Ranga

Everything you need to know about Ranga: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Ranga: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Telugu industry to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema

May 22, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) The Telugu film industry wants to highlight its contribution to Indian cinema and will kickstart the centenary celebrations here soon amongst the presence of the entire fraternity.

Two Andhra ministers charged in Jagan case may quit

May 19, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Hyderabad, May 19 (IANS) Two cabinet ministers in Andhra Pradesh charged in the Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's disproportionate assets case are likely to resign following orders from the Congress central leadership, party sources said Sunday.

Manchu Manoj saves a man's life

May 8, 2013 at 10:40 PM

Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Telugu actor Manchu Manoj has saved the life of a man who had a cardiac arrest at the audio launch of Telugu movie "DK Bose".

Sundeep Kishan's special birthday - mix of work and family (With Image)

May 7, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Hyderab May 7 (IANS) Southern actor Sundeep Kishan turned 26 Tuesday and he has planned to spend quality time with family in the morning and gear up for the biggest audio launch of his career in the evening here.

When Tamil actor Mohan Raman was pleasantly surprised

May 6, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Popular Tamil film and TV actor Mohan Raman, also a well-known philatelist, was pleasantly surprised when the government honoured actors he had recommended from the south through 50 stamps that were released at the 60th National Film Awards.

Sharp decline in child sex ratio in Andhra Pradesh

May 3, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) The child sex ratio in Andhra Pradesh has come down alarmingly to 939 as per 2011 census, from 961 in 2001, indicating the continuing preference for boys.

'Ethir Neechal' spells profit for Dhanush

May 3, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Dhanush's production venture "Ethir Neechal" raked in approximately Rs.4 crore on its release day in Tamil Nadu despite getting mixed reviews.

When filmmaker Pandiraj was offered role (With Image)

May 2, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Tamil filmmaker Pandiraj was offered a key role in his upcoming production venture "Moodar Koodam", but the filmmaker couldn't take out enough time from his busy schedule for it.

Can't fool audiences with cliched humour: Ganesh

April 30, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Producer-turned-actor V.T.V. Ganesh, who is busy wrapping up his upcoming Tamil production venture "Inga Enna Solludhu", says comedy can click at the box office at any time of the year provided it is entertaining and fresh.

Unseasonal rains continue to lash Andhra, toll up to 15

April 23, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Hyderabad, April 23 (IANS) Unseasonal rains accompanied by strong gales Tuesday continued to lash Andhra Pradesh, killing as many as 15 people and damaging crops over thousands of acres during the last three days.

Disappointing first quarter for southern box office

April 14, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Chennai, April 14 (IANS) The first quarter of 2013 saw approximately 130 releases in the southern film industry. Unfortunately, not even 10 percent of the films turned out to be successful. While most big-budget, star actors' films bombed, a handful of low-budget films managed to break even and do average business.

Chargesheet against minister embarrasses Andhra government

April 9, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress finds itself in an embarrassing position after the CBI named Home Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy as an accused in a case of disproportionate assets against YSR Congress leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.

Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga: Watch without expectation (Tamil Movie Review)

March 30, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Film: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga

Toll in cylinder blast rises to eight

March 26, 2013 at 12:58 PM

Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) The death toll in the March 22 cylinder blast at Vikarabad town in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday rose to eight with a woman succumbing to burn injuries, police said.

Cooking gas leakage led to blast in Andhra's Vikarabad

March 23, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) The explosion at a house in Andhra Pradesh's Vikarabad town Friday night was caused by leakage from a cooking gas cylinder, police said Saturday.

Comedy gives liberty to be comically creative: Pandiraj

March 23, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Chennai, March 23 (IANS) Wonder why National award-winning Tamil director Pandiraj always prefers making films with good amount of comedy? He says as a filmmaker, this genre gives him the liberty to address varied topics by being comically creative.

Amplified greenhouse effect turning Earth's northern latitudes greener

March 11, 2013 at 10:11 AM

London, March 11 (ANI): A NASA-funded study has found that temperature and vegetation growth at Earth's northern latitudes now increasingly resembles those lusher latitudes to the south.

YSR's daughter resumes 'padyatra'

February 6, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) After a seven-week break due to a knee surgery, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Sharmila Wednesday resumed her 'padyatra'.

Mad rush for Aadhar cards in Hyderabad

February 5, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Thousands of people lined up at Aadhar centres here Tuesday after the government said that LPG cylinders would be linked to Aadhar cards from Feb 15.

Akbar Owaisi sent to police custody

January 30, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) A court in Andhra Pradesh's Nizamabad district Wednesday sent MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi to police custody for two days in another case related to his hate speech.

Andhra court asks cops to book Shinde, Chidambaram

January 28, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 28 (IANS) A court in Andhra Pradesh Monday directed police to book cases of cheating against central ministers Sushilkumar Shinde and P. Chidambaram over the issue of a Telangana issue.

Akbar Owaisi sent to jail till Feb 7 in another hate speech case

January 24, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 24 (IANS) A court in Andhra Pradesh's Nizamabad district Thursday sent MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi to judicial custody in another hate speech case.

Owaisi's judicial custody extended till Feb 5

January 22, 2013 at 12:56 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) An Andhra Pradesh court Tuesday extended MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's judicial custody till Feb 5 in a hate speech case.

Hearing adjourned on police plea for Owaisi's custody

January 10, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 10 (IANS) A court in Nirmal town of Andhra Pradesh Thursday adjourned hearing on a police plea for custody of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi for having made hate speeches.

Hate Speech: Owaisi sent to 14-days judicial custody; shut down hits life in Adilabad

January 9, 2013 at 12:55 PM

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi was sent to judicial custody on Wednesday for 14 days on charges of delivering a hate speech.....................

Owaisi sent to jail for 14 days

January 9, 2013 at 10:01 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi was Wednesday sent to judicial custody for 14 days on charges of delivering a hate speech.

MIM sees conspiracy behind cases against Akbar Owaisi

January 5, 2013 at 3:43 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) sees a conspiracy by the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh to target its leader Akbaruddin Owaisi by slapping serious charges of waging war against the nation.

Ranga panel for pricing domestic gas on average global rates

January 2, 2013 at 11:59 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The committee on oil and gas led by Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council chairman C. Rangarajan Wednesday recommended that price of natural gas produced in India be determined by a formula based on international prices and the cost of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), instead of the current market discovery system.

I am open to different roles: Thambi Ramaiah

January 2, 2013 at 1:35 PM

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) National award-winning Tamil actor Thambi Ramaiah feels the true potential of an actor is brought forth when he or she is ready to experiment with different roles.

Nine killed during New Year celebrations

January 1, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) The New Year began on a tragic note with nine people, including revellers, getting killed in four separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh.

Girl murdered by youth in Andhra, rape suspected

December 31, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) In yet another shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl was murdered by a youth in Andhra Pradesh's Ranga Reddy district. She was suspected to have been raped by the accused before killing her.

Jagan's sister undergoes knee surgery

December 18, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) YSR Congress party leader Sharmila successfully underwent knee surgery at Apollo Hospital here Tuesday. The 37-year-old sister of jailed MP and party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy is recovering well.

Jagan's sister Sharmila to undergo surgery

December 17, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) YSR Congress party leader Sharmila will undergo knee surgery at a private hospital Tuesday, party sources said.

"Prem Adda" lacks native elements ( Kannada Movie Review)

December 8, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Film: "Prem Adda"; Director: Mahesh Babu; Producer: Mekha Murali Krishna; Cast: Prem, Kriti Kharbanda, Murali Krishna, S.Govind, Nagaraja Murthy Shivamanju and Radha Ramachandra; Music: Hari Krishna; Camera: Arun Prasad; Rating **1/2

Six killed in Hyderabad apartment fire

November 26, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Six people, including a week?old baby, were killed in a massive fire that broke out in sheds erected for a film shoot and later spread to a residential building at Poppalaguda on the city's outskirts, police said Monday.

Five killed in Hyderabad film shooting shed fire

November 26, 2012 at 1:01 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Five people were killed after a massive fire that broke out in sheds during film shooting spread to a nearby residential building at Poppalaguda on the city outskirts Sunday night, police said.

Fire in Hyderabad film shooting sheds

November 25, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 25 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in sheds for film shooting at Poppalaguda on the city outskirts Sunday night, police said. Witnesses claimed six people may have died.

Mild tremors felt in parts of Andhra Pradesh

October 29, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Mild tremors were felt in some parts of Andhra Pradesh Monday creating panic among people.

Software testing company enters telecom sector

October 19, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Chennai, Oct 19 (IANS) Software testing company Maveric Systems will be hiring 200 more people this fiscal to foray into telecom and expanding to Dubai, a top company official said here Friday.

Vimal bags 'Bengaluru Thamizhan'

October 19, 2012 at 3:02 PM

Chennai, Oct 19 (IANS) Actor Vimal, known for National Award winning Tamil films such as "Pasanga" and "Vaagai Sooda Vaa", has signed yet another film in the same language titled "Bengaluru Thamizhan".

Karnataka facing drought: Official

October 6, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Bangalore, Oct 6 (IANS) Karnataka is facing a drought and water levels in reservoirs across the Cauvery river basin have dropped due to deficit rains, a Central Water Commission (CWC) official said Saturday.

S.V. Ranga Rao makes an unimpressive debut with 'Mr. 7' (Telugu Movie Review)

August 5, 2012 at 6:33 PM

Film: "Mr. 7"; Cast: S.V. Ranga Rao, Neelam Upadhyaya, Srinivas Reddy, M.S. Narayana, Chalapathi Rao, A.V.S, Gundu Hanumantha Rao and others; Producer: S.V.R Cine Corporation; Director: S.R. Charan Reddy; Cinematographer: J. Prabhakara Reddy; Composer: Munna Kasi; Rating: *

Four foreign nationals arrested in Hyderabad

August 2, 2012 at 6:43 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 2 (IANS) Two Nigerians were arrested here for involvement in a credit card fraud, while an Ugandan and a South African were arrested for selling drugs, police said Thursday.

Shelter home exploitation: cop held for destroying evidence

July 6, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Rohtak (Haryana), July 6 (IANS) The Haryana police officer heading the probe into the sexual exploitation and physical and mental torture of inmates at the Apna Ghar shelter home here has been arrested for destruction of evidence, police said Friday.

CBI again grills BCCI chief in Jagan wealth case

June 23, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) For the second time this week, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday questioned Indian cricket board chief and India Cements managing director N. Srinivasan here in YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's illegal wealth case.

Police raid rave party in Hyderabad, arrest 30 youth

June 23, 2012 at 12:51 PM

Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) Thirty youth, including 15 girls, were arrested by the police that busted what they alled was a nude dance party at a resort in the Hayatnagar suburb of Hyderabad late Friday night.

BCCI chief questioned by CBI for 7 hours in Jagan case

June 18, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday questioned Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan, who is also India Cements managing director, for seven hours here in YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's illegal wealth case.

IAS officer Subrahmanyam gets bail in Emaar case

June 18, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (IANS) Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer L.V. Subrahmanyam Monday appeared in a special court in connection with the Emaar-APIIC township case.

BCCI chief appears before CBI in Jagan case

June 18, 2012 at 1:27 PM

Hyderabad, June 18 (IANS) Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan, who is also the India Cements managing director, Monday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here in YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's illegal wealth case.

Chiranjeevi's son ties knot with Upasana

June 14, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Hyderabad, June 14 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi's actor son K. Ram Charan Teja Thursday tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend, Kamineni Upasana, at a glittering ceremony at a farm house near the capital city.

One dead in stampede during 'fish prasadam' distribution

June 8, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) One person was killed and 30 others were injured in a stampede here Friday during the distribution of the famous 'fish prasadam' medicine that some believe provides miraculous relief to asthma patients.

Two Congress lawmakers in Andhra quit, side with Jagan

June 4, 2012 at 5:12 PM

Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) In a setback to the ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh, two legislators loyal to jailed YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Monday submitted their resignations to the assembly speaker.

Genelia faces suit in Andhra court in cheating case

April 18, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court Wednesday directed actor Genelia D'Souza to appear before it personally or through her lawyer in a cheating case related to the purchase of a house from a company for which she was brand ambassador.

CBI to file additional chargesheet in Emaar case (Lead, Superseding earlier story)

April 9, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will file an additional chargesheet in the Emaar township scam, focusing on the role of the accused who were not covered in the first chargesheet.

CBI to file supplementary chargesheet in Emaar case

April 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will file an additional chargesheet in the Emaar township scam, focusing on the role of the accused who were not covered in the first chargesheet.

PM condoles demise of former Karnataka CM Bangarappa

December 26, 2011 at 9:33 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, Dec 26 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the passing away of former Karnataka Chief Minister and Parliamentarian S. Bangarappa, who breathed his last after a month long illness early this morning.

Law Minister Khurshid condoles demise of former Karnataka CM Bangarappa

December 26, 2011 at 7:50 PM

Bangalore/New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid has condoled the demise of former Karnataka Chief Minister S. Bangarappa, who breathed his last after a month long illness early this morning.

Moily condoles demise of former Karnataka CM Bangarappa

December 26, 2011 at 7:50 PM

Bangalore, Dec 26 (ANI): Corporate Affairs Minister M. Veerappa Moily has condoled the demise of former Karnataka Chief Minister S. Bangarappa, who passed away early this morning.

Former Karnataka CM Bangarappa passes away

December 26, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Bangalore, Dec 26 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister S. Bangarappa passed away early this morning at a private hospital in Bangalore following a brief illness. He was 79

Distant galaxies 'more like grazing cows than voracious tigers'

July 1, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Washington, July 1 (ANI): NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered that contrary to previous findings, galaxies in the distant universe continuously ingested their star-making fuel over long periods of time.

Corruption in high places in Army has dented its credibility: Antony

February 19, 2011 at 10:37 AM

Dimapur, Feb 19 (ANI): Describing honesty and loyalty as the basic traits of a soldier, Defence Minister AK Antony has accepted that some recent instances of corruption in high places in the Army have brought harm to its credibility and image.

CPI stages state-wide protest over Telangana statehood issue

January 26, 2011 at 8:09 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 25 (ANI): Demanding the introduction of a Bill for the creation of Telangana in the budget session of Parliament, activists of the Communist Party of India has picketed the Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district Collectorates.

Telangana activists attack Naidu's convoy

September 13, 2010 at 2:50 PM

Ranga Reddy (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 13 (ANI): Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) activists hurled stones at Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu's convoy here on Monday, when he was proceeding to Mahbubnagar in Andhra Pradesh's Ranga Reddy District.

Andhra Pradesh student alleges sexual assault by school principal

July 24, 2010 at 12:22 PM

Ranga Reddy (Andhra Pradesh), July 24 (ANI): A girl studying in eleventh standard of the prestigious Parkwood International School at Vikarabad in Andhra Pradesh's Ranga Reddy District has levelled allegations of rape and molestation against the school's principal Mohammad Salahuddin Ayub.

Bhopal tragedy: GoM to discuss special compensation package

June 19, 2010 at 4:32 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): The Group of Ministers (GoM) which is holding second meeting here on Saturday is expected to discuss the 982 crore rupees plan approved by the Planning Commission as part of special package to the affected people of Bhopal gas tragedy.

Narasimha Rao's son denies father's involvement in helping Anderson flee India

June 18, 2010 at 9:54 PM

Hyderabad, Jun 18 (ANI): V. Ranga Rao, son of former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao, refuted allegations made by ex-Foreign Secretary M. K. Rasgotra that his father was involved in granting a go-ahead to Warren Anderson, and said they are unnecessary and unfair.

Andhra Police arrest another Maoist Central Committee member

June 14, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Mahbubnagar (Andhra Pradesh), June 14 (ANI): In another major success for anti-Naxal operations in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, the security forces have arrested Maoist Central Committee member and Karnataka committee chief Chandrashekhar Gorebal.

Fiji-Indian origin man who raped strict Hindu family girls in Auckland jailed

March 24, 2010 at 1:12 PM

Auckland, Mar. 24 (ANI): The rape victims, who came forward to help police arrest a Fiji-Indian-origin serial sex-offender despite their strict Hindu backgrounds, were lauded by Auckland High Court Justice John Priestley.

IPCC likely to backtrack on claim that global warming will destroy rainforests

March 15, 2010 at 1:52 PM

London, March 15 (ANI): The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which is the world's leading climate change group, is expected to backtrack over its claims about how rainforests would be devastated by rising temperatures, as one of its own scientists has said that the claim is "totally wrong".

Amazon rain forests were unaffected from once-in-a-century drought in 2005

March 12, 2010 at 1:25 PM

Washington, March 12 (ANI): A new NASA-funded study has concluded that the Amazon rain forests were remarkably unaffected in the face of once-in-a-century drought in 2005, neither dying nor thriving, contrary to a previously published report and claims by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Karnataka Naxal leader killed in police encounter

March 1, 2010 at 9:56 PM

Karkala (Karnataka), March 1 (ANI): The Anti Naxal Force (ANF) gunned down a wanted Naxal leader Vasant Goudlu in an encounter near Muniyal in Karnataka's Udupi district on Monday evening.

Pro-Telangana activists resort to stone pelting on CPM leader

February 21, 2010 at 6:57 PM

Nalgonda (Andhra Pradesh) Feb 21 (ANI): A Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader was faced with a difficult situation here when some pro -Telangana activists pelted stones at the vehicle he was travelling in on Sunday afternoon.

Govt. sees Maoists role in Telangana agitation

February 21, 2010 at 6:57 PM

Hyderabad / New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Union Home Ministry has reportedly expressed doubts that there could be links of Maoists elements with the ongoing Telangana agitation in Andhra Pradesh.

Pro-Telangana student dies after self-immolation attempt

February 21, 2010 at 12:22 PM

Hyderabad, Feb. 21 (ANI): A 19-year-old pro-Telangana activist, who attempted self-immolation at the Osmania University campus on Saturday, died of burns early on Sunday.

Sabita Reddy is Andhra's first woman home minister

May 26, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Hyderabad, May 26 (IANS) P. Sabita Indra Reddy was Tuesday chosen by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy to be the first woman home minister of the state.

'Billa' is good timepass (Telugu film review)

April 5, 2009 at 1:47 PM

Film: 'Billa'; Cast: Prabhas, Anushka, Hansika, Namitha, Krishnam Raju; Direction: Meher Ramesh; Cinematographer; Soundararajan; Music Director: Mani Sharma; Rating: **1/2

Hoping for fifth win, BJP leader wooing voters with theatre and music

April 4, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Bangalore, April 4 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary H.N. Ananth Kumar has embarked on a novel method to woo voters. The four-time MP, contesting from Bangalore South constituency for the fifth consecutive time, is holding street plays to the beat of folk music to reach out to the people.

TDP using glamour to attract voters, says YSR

March 26, 2009 at 6:23 PM

Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Thursday said Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu was holding free film shows on the streets to attract crowds because he lacked credibility amongst the people.

YSR kicks off Congress campaign in Andhra Pradesh

March 25, 2009 at 7:07 PM

Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Wednesday launched the Congress' election campaign in the state.

Raju inflated in number of employees: CID

January 23, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Seeking for an extension of at least two more days of police custody, Crime Investigation Department (CID) counsel and Senior Assistant Public Prosecutor K Ajay Kumar informed the Nampally court on Thursday

Maveric Systems receives Red Herring Asia 100 Award

December 30, 2008 at 3:38 PM

Chennai, Dec 30 (ANI/Business Wire India): Maveric Systems, one of India's leading software testing company enters 2009 on a high note after having been chosen as one of Asia's 100 most promising companies at the Red Herring 100 Asia Awards for the year 2008.

Woman chops off husband's head

December 24, 2008 at 3:16 PM

Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) A woman allegedly chopped off her husband's head in a West Bengal village as part of tantra rituals, but police Wednesday said a love affair with another man was behind the murder.

Subroto Bhattacharya is the new head of Zee TV USA

November 20, 2008 at 8:55 AM

New York, Nov 20 (IANS) Subroto Bhattacharya is the new territorial head of the Zee TV's operations in North and South America, the Zee Group has announced.

Foundation laid for India's biggest lift irrigation project

November 19, 2008 at 11:28 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) The foundation stone for India's biggest lift irrigation project, which is coming up in Andhra Pradesh's at an estimated cost of Rs.385 billion, was laid by Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Wednesday.

Industry status must for Indian theatre: Amal Allana (Interview)

November 3, 2008 at 10:34 AM

Bangalore, Nov 3 (IANS) Indian theatre has its roots in the Vedic times, but today it is fighting for survival and needs industry status to make it commercially viable, says acclaimed stage director Amal Allana.

Festival celebrating tradition of theatre begins in Bangalore

October 31, 2008 at 5:49 PM

Bangalore, Oct 31 (IANS) The moving tale of the struggles of Binodini, a 19th century actress in Kolkata, came alive on a Bangalore stage Friday marking the beginning of a 10-day theatre festival celebrating the glorious tradition of 'Nataka Mandali' or company theatre in India.

Back to Nataka Mandali days for Bangalore theatre lovers

October 28, 2008 at 1:20 PM

Bangalore, Oct 28 (IANS) For 10 days starting Friday, Bangaloreans will relive the glorious days of Nataka Mandali or company theatre, one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the early part of the 20th century.

Eight labourers killed in wall collapse

October 9, 2008 at 8:20 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 9 (IANS) Eight labourers were killed when a compound wall collapsed due to heavy rains Thursday evening at Nizampet, on the city's outskirts.

Andhra Pradesh offers free land for Nano project

October 6, 2008 at 8:51 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 5 (IANS) A team of officials from Tata Motors Sunday inspected two sites near here for the Nano small car project and met Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who offered free land and several other concessions.

Tata officials visit Andhra sites, face farmers' protests

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Hyderabad, Oct 5 (IANS) A team of officials from Tata Motors Sunday conducted inspection of two sites near here for their Nano car project but faced protests from farmers, who refused to part with their land.

111 awardees honoured for excellence in agricultural research

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Sharad Pawar on Wednesday honoured 111 awardees under 12 different categories for the excellence in agricultural research at ICAR award ceremony, 2008.

Bt cotton can kill farm animals; centre order probe

June 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM

In a landmark decision Andhra Pradesh state government has advised farmers not to allow animals to graze on Bt cotton fields after presence of toxins was reported by some relevant institutes. The advise, which can set a precedent regarding the