After extending the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for a chunk of its employees, the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is keen to continue the cost-cutting spree by exploring various options, including outsourcing of jobs and renting out vacant landed properties. As many as 336 out of 691 employees opted for the VRS in Chittoor district … Read more
The Central Reserve Police Force, as part of the Ministry of Home Affairs Bharat Darshan Tour (Watan ko Jano) brought 50 students and teachers from Kashmir on a four-day tour to Hyderabad, a press note said. The Kashmiris are scheduled to interact with Hyderabadis and renowned personalities and visit heritage and religious sites so as … Read more
The State Government has taken several initiatives to enhance the skills of students, Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) Chairperson R.K. Roja said here on Thursday. Some of the initiatives are introduction of skill development centres in colleges, making all degrees a four-year course, and introducing English medium at all government-run schools, Ms. Roja said, … Read more
All four accused in Telangana veterinarian’s rape and murder case were killed in an encounter on Friday, according to the Cyberabad police. The accused were taken to the crime scene to recreate the incident when they tried to escape and the police officers had to open fire. Soon after the news of their encounter broke, … Read more
GMR Infrastructure Limited (GIL) has announced a strategic partnership with Groupe ADP for its Airports Business. It has signed a Share Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Groupe ADP will hold 49% stake in GMR Airports Limited (GAL) for an equity consideration of ₹10,780 crore, valuing GAL at the base post money valuation of ₹22,000 crore. … Read more
Ram Charan decides it for Mahesh Babu Mega Power Star Ram Charan is currently busy in his production venture which is titled, Acharya. Megastar Chiranjeevi is on the board to play the lead role. Currently, the shoot of Acharya is going on at the brisk pace in the direction of Koratala Siva, who is popular … Read more
To cater to the transport needs of devotees visiting Shaivite temples on the occasion of Sivaratri, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) will operate 2,555 special buses across the State on Friday and Saturday (February 21 and 22). Corporation’s Executive Director (Operations) Brahmananda Reddy said 792 special buses would be plied to the … Read more
File Image of actor Rajinikanth. (Image: @ARMurugadoss/Twitter) From Mahesh Babu to AR Murugadoss, members of the film fraternity as well as dedicated fans of the Thalaiva showered him with wishes on his birthday. Trending Desk Last Updated: December 12, 2019, 5:17 PM IST Rajinikanth’s birthday is a huge deal for fans … Read more
SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX), Warangal, in partnership with Tech Mahindra has launched Xelerate, a three-month acceleration programme for start-ups working on niche technologies such as Internet of things, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. A release on the launch said applications were being invited for the programme from revenue stage start-ups in agritech and healthtech from … Read more
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor founded a unique club on Friday in Wellington when he took the field for the 1st Test vs India. The ongoing match at Basin Reserve happens to be the 100th Test match for the Kiwi veteran and he is now the only cricketer ever to play 100 matches in each … Read more
Mahesh Babu actress goes unrecognized The few pics of actress Rakshita is going viral on social media. The people are not able to recognize the new and shocking look of Rakshita. Most of the actresses never give up on maintaining the look and shape but there are few actresses in the film industry, who are … Read more
Samsung is experimenting with the idea of a waterfall screen on phones, if a new patent filed by the company is anything to go by. And the most likely candidate to flaunt such a panel, as per reports, is the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 flagship. Samsung’s patent filed before the United States Patent and Trademark … Read more
Raju Guntukula, PhD scholar at the School of Economics, University of Hyderabad, has secured the “Best Paper Award” for his paper titled “Do the Climatic Factors Affect the Rice Yields in Telangana? Evidences from Just and Pope Production Function” at the 4th annual conference of Telangana Economic Association (TEA) held at Kakatiya University, Warangal. The … Read more
The Anti-Corruption Bureau Vizianagram wing on Thursday recommended stern action against the officials of the Town Planning department who reportedly allowed construction of a function hall in 1,355 square metres of land without any plan approval. The function hall on Ring Road was allowed to violate rules on the pretext of a court case over … Read more
Telugu actor and screenwriter Gollapudi Maruthi Rao died on Thursday in Chennai. The 80-year-old, who was undergoing treatment at Lifeline Hospital, breathed his last at 11.10 am. Rao’s team released a statement which read, “Gollapudi Maruthi Rao breathed his last at 11.10 am at the Lifeline Hospital in Chennai. His body will remain … Read more
Drama High and VFX less in Prabhas film Young Rebel star Prabhas is currently working with S Radha Krishna Kumar of Jil fame for an upcoming film, which is titled O Dear. Currently, the shoot of O Dear is going on at Ramoji Film City whereas a huge city set is erected. According to the … Read more
Saina Nehwal, who is facing a race against time to qualify for her fourth Olympics, brushed aside Ukraine’s Maria Ulitina 21-10 21-19 in the second round. Saina Nehwal entered the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Barcelona Spain Masters. (IANS Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Saina Nehwal stormed into the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Spain Masters Saina brushed aside … Read more
Technology enabled legal service provider called Epiq on Thursday opened a global capability centre in Hyderabad. The US firm, which operates in 15 countries with more than 80 offices and has 14 data centres worldwide, has staffed the new facility with 450 people. It plans to take up more space at the same location and … Read more
Chinese personal computer maker Lenovo warned on Thursday it faced short-term volatility and challenges from the coronavirus outbreak, as it reported a better than expected quarterly profit and record revenue. The world’s largest PC maker is among companies facing disruptions to their supply chain after local governments extended a Lunar New Year holiday and imposed … Read more
About 16 months after the ground breaking ceremony, IT services major HCL Technologies started operations at its Kesarapalli global development centre, near Vijayawada. The full-fledged operations and a formal announcement will be made in this regard in April, according to a top official at HCL. Responding to an email from The Hindu, HCL Technologies executive … Read more
Actor Vijay Deverakonda, whose film ‘World Famous Lover’ is slated to release on February 14, Valentine’s Day, shared a romantic still from the film. The image that he has shared on social media shows him and actress Aishwarya Rajesh in a romantic moment. In the picture, Deverakonda can be seen wearing a white … Read more
Tessy Thomas, Director General for Aeronautical Systems, DRDO, said on Thursday that while 50% of the population comprises women, they hold only 1% of the world’s property and though they perform better than male counterparts, equality remains a dream. Ms. Thomas was speaking at the Society for Cyberabad Security Council’s She M Power Women’s Conclave … Read more
Ananya and Deverakonda welcome each other Vijay Deverakonda’s latest release World Famous Lover will end up as yet another loss in his career. The actor has been looking to score a hit after his recent flops. But World Famous Lover hasn’t lived up to the expectations. Vijay Deverakonda has put this result aside and joined … Read more
Apple iPhone maker Foxconn said on Thursday it is cautiously restarting production at its main plants in China and warned revenue will be hurt this year by the coronavirus epidemic. The statement comes just days after Apple rescinded its March quarter sales guidance, saying factories in China have been slower to get back to work … Read more
India whitewashed New Zealand in the 5-match T20Is and the hosts returned the favour in ODIs. The two teams thus stand equal before entering the 2-match Test series commencing in Wellington on Friday. The last time India toured New Zealand was way back in 2014 when the Black Caps defeated India 1-0 in the 2-match … Read more