
Ranji Trophy 2019-20: First-innings lead helps Saurashtra enter semis after quarter-final against Andhra ends in draw
Saurashtra booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy on the basis of the first innings after their quarter-final tie against Andhra ended in a draw on the final day in Ongole on Monday.

TDP accuses YSR Congress Party of trying to malign Chandrababu Naidu's image by starting 'false campaign' over I-T raid
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Friday accused the ruling YSR Congress Party of trying to malign the image of its supremo N Chandrababu Naidu over an income tax raid in the state

TDP blocks bill to create three Andhra capitals in legislative council, day after state Assembly clears it; Chandrababu Naidu released after being detained
The opposition TDP on Tuesday blocked the tabling of the Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020, in the Legislative Council (LC), a day after it was passed by the state Assembly

Watch: Snake delays start of Andhra's Ranji Trophy opener against defending champions Vidarbha
Just when the umpires and the players were walking to the middle, a snake was spotted on the field and it resulted in a few minutes delay.

After YSR death in 2009, Jagan Mohan Reddy offered Congress Rs 1,500 crore to make him Andhra CM, claims Farooq Abdullah
Abdullah levelled this allegation against Reddy while campaigning for the Telugu Desam Party, along with its president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu

Kerala to host Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry finance ministers today to discuss Centre's allocation of funds
Finance ministers of southern states will meet in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday at a conference convened by Kerala to discuss the concerns on the 15th Finance Commission

Andhra special status: Delhi Police detains TDP parliamentarians protesting near prime minister's house
Telugu Desam Party parliamentarians were on Sunday detained by police when they tried to protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi

Chandrababu Naidu makes BJP look bad over special status row, but gambit may only pay off if Andhra buys sob story
WITh TDP's exit from the NDA govt over special status for Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu has not only made BJP look bad, he also ensured that YSR Congress cannot think of allying with BJP now

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Half-fit Ravindra Jadeja powers Saurashtra to 59-run victory against Andhra in semi-final
A half-fit Ravindra Jadeja proved his worth with a half-century and a brilliant run-out as Saurashtra comfortably beat Andhra by 59 runs to enter the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Hanuma Vihari, KS Bharat star in Andhra's win; Tamil Nadu end losing streak
Skipper G Hanuma Vihari (169) and KS Bharat (105) starred in Andhra's 29-run win over Mumbai on Wednesday, its sixth straight win in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Group 'C' League.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mumbai, Andhra post easy wins to qualify from their group for the knockouts
While Andhra trounced Gujarat by nine wickets to notch up its fifth straight victory, Mumbai won its fourth game to make sure of advancing.

Cyclone Ockhi: More rainfall predicted for Tamil Nadu; Palaniswamy announces solatium of Rs 4 lakh for victims' kin
A low pressure system over the South Andaman Sea is expected to turn into a depression in the next 48 hours, which may bring more rainfall to Tamil Nadu.

Ranji Trophy roundup: Mumbai thrash Tripura by 10 wickets to qualify for quarter-finals
Mumbai chased a paltry target of 63 in just 6.2 overs with young find Prithvi Shaw (50 not out) and first innings centurion Jay Bista (13 not out) taking them home.

Rahul Gandhi tries to debunk 'BJP-for-Hindus' narrative: But jury's still out on Congress' soft-Hindutva approach
What's on Rahul Gandhi's plate these days? Or on his mind? To be a better Hindu.

Rahul Gandhi in Andhra promises UPA-led in 2019 would grant special status to state: 'It's not a gift, it's your right'
Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said a Congress-led UPA would grant the Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh if it comes to power in 2019 even as he attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not doing so.

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan says he will support any party that promises special status for Andhra
Leading Telugu actor and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan said that he will support any political party fighting for grant of special status to Andhra Pradesh.

SS Rajamouli's Baahubali follows Telugu cinema's long tradition of mythological films
It is no surprise whatsoever that Rajamouli made Baahubali in a language which celebrates this particular genre of eulogising kings, queens and the gods themselves! If Sanskrit is known to be the language of Gods, then Telugu is the language they speak on celluloid.

Rohit Sharma set to return after injury layoff, to play in Vijay Hazare trophy
Fully-fit after a four-month injury hiatus, Rohit Sharma is all set to get back into action playing the last two group league games for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Andhra and Goa.

Andhra CM Naidu slams Union Minister for remarks on granting state special status
Union Minister Haribhai Chaudhary's remark over special category status to Andhra Pradesh has evoked sharp reactions from across the political spectrum on Saturday.

Heat wave kills 111 in Telangana, Andhra
At least 111 people have died due to sunstroke in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during last few days as the two states are experiencing intense heat wave conditions, officials said.