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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has featured among the world’s top thee airports for the seventh year in a row in Airports Council International’s (ACI’s) airport service quality (ASQ) ranking. In its announcement of winners for the ASQ Award, 2015,ACI declared Hyderabad’s RGIA – operated and managed by GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) – as the third best airport in the world in the 5-15 million passenger per annum category. Speaking on the occasion , SGK Kishore, CEO of GHIAL, said, “We are absolutely delighted that Hyderabad airport has again featured among the world’s top 3 airports in ACI ASQ…

Apple Development Centre in Hyderabad Apple Computer, Inc, the US multinational, could set up a large technology development centre in Hyderabad by July this year. This would be the iPhone maker’s first innovation and technology development facility outside its headquarters in Cupertino, California. In India, this would be Apple’s second coming: the company shut down its tech support in Bengaluru in 2006. A senior Telangana government officer confirmed this development, and said the state was in talks with the company for some time now. Sources said Hyderabad had been chosen after a thorough search, and it had emerged as a…

Hyderabad: Swedish furniture retailing giant IKEA will open its first store in India at Hyderabad in the second half of 2017 even as it scouts for more sites in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The company, which received government approval in 2013 for its Rs 10,500 crore proposal to open retail stores under 100% FDI, plans to open 25 stores by 2025 in nine Indian cities. “We will open our first store in Hyderabad in later half of 2017. Digging for construction of our first store in India started this week,” IKEA Asia Pacific Retail President Mikael Palmquist told PTI. IKEA’s…

NEW DELHI:  Union Minister Smriti Irani’s convoy was caught in a car pile-up following an accident on the Yamuna Expressway on Saturday. Ms Irani, who was on her way to Delhi, escaped unhurt. Ms Irani’s car crashed into a police vehicle in the front which was a part of her convoy. In a series of tweets following the accident, Ms Irani informed of her well-being and thanked people for their concern. Ms Irani said that she also ensured the people injured in the accident were taken to a hospital and thanked others for helping out.

Days after his intolerance remarks, Bollywood star Aamir Khan said India is “very tolerant” but there are people who spread hatred and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rein them in. The actor also believes that he still continues to be country’s brand ambassador even though the government may have discontinued his services, saying India is his mother and not a brand. “Our country is very tolerant, but there are people who spread ill-will…Those who speak of breaking up this vast country, such people are present in all religions, only Modiji can stop them. After all, Modiji is our…

Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan meeting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and others at the National Conference on ‘Women Legislators: Building Resurgent India’in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO

Hyderabad: Vice President Hamid Ansari today arrived here for a two-day tour in the State. Governor ESL Narasimhan, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali, City Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, cabinet ministers, Chief Secretary Dr Rajiv Sharma, MPs, MLAs and MLCs received the Vice-President at Begumpet Airport here. The Governor and the Chief Minister welcomed the Vice President with bouquets while the police personnel honored him with a traditional salute. KCR introduced the Mayor and cabinet colleagues to Hamid Ansari, who is to take part in a few programs in the city. From the Airport, the Vice President…

Hyderabad: The Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University has approved Appointments of three professors. Prof. Praveen Raj Saxena, Department of Applied Geochemistry, University College of Science, Osmania University has been appointed as Chairman, Board of Studies in Applied Geochemistry, Osmania University for a period of (2) years in place of Prof. U.Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy. Prof. M. Srinivas, Department of Geology, University College of Science, Saifabad, OU has been appointed as Chairman, Board of Studies in Geology, Osmania University for a period of (2) years in place of Prof. A. Narsing Rao. Prof. C. Venkateshwar, Department of Botany, University College of Science, Osmania…

Hyderabad: GHMC Commissioner Dr. B. Janardhan Reddy made a surprise visit to the South Zone office situated at Sardar Mahal near Charminar on Saturday. The Commissioner, along with senior officials, visited each every section of the entire building. He also visited Citizen Service Centre and interacted with the citizens to enquire about the working conditions. While on inspection, the Commissioner observed that the presence of lot of old files and dilapidated furniture. He directed the officials to clear the same on priority basis. Janardhan Reddy interacted with the staff and enquired whether they were following the guidelines while issuing the…

Hyderabad: NITI Aayog Advisor Sunita Sanghi and Director Jeetendra Singh on Saturday met Hyderabad Metro Rail MD NVS Reddy to discuss the successful strategies adopted in and the innovative features of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project. They were specifically keen on learning from the experience of the Hyderabad Metro which is world’s largest PPP Metro in tackling challenges of implementation of mega PPP projects. NVS Reddy gave a detailed presentation as to how the Metro Rail would reduce traffic congestion and pollution levels for ensuring better air quality to provide world class hassle free transportation in Hyderabad. He explained them…