YS Jagan Mohan Reddy took oath as Andhra Pradesh chief minister in May 2019, he had announced his intent to probe some of his predecessor N Chandrababu Naidu's projects, including the Rs 1.1 trillion development of the new capital, Amaravati, and the Rs 55,550 crore Polavaram irrigation project. |  |  | Bureaucrats and officials play a vital role in effectively executing infrastructure projects. Their roles deserve special focus especially with the Centre recently announcing an investment of Rs 102 trillion in infrastructure over the next five years, with just over a fifth of that coming from the private sector. | |  | That brings us to the "mini" trade deal which is supposed to be the centrepiece of the Trump visit, with many darkly prophesying that Trump may not come if there is no deal. From all indications as of this weekend (and there are still 10 days to go before Trump touches down), this deal is going nowhere. | |  | The emerging picture is rather remarkable, considering the geopolitical unease that exists between India and China. The robust $87 billion in trade between the two countries sit sill at ease with a history of aggressive border disputes, memories of a war and China's open support for Pakistan, including in international fora. | |  | Truecaller is now launching a new business vertical, aimed at turning the revenue tide — credit offerings. | |  | We don't have wild animal markets like the one in Wuhan, the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak. However, traditions of eating bushmeat, as such animal flesh is called, exist in areas like the Northeast. But where it could have been harvested sustainably, through lower-impact methods like bows and arrows, the availability of guns is making poaching deadlier. | |  | The wider body of indicators have thrown up a mixed bag. Continued spending is key to keep "green shoots" alive. | |  | As more and more women of South Asian origin become comfortable with their looks, entrepreneurs in the West are using the opportunity to create makeup tailored for them, so that they do not have to improvise with products from mainstream brands which are often not suitable for their skin tones or hair. | |  | While India may start seeing disruption in the next few weeks, the crisis could also seed opportunities. | |  | Some vaccine candidates for China virus are already at trial stage. But path to pharmacy is strewn with hurdles. | |  | Kate Middleton does it, and so does Michelle Obama. In India, Kangana Ranaut is always game for it, while Alia Bhatt has hit paparazzi gold with her airport looks, a carefully curated mix of high and low. | |  | Rishi Sunak's cabinet colleague Patel, 47, a prominent Brexit campaigner, was also home secretary in the first Johnson government. She has, in fact, had a dramatic bounce back in her political career after being sacked in 2017 by then PM Theresa May as international development secretary. | |  | The strengths of the F15 lie in its good viewing experience. | |  | The Walkman has a 3.6-inch touch display and runs on Android 9 operating system. | |  | The Sport Pro has an IPX5 rating which makes it sweat and splash-resistant. | | |
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