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Yadlapalli Pranjala clinches Lagos Open Tennis Title

October 10, 2018, 10:40 pm
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It is her second singles crown

Sixth seed Yadlapalli Pranjala defeated 144th ranked top seed Conny Perrin of Switzerland 2-6, 7-5, 6-0 in the final of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament on Saturday.

It was the second singles title for the 19-year-old Pranjala, who has won two $25,000 doubles crowns with Rutuja Bhosale this season. She has six doubles titles overall.

After a tough start, Pranjala turned the match around despite trailing 0-40 on her serve at 5-5 in the second set.

She then won nine of the 10 points to clinch the set.

In the decider, Pranjala faced a breakpoint in the fifth game, but conceded only eight points in all to the 27-year-old Swiss.

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Prasad Mandava Managing Managing Director AKAMI India

October 15, 2018, 10:19 pm
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Venkata Lakshmi Prasad Mandava , Managing Director for AKAMI India leads business operations for Akamai in India. Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM),  is an American content delivery network and cloud service provider headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. Akamai's content delivery network is one of the world's largest distributed computing platforms, responsible for serving between 15% and 30% of all web traffic.

In his role as the leader of the India management team, Mr. Mandava focus on driving collaboration within the organization, building customer loyalty along with supporting Akamai’s strategy and initiatives in the country.

Mandava was serving as Vice President, Engineering at Akamai. He joined Akamai in 2009 and has over 22 years of experience in technology and management. He is the co-founder of the Akamai Wizards program – a program in Akamai created to foster the spirit of innovation amongst employees, and was instrumental in taking the program global along with being an executive sponsor.

Prior to joining Akamai, Mr. Mandava served as Managing Director, Mobile Aspects India. Mr. Mandava earned his Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology at Chennai; his Master of Science from the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Hits $25.8M (Rs.190 crores) In Total Pay

October 17, 2018, 3:03 am
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Satya Nadella’s compensation package rose 29 percent during fiscal 2018, according to an SEC filing.

Strong financial growth and leadership in key areas at Microsoft led CEO Satya Nadella to receive an increase to his compensation package of 29 percent in fiscal year 2018.

Nadella received total compensation of $25.8 million (Rs.190 crores) in fiscal 2018, which ended June 30, according to a proxy filing Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

That's compared to pay of $20 million during the previous fiscal year, and $17.7 million in compensation during fiscal 2016.

The increase in CEO pay came during a year that saw Microsoft revenue surge to $110.36 billion, up 14.2 percent from $96.57 billion during fiscal 2017.

Nadella's pay was based upon both quantitative and qualitative performance, according to Microsoft's proxy filing. Under his leadership, Microsoft "has seen strong execution of our vision for the intelligent cloud and the intelligent edge in a highly competitive market," the filing says.

The proxy filing also mentions highlights such as the introduction of the bundled Microsoft 365 offering, Azure product expansions such as the hybrid cloud service Azure Stack, cybersecurity enhancements and the company's gaming strategy.

Additionally, "Mr. Nadella’s strategy for LinkedIn integration has been successful, taking advantage of synergies while maintaining LinkedIn’s operating independence," the filing says. "The Company’s strategic acquisition of GitHub, pending regulatory approval, represents an important new way to serve developers and contribute to long-term sustainable growth."

Nadella's compensation for fiscal 2018 included a base salary of $1.5 million and stock awards of $16.8 million.

He received a cash incentive of $7.4 million for meeting or exceeding all performance targets, Microsoft said in its proxy filing.

Ric Opal, vice president at Oak Brook, Ill.-based SWC Technology, told CRN that "all the gears of the machine are spinning in a proper cadence" at Microsoft right now.

Among Nadella's most important moves over the years have been the changes to the culture at Microsoft, he said. "That changing of the culture was the complete catalyst to everything that's been going on," Opal said.

Nadella has also "demonstrated a willingness to partner," according to Opal, which has helped drive the company's growth with the channel.

It's also critical that the leadership team overall at Microsoft is extremely strong, he said.

"I don't see it being the Satya Nadella show. I see it being the Microsoft show," Opal said.

With rising interest rates and other possible economic impacts ahead, Opal believes the leadership at Microsoft is poised to "proceed through just about anything."

"Now, as our economy changes, do they perform at the same caliber and rate? I think the answer to that question is yes," he said.

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Mannem Nageshwar Rao was appointed as the new interim director of CBI

October 23, 2018, 11:37 pm
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M Nageshwar Rao was appointed as 

the new interim director of the Central 

Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, M Nageshwar Rao, presently a Joint Director in the CBI, has been appointed as the interim director of the investigating agency with immediate effect. 

Amid the escalating controversy surrounding the CBI, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, issued an order dated October 23, 2018, announcing the appointment of Rao as the interim head of the agency

  1. Mannem Nageswara Rao is a 1986 batch IPS officer belonging to the Odisha cadre. On April 7, 2016, Rao was appointed as the Joint Director in the premier probe agency for a period of five years. Prior to that, he was the Additional Director General of Odisha Police. 
  2. Rao has served as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Odisha's four districts - Mayurbhanj, Nabarangapur, Bargarh and Jagatsinghpur- in the past, besides being the SP, Railways, Railways at Rourkela and Cuttack and the SP of the Crime Branch. 

  4. He has the distinction of the being the first officer in Odisha to use DNA fingerprinting in crime probe while investigating the a rape case in Jagatsinghpur district in 1996. He is said to be known for his tough cop-qualities and demeanour.

  6. Rao, who has previously served as the chief of the Odisha Fire Service, was awarded the chief minister's award for his contribution during cyclones Phailin in 2013 and Hudhud in 2014. He has also received President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service, President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, Special Duty Medal and Odisha Governor's Medal.

  8. The current interim Director of CBI hails from Borenarsapur village in Telangana’s Warangal district. He completed his post graduation in Chemistry from Osmania University in Hyderabad. He did his research work in Madras IIT before joining the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1986.

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Akkineni Sreekar Prasad, winner of 8 National Awards

October 30, 2018, 11:02 pm
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Akkineni Sreekar Prasad, better known as Sreekar Prasad, is an Indian film editing professional, known for his works in Indian cinema. He works predominantly on Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and English films. His last National Film Award for Best Editing was for his work on the feature film Firaaq (2008), directed by Nandita Das. He was included in the Limca Book of Records as People of the Year - 2013 for wide contribution to the Indian cinema in several languages and also for holding a record eight National Awards including a Special Jury Award.

Sreekar Prasad was a graduate in Literature from University of Madras. He learned the art of film editing from his father in Telugu films. Though he started out with Telugu films, he rose to national acclaim through Malayalam and Tamil films. He has won the National Film Award for Best Editing seven times and owns one Special Jury Award, throughout a career spanning over two decades. Some of the notable editing works of Sreekar Prasad include Yodha (1992), Nirnayam (1995), Vaanaprastham (1999), Alaipayuthey (2000), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Okkadu (2003), Aayitha Ezhuthu/Yuva (2004), Navarasa (2005), Anandabhadram (2005), Guru (2007), Billa (2007), Firaaq (2008), Pazhassi Raja (2009) and Talvar (2015)

Sreekar Prasad was born to film editor Akkineni Sanjeevi, brother of Telugu film doyen L. V. Prasad.

National Film Awards
1989: Best Editing - Raakh
1997: Best Editing - Rag Birag
1997: Best Non-Feature Film Editing - Nauka Caritramu
1998: Best Editing - The Terrorist
2000: Best Editing - Vaanaprastham
2002: Best Editing - Kannathil Muthamittal
2008: Best Editing - Firaaq
2010: Special Jury Award - Kutty Srank, Kaminey, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Kerala State Film Awards
1992: Best Editing - Yodha
1999: Best Editing - Karunam, Vaanaprastham, Jalamarmmaram
2001: Best Editing - Sesham
2005: Best Editing - Anandabhadram
2009: Best Editing - Pazhassi Raja
Nandi Awards
2000: Best Editing - Manoharam
2003: Best Editing - Okkadu
Filmfare Awards
2002: Best Editing - Dil Chahta Hai
2010: Best Editing - Firaaq
2016: Best Editing - Talvar
Vijay Awards
2007: Best Editing - Kattradhu Thamizh
2009: Best Editing - Yavarum Nalam
Other awards
2008: DIFF Best Editing - Firaaq

Filmography
1983: Simhaswapnam
1990: Vyooham
1989: Raakh
1991: Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991: Jaithra Yathra
1991: Abhayam
1992: Yodha
1991: Soorya Manasam
1993: Gandharvam
1993: Janam
1993: Adheham Enna Idheham
1994: Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1995: Nirnayam
1995: Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1995: Parvathy Parinayam
1995: Peter Scott
1995: Maanthrikam
1995: Simhavalan Menon
1996: Kudumba Kodathi
1996: Manthrika Kuthira
1997: Ramayanam
1997: Churam
1997: Poonilamazha
1997: Masmaram
1998: The Terrorist
1998: Uyirodu Uyiraga
1998: Malli
1998: Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998: Kanmadam
1998: FIR
1999: Jalamarmmaram
1999: Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999: Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999: Stalin Sivadas
2000: Vanaprastham
2000: Karunam
2000: Joker
2000: Priyam
2000: Sathyam Sivam Sundaram
2000: Rhythm
2000: Alaipayuthey
2000: Manoharam
2000: Darling Darling
2000: Mark Anthony
2000: Onnaman
2000: Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
2000: Snehapoorvam Anna
2001: Sesham
2001: Dumm Dumm Dumm
2001: Citizen
2001: Dil Chahta Hai
2001: Poovellam Un Vasam
2001: Kutty
2001: Megasandesam
2001: Satyamev Jayate
2001: Theerthadanam
2001: Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
2002: Red
2002: Kannathil Muthamittal
2002: Five Star
2002: Bokshu the Myth
2002: Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam
2002: Phantom
2002: Saathiya
2003: Okkadu
2003: Sesham
2003: Alai
2003: Kurumbu
2003: Tehzeeb
2004: Yuva
2004: Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004: Aparichithan
2004: Morning Raga
2005: Kanda Naal Mudhal
2005: Navarasa
2005: Anandabhadram
2005: Arinthum Ariyamalum
2005: Mangal Pandey: The Rising
2005: Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story
2005: Krithyam
2006: Pattiyal
2007: Sringaram
2007: Jagadam
2007: Billa
2007: Guru
2007: Kattradhu Thamizh
2008: Jalsa
2008: Firaaq
2009: Akasa Kusum
2009: Kaminey
2009: Yaavarum Nalam
2009: Sarvam
2009: Ganesh Just Ganesh
2009: Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009: Savaari
2010: Police Police
2010: Angaadi Theru
2010: Raavan / Raavanan
2010: Kutty Srank
2010: Drohi
2011: 7 Khoon Maaf
2011: Sengadal
2011: Shaitan
2011: Panjaa
2011: Urumi
2011: Mausam
2012: Arjun: The Warrior Prince
2012: Saguni
2012: Cocktail
2012: Thuppakki
2012: Ko Yad
2013: Kadal
2013: David(Tamil version)
2013: David(Hindi version)
2013: Ek Thi Daayan
2013: Thanga Meenkal
2013: Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013: Arrambam
2013: Ivan Veramathiri
2013: Pannaiyarum Padminiyum
2014: Appavin Meesai
2014: Maan Karate
2014: Pizza
2014: Yaan
2014: Finding Fanny
2014: Kaththi
2015: Yatchan
2015: Oh Kadhal Kanmani
2015: Puli
2015: Talvar
2015: Naanum Rowdydhaan
2015: 10 Endrathukulla
2015: Dau Huduni Methai
2016: Nenu Sailaja
2016: Sethupathi
2016: Akira
2016: Idolle Ramayana / Mana Oori Ramayanam
2017: OK Jaanu
2017: Kaatru Veliyidai
2017: Hindi Medium
2017: Taramani
2017: The Ghazi Attack
2017: Ghazi
2017: Raabta
2017: Spyder
2017: Solo
2017: Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi
2018: Thaana Serndha Kootam
2018: Aami
2018: Bharat Ane Nenu
2018: Kaala
2018: Vadachennai
2018: Sarkar
2018: Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018: Kalill Seruppu
2019: Super 30 (film)(Hindi)
2018: Pataakha (Hindi)
2018: Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum(Tamil)
2019: Saaho(Telugu, Tamil, Hindi)
2019: Kalank(Hindi)
2019: Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (Telugu, Tamil, Hindi)

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Sathya Yalamanchili’s startup E-trio Automobiles launching retrofitted cars in India

November 11, 2018, 9:12 pm
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Telangana Startup’s groundbreaking innovation. The ARAI approved electric cars (electric Alto and electric Wagon R) can travel up to 150 kmph on a single charge confirmed E-trio.

Telangana based start-up E-trio Automobiles which has been focusing on the emerging electric vehicles space, is all set to launch Retrofitted cars in India. E-trio is the first company in India to successfully get ARAI approval for retrofitted car kits in Alto and Wagon R.

Sathya Yalamanchili, Founder of the start-up, said, "Retrofitting is the way to go and need of the hour and these smart cars currently are the most efficient and economical cars compared to our counterparts in the market. Our vision is to create e-Mobility which inspires & nurtures pollution free India. We believe that affordable range is the key to helping electro mobility achieve a breakthrough in the near future."

With a capacity of 1000 cars per month, E-trio factory is ready to sell kits and retrofitted cars in the market. The retrofitted kits have been sourced from China and Korea while the controller is an in-house development. The company has been testing cars for the past two years and their immediate goal is to roll out at least 5000 cars in the next year.

E-trio is currently working with technology guidance from an R&D team from SFO which is headed by Stanford alumni. In the long run, E Trio is planning big and is on the job to get kit approvals for other fast moving models in India. They are currently in discussions with some leading car manufacturing companies from Japan and Thailand.

E-trio is striving hard to achieve 100% EV by the year 2030. These electric cars do not require gears, come with a swift and smooth acceleration. The approved Alto and Wagon R can run up to 150 km/h while the rest run at 210 km/h on a single charge.

E-trio has imparted some of the highest standards in terms of safety and a maximum noise control riding capacity. These cars can be charged anytime and anywhere and will prove to cost you maintenance at the lowest rates.

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Rao Mulpuri’s View secures US$1.1bn (Rs.8,025 crores) investment from SoftBank Vision Fund

November 11, 2018, 9:45 pm
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Industry-leading smart glass firm View announced on 2 November that it has secured a US$1.1bn (Rs.8,025 crores) investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund in response to rapidly increasing demand

View’s Dynamic Glass, currently installed in 35mn square feet of buildings, offers adaptable tinting in place of conventional windows, optimizing natural light’s positive effect in the workplace.

“View makes the entire skin of buildings intelligent for the first time,” the firm’s statement read.

“This improves human health and wellness by preserving unobstructed views, automatically letting in the optimum amount of natural light, and greatly reducing heat and glare. It also cuts the building energy consumption by up to 20 percent.”

View noted a study conducted by the Harvard Business Review which found that high-quality natural light is considered to be a top office perk by employees, while Cornell University found significant health and productivity benefits through installation of View Dynamic Glass.

According to Cornell’s study, the glass reduces the incidence rate of eye strain, headaches, and drowsiness by over 50%.

"We are excited to have this strong endorsement of our vision from Softbank,” said Dr Rao Mulpuri, View’s CEO.

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List of Kamma candidates contesting for Telangana Assembly polls 2018

November 22, 2018, 1:57 am
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The highest number of Kammas contesting to Telangana Assembly (Never before after 1983)
Venigalla AnandaPrasad

Khammam
1) Nama NageswaraRao - TDP
2) Puvvada Ajaykumar – TRS

Paleru
    1) Tummala NageswaraRao - TRS

Sirpur
      1) Koneru Konappa - TRS

Miryalaguda
    1) Nallamothu BhaskaraRao - TRS

Jubilee Hills
   1) Maganti Gopinath - TRS

Kukatpally
    1) Chundru (Nandamuri) Suhasini - TDP

Serilingampalli
    1) Venigalla AnandaPrasad - TDP
      2) Arekapudi Gandhi - TRS

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Meghana Chowdary Bollimpalli named to Forbes '30 Under 30' list in energy

November 29, 2018, 8:12 pm
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At only 17 years old, Meghana Chowdary Bollimpalli (Parents were migrated to USA from Unikili village – West Godavari dist, AP) has been named to the 30 Under 30 list as well as winning the 2018 Intel Foundation Young Scientist award for her work.

A Central High School student has been named to a Forbes list for people under the age of 30 who are excelling in the field of energy.

At only 17 years old, Meghana Bollimpalli has been named to the 30 Under 30 list as well as winning the 2018 Intel Foundation Young Scientist award.

Bollimpalli won the award for her work developing an inexpensive alternative to making electrodes, which are used in super-capacitors. She found that combining molasses, tea powder and tannin with a small amount of phosphorous and nitrogen could perform similar to an electrode made with platinum.

She told us in May that her mixture would cost roughly under $1.

"I am so pleased to be joining such an amazing network of individuals who inspire me and push me to be the best I can be everyday," she said in a Facebook post.

She also thanked her family, friends and teachers for helping motivate her.

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Archery coach Cherukuri Satyanarayana does yoga mudra, sets world record

December 1, 2018, 3:28 am
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Cherukuri SatyaNarayana, founder and chief coach of Cherukuri Volga Archery Academy, created a world record by doing the yoga mudra for 10,832 times in 92 minutes in Vijayawada on Thursday. He formed three different positions of the Yoga Mudra by his arms.

At an event organised by the academy, Satya Narayana sat in the position of doing the yoga mudra, and the students of the academy shot arrows at the dart target board above his head.

Water Resources Minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao presented a certificate of acknowledgement to Satya Narayana for setting the world record.

“It is very important to encourage such talent. Also, this less-known sport should be encouraged. By setting this record, Satya Narayana has brought it in the limelight,” said an official of the India and Asia Book of Records.

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Naveen Kadiyala appointed as the Global Head of Tech Mahindra’s ‘Video Integration and Engineering’ (VIE)

December 1, 2018, 4:16 am
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T services firm Tech Mahindra today announced that it was setting up a new ‘Video Integration and Engineering’ (VIE) business unit to leverage cutting edge technology and solutions to cater to the heavy demand of video services in the 5G ecosystem.

Video is slated to account for 90% of all 5G traffic on account of mobile video and Over The Top (OTT) streaming services. The company has appointed Naveen Kadiyala as the Global Head of the newly established ‘Video Integration and Engineering’ (VIE). He was earlier CEO, Nuovo Solutions.

With the establishment of the new VIE platform, Tech Mahindra would aim to improve its strategic position with several video distribution companies in the United States of America. This will help the company explore emerging technologies to offer cutting-edge video solutions in the 5G market space.

5G is expected to grow the global mobile media market over cellular networks from $170bn in 2018 to $420bn in 2028 ($124bn in the United States), a CAGR of 9.8% over 10 years. Consumer spend for video, music, and games on mobile will nearly double by 2028 to reach almost $150bn globally ($29bn in the United States).

With this investment, Tech Mahindra aims to address the growing demand for content across new age media to deliver an immersive customer experience, said the company.

Naveen Kadiyala, Global Head, Cable & Video, Tech Mahindra, said, “I hope that my earlier experience as the CEO of Nuovo Solutions will help me in this new role and enable Tech Mahindra to produce innovative digital video products and services to meet the ever growing and changing market needs.”

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Microsoft’s Satya Nadella beats Mark Zuckerberg as best CEO of 2018

December 18, 2018, 10:28 pm
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Though 2018 has been a year full of scandals and data breaches for tech industry, some employees still praised their executives for their leadership, of which Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella surpassed all.

Comparably, website that rates firms across a number of various areas, released a list of Best CEOs of 2018 is US, in terms of voting by the employees. Satya Nadella made it to the first place followed by ­­The Home Depot’s CEO Craig Menear as the second and Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the third place, surpassing all other biggies.

“Microsoft had thousands of employees partake in the study. (Nadella) had incredible scores from his team,” said Jason Nazar, Co-Founder and CEO of Comparably.

Microsoft briefly ousts Apple as the most valuable company.

Nazar said Microsoft employees have had time to see ‘how he dealt when times were really good, but also when there were mishaps. The team felt that he handled the mishaps with grace’.

Apart from Nadella, other tech biggies also made it to the list including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos at 6th place, Apple CEO Tim Cook at 12th position, Space/Tesla CEO Elon Musk ranked at 19th place, Dell CEO Michael Dell as 25th, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi at 27th, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at 33rd place and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki at 37th position.

Nadella was appointed Microsoft’s CEO back in 2014. Since then, Nadella has made numerous advancements in the firm’s cloud computing technology and artificial intelligence, while also focusing on emerging technologies from old software and hardware business.

The data was complied via survey responses from anonymous employees at some of the country’s largest companies that have 500 or more employees. The website then assembled data from around 10 million rating across 50,000 US firms, wrote USA Today.

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Suneel Cherukuri Named DC’s New Chief Information Security Officer

December 30, 2018, 10:06 pm
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Washington, DC – Interim Chief Technology Officer Barney Krucoff this week namedSuneel Cherukuri as the new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) overseeing cybersecurity for the District of Columbia Government.

Cherukuri, who has been working at the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) for 10 years as a contractor and employee, has over 20 years of industry experience in large enterprise network environments specializing in cyber security architecture, design, engineering and operations. Cherukuri replaces former CISO John MacMichael who left for the private sector earlier this year and will report directly to Krucoff.

“Suneel provided critical expertise as OCTO focused on expanding and strengthening our cybersecurity efforts over the past decade,” Krucoff said. “This is a well-deserved promotion which will allow Suneel to step forward into the citywide leadership role for cybersecurity.”

Prior to OCTO, Cherukuri worked at Networking For Future, a DC-based IT firm. He also lived in Melbourne, Australia where he worked at one of the largest banks, ANZ, as a Senior Technical Analyst and as IT Security consultant at Dimension Data.

“This is a true honor and a great responsibility,” Cherukuri said. “Cybersecurity is one of the biggest challenges that is faced in today’s world of digital governance. We can never be 100 percent protected from all the cyber threats, the key is to be better prepared by investing wisely in technology and people and focus on reducing overall risk factors.

As CISO, Cherukuri will provide leadership and day-to-day coordination for securing and protecting DC’s information resources, and the supporting infrastructure, from external and internal threats, while administering the overall security operations.

He will also oversee three divisions within OCTO:

* Security Architecture and Engineering which is responsible for tools and technologies protecting the District’s assets and resources
* Security Operation Center (SOC) which monitors the District’s cyber security posture 24/7 across the network and all systems, detects and leads OCTO’s response to security incidents, and escalates and reports on events.
* Governance Risk and Compliance which plays a vital role in development and oversight of information technology policies, procedures and standards for the District.

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Happy New Year 2019

December 31, 2018, 9:12 pm
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Saketh Myneni and Pranjala Yadlapalli named in Davis Cup and Fed Cup team

January 1, 2019, 10:01 pm
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Saketh Myneni has been named in the Davis Cup team along with Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan, apart from the Asian Games doubles gold medallists Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan, for the World Group qualification tie against Italy to be staged on grass in Kolkata on February 1 and 2.

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has announced Sasi Kumar Mukund as the reserve, apart from including Sumit Nagal, Arjun Kadhe and Siddharth Vishwakarma to train with the team in a preparatory camp from Jan. 22 to 30.

India’s squad for the Fed Cup team includes Pranjala Yadlappalli, Ankita Raina, Karman Kaur Thandi Prarthana Thombare and Rutuja Bhosale been kept in the squad headline for the Asia/Oceania Group 1 matches in Kazakhstan in February.

The team will assemble in Delhi on January 27 for a three-day camp before leaving for Astana. The matches will take place in the week starting February 4. Also in Group 1 are hosts Kazakhstan, China, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea and Pacific Oceania.

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Vijayawada girl Patibandla Yamini for Global beauty contest

January 4, 2019, 8:32 pm
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Vijayawada:A city lass has been selected for International Beauty Talent and Fashion Award event which will be held at Georgia, USA on January 8.  Five-year-old Yamini Patibandla from the city is set to represent India in the third edition of 'World Rising Stars 2019'.

She is the first ever person from India in any category to participate from India and Valentina Mishra, national director for the event selected her for the prestigious event.

Addressing the media Jahnavi, mother of Yamini said that the event will be held in five rounds and participants from around 40 countries will participate in the six-day long event.

Yamini is the elder daughter of Vijayawada-based businessman Patibandla Venkat. She is studying in the first standard at Delhi Public School, Vijayawada. Yamini has been  interested in beauty pageants and participated in many fashion events and won Little Princes title in 2018.

Yamini is confident of winning the crown and says that she wants to win 'Miss World' title one day. She said she is happy to represent India at the 'World Rising Stars 2019' beauty competition.

“I love my parents and teachers for encouraging me,” she said.

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Navayuga Engg Company sets world record in Polavaram Project work

January 7, 2019, 2:24 am
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Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd (Chinta VisveswaraRao, Chairman) set a Guinness World Record on Monday morning, as it poured 32,100 cubic metre concrete in the spillway works at the Polavaram Irrigation Project here. The feat was accomplished in 24 hours, beginning with 8 am on Sunday.

According Guinness Book Adjudicator Rishi Nath, 24 independent observers supervised the record-breaking event apart from three drones.

Chinta Sridhar, MD, NECL said that the company had broken the earlier record held by a Dubai-based company, which was 21,500 cubic mtrs in a day.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also congratulated the MD on the occasion.

The Project
The Polavaram project is a mega infrastructure landmark with a total of 48 gates, each of 20x16 mtrs dimensions. . It consists of a spillway, a concrete block, two temporary coffer dams, an earth-cum-rock fill dam along with two canals .

"This is a life line for Andhra Pradesh as two canals will provide both irrigation and drinking water for the the state," said Sridhar.

It would irrigate 42 lakh acres ayacut in two phases. The 174 km long right canal will provide immediate water to Vijayawada and pass through other canals such as Erra Kaluva. The upper stream of Krishna will be diverted to Penna to provide water to Rayalaseema.

The left canal will provide water to East Godavari and Visakhapatnam. This could begin by some time by June in a phased manner.

NECL is building almost entire project except for gates and few other works at a contract value of Rs 3,400 crore.

The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 50,000 crore. It is expected to be completed by April 2020.

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Patibandla Yamini makes India proud

January 21, 2019, 12:52 am
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Five-year-old girl from Vijayawada,Yamini Patibandla, won the Grand Prix best talent in the over all categories at the International beauty contest held at Georgia last week.

She walked the ramp with grace and style holding Indian Tricolour flag and earned accolades from the spectators from across the globe while making it to the prestigious title, pushing contestants from 40 various countries behind.

Yamini is the first and one and only contestant from India to get selected for the Beauty pageant World Rising Star 2019, which was the 3rd edition of the beauty contest held at Tbilisi city of Georgia from January 8 to 13, 2019.

Yamini is the elder daughter of the city-based businessman, Patibandla Venkat and Jahnavi and the granddaughter of the noted businessman and proprietor of Coastal Andhra Paper Products G Srinivasa Rao and Padmavati. She's currently studying Class 1 in Delhi Public School, Vijayawada.

Speaking to ‘The Hans India’ Jahnavi, the delighted mother of the little girl said, “Being the sole representative from India, Yamini made both the country as well our city proud by winning the Grand Prix and a special award."“She is basically active and well-trained in singing classical songs and reciting Slokas of Holy Bhagavad Geeta,” says Jahnavi. 

She said that Yamini wore Indian (national) traditional attire in the first round, Indian designer wear in the second round designed by  Bhagya of Vijayawada, owner of 'Bhagya's Attire'. Later an International design dress in the third round and 4th round and in the last round she wore Indian designer Ball Gown, said Jahnavi.

Venkat the happy father of Yamini, gives the whole credit to Jahnavi (Yamini’s mother) as she always encouraged and supported Yamini. "She has always been passionate about doing something different without losing focus on the studies," he adds. He said that the Tbilisi city Assembly, Deputy Irakli Zarqua honoured Yamini by inviting her to the Assembly along with other contestants, which is a life time memory, he said.

Valentina Mishra, national director (India) of World Rising Star, said Yamini was selected after looking at her multi-talented personality during our online auditions among 60 participants from various parts of India. "I’m really happy to see the first ever Indian girl walking on the prestigious ramp and making a cut," said Mishra. She further said that this could be an encouragement for the young talented children in the years to come. She said that the contest was held in three categories namely juniors, seniors and super seniors, she added.

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Shilpa Yarlagadda’s Shiffon Co., The Michelle Obama –Approved Jewelry brand you need to know about

January 22, 2019, 10:31 pm
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When your jewelry is coiled around the fingers of goddesses like Serena Williams, Michelle Obama, and Emma Watson, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley, you know you’re doing something right. And if that same jewelry is helping female entrepreneurs all over the world succeed, well...shouldn’t we all be wearing it?

Shilpa Yarlagadda certainly thinks so. The Harvard student navigates her way through demanding computer science courses as effectively as she does the Diamond District—now familiar territory since the 2017 launch of her fine jewelry brand, Shiffon Co. The adjustable design of the line’s signature Duet Pinky Ring features two stones, symbolizing a cycle of mutual support among women that Yarlagadda believes is the foundation for a new generation of entrepreneurs. This brand ethos comes to fruition in the form of a social-minded business model, where up to 50 percent of Shiffon Co. profits directly fund seed grants for female-led or female-advancing startups.

Shiffon Co.’s network of powerful women who are “wearing the change”—Yarlagadda’s motto—continues to expand, and you’re invited to join. Here’s how the little pinky ring that could found its way to the Golden Globes, the Oscars, and beyond.

The adjustable pinky ring that coils around the finger and ends with two stones (a sapphire and diamond, or diamond and diamond) represents a pinky promise, referencing the unbreakable pact you made when you were kids. The idea behind the Duet Pinky Ring is that it serves as a physical reminder to promise to pay it forward to other women. The side-by-side stones were even designed to represent one woman supporting one another.

"We wanted to build an innovative and empowered brand for women since so many of the top household names were founded by men," says the jewelry company's founder, Shilpa Yarlagadda.

"We wanted to build an innovative and empowered brand for women since so many of the top household names were founded by men," says the jewelry company's founder, Shilpa Yarlagadda.
"We want people to stand up for what they believe in by supporting other women," adds Yarlagadda. "It's crazy, but I think we can create a more connected and supported world for women through making beautiful jewelry."

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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards: Jagadeswara Rao Maddukuri , Pamidimukkala Venkata SambasivaRao, Gunasekhar Muppuri among awardees

January 23, 2019, 8:22 pm
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Guna Sekhar Muppuri

The three were among the 28 personalities and two organisations in the Indian diaspora that were honoured for their contributions and achievements in various fields.  This year, India's Ministry of External Affairs announced that it had decided to honour over 30 Indians living abroad. The award is the highest honour given to Indians living abroad.

According to a list provided by the external affairs ministry, the awards were conferred in the fields of social, community and public service; business management; entrepreneurship; chartered accountancy; training and simulation; science; medical science; engineering; technology; architecture; academics; arts, and diplomacy.

Among the 30 awardees are  Entrepreneurship - Jagdeshwar Rao Maddukuri (Poland), Medical science - Guna Sekhar Muppuri (Jamaica), Technology - Pamidimukkala Venkata SambasivaRao (Kenya). Proud to say that all the above three areKammas 

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