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 The original city of Hyderabad was founded on the banks of river Musi. Now known as the historic Old City, home to the Charminar and Mecca Masjid, it lies on the southern bank of the river. The city center saw a shift to the north of the river, with the construction of many government buildings and landmarks there, especially south of the Husain Sagar lake. The rapid growth of the city, along with the growth of Secunderabad and neighboring municipalities has resulted in a large and populous metropolitan area. Theories explaining the origins and etymology behind Hyderabad's name differ. A popular theory suggests that after founding the city, Muhammad Quli fell in love with and married a local Banjara girl known as Bhagamathi. He named this city after her as Bhagyanagaram. Upon her conversion to Islam, Bhagamathi changed her name to Hyder Mahal and the new city's name was correspondingly changed to match it, resulting in the eponymous name Hyderabad (literally, "the city of Hyder"). Sultan Quli Qutb Mulk was the founder of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, the ruling family of the Golconda. The dynasty, previously a feudatory of Bahmani sultanate, declared independence in 1512. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, a ruler of the dynasty, founded the city of Hyderabad on the banks of the Musi River in 1591; this relocation was intended to relieve a water shortage the dynasty had experienced at their old headquarters at Golconda. He also ordered the construction of the Charminar, the iconic monument of the city, in 1591, reportedly in gratitude to the Almighty for arresting the plague epidemic before it did irreversible damage to his new city. As Qutb Shahi power and fortune rose during the 16th and early 17th centuries, Hyderabad became a center of a vibrant diamond trade. Golconda diamond mines are the birth place of the most famous diamonds in the world viz. Darya-ye Noor, Hope Diamond, Koh-i-Noor,the crown jewel in the crown of Queen Elizabeth. They contributed to the growth and development of Indo-Persian and Indo-Islamic literature and culture in Hyderabad. Some of the sultans were known as patrons of local Telugu culture as well. In the 16th century the city grew to accommodate the surplus population of Golconda and eventually became the capital of the Qutb Shahi rulers. Hyderabad became known for its gardens (called baghs) and its comfortable climate. A Spanish Mosque in Hyderabad reflects past Islamic rule in the cityMughal emperor Aurangzeb captured Hyderabad in 1687. During the short Mughal rule, the fortune of Hyderabad declined. Soon, the Mughal-appointed governors of the city gained more autonomy. In 1724, Asaf Jah I, who was granted the title Nizam-ul-Mulk ("governor of the country") by the Mughal emperor, defeated a rival official to establish control over Hyderabad. Thus began the Asaf Jahi dynasty that would rule Hyderabad until a year after India's independence from Britain. Asaf Jah's successors ruled as Nizams of Hyderabad. The rule of the seven Nizams saw the growth of Hyderabad both culturally and economically. Hyderabad became the formal capital of the kingdom and Golconda, the former capital, was all but abandoned. Huge reservoirs, like the Nizam Sagar, Tungabhadra, Osman Sagar, Himayat Sagar, and others were built. Survey work on Nagarjuna Sagar had also begun during this time; the actual work was completed by the Government of India in 1969. The wealth and grandeur of the Nizams is demonstrated by the fabled Jewels of The Nizams. After the Indian independence in 1947, under the terms of independence from the British, the State of Hyderabad headed by the Prime Minister, the cabinet and the Nizam opted for independence, either as a sovereign ruler or by acquiring Dominion status within the British Empire. India, however, implemented an economic blockade and forced Hyderabad state to sign a Standstill Agreement with the Indian Union. On September 17, 1948, more than a year after India had gained Independence, the Nizam signed the Instrument of Accession to the Indian Union. On November 1, 1956, the states of India were reorganized on linguistic grounds. The territories of the State of Hyderabad were divided between newly created Andhra Pradesh, Bombay state (later Maharashtra), and Karnataka. Hyderabad and the surrounding areas were added to Andhra Pradesh, based on the Telugu speaking community. Thus, Hyderabad became the capital city of the new state of Andhra Pradesh. Lately, the city has been subject to severe social tensions, as revealed in the aftermath of the 18 May 2007 Mecca Masjid bombing which soon was followed by the 25 August 2007 Hyderabad bombings. Some quick facts about Hyderabad:
 Hyderabad is known as the second Silicon Valley in India after Bangalore. Hyderabad's IT exports exceeded $1 billion in 2004. There has been extensive investments in digital infrastructure. Development of HITEC City prompted several IT and ITES companies to setup operations in the city - have led civic boosters to call their city "Cyberabad". The progress of a township with state-of-the-art services called HITEC City encouraged several IT and ITES companies to setup operations in the city. Hyderabad has also been referred to as the second Silicon Valley of India after Bangalore. There have been widespread investments in digital infrastructure within the city, which includes several multinational corporations having established centres in the city. The major areas where such campuses have been setup include Madhapur and Gachibowli. Hyderabad today has several software technology campuses with leading companies such as Accenture, AppLabs, Infosys, Invensys, Microsoft, CSC, Oracle, Wipro, Kanbay, GE, iGate, ValueLabs, ADP, Dell, Deloitte, HSBC, SumTotal, Intergraph, Analog Devices, IBM, Keane,Satyam ,Baan,Birlasoft, Cypress Semiconductors, InMage, SatNav Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Amazon and Google having established centers in the city. Recently Fab City, a silicon chip manufacturing facility, was finalized to be setup in the city with an investment of Rs.13,300 crore($3 billion) by the AMD-SemIndia consortium. According to industry pundits, the visit of the then US President Bill Clinton to the city six years ago did trigger a wave of development and also had long term impact in improving the ratings of the state. According to MLN Acharyulu, managing director, Qualcore Logic, the infrastructure of city, which had been given a facelift recently thanks to the Congress plenary, is sure to bowl over the visiting dignitary. The visit might be beneficial for not only it sector but also pharma and biotech sector, feel analysts. In the recent past, the progress in the biotech sector and the talent pool readily available here attracted has US companies like Nektar Pharma and US pharmacopoeia to set up their R & D Centres here. "There is lot of scope for business growth between us and India. The visit would definitely augur well for the pharma sector," said a source in city-based pharma company, which has considerable stake in the US market. While the industry is upbeat, the state government too is hoping for some concrete outcome. Besides the rumour mill has it that the US may set up a consulate in city and the government is gearing up to promote the visit as testimonial to its commitment to development. "We see the visit as the most influencing factor that can bring further US investment in to the state," said a senior official.  
The vibrant ISB campus, spread across 260 acres, is located in Hyderabad in the vicinity of IT majors such as Infosys Technologies, Microsoft, and Wipro. The foundation stone was laid in 1999 and the Post Graduate Programme was launched in 2001, followed shortly by the launch of the first Executive Education programmes. IND vs AUS, 3rd ODI: Australia beat India by 47 runs (AUS 2:0) Oct 5, 2007 India lost the third one-day international of the seven-match Future Cup Series, going down by 47 runs to Australia in Hyderabad today. Yuvraj Singh, mainly fought India's battle. His 121 of 115 balls studded with 12 boundaries and three sixes overshadowed a whirlwind 89 by Australia's Andrew Symonds earlier in th egame. Yuvraj's century was of little use. Out in the 43rd over with India still needing 72 runs for victory and just two wickets remaining. Sreesanth was the last wicket, and bowled Clark for 1, leaving India 47 runs behind with 14 balls remaining. The team suffered a major setback just when they seemed to be recovering; Hogg had a straighter delivery and Tendulkar lost his wicket with a score of 43 runs from 71 balls. The scorecard read 108 for the loss of 4 wickets at the end of 25 overs. Uthappa (2-11) and Dravid (3-13) both scored ducks while RP Sharma went for 1 and Gambhir for 6. Lee took 3 for 37 while Hogg got 3 for 46. Andrew Symonds who top-scored with a rollicking 89 off 67 balls was the Man of the Match. Reported Earlier: Australia posted 290 runs in their fifty overs against India at Hyderabad today after their skipper Ricky Ponting won the toss and decided to bat first.
IND vs AUS, 3rd ODI, Hyderabad: Australia 290-7 (50 ovs) bt India 243 (47.4 ovs) by 47 runs IND vs AUS, 3rd ODI: Ricky Ponting to be back leading Australia in the 3rd ODI Oct 4, 2007 Australian captain Ricky Ponting is set to make a comeback into the team in the third ODI against India in Hyderabad on Friday. Ponting recovered from a hamstring injury. Left-arm seamer Nathan Bracken is also ready to play after being granted leave to attend the birth of his child. Ponting will replace Brad Hodge, but it is still unclear who makes way for Bracken. Mitchell Johnson's impressive performance in Kochi might well retain him his place and if Bracken is included it might well be at the expense of Brett Lee. 
Umpires: S A Bucknor, S L Shastri The Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (formerly known as Visakha International Stadium) is an exclusive cricket stadium in Hyderabad, India and is the home ground of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). It is located in Uppal, an eastern suburb of the city. It has a capacity of 55,000 spectators and extends across 16 acres of land. It has two ends - Pavilion End and North End. India vs Australia 2007 Cricket Series Hyderabad ODI Scores: Australia won the toss and decided to bat Australia Innings: 290 for 7 (50.0 overs) India Innings: 243 all out (47.4 overs) Australia Innings - Close |
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