Andhra Pradesh, India News

Buddha Shakyamuni's statue near Belum Caves located in Andhra Pradesh, India. The Buddha was a prince by birth but decided to abandon his royal title and pursue spiritual growth after witnessing sufferings of human life.

Around 62 per cent of high-income households prefer organic food due to rising awareness, higher disposable income and easy availability in the markets of big cities, a study by Assocham says.

It is the third largest power utility company in India with an installed capacity of 8,924.9 MW.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on May 20, 2013.

The state remained in the grip of heat wave Friday, with many towns recording maximum day temperature of over 43 degree Celsius.

For years microfinance, the practice of making small loans to the poor, has been lauded as a promising solution for eradicating poverty in the developing world.

Abraham plans to use the lecturship award to continue her ongoing research into Indian glass beads.

CHILD ABANDONMENT Crying for care Drawing upon the growing incidence of child abandonment in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, Tejaswini Pagadala looks at the phenomenon through a broader lens and explores possible ways, including adoption, to mitigate the evil.

Every year a memorial concert in the name of veena maestro M.J. Srinivasa Iyengar is held under the auspices of Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha.

Devotees at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, a man splashes water on an elephant in New Delhi, people walk at a beach in Kochi, and more.

The second Qualifier to be played at the Eden Gardens appears to be a mismatch. A battle between a star-studded team that has faltered when it has mattered most and one that has punched above its weight is a contest that can attract attention from even those who scoff at the format.

As children we experience life in a very different way than we do as adults. Decisions and experiences come much easier to the young, as we are guided by the light of our parents.

At a time most of domestic and international carriers are rationalising routes for cutting costs, Dubai-based carrier Emirates is planning more flights to India for catering to rising demand from the business and tourism sector.

A Novi man accused of killing his wife and two children before fleeing to India in 2008 is scheduled to return to face his charges on Saturday.

Andhra Pradesh sizzled Thursday with the day temperature in most of the towns crossing 43 degree Celsius while the mercury in the state capital touched 44, the season's highest.

Nearly two-thirds of Indian households in the high income group have reported a substantial increase in consumption of organic food products in the past five years, reveals a new survey released here Thursday.

Go Daddy has launched a new campaign in three Indian cities to show small businesses how to create a web presence Go Daddy announced on Wednesday that it has launched a new campaign in three Indian cities to show small businesses how to create a web presence in the time it takes to finish a cup of coffee.

Hyderabad, May 22 : The local body elections in Andhra Pradesh will be held in June, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy said Wednesday.

The company is active in diversified businesses such as construction of flyovers, airport terminals and ports, highways, industrial and commercial buildings and residential houses.

Hyderabad, May 22 : The Telugu film industry wants to highlight its contribution to Indian cinema and will kickstart the centenary celebrations here soon amongst the presence of the entire fraternity.