Archive for January 24th, 2012

Sunil Reddy arrested in Emaar case, Jagan fumes at CBI

Sunil Reddy arrested in Emaar case, Jagan fumes at CBI

| January 24, 2012 | 5 Comments

Jagan cries foul Alleges harassment by CBI Sunil Reddy, close aide of Jagan and activist of YSR Congress HYDERABAD: Sunil Reddy, another aide of YS Jagan, was officially arrested in  the Emaar Properties case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which picked up Reddy from his residence early on Tuesday, questioned him throughout the day. [...]

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The Faces of Hyderabad – Surya Prakash Jain, Photographer, Basheerbagh

The Faces of Hyderabad – Surya Prakash Jain, Photographer, Basheerbagh

| January 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

For Surya Prakash Jain, photography runs in his blood. His grandfather Parasumal Jain was a photographer for the Britishers and owned a photo studio called Victory Lab. The studio was passed on to Surya Prakash. Way back in 1920, Parasmul was a photographer for the Britishers and he set up Victory Lab. Earlier, the studio was [...]

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Anti-VAT ire bonds textile traders

Anti-VAT ire bonds textile traders

| January 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh is the only state in India collecting VAT on textiles. It is jeopardising two lakh textile wholesale traders who provide direct employment to more than 20 lakh people. Almost one crore people depend on the textile industry in the state today. This is also affecting 10 lakh retailers with the outlets and [...]

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Old City gears up for Milad-un-Nabi

Old City gears up for Milad-un-Nabi

| January 24, 2012 | 1 Comment

It is that time of the year when the entire Purana Shaher is enveloped by the colour green as Muslims in the City gear up to celebrate Milad-un-Nabi. Enter Old City and every by-lane is dotted with green flags and decorative lights with fliers and posters floating around. The festival is celebrated with religious fervour [...]

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I have always been in the news

I have always been in the news

| January 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

If you are not a part of mainstream Bollywood music, then it only makes sense to make your presence felt through the digital medium and singer Gary Lawyer only knows it too well. Recently in association with artistaloud.com, Gary released his songs digitally. Talking about his decision, Gary says, “Digital is pretty much the way [...]

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Indians lose advantage

Indians lose advantage

| January 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

Luck was on India’s side as Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. This was a relief as the Indian batsmen were left to bask in the sun instead of facing the heat of the first session of the Test. India’s bowlers started off well for a change on a good batting wicket. [...]

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Regain walking space, Surat shows the way

Regain walking space, Surat shows the way

| January 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

Henrick Thomme, the Swedish entrepreneur who visited Hyderabad two weeks ago had, in a chat with Postnoon said, he wondered at the insensitivity of the motorists who care not for the pedestrians. When he was told it is not entirely the fault of the motorists but the indifference of the city authorities, he asked with [...]

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I have no weekends: Imran

I have no weekends: Imran

| January 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

In the City to promote his new movie Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, actor Imran Khan spoke to Postnoon on his love for movies, and how he remains unaffected by stardom. Asked about his latest movie, Imran says, “It is the story of a guy who is pampered as a child, and who never has [...]

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Flop Formula

Flop Formula

| January 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

With the remake of Agneepath hoping to make it big this Thursday, we look at a few remakes in the past which failed to set the box office on fire Experiments and remakes, these are the two rather obvious patterns that Bollywood has been following since time immemorial. 2012, a year of remakes will have [...]

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Stress can cause asthma

Stress can cause asthma

| January 24, 2012 | 2 Comments

Nearly 18 to 29 per cent of our population is prey to asthma – a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that can cause shortness of breath and wheezing. While no single cause has been pinpointed for the incidence of asthma, it is thought to be hereditary with a few trigger factors. Although there have [...]

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