Domestic, international tour packages showcased at expo

Officials of the Tourism department and travel and tour operators from across the country have showcased their packages to various destinations in India and abroad at the India International Travel Exhibition (IITE). Vijayawada Central MLA Malladi Vishnu and IITE director Anurag Gupta inaugurated the three-day exhibition at the Amaravati Convention Centre beside Raghavaiah Park on … Read more

Dubai Open: Novak Djokovic survives Gael Monfils scare to set up final vs Stefanos Tsitsipas

World number 1 Novak Djokovic saved three match points against France’s Gael Monfils and won the match 2-6 7-6(8) 6-1 on Friday as he set up a final showdown at the Dubai Open with Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Serbia’a Novak Djokovic and France’s Gael Monfils (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Novak Djokovic has not lost a … Read more

‘Indian industry must be self-sufficient’

There is a need to make the Indian industry self-dependent on raw materials, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), intermediates, agro and bulk chemicals. The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has also formed a panel to review existing standards for major chemicals, especially for imported ones in association with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), said … Read more

Three-day Fish Food Festival inaugurated

Hyderabad will soon have 150 mobile outlets for hawking fish in all the 150 divisions of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. This was announced by Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav while inaugurating a three-day Fish Food Festival at the NTR Stadium in the city on Friday. “The State government is investing crores … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Render Leaked, Specification Tipped by Geekbench, Bluetooth SIG Listings

Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S6 in India in October 2019 and we liked the tablet when we reviewed it. The Galaxy Tab S6 was a flagship device and was priced quite high at Rs. 59,900 putting it out of the reach of a lot of people. It seems that Samsung has taken note of … Read more

Students told to keep pace with changes in science

Principal Secretary, Department of Education, B. Rajsekhar on Friday said students should enhance their competitive spirit and keep pace with the rapid changes in the field of science technology. Addressing students at ‘Srujanotsavam-2020’ organised by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) on the occasion of Science Day, he urged them to evince … Read more

Women’s T20 World Cup: Sarah Glenn, Anya Shrubsole shine in England’s 42-run win over Pakistan

England vs Pakistan: Helped by an impressive performance from their bowlers, England women launched their 2nd successive win on Friday as their Pakistan counterparts fell 43 runs short in their chase of 159 in Canberra. Anya Shrubsole (r) picked 3 wickets to plot Pakistan’s downfall in Canberra (AP) HIGHLIGHTS Boosted by a fifty from captain … Read more

No need to hoard drugs for COVID-19 scare: IICT

No need to hoard drugs for COVID-19 scare: IICT

The Centre is conducting widespread consultations with all stakeholders, including the pharma industry concerned, to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in China, which has led to shutdown of industries resulting in a drop in the supply of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), said Union secretary of chemicals and fertilizers P. Raghavendra Rao on Friday. Talking … Read more

Ram Pothineni Red teaser review

Ram Pothineni Red teaser review The young and energetic actor Ram Pothineni is currently busy in his upcoming action drama Red, which is being helmed by Kishore Tirumala, who is known for films like Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi and Chitralahari.  Today the makers unveiled the teaser of Red. Ram Pothineni is playing the dual role – Siddharth and Aditya. … Read more

Huawei Nova 7 Launch Set for Early April: Report

Huawei Nova 7 is slated to be launched in April, according to a report on Chinese micro-blogging website, Weibo. As stated on the post, the launch is expected to come after the release of the company’s Huawei P40 series in Paris on March 26. At the moment, there’s not much known about the phone from … Read more

Irregularities plague govt. hospitals: ACB

The 48-hour raid on Government District Headquarters and Area Hospitals and Dispensaries across the State by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials highlighted the poor maintenance and irregularities in drug stores, wards and kitchens in many hospitals. Following the directions of ACB Director General P.S.R. Anjaneyulu, more than 100 ACB officials inspected the facilities in government … Read more

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Live Streaming: When, where and how to watch live telecast

After conceding a heavy defeat in the first Test in Wellington, Team India will look to bounce back and level the two-match series when they take on New Zealand in the second game beginning Saturday. But Ishant Sharma being ruled out of the game is not a news that would be pleasing to skipper Virat … Read more

No Time to Die Trailer Now Available in 10 Indian Languages, Bond Movie to Release in Five

Would you like to watch Daniel Craig’s James Bond talk in Bhojpuri? How about Gujarati? Marathi? Or Bengali? Well, thanks to the dedication of Universal Pictures’ Indian division, the No Time to Die trailer — originally released in December, only in English — is now available in 10 Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, … Read more

Koundinya sanctuary too small a habitat for elephants: expert

After the straying of elephants from Koundinya sanctuary into the Irala fields near Chittoor, a herd of seven elephants sneaked from Mamandur forest into Karakambadi Road, on the outskirts of Tirupati, three days back, though for a brief period. Strangely enough, both incidents involving elephants are witnessed for the first time in nearly two decades. … Read more

Asia Cup to be held in Dubai, both India and Pakistan will play: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said the next Asia Cup will be held in Dubai, paving the way for both India and Pakistan to participate in the continental tournament. Pakistan was the designated host for the tournament scheduled for September, but with the BCCI making it clear that the Indian team would not be … Read more

‘COVID-19 presents an opportunity to enhance domestic manufacturing’

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) president Sangita Reddy on Friday said the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak in China presents an opportunity for India to push up the domestic manufacturing. Noting that the outbreak and the consequent impact on supply chain has compounded the problem for Indian industry that already is grappling … Read more

Cobra First Look: Vikram dons seven avatars

Cobra First Look Vikram dons seven avatars The first look poster of Chiyaan Vikram from upcoming much awaited film Cobra is out.  Over the past two days, other posters were released featuring the silhouette of a beefed-up Chiyaan Vikram, with a hairstyle reminiscent of his Anniyan days. Director Ajay Gnanamuthu took to his twitter to unveil the first … Read more

NavIC – Navigation With Indian Constellation: What Exactly Is It? How Does It Work?

Realme on Thursday revealed that its Realme X50 Pro 5G smartphone comes with support for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) Navigation With Indian Constellation (NavIC) technology, making it the first smartphone to support India’s indigenous navigation satellite system. Developed by the country’s premier space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), NavIC provides accurate … Read more

Concern over Maoist threat toVizag is far-fetched, say police

Ever since Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy proposed the idea of decentralisation and setting up of three capitals with Visakhapatnam as the Executive capital, the threat from the banned CPI (Maoist), has been a topic for debate. The concern is logical and reasonable, as the LWE (left wing extremists) have their presence in the … Read more

India vs New Zealand: Onus on batsmen as Virat Kohli and Co. face hosts in must-win 2nd Test

A captain otherwise known as a run-machine is now without an international hundred in the past 20 innings. Twin failures for a young wicketkeeper and an even younger opener. Their best fast bowler from the last match injured. And to top all this, the failure to win a single Test match in Christchurch ever. Suffice … Read more

Students give a tough fight at The Hindu Young World Quiz

Students give a tough fight at The Hindu Young World Quiz

Students of the Little Flower High School at Abids and Teja Vidyalaya in Kodad won The Hindu Young World Quiz 2020 in the junior and senior categories respectively. The 20th edition of the longest-running competition conducted by The Hindu saw the participation of 196 teams (392 participants) from several schools at the Sundaraiah Vignana Kendra … Read more

Samsung Galaxy A11 to Feature 13-Megapixel Helmed Triple Rear Camera Setup, Leak Suggests

Samsung Galaxy A11 is an anticipated budget smartphone from the South Korean electronics giant. It has been in the news since November least, with numerous rumours and leaks making their way to headlines. With other models in the 2020 Galaxy A-series launched, such as the Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51, we can expect the launch … Read more