K Chandrasekhar Rao extended the lockdown in Telangana till 29 May. The Telangana chief minister’s announcement was accompanied with assertions that barring Hyderabad, the rest of the 32 districts were getting back […]
Telangana is flattening the curve but extends lockdown. Why?
Andhra Pradesh’s smart move, hikes liquor price by 75 %
Andhra Pradesh has decided to make hay while the sun shines. Or rather, make good use of the booze-lover’s thirst for the drink. After initially imposing a 25 per cent hike when […]
The Migrant’s March across the heart of India
Yesterday evening, Uma Sudhir of NDTV and I, during the course of reporting, met a group of men and women, walking through Secunderabad. The group, carrying a bag or two each, were not […]
The March of the Desperate Indian. Such a Long Journey
Want to know the distance from India to Bharat? Ask Shekhar. Actually, don’t. Because he would not know either. Shekhar can tell you the distance only in terms of days. Having trekked […]
Why Covid-19 is an opportunity to innovate for Indian IT industry
What has been the impact of the lockdown on the IT industry, in one of its major destinations, Hyderabad. While the disruptions have been much less compared to other traditional industries, the […]
Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan. God says it’s a wrap
A few years ago, Irrfan Khan added an extra `R’ to his name, probably for luck. He perhaps felt the need for the benevolence of Lady Luck, unlike say Rishi Kapoor whose […]
Corona virus sneaks into Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhavan in Vijayawada, 4 test positive
A few days ago, when Jaganmohan Reddy arrived to meet Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan, Raj Bhavan staffers ensured that even the chief minister sanitised his hands before stepping in. But despite […]
Shocking ! How much did Andhra Pradesh earn last 30 days?
For Andhra Pradesh, that was already struggling with its finances post-bifurcation in 2014, the Corona virus pandemic has hit it really hard. It is now virtually scraping the bottom of its exchequer […]
`The way we make and consume movies will change for ever’
“This is going to be a one and a half year long sabbatical,” was how D Suresh Babu began the conversation over phone. Suresh Babu owns Suresh Productions, one of the biggest […]
KCR, Vijayan chart own course on lockdown, ignore Centre’s guidelines
Two states in South India – Kerala and Telangana – have decided to chart their own course in their bid to control the Corona Virus Pandemic. The methods are different, guided by […]
Telangana Health Minister on the Corona pandemic challenge
With over 800 Corona positive cases, Telangana is one of the states in India, causing much concern. Its capital Hyderabad, in particular, is a major hotspot. T S Sudhir of Filter Kaapi […]
`Post-Corona, Indian IT sector will take off’
The Corona virus pandemic hit India when the economy was already slowing down. With the lockdown now extended till 3 May and no clear idea whether life will be back to normal […]
No English Medium in Andhra govt schools, says High court, sets aside GO
In the midst of its battle against the Corona virus pandemic, the Jaganmohan Reddy government has hit a legal barricade on one of its ambitious programmes. The Andhra Pradesh High court set […]
Andhra Pradesh may be able to relax lockdown after 20 April
A day before the Prime Minister was to address the nation at 10 am on 14 April, Jaganmohan Reddy shot off a letter to Narendra Modi. In the letter, the chief minister […]
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