Madala Ranga Rao, noted Telugu film personality passes away

Madala Ranga Rao (69), the noted Telugu film personality, has passed away in Hyderabad on May 27, 2018. He was popularly known as “Red Star” for his revolutionary movies. He acted and produced several films including hits such as ‘Yuvatharam ..

Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani, veteran writer & novelist passes away

Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani (78), the veteran Telugu writer & novelist, has passed away at California, United States on May 21, 2018. She hailed from Kaza village of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh. She was considered among the top fiction writers ..

Balantrapu Rajanikantha Rao, noted Telugu poet-composer passes away

Balantrapu Rajanikantha Rao (98), the noted Telugu poet-composer, musicologist and artist, has passed away in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on April 23, 2018. Born at Nidadavole on January 20, 1920, Mr. Rao started his career as a programme executive in All ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Ameenpur Lake

Ameenpur Lake has the distinction of being the first water body in the country to be declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site. It was declared a ‘Biodiversity Heritage Site’ (BHS) by Telangana in Nov 2016, under the Biological Diversity Act 2002. ..

India clinches its first-ever gold in badminton mixed-team event at 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) by defeating Malaysia

India’s mixed badminton team has created history by clinching its first-ever gold after defeating defending champions Malaysia 3-1 in the final event at 21st Commonwealth Games at Gold Cost, Australia on April 9, 2018 . Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal and ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Mithali Raj adjudged ‘Sportsperson of Year’ at Telangana Sports Journalists Association annual awards for 2017

Mithali Raj, Indian women’s cricket team captain, has been adjudged ‘Sportsperson of the Year’ at the Telangana Sports Journalists Association annual awards for 2017 in Hyderabad on March 31, 2018. Beside her, Ace shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and P V Sindhu ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Parupalli Kashyap clinches men’s singles title at Austrian Open International Challenge badminton tournament

Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap has won men’s singles title at the 2018 Austrian Open International Challenge badminton tournament. He defeated Malaysia’s June Wei Cheam in straight games late last night to clinch his first international title in over ..

Gundu Hanumantha Rao, noted Telugu film comedian passes away

Gundu Hanumantha Rao (61), the noted Telugu film comedian, has passed away in Hyderabad, Telangana on February 19, 2018. Rao, born in Vijayawada, started his film career with “Aha Na Pellanta” in 1987 and acted in around 400 films such ..

Bolla Bulli Ramaiah, former Union minister passes away

Dr Bolla Bulli Ramaiah (92), the former Union minister and veteran TDP leader, has passed at Tanuku in Andhra Pradesh on February 14, 2018. He began his career in 1953 as an employee in the Andhra Sugars and rose through ..

Zhang Beiwen wins 4th edition of India Open Badminton tournament 2018

Zhang Beiwen, a professional badminton player from America, has won the 4th edition of India Open Badminton tournament 2018 in New Delhi on February 4, 2018. In the final, she defeated Olympics and World Championships Silver medalist PV Sindhu by ..