Archive for January 25th, 2012

Husain laughs at saffron love for ‘Satanic’

Husain laughs at saffron love for ‘Satanic’

| January 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

 So much drama has been unfolding over Booker-winner author Salman Rushdie’s proposed visit to the Jaipur Literary Fe­stival, with several groups pitting themselves for and against his visit. Ironically, Rushdie had attended the Festival in 2007 and there was hardly any protest then. This time the scenario is different, with Assembly polls to five States [...]

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The Faces of Hyderabad – Mohammed Budan Khan, Doctor, Shivajinagar

The Faces of Hyderabad – Mohammed Budan Khan, Doctor, Shivajinagar

| January 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Like the jovial Munna in Munnabhai MBBS, Mohammed Budan Khan RMP is also very popular in Shivajinagar, Uppuguda. He charges Rs.20 per patient including consultations and medicines. Most of the cases that come to Budan Khan are for first aid. Budan says even though he is an RMP people come in large numbers to him [...]

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It’s ‘plastic’ all the way at Numaish

It’s ‘plastic’ all the way at Numaish

| January 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Numaish represents the culture of Hyderabad. The ambience here is unique and it is one of the best hangouts to spend quality time with your family. The 72nd All India Industrial Exhibition boasts of 2,500 stalls put up by traders from across the country. What is the takeaway? If nothing else, surely it is a [...]

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The Chain Reaction

The Chain Reaction

| January 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

The funky chain link necklaces tends to give a rich depth and can add the desired zing to any outfit. We spotted celebs wearing them around their necks, their wrists and some even around their waists It’s only after you have pulled together a fabulous outfit that your search for the perfect accessory to go with [...]

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Oh that hurts!

Oh that hurts!

| January 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Nowadays it isn’t uncommon to find someone complaining of back pain. We are in a world where we are in a constant race against time. A back problem could be a major deterrent to your daily schedule. Back problems could be due to various reasons and of various intensities. In fact, people of all age-groups [...]

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No safety for saviours

No safety for saviours

| January 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

They play with fire literally and put their lives on the line to save others, but they aren’t even compensated properly. Such is the scenario with the City bomb squad. While their counterparts in other states and for that matter policemen in the City assigned to the Octopus and Greyhounds are being given a risk [...]

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Police vigil for Republic Day

Police vigil for Republic Day

| January 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

The Twin Cities police have begun precautionary checks on all important public places and installations in view of the Republic Day celebrations tomorrow. Policemen have been checking railway stations, parade grounds, airport, bus stations, Secretariat, Assembly, government offices and lodges with sniffer dogs, metal detectors and bomb squads. The Hyderabad Police Commissioner AK Khan said [...]

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With AR Rahman’s music I didn’t need big stars

With AR Rahman’s music I didn’t need big stars

| January 25, 2012 | 2 Comments

Acclaimed director Gautham Menon is back with his second Hindi film after a gap of 11 years and expectations are definitely high He is perhaps one of the most successful directors that the Tamil and Telugu film industry can boast of today but Gautham Vasudev Menon remains nonchalant. While link-ups between the lead pair of his upcoming [...]

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Jagan’s relative sent to jail

Jagan’s relative sent to jail

| January 25, 2012 | 1 Comment

HYDERABAD: The Special Court for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)  sent Sunil Reddy, a close aide and a relative of YS Jagan, was sent to judicial remand  on Wednesday. The CBI sought custody of Sunil Reddy , as he did not give proper replies to the CBI in its interrogation. The remand report mentioned [...]

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SSC exams from March 26

| January 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

The SSC Public Exami­nations for 2012 will be held from March 26 to April 11. The timing of the examination is from 9.30 am to noon, according to officials from the Department of School Education. As of now, 1,000 centres have been identified for the examinations. An increase in the number of centres as compared [...]

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