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| playername = Lomana Lualua
{{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
|type = metropolitan city
| image = [[Image:LuaLua 2007.jpg|200px]]
|type_2 = capital
| fullname = Lomana Trésor Lualua
|native_name = Hyderabad
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1980|12|28}}
|nickname = ''The City of Pearls, The City of the Nizams.''
|state_name = Andhra Pradesh
| cityofbirth = [[Kinshasa]]
| countryofbirth = [[Zaire]] (now [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|DR Congo]])
|skyline = Hyderabad india .jpg
| currentclub = [[Al-Arabi Sports Club|Al-Arabi]]
|skyline_caption = [[Charminar]], the most enduring symbol of the city
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| position = [[Striker]]
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| years = 1998&ndash;2000 <br>2000&ndash;2004 <br>2004 <br>2004&ndash;2007 <br>2007&ndash;2008 <br>2008&ndash;
|district = Hyderabad
| clubs = [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] <br>[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] <br>→ [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] (loan) <br>[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] <br>[[Olympiacos CFP|Olympiacos]] <br>[[Al-Arabi Sports Club|Al-Arabi]]
|area_total = 6856
| caps(goals) = 61 (15) <br>59 {{0}}(5) <br>15 {{0}}(4) <br>72 (15) <br>21 {{0}}(5) <br>{{0}}0 {{0}}(0)<!--LEAGUE APPS & GOALS ONLY-->
|area_magnitude = 2
|attitude = 536
| nationalyears = 2002&ndash;
| nationalteam = [[Congo DR national football team|DR Congo]]
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| nationalcaps(goals) = 30 (17)
|climate = Aw
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| pcupdate = 23:10, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
|temp_annual = 26.0
| ntupdate = 12:00, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
|temp_summer = 30.9
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|destination_1 = Delhi
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|destination_2 = Mumbai
|mode_2 = [[Indian highways|land]]
|distance_3 = 658
|direction_3 = N
|destination_3 = Chennai
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|population_as_of = 2008
|population_total = 4 893 640
|population_metro = 6 696 939
|population_metro_as_of = 2008 june
|population_metro_rank = 5th
|population_density = 16215
|official_languages = [[Hindi Language|Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Urdu]]
|leader_title_1 = Mayor
|leader_name_1 = Election due
|leader_title_2 = Commissioner
|leader_name_2 = N K Singh
|established_title = Founded
|established_date = 1592
|parliament_const = [[Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hyderabad, Secunderabad, malkajgiri(new)]]
|planning_agency = [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|GHMC]]
|area_telephone = 91-40
|postal_code = 500 xxx
|vehicle_code_range = AP9, AP10, AP11, AP12, AP13, AP28, AP29
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|website = www.ghmc.gov.in/
|footnotes =
}}
}}
'''Lomana Trésor LuaLua''' (born [[December 28]], [[1980]] in [[Kinshasa]]) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Qatar]] side [[Al-Arabi Sports Club|Al-Arabi]]. He has also played for English clubs [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]], [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] and [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], and Greek club [[Olympiacos CFP|Olympiacos]]. He is a [[Congo DR national football team|Democratic Republic of Congo]] international.
{{otheruses|Hyderabad}}


==Background==
'''Hyderabad''' {{audio|Hyderabad.ogg|pronunciation}} ({{lang-te|హైదరాబాదు}})
LuaLua was born in [[Kinshasa]], [[Zaire]] (now [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]), in 1980, but moved to the [[United Kingdom]] as a young boy in 1989.<ref name=DRC>{{cite news | title = DRC go for foreign stars| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/1604486.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2001-10-17]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> He started to play football at the age of 16 and was playing for [[Leyton]] Sixth Form College in [[London]] when he was spotted at the age of 17 by [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] side, [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].<ref>{{cite news | title = LuaLua stirs the memories| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2209234.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2003-08-23]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> LuaLua is known for a spectacular [[goal celebration]], which consists of several back-flips and a backward somersault.<ref>{{cite news | title = Africa's airborne acrobats| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/1944257.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2002-04-22]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref>
is the [[capital city]] and most populous city of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The city of Hyderabad has an estimated population of around 4.4 million. Greater Hyderabad metropolitan area has an estimated metropolitan population of 8.8 [[million]], making it an [[Status of Indian cities|A-1 status city]].
His brother, [[Kazenga LuaLua]], is also a professional footballer and currently plays for his brother's former club, [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], and his cousin [[Tresor Kandol]] plays for [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]].


In 2006, LuaLua set up the ''LuaLua Foundation'', building a hostel, sport and education complex in [[Kinshasa]] to provide care and education for orphaned children in DR Congo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_football/4794947.stm|title=Lua Lua sets up Congo foundation |date=[[2006-08-15]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6266831.stm|title=LuaLua seeks to make a difference|date=[[2007-01-16]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref>
Hyderabad is known for its rich history, culture and architecture representing its unique character as a meeting point for [[North India|North]] and [[South India]], and also its multilingual culture, both geographically and culturally.Also known as ''The City of [[Nizam]]s'' and ''The City of [[Pearl]]s,''<ref>http://www.boloji.com/places/0028.htm</ref> Hyderabad is today one of the fast developing cities in the country and a modern hub of [[Information technology]], [[ITES]], and [[biotechnology]].


==Club career==
Hyderabad has become a preferred conference venue in [[India]] as well as in [[Asia]], with many conferences and meetings taking place in the city. The city is home to the world's largest film studio, the [[Ramoji Film City]] as well as the second largest film industry in the country, the [[Telugu Film Industry]] known popularly as [[Tollywood]]. The city is also known to be a sporting destination with many national and international games conducted here. The city is regarded as a blend of traditionality with modernity.
===Colchester United===
LuaLua joined Colchester United in September 1998.<ref name=sbase>{{cite web | title =Lomano LuaLua | work =Soccerbase | publisher =Racing Post| url =http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=16127 | accessdate =2007-09-08 }}</ref> In two seasons, he made 68 league and cup appearances for Colchester, 44 starts and 24 substitute appearances, scoring a total of 21 goals.<ref name=sbase /> His performances attracted the attention of several [[Premier League|Premiership]] clubs and despite manager [[Steve Whitton]] denial that LuaLua was for sale, LuaLua joined [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in September 2000 for a fee of £2.25 million.<ref>{{cite news | title = Whitton: 'Lua-Lua not for sale'| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/904551.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2000-08-31]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref><ref name=nufc>{{cite news | title = Newcastle seal Lua Lua deal| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/932064.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2000-09-22]]| accessdate = 2007-08-12}}</ref> An earlier offer by Newcastle of £300,000 for LuaLua made by former manager, [[Ruud Gullit]], had been rejected but the much increased bid offered financial security and assistance towards a new ground and was one that Colchester felt they could not turn down.<ref>{{cite news | title = Newcastle eye Lua-Lua| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/904436.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2000-08-31]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref><ref name=nufc />


===Newcastle United===
==Etymology==
LuaLua had been brought to the attention of Newcastle manager, [[Bobby Robson]], by [[Mick Wadsworth]], head coach at Newcastle United, who was a former manager of Colchester.<ref name=nufc /> Robson watched LuaLua before deciding to negotiate the transfer, and said, ''"I see [LuaLua] as a special talent. He has to learn how to play with the other players but he's a special new talent. He has to be nursed and cherished and taught. But we are buying long-term a very promising talent, a very promising player."''<ref name=nufc /> LuaLua signed a five-year contract with the club.<ref name=nufc />
LuaLua made his first-team debut in a 1&ndash;0 home defeat to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton]] in September 2000 and went on to make a total of 23 league and cup appearances for Newcastle in the [[2000-01 in English football|2000&ndash;01]] season without scoring.<ref name=sbase /> He scored twice in Newcastle's [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]] campaign at the beginning of the [[2001-02 in English football|2001&ndash;02]] season but his first Premiership goal did not come until April 2002, when he scored a last-minute winner in a 3&ndash;2 away win against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Lua Lua breaks his duck| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/africans_abroad/1929272.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2002-04-14]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> He scored a further two goals in the remaining four games of the season.<ref name=sbase /> LuaLua's goalscoring form continued to the beginning of the [[2002-03 in English football|2002&ndash;03]] season when he scored three goals in his first four games.<ref name=sbase /> Competition for a first-team place meant that LuaLua made only 22 appearances in this season.<ref name=sbase /> In January 2003, LuaLua urged manager Bobby Robson to select some of the younger players for the first-team, saying, ''"I think I deserve a chance now, as do many of the lads on the fringes of the team. Although some people might have the idea that those of us not in the team like sitting on the bench and getting paid good money, nothing could be further from the truth. I'm not in this for the money, I want to play for the first team and show what I can do on a regular basis."''<ref>{{cite news | title = LuaLua lashes out|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/2637915.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2003-01-08]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> LuaLua also spent much of the beginning of the [[2003-04 in English football|2003&ndash;04]] season on the bench and in November 2003, complained about his lack of first-team football and indicated that he would consider leaving Newcastle.<ref>{{cite news | title = LuaLua considers Newcastle future |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/3263227.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2003-11-12]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> Bobby Robson responded, saying would not take advice from a player about how to manage the side.<ref>{{cite news | title = Robson lambasts LuaLua |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/3270385.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2003-11-14]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> In February 2004, after returning from the [[2004 African Cup of Nations]], he joined [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on a three-month loan deal with a view to a permanent deal at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news | title = Pompey land LuaLua |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/3452281.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2004-02-02]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> LuaLua had made 88 league and cup appearances for Newcastle, scoring nine goals, having started 21 games and made 67 appearances as substitute.<ref name=sbase />


===Portsmouth===
After founding the city, [[Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah|Quli Qutb Shah]] fell in love with and married a local [[Banjara]] girl, who converted to Islam and changed her name to Hyder Mahal. Hence the new city was named Hyderabad (literally, "the city of Hyder").<ref name="ATS_12">{{cite journal |title=Telugu Vāṇi |pages=12 |author=International Telugu Institute ({{lang-te|Antarjātīya Telugu Saṃstha}}) }}</ref>
LuaLua scored on his debut for Portsmouth in a 4&ndash;3 away defeat to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in February 2003.<ref>{{cite news | title = Tottenham 4-3 Portsmouth |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3447475.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2004-02-07]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> In his third game for Portsmouth later that month, he scored an 89th minute equaliser at [[Fratton Park]] against parent club Newcastle, which lifted Portsmouth out of the bottom three of the Premiership.<ref>{{cite news | title = Portsmouth 1-1 Newcastle |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3507627.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2004-02-29]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> He scored four goals in 15 appearances for Portsmouth as they finished in mid-table in their debut season in the Premiership and manager [[Harry Redknapp]] was sufficiently impressed with LuaLua's performances that when his loan spell ended at the end of the 2003/04 season, he signed LuaLua permanently at a cost of £1.75 million.<ref>{{cite news| title = Pompey seal double signing| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/3882313.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2004-07-12]]| accessdate = 2007-08-12}}</ref>


LuaLua made 26 league and cup appearances, scoring six goals, including two against local rivals [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], in the [[2004-05 in English football|2004&ndash;05]] season, which was marred by a groin injury at the beginning of the season<ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua out for three weeks| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/3594534.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2004-08-24]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua escapes surgery
== History ==
| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/3642064.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2004-09-09]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> and a hamstring injury in May 2005,<ref>{{cite news| title = Season over for Portsmouth pair| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4513969.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2005-05-04]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> and disciplinary problems that led to charges by the [[The Football Association|Football Association]] of abusive behaviour in December 2004<ref>{{cite news| title = FA charges LuaLua for 'gesture' | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4075721.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2004-12-07]]| accessdate = 2007-08-12}}</ref> and improper conduct after he was sent off against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in January 2005, for which he received an extra one-match ban and a fine of £5,000 in addition to a three-match ban for the dismissal.<ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua handed extra ban and fine | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4186959.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2005-01-25]]| accessdate = 2007-08-12}}</ref> He made 26 appearances in the [[2005-06 in English football|2005&ndash;06]] season, scoring seven goals, but missed several games in the autumn after contracting [[malaria]] on a visit to Africa to play for DR Congo.<ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua plays down malaria reports| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4289128.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2005-09-29]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua returns to light training | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4375324.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2005-10-25]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> He also missed several games due to international duty at the [[2004 African Cup of Nations]]<ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua answers African Cup call | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4507254.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2005-12-07]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> and missed games in April 2006 after damaging his foot while doing his trademark goal celebration of several back-flips during a game against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua struggling to get fit | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4928420.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2006-04-20]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua faces scan on foot injury | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4936354.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2006-04-23]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> He ran into disciplinary problems once more when he was warned by the Football Association over his future conduct after he admitted a charge of improper conduct in relation to comments made about referee [[Uriah Rennie]] after a 3&ndash;1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in December.<ref>{{cite news| title = FA hands LuaLua conduct warning | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4838752.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2006-03-23]]| accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref>
{{main|History of Hyderabad (India)}}
Lualua signed a new three-year contract in July 2006, tying him to Portsmouth until 2009.<ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua signs new Portsmouth deal | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/5226002.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2006-07-28]]| accessdate = 2007-09-09}}</ref> An ankle injury suffered in a pre-season friendly led to LuaLua missing the beginning of the [[2006-07 in English football|2006&ndash;07]] season.<ref>{{cite news| title = Injury blow for Pompey's LuaLua | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/5250030.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2006-08-06]]| accessdate = 2007-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua admits to fitness problems | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/5410314.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2006-10-05]]| accessdate = 2007-09-09}}</ref> He struggled to break back into the first-team, making only eight starts out of 24 appearances, and scored only two goals in that season.<ref name=Redknapp>{{cite news| title = Redknapp warns LuaLua over form | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/6722041.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2007-06-05]]| accessdate = 2007-09-09}}</ref> Manager Harry Redknapp warned him that he needed to ''"...start performing."'' and that he had to ''"...start producing next season."''.<ref name=Redknapp /> However, he joined Greek club [[Olympiacos]] in August 2007 and Redknapp admitted that, ''"Lua wants to move on... I've no doubt he'll go away and be a great player for Olympiakos. He wants a change, he wants to play in a role behind the strikers and he wants to move abroad. He will get to play in the Champions League by moving to Greece. He has been a top Premier League player and he'll be a top player for them."''<ref name=Redknapp />
[[Image:India Palace .jpg|thumb|left|The [[Chowmahalla Palace]] was the seat of the [[Asaf Jahi]] dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizam]]
Hyderabad's history dates back to 500 BC, as proved by the discovery of numerous [[Iron Age]] sites belonging to that era.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Cetera/Hyderabads_history_dates_back_to_500_BC/articleshow/3468146.cms
|title=Hyderabad's history could date back to 500 BC
|publisher=Economic Times
|accessdate=2008-09-10
}}</ref>


===Olympiakos===
[[Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah]], a ruler of the [[Qutb Shahi dynasty]] the ruling family of the [[Golconda Sultanate|Golconda]], previously a feudatory of [[Bahmani sultanate]] that declared independence in 1512, founded the city of Hyderabad on the banks of the [[Musi River]] in 1591;<ref name="Olson_Shadle_1996">{{cite book |title=Historical Dictionary of the British Empire |last=Olson |first=JS and R Shadle |pages=544 |year=1996 |publisher=Greenwood |isbn=0-31329-366-X }}</ref> to relieve a water shortage the dynasty had experienced at their old headquarters at [[Golkonda|Golconda]].<ref name="Aleem_1984">{{cite book |title=Developments in Administration Under H.E.H. the Nizam VII |last=Aleem |first=S |pages=243 |year=1984 |publisher=Osmania University Press }}</ref> 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.<ref name="Bansal_2005">{{cite book |title=Encyclopedia of India |last=Bansal |first=SP |pages=61 |year=2007 |publisher=Smriti |isbn=8-18796-771-4 }}</ref>
LuaLua joined [[Olympiakos]] for a fee of about £2.8 million (€4.1 million) in August 2007, signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news| title = LuaLua clinches Olympiakos switch| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/6940093.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2007-08-12]]| accessdate = 2007-08-12}}</ref> He made his 2007&ndash;08 [[Super League Greece|Super League]] debut in a 0&ndash;0 draw with [[Panathinaikos]] in September 2007.<ref>{{cite news| title = Panathinaikos - Olympiakos CFP 0-0| url = http://en.olympiakos.gr/article.aspx?aid=22964| publisher = Olympiakos.org| date = [[2007-09-02]]| accessdate = 2007-09-09}}</ref> His first goals for his new club came in the following Super League fixture when he scored twice in Olympiacos' 6-2 victory against [[OFI Crete]].<ref name="Olympiakos hit six">{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=466196&cc=5739|title=Greece: Olympiakos hit six, Xanthi go top|date=September 24, 2007|publisher=ESPNsoccernet|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref> LuaLua opened the scoring with a 30-yard volley and contributed to a historic 4-0 victory in a cup-tie against arch-rivals Panathinaikos in January 2008.<ref name="Olympiakos and Iraklis advance">{{cite news|url=http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_sport_1_18/01/2008_92313|title=Olympiakos and Iraklis advance |date=January 18, 2008|work=Kathimerini|publisher=International Herald Tribune, The |accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref> An ankle injury kept him out of Olympiacos' Champions League first leg tie with [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in February 2008,<ref name="England's high - Lo" /> and a more serious injury, a dislocated shoulder, suffered during a Super League game against [[Asteras Tripolis]] in March,<ref>{{cite news| title = Lualua Blow for Olympiakos| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11945_3227138,00.html |publisher = Sky Sports| date = [[2008-03-02]]| accessdate = 2008-03-03}}</ref> meant he missed the second leg Champions League match against Chelsea too.<ref name="England's high - Lo">{{cite news |title=England's high - Lo|date=March 9, 2008 |publisher=Sunday Mirror, The (London)|accessdate=2008-07-26}} ''"Lomana LuaLua has tipped Chelsea for Champions League glory after they dumped Olympiakos out of Europe. The former Newcastle and Portsmouth star missed both legs of the tie because of an ankle injury and dislocated shoulder."''</ref> He was out of action for most of the rest of the season, returning against [[Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.|Iraklis]] in late April to help Olympiakos win a fourth straight Greek championship.<ref name="Olympiakos wins Greek league title">{{cite news|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/20/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Greek-Roundup.php|title=Olympiakos wins Greek league title after beating Iraklis 3-0, awaits CAS ruling|date=April 20, 2008|publisher=International Herald Tribune|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref> He fell out of favour shortly before the Greek cup final in May 2008 and was placed on the transfer list.<ref name="Olympiakos offload Lomana LuaLua">{{cite news|url=http://www.sportingreece.com/kb/article.asp?fIndex=2105|title=Olympiakos offload Lomana LuaLua|date=July 18, 2008|publisher=Sport in Greece|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref> He had scored six goals in 30 appearances for Olympiakos.<ref name="AlArabi snap up LuaLua">{{cite news|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/07/18/SOCCER_Qat-Al_Arabi.html |title=AlArabi snap up LuaLua|date=July 18, 2008|publisher=Sporting Life|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref>


===Al-Arabi===
The [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor [[Aurangzeb]] captured Hyderabad in 1687 and during this short Mughal rule. But the Mughal-appointed governors of the city soon gained autonomy. In 1724, [[Asaf Jah I]], who was granted the title [[Nizam|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 ruled [[Hyderabad]] until a year after India's independence from Britain. Asaf Jah's successors ruled as the [[Nizam]]s 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 was almost abandoned. Huge [[reservoir (water)|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]] which is a tourist attraction.The state was richest and the largest among the princely states of India.The land area of the state was 90,543 mi² its population in 1901 was 5,00,73,759. It enjoyed an estimated revenue of £9,00,29,000.
Following his injury hit spell at Olympiakos, LuaLua joined [[Qatar]] based club [[Al-Arabi Sports Club|Al-Arabi]] on a one-year contract in July 2008.<ref name="LuaLua makes Qatar move">{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_3841700,00.html |title=LuaLua makes Qatar move|date=July 20, 2008|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref><!--


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After the Indian independence in 1947, under the terms of independence from the British, the [[Nizam]] wanted to either remain independent or accede to Pakistan. [[Union of India|India]], then, 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 in the aftermath of [[Operation Polo]].
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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]].
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Situated on the [[Deccan Plateau]], Hyderabad has an average elevation of about 500 metres above sea level (1640 ft). Most of the area has a rocky terrain and some areas are hilly. There is a lot of cultivation in the surrounding areas with paddy fields and other crops which are grown.
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The original city of Hyderabad was founded on the banks of river [[Musi River, India|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 [[Hussain 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.

Hyderabad has a tropical wet and dry climate with hot summers from late February to early June, the monsoon season from late June to early October and a warm winter from late October to early February. Hyderabad gets about 32 inches (about 810 mm) of rain every year, almost all of it concentrated in the monsoon months. The highest temperature ever recorded was 42 <sup>o</sup> C (107 F) while the lowest recorded temperature was 10 <sup>o</sup> C (50 F)<ref>{{cite web
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== Demographics ==
{{IndiaCensusPop
|title= Hyderabad Population
|1971= 1796000
|1981= 2546000
|1991= 4544000
|2001= 8852000
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|footnote= Source: [[Census of India]]<ref name="Census population">{{cite web|url=http://www.cicred.org/Eng/Seminars/Details/Seminars/PDE2007/Papers/IYER_Neelakantan_paperNairobi2008-project.pdf|title=Census population|Title=Population data|work=Census of India|publisher=Cicred|pages=21|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref>
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[[Image:BirlaMandir1.jpg|thumb| Shown here is a famous Hindu Temple - [[Birla Mandir, Hyderabad|Birla Mandir]]]]
The city's population in 2001 was 5.7 million and it has reached over 8.8 million in 2008 making it 4th largest city in India , while the population of the metropolitan area was estimated at over 9.5 million. [[Hinduism]] is the most widely practiced religion in the city, followed by [[Islam]]. Muslims have substantial presence across the city and especially they are densely concentrated in and around Old City. Christians constitute a small amount of the city's population. Churches are located across the city and the popular ones are in Abids area.

Though [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Urdu]] are the principal languages of the city, [[Hindi language|Hindi]] is also used around the city especially among the North Indians settled here. [[English language|English]] has a strong presence among the educated people. The city has a considerable [[Tamil people|Tamil]] population<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/136824.cms
|title=Telugu in Tamil Nadu and Tamil in Hyderabad
|publisher=The Times of India
|accessdate=2008-10-09
}}</ref>, along with other communities such as [[Marathi]], [[Malayalee]] and [[Sikh]].

The [[Telugu language|Telugu]] spoken here has assimilated many [[Urdu language|Urdu]] words into it. Similarly, Urdu spoken here is also unique, with influences of Telugu and Marathi, giving rise to a dialect sometimes called [[Hyderabadi Urdu]] or [[Deccani]]. Telugu spoken in Hyderabad and rest of [[Telangana]] is distinct from the one spoken in [[Coastal Andhra]].

==Administration==
{{main|Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation}}
[[Image:Hyderabad High Court.jpg|200px|thumb|AP High Court at Hyderabad, the supreme judicial body of the State of [[Andhra Pradesh]]]]

The city is administered by ''[[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]]'' (GHMC),<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/17/stories/2008041719080100.htm
|title=GHMC comes into existence
|publisher=The Hindu
|accessdate=2008-04-17
}}</ref> whose titular head is the [[Mayor of Hyderabad|Mayor]] who has few executive powers. In the past, the mayor was chosen by the legislative body of the corporation, but just before the last elections, the state government modified the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad Act to stipulate that the mayoral election be held directly and simultaneously with the corporation elections. The real executive power of the corporation is vested in the [[Municipal Commissioner of Hyderabad|Municipal Commissioner]], an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]] appointed by the Andhra Pradesh state government. The Mayor and the Corporation legislative body can and have been in the past dismissed by the state government. For several years elections had not been held for the corporation. Recently the corporation completed its full term and elections are due to the GHMC and for the post of Mayor.

A large part of the twin city Secunderabad and some parts of Hyderabad itself come under the jurisdiction of the [[Secunderabad Cantonment Board]](SCB) owing to a large presence of military units. [[Image:Hyderabad Legislative.JPG|thumb|right|Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad]]
The [[Hyderabad Police]] comes under the state Home Ministry and is headed by a [[Police Commissioner of Hyderabad|Police Commissioner]], an [[Indian Penal Service|IPS]] officer. [[Basheerbagh]], houses important government offices such as the Police Commissioner's office, Police Control room, Income tax Commissioner's office, Central Excise and customs office, Central Reservation office etc. The city is divided into five police zones, each headed by a [[Deputy Commissioner of Police]]. The Traffic Police is a semi-autonomous body under the Hyderabad Police.

The GHMC is in charge of the civic needs and the infrastructure of the metropolis. Hyderabad is divided into 110 [[administrative divisions of Hyderabad|municipal wards]], each overseen by a corporator. The corporators of the administration are elected through a popular vote, and almost all the [[:category:Indian political parties-Andhra Pradesh|state political parties]] field candidates.The metropolitan area of Hyderabad covers three districts, [[Hyderabad District (India)|Hyderabad]] [[Rangareddy district|Rangareddy]] and Medak. The administration of each district is headed by a [[District Collector]] who is in charge of property records and revenue collection for the [[Government of India|Central government]]. The district collector also oversees the [[Elections in India|national elections]] held in the city.

Hyderabad is the seat of the State High Court known as the AP HIgh Court, and also has two lower courts - the [[Small Causes Court]] for civil matters and the [[Sessions Court]] for criminal cases.Hyderabad elects two members to the [[Lok Sabha]], the lower-house of the Indian parliament, who represent the constituencies of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. In addition, parts of the city overlap two other Lok Sabha electoral districts. Hyderabad elects thirteen representatives to the State's Legislative Assembly.

Hyderabad has 13 assembly constituency under it. Asifnagar, Charminar, ChandrayanaGutta, Contonment, Himayathnagar, Karwan, Khairatabad, Malakpeta, Maharajganj, Mushirabad, Secunderabad, Sanathnagar & Yakhuthpura.These are going to change shape with the delimitation of constituencies coming into force w.e.f. 2009 general elections.
The new Assembly segments are Amberpet, Jubilee Hills, Khairatabad, Musheerabad, Nampally, Sanatnagar, Secunderabad under Secunderabad LS seat;Bahadurpura, Chandrayanagutta, Charminar, Goshamahal, Karwan, Malakpet, Yakutpura under Hyderabad LS seat;Cantonment, Kukatpally, LBNagar, Malkajgiri,Quthbullapur,Uppal under Malkajgiri LS seat;Rajendranagar and Serilingampally under Chevella LS seat

== Economy ==
See Also:[[List of IT companies in Hyderabad]]
[[Image:Laadbazar.jpg|thumb|A store at [[Laad Bazaar]] selling bangles and jewellery. The Laadbazar and the Charminar market area are famous for pearls.]]
Hyderabad is the financial and economic capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is the largest contributor to the state's [[Gdp|gross domestic product]], state tax and excise revenues. The workforce participation is about 29.55 percent. Starting in the 1990s, the economic pattern of the city has changed from being a primarily service city to being one with a more diversified spectrum, including trade, transport, commerce, storage, communication etc. [[Service industry]] is the major contributor, with urban workforce constituting 90% of the total workforce.{{Fact|date=March 2008}}

Hyderabad is known as the city of pearls, lakes and, lately, for its IT companies. The bangles market known as [[Laad Bazaar]] is situated near Charminar. Products such as silverware, saris, [[Nirmal]] and [[Qalamkari|Kalamkari]] paintings and artifacts, unique [[Bidri ware|Bidri]] [[handicraft|handcrafted]] items, [[lacquer]] [[bangle]]s studded with stones, [[silk]]-ware, [[cotton]]-ware and handloom-based clothing materials are made and traded through the city for centuries.

Hyderabad is a major centre for pharmaceuticals with companies such as [[Dr. Reddy's Laboratories]], Matrix Laboratories, Hetero Drugs Limited, Divis Labs, Aurobindo Pharma Limited and Vimta Labs being housed in the city. Initiatives such as [[Genome Valley, Hyderabad, India|Genome Valley]], [[Fab City]] and the Nano Technology park are expected to create extensive infrastructure in bio-technology.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iciciknowledgepark.com/icicikp/iciciinnerfiles/genomevalley.htm |title=The Genome Valley, Hyderabad |accessdate=2006-03-06}}</ref>
[[Image:Somajiguda hyderabad.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Somajiguda]], one of the areas in the city where urbanization is on the rise.]]
[[Image:Hcentral.jpg|thumb|left|[[Hyderabad Central]] in Punjagutta is among the prime shopping malls in the city]]
Like many Indian cities, Hyderabad has witnessed a remarkable growth in the [[real estate]] business, thanks to a predominantly information-technology-driven boom in the 1990s and the retail industry growth over the last few years which have spurred hectic commercial activity. A number of mega malls have come up or are being built in the city. Real Estate demand in the suburban and rural areas surrounding Hyderabad has gone up exponentially leading to reckless increase in prices over the past few years.

The retail industry in Hyderabad is on the rise. Many International and national brands have set up retail chains here. The city has multiple CBDs (Central Business district) spread across the city. Major business/commercial districts are Abids, Ameerpet-Punjagutta-Somajiguda areas, Banjara Hills, Charminar area, Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally etc. For the advancement of infrastructure in the city, the government is building a skyscraper business district at Manchirevula with a 450 m supertall [[APIIC Tower]] at its centre, which upon completion may be the tallest building in India.

=== Information Technology Industry ===

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{{Main|Information Technology industry in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh}}
Hyderabad city is today known for its [[Information technology|IT]] and [[ITES|IT Enabled Services]], [[Pharmaceuticals]] and [[Entertainment]] industries. Many Software firms, [[call centres]], [[Business process outsourcing]] (BPO) firms, dealing with IT and other technological services were set up in the 1990s making it one of the major regions for call centre setups, technology development and KPO hubs in India. The development of a township with state-of-the-art facilities called [[HITEC City]] prompted several [[Information technology|IT]] and [[ITES]] companies to set up operations in the city. An aggressive promotion of growth in this area has led civic boosters to call the city "Cyberabad". Hyderabad has also been referred to as the second [[Silicon Valley]] of India next to [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://finance.indiainfo.com/news/2005/05/11/1105it-exports.html
|title=Report on IT exports of India
|accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref> There have been extensive investments in [[digital]] [[infrastructure]] within the city promoting the setting up of several campuses by a vast [[Hyderabad, India and IT Industry|array of companies]] within the city. This list includes several multinational corporations having established their development centres in the city. The major areas where such campuses have been set up are [[Madhapur]] and [[Gachibowli]].
[[Image:CyberTowers.jpg|thumb|right|Cyber Towers IT Park, [[Madhapur]].]]

Hyderabad is home to many [[Fortune 500]] Corporations, majority of them are related to IT industry. [[Microsoft]] (the largest R&D campus outside the US), [[Computer Associates]], [[Amazon.com|Amazon]], [[GE]], [[IBM]],[[AMD]], [[Accenture]], [[Google]], [[Motorola]], [[DuPont]], [[Deloitte]], [[Oracle Corporation]], [[Yahoo]], [[Dell]], [[Franklin Templeton]], [[Qualcomm]], [[Agilent]], [[Automatic Data Processing|ADP]], [[UBS AG]], [[Rockwell Collins]], [[Bank of America]], [[Computer Sciences Corporation|CSC]], [[Verizon]], [[Convergys]], [[Texas Instruments]], [[Hewlett-Packard]], [[Virtusa]], are some the Fortune 500 companies that have significant presence in Hyderabad. [[Honeywell]] plans to open up a new R&D centre at Nanakramguda, which is situated on the outskirts of the city.

Indian IT giants such as [[Satyam]], [[Infosys]], [[Wipro]], [[Patni Computer Systems]], [[Cognizant Technology Solutions|Cognizant Technologies]], [[Tata Consultancy Services]], [[ICICI Bank]], [[Polaris]], [[Infotech]], [[Avineon]], [[Apollo Health Street]], [[Zavata Inc]] and Mayur's group of industries also have set up their development centres in the city.

==Transport ==
{{main|Transport in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh}}

===Road===
[[Image:Hyderabad volvo.JPG|right|thumb|200px|The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]], which runs the world's largest fleet of buses,<ref>[http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/About%20Us/guinnes.htm guinnnes<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> connects Hyderabad with neighboring cities and states.]]

The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]]<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> runs a fleet of 19,000 buses, the largest in the world.<ref>[http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/About%20Us/guinnes.htm guinnnes<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref>
Hyderabad has the third largest bus station facility in Asia, with 72 platforms for 89 buses to load passengers at a time. Officially named as the [[Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station]], it is locally known as the [[Imlibun]] Bus Station.

The yellow colored [[Auto Rickshaw]] usually referred to as an "auto", is the most widely used transport/ taxi service and has flag down of Rs 12 for first 1.5 km and then Rs 7 per km. Radio Taxis by private players have provided a luxury travel in the city but are expensive.

Hyderabad is connected to the rest of the country by [[Indian highways|National Highways]]—[[List of National Highways in India|NH-7]], NH-9 and NH-202. Like other cities, Hyderabad suffers from traffic congestion. Inner and Outer Ring Roads, going in and around Hyderabad city is also underway and is proposed to make travel in the city easier. Many flyovers and subways are also being constructed to ease traffic congestion in the city.

===Rail===

[[Image:MMTS NecklaceRoadStation6.jpg|200px|thumb|[[MMTS]] at the Necklace Road Station]]
Hyderabad has a combination of light rail transportation system known as the [[MMTS Hyderabad|MultiModal Transport System]] ([[MMTS Hyderabad|MMTS]]) and suburban railway system which offer connectivity between rail and road transport for the facility of the commuters. MMTS provides connectivity to all major parts of the city, and is a suitable alternative for those who want to avoid road traffic. The [[South Central Railway]] headquarters are located at Secunderabad. The three main railway stations are [[Secunderabad Railway Station]], [[Hyderabad Railway Station]] ([[Nampally]]) and Kachiguda Railway Station. [[Secunderabad]] is one of the biggest railway junctions and connects Hyderabad to the rest of the country. The [[Hyderabad Railway Station]] at [[Nampally]] is the main station for the city, providing connectivity to all other parts of the state as well the country.

The [[Hyderabad Metro]] has been planned and constructional activity will begin in October 2008. The Metro is expected to ease the burgeoning traffic in the city. The Metro will travel in three different routes,with a stretch of 71 km approximately, extending even to the outskirts in the second phase of its construction.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.ourmch.com/
|title=Hyderabad Growth Corridor - Outer ring road
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|accessdate=2007-08-29
}}</ref>
[[Image:RGIA Airport Village Area.jpg|right|thumb|The recently-built [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]].]]
===Air===

There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of passengers leading to increased air traffic. The Airport at Begumpet was unable to cope up with the situation and was shut down on 22 March 2008. The new state-of-the-art [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] opened on March 2008 by Smt.Sonia Gandhi at [[Shamshabad]], southwest of the city. The airport has the second longest runway in India next to Delhi and caters to the high passenger and cargo transits. An express flyover at a length of 11.5 km is being constructed from [[Mehdipatnam]] to [[Aramgarh]] for providing dedicated high speed travel to the airport. A proposal for extending the [[MMTS Hyderabad|MMTS]] to the new airport is under consideration. There are three wide roads leading to the new airport from the city and modern taxis can shuttle passengers between the city and the airport.The Outer Ring Road from Gachibowli to Shamshabad is being allowed to vehicular traffic from November 2008 onwards.

== Culture==
The City has evolved into a cosmopolitan society due to the heavy presence of the Information technology Industry while maintaining ancient culture and traditions. Historically, Hyderabad has been the city where distinct cultural and linguistic traditions of [[North India]] and [[South India]] meet. ''Hyderabadis'', as residents of the city are known, have developed a distinctive culture which is a mixture of ancient [[Hindu]] traditions of [[Telugu people]] and [[Muslim culture of Hyderabad|Islamic Culture]].

[[Image:India food.jpg|right|thumb|[[Hyderabadi Biryani]]]]
Women of all cultures and faiths in Hyderabad typically wear either the traditional Indian dress, the [[sari]], or, increasingly, the [[Salwar kameez]] especially among the younger population. The traditional Hyderabadi garb for females are the [[Khara Dupatta]] and the [[Salwar kameez|Shalwar Qamis]], and for the males, it is the [[Sherwani]]. This is one of the more visible [[Muslim culture of Hyderabad|cultural attributes]] of Hyderabad.
One of Hyderabad's public carnivals is the annual immersion of Lord [[Ganesh]] idols after the 10 day [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] celebrations on [[Ananta Chaturdashi]] (locally known as the [[Ganesh Nimajjanam]]). [[Bonalu]] a vernacular festival that is celebrated with great fervour. Another is the procession of [[Muharram]] which takes place every year 10th Muharram (1st month of Islamic calendar). While this event is mourned throughout the Shia Muslim world , the old city of Hyderabad is known for its grand procession in which participants sacrifice their own blood by hitting on their heads, chest and back with sharp edge weapons (knives, swords and knives attached to chains).

[[Hyderabadi cuisine]] is a blend of [[Mughlai cuisine|Mughal]] and [[Iran|Persian]] cuisine. [[Hyderabadi Biryani]] is an iconic dish of the region. Other native preparations include [[Qubani ka meetha]], [[Double ka meetha]], [[Phirni]] (a sweet vermicelli porridge eaten during the festival of ''[[Deepawali]]'', [[Nahari Kulche]] also known as ''[[paya]]'' and [[Hyderabadi Haleem|Haleem]] (a meat dish traditionally eaten during the holy month of [[Ramzan]]), Kaddu Ki Kheer(A sweet porridge made with sweet guard), Sheer Qorma(a sweet liquidy dish cooked with vermicelli and milk), Mirchi ka saalan, Bagaare Baigan, Khatti Dal, Khichdi and Khatta, Til ki chutney, baigan ki chutney, Til ka Khatta, Aam ka Achaar, Gosht ka achaar, Peosi[a sweet prepaired with egg white and milk], Shahi Tukde, Kheema Aaloo(absolut favorite of the natives). The natives are known for using Imli in most of the curries.

[[Indian sweets]] are known for their [[ghee]]-based items. [[Mozamjahi Market]] located in [[Nampally]], is known for its fruit biscuits and the sweet [[Dil khush|''Dil Khush'']]. A family residing in Azeez Bagh palace in the old part of the city is famous for the preparation of ''badaam ki jaali'' (Almond lattice confection).{{Fact|date=August 2007}} Also widely found on street-corners are [[Irani café]]'s that offer ''Irani chai'', ''Irani samosa'' and ''Osmania biscuit''.

==Sister Cities==
Hyderabad has several [[town twinning|sister cities]].<ref>[http://www.sister-cities.org/ Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI)]</ref>
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==International career==
== Education and research ==
LuaLua was first named by the [[DR Congo national football team|Democratic Republic of Congo]] in the preliminary squad for the [[2002 African Cup of Nations|African Nations Cup]] finals in [[Mali]] in January 2002.<ref name=DRC /><ref>{{cite news | title = DR Congo call up Lua-Lua | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/1742097.stm| publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2002-01-04]] | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> He played in the 0&ndash;0 draw with [[Togo national football team|Togo]],<ref>{{cite news | title = Group C stays wide open | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/1784241.stm| publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2002-01-26]] | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> 1&ndash;0 loss to [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]],<ref>{{cite news | title = Clockwatch: Cameroon 1&ndash;0 DR Congo | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/1771674.stm| publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2002-01-20]] | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> 3&ndash;1 win over [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]]<ref>{{cite news | title = DR Congo smash into quarter-finals| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/1789939.stm| publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2002-01-29]] | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> and the quarter-final game against [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]], which DR Congo lost 2&ndash;0 amid some controversy.<ref>{{cite news | title = Dakar Lions beat brave Simbas| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/1801236.stm| publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2002-02-04]] | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Lua-Lua blames referee for defeat| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/1802818.stm| publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2002-02-05]] | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref>
[[Image:Ind school of business.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Indian School of Business]] at Hyderabad, ranked number 20 in global MBA rankings by the [[Financial Times]] of London in 2008<ref>[http://www.livemint.com/2008/01/29001824/Indian-School-of-Business-plac.html Indian School of Business placed 20th in global Top 100 rankings - livemint<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref>]]
[[Image:Hyderabadmuseum.jpg|thumb|[[Salar Jung Museum]]]]
{{main|Education in Hyderabad, India}}


DR Congo's qualifying campaign for the [[2004 African Cup of Nations|2004 African Nations Cup]] in [[Tunisia]] began six months after the 2002 tournament ended, with a match against [[Libya national football team|Libya]]. LuaLua was unable to play in this game due to flight problems on attempting to leave England,<ref>{{cite news | title = LuaLua misses DR Congo clash
Hyderabad is an important seat of learning in India. The city is home to three central universities, two deemed universities, and six state universities. Among them is the [[Osmania University]], established in 1917, which is the seventh oldest university in India and the third oldest in South India.<ref name="ouwebsite">{{cite web
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/2240798.stm| publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2002-09-06]] | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> but did played in a 2&ndash;0 win over [[Botswana national football team|Botswana]] in October 2002, when he scored inside five minutes but was later sent off for dissent.<ref>{{cite news | title = DR Congo sweep Botswana aside| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/2325097.stm| publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2002-10-13]] | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> He was suspended for two games and his next appearance was in the 0&ndash;0 draw with Botswana in July 2002, which secured qualification for the finals of the competition.<ref>{{cite news | title = DR Congo sail through | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3047950.stm| publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2003-07-05]] | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> LuaLua initially expressed doubts that he would take part in the finals due to club commitments.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3240793.stm|title=Lua Lua may miss Tunisia|date=[[2003-11-04]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> He was however included in the squad and named as captain<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3396985.stm|title=DR Congo select squad|date=[[2004-01-14]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> in the absence of regular captain, [[Shabani Nonda]], who missed the tournament due to a knee injury.<ref name="captaincy">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3420793.stm|title=Lua Lua reveals Simba belief|last=Mungazi |first=Farayi |date=[[2004-04-22]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> LuaLua said on being named as captain, ''"When Shabani plays, it takes the pressure off me but now everyone's now looking to me for leadership and I feel honoured."''<ref name="captaincy" /> He appeared in the first game of the tournament, a 2&ndash;1 defeat to [[Guinea national football team|Guinea]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3426239.stm|title=DR Congo 1-2 Guinea|last=Thomas |first=Durosimi |date=[[2004-01-25]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> but in the next game against the hosts [[Tunisia national football team|Tunisia]], he was sent off, reacting angrily and taking several minutes to leave the pitch.<ref name="Quit">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3441013.stm|title=LuaLua may quit DR Congo|date=[[2004-01-29]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> DR Congo went on to lose the game and were eliminated from the tournament.<ref name="Quit" /> Following his sending off, LuaLua considered giving up international football and criticised the behaviour of the Tunisa players during the game and the organisation of the tournament.<ref name="Quit" /> He later criticised the national football federation of DR Congo, Fecofa, blaming them for the poor state of the national side, but said that he would continue to be available for international selection because ''"I can never turn my back on my country. I play for Congo because I am proud to do it."''<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3776581.stm| title=LuaLua hits out at DRC's Federation|last=Obayiuwana |first=Osasu |date=[[2004-06-04]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> and apologised to his country for his sending off against Tunisa.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3818395.stm| title=LuaLua apologises to DR Congo|last=Citera |first=Patrice |date=[[2004-06-18]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref>
|url=http://www.osmania.ac.in/AboutUsVCSpeech.htm
|title="Vice Chancellor's Speech about Osmania University"
|accessdate=2007-11-15
}}</ref> Important institutions for technical education such as [[Indian Institute Of Technology ,Hyderabad]] ,[[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University]], [[International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad|International Institute of Information Technology]] are located in this city.
[[Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University]], a well known educational institution in the field of Agriculture is located on the outskirts of the city. Important medical institutions such as the [[Gandhi Medical College]], [[Osmania Medical College]] and several other private medical colleges such as [[Deccan College of Medical Sciences]] are located in Hyderabad.


LuaLua received a four-match suspension for the sending-off and missed several [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] qualifying round matches during the summer of June 2004.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3777085.stm |title=Group Two results|date=[[2004-06-06]]|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> He was selected for the World Cup qualifier against South Africa in September 2004 but missed the game due to injury<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3647434.stm| title=LuaLua explains absence|date=[[2004-09-11]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> and was dropped for the next qualifier against [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] in October 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3714748.stm|title=DR Congo drop LuaLua|date=[[2004-10-04]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> He missed the 1&ndash;1 draw with Ghana in March 2005 after a dispute with the DR Congo football association but committed himself to the match against Uganda in June 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4509461.stm|title=LuaLua set for DR Congo return|date=[[2005-05-03]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> He scored in a friendly against Guinea played in [[Paris]] in August 2005, a game used as preparation for the World Cup qualifying matches the following month.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4159540.stm |title=DR Congo defeat Guinea in Paris |date=[[2005-08-17]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> LuaLua played for DR Congo in the 2&ndash;1 win over Cape Verde Islands in September but contracted [[malaria]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2005/09/28/sfnpor28.xml&sSheet=/sport/2005/09/28/ixfooty.html |title=LuaLua struck down by illness| last=Ley |first=John |date=[[2005-09-27]]|publisher=Telegraph|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> and missed the final World Cup qualifier against [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]] in October 2005.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4318850.stm |title=LuaLua upset at missing qualifier |date=[[2005-10-07]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref>
The [[Indian School of Business]], a top ranking business school which attracts students from all over the world is present at Gachibowli, Hyderabad. [[Hyderabad Central University]], [[Nalsar University of Law|National Academy of Legal Studies & Research]], [[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]], [[Maulana Azad National Urdu University]] and [[Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages|English and Foreign Languages University]] are other famous universities which are present in the city.


LuaLua was recalled to the DR Congo squad for a friendly against Tunisa played near Paris in November 2005, part of the countries' preparation for the [[2006 African Cup of Nations|2006 African Nations Cup]] to be held in [[Egypt]] in January and February 2006,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4406566.stm|title=LuaLua recalled to DR Congo squad |date=[[2005-11-04]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> but he was unable to play after being one of several players refused a visa by French immigration authorities.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4425830.stm| title=DR Congo denied by visa problems |date=[[2005-11-10]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> He was named as the captain of DR Congo for the tournament in place of Shabani Nonda who was injured for a second successive Nations Cup,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4604424.stm|title=DR Congo name LuaLua as captain|date=[[2006-01-12]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> but delayed his departure to be available to his club Portsmouth for a crucial league match,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4580864.stm|title=LuaLua to play at Nations Cup |date=[[2006-01-04]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> missing a friendly with [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4613628.stm|title=Senegal 0-0 DR Congo |date=[[2006-01-14]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> He returned to the side for DR Congo's opening game of the tournament against [[Togo national football team|Togo]], assisting in one goal and scoring the other in a 2&ndash;0 win,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4628986.stm| title=Togo 0-2 DR Congo|last=Thomas |first=Durosimi |date=[[2006-01-20]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> despite a pay dispute leading to the DR Congo players threatening to boycott the game, which was only resolved shortly before before the kickoff.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4637176.stm| title=LuaLua in DR Congo strike threat |date=[[2006-01-22]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> He appeared against [[Angola national football team|Angola]] and [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] as DR Congo qualified for the quarter-finals stage of the tournament,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4642818.stm|title=Angola 0-0 DR Congo|last=Capstick|first=Alex|date=[[2006-01-26]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4656304.stm| title=Cameroon 2-0 DR Congo |date=[[2006-01-29]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> only to be beaten by the hosts [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4672272.stm|title=Egypt 4-1 DR Congo |last=Copnall |first=James |date=[[2006-02-03]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> LuaLua's 18-month old son died while he was playing in the tournament,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4688830.stm|title=LuaLua suffers tragedy|date=[[2006-02-07]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> but the news was not given to him until after DR Congo was eliminated from the tournament as the DR Congo football authorities felt it better not to tell him so to avoid distracting him.<ref>{{cite news | title = Death of Lua son 'hidden' | url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006060079,00.html | publisher = The Sun | accessdate = 2007-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16691010&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=i-forgive--name_page.html |title=LuaLua: I forgive|last=Crook|first=Alex |date=[[2006-02-11]]|publisher=Mirror|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref>
Hyderabad has various research institutes such as the [[Indian Institute of Chemical Technology]] (IICT), [[Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology]] (CCMB) and [[ICRISAT]]. [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)]] has research centres in Hyderabad to develop communication and radar systems and for the [[Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme]] (IGMDP). Nuclear energy sector has a strong presence with three organisations under [[Department of Atomic Energy (India)]] including the [[Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research]] (AMD), [[Nuclear Fuel Complex]] (NFC) and [[Electronics Corporation of India Limited]] (ECIL).


LuaLua scored in the [[2008 African Cup of Nations|2008 African Nations Cup]] qualifier against [[Ethiopia national football team|Ethiopia]] in April 2007, which was won 2&ndash;0 by DR Congo and extended their lead at the top of their group.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6606235.stm|title=DR Congo extend Group Ten lead|date=[[2007-04-29]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6609535.stm|title=LuaLua happy after busy weekend |date=[[2007-04-30]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> He did not travel to Ethiopia for the away fixture in June 2007, as the authorities failed to send him his travel documents in time,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6706027.stm|title=DRC minister hits back at coach |last=Citera |first=Patrice |date=[[2007-05-31]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> and missed the game, which DR Congo lost.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6713599.stm |title=Shock wins in Group Ten|date=[[2007-06-01]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> Following the failure of DR Congo to qualify for the tournament in October 2007, the DR Congo sports minister, Pardonne Kaliba, suspended the team coach, Henri Depireux, and removed the captaincy from LuaLua.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7036291.stm|title=DR Congo coach suspended|last=Citera |first=Patrice |publisher=[[2007-10-09]]|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref>
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LuaLua returned to the DR Congo squad in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] qualifying match against Egypt in June 2008.<ref name="Egypt 2-1 Congo DR">{{cite web| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036747/index.html |title=Egypt 2-1 Congo DR |date=June 1, 2008 |publisher=FIFA|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref> After returning to Greece, he complained of severe stomach pain and was rushed to hospital to have his [[appendix]] removed, ruling him out of subsequent matches for four to six weeks,<ref name="LuaLua under knife after health scare">{{cite news|url=http://www.sportingreece.com/kb/article.asp?fIndex=1912|title=LuaLua under knife after health scare|date=June 4, 2008|publisher=Sport in Greece|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref> as DR Congo moved to the top of Group 12.<ref name="DRC thrash Djibouti">{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7453703.stm| title=DRC thrash Djibouti, Ethiopia win |date=June 14, 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref>
{{seealso|List of institutions based in Hyderabad, India}}

==Media==
{{main|Media in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Image:Imax theater hyderabad.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Prasads IMAX Theater is the largest 3d IMAX in the world.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/jun/10imax.htm</ref>]]
[[Image:Bharati1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Ravindra Bharathi]], a famous center for arts and theatre in the city]]
Hyderabad is home to the second largest film industry in India, [[Telugu cinema]], also known as ''Tollywood'' which produces approximately 150 movies every year. Saradhi Studios, Annapurna Studios, Ramanaidu Studios, Ramakrishna Studios, Padmalaya Studios, [[Ramoji Film City]] (the largest Film Studio in the world) are some of the notable film studios in the city. The first [[Hyderabad International Film Festival]] (HIFF) was organised in 2007 by the Hyderabad Film Club and Andhra Pradesh Film Directors Association. [[Prasads]] at Hyderabad has an [[IMAX]] screen as well as smaller multiplex screens and other malls inside it. Adlabs Goldspot, PVR Cinemas, Cine Planet and Talkie Town are few other multiplexes in Hyderabad with the famous ADLABS chain of multiplexes opened 4 screens at Ameerpet and 17 more multiplexes to be opened very soon. [[Ravindra Bharati]] located at Saifabad circle, is an important and well known center for theatre and performing arts in the city. Many artists from around the world perform here regularly. [[Lalitha Kala Thoranam]] located within the Public gardens at [[Nampally]], is also a similar center for arts and theatre.

The radio industry has expanded with a number of private and [[All India Radio|government owned]] FM channels being introduced. The FM radio channels that broadcast in the city include [[All India Radio|AIR]] ''Vividh Bharathi'' FM (102.8&nbsp;MHz), AIR Rainbow FM (101.9&nbsp;MHz), [[Radio Mirchi]] FM (98.3&nbsp;MHz), [[Radio City (India radio station)|Radio City]] FM (91.1&nbsp;MHz), [[Big FM]] (92.7&nbsp;MHz), S FM (93.5&nbsp;MHz) and AIR Gyan Vani FM (107.6&nbsp;MHz). State-owned [[Doordarshan]] transmits two terrestrial television channels and one satellite television channel from Hyderabad. Many private regional television channels broadcast from Hyderabad, including [[DD-Saptagiri]], [[ETV Telugu|ETV]], [[Gemini TV|Gemini]], [[Teja TV|Teja]], [[Maa TV]], [[Maa Music]], [[ETV Urdu]], [[Raj Network|Vissa]], [[Eenadu TV 2|ETV2]], [[TV9]], [[Zee Telugu]], [[Gemini Music]], [[Gemini News]], [[NTV - INDIA|NTV]], [[TV5 (India)|TV 5]], [[Bhakti TV|Bhakthi TV]], [[Samskruthi]], [[Shubhavartha TV]], [[Sahara Samay]] .A channel from Asianet communications called Sitara is due to start operations soon.

Hyderabad has three print media groups that publish several newspapers and magazines in English, Telugu and Urdu. The major Telugu dailies include the [[Saakshi (newspaper)|Saakshi]], [[Vaartha]], [[Andhra Jyothi]], [[Andhra Prabha]], [[Andhra Bhoomi]], [[Praja Shakthi]], [[Eenadu]]. The major English dailies are [[The Deccan Chronicle]], [[Business Standard]], [[The Hindu]], [[The Times of India]], [[The Indian Express]] and [[The Economic Times]]. Hyderbad publishes the maximum number of Urdu dailies than any other Indian city. The major Urdu dailies are [[The Siasat Daily]], [[The Munsif Daily]], [[The Etemaad]], Rehnuma-e-Deccan, [[Rozanama Rashtriya Sahara]], and [[The Daily Milap]].

Hyderabad is covered by a large network of optical fibre cables. The city's telephone system is serviced by four [[Telecom Utility]] companies: [[BSNL]], [[Tata Indicom]], [[Reliance]] and [[Airtel]]. There are seven mobile phone companies: [[GSM]] players include [[BSNL]], [[Vodafone]], [[Idea cellular|Idea]], [[Airtel]] and [[CDMA]] is offered by [[BSNL]], [[Virgin Mobile]], [[Tata Indicom]] and [[Reliance]]. Soon to be joining this list would be [[Spice Telecom]]. Several companies like [[BSNL]], [[Beam Cable]], [[Pioneer]], [[Tata Indicom]], [[Bharti]], [[Hathway]], [[Reliance]], [[Vodafone]], [[Sify]] Ltd. and [[YOU Telecom]] offer broadband Internet access.

== Sports ==

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[[Image:Uppal stadium.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket stadium]]
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[[Image:India stadium hyderabad.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium]]]]
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[[Cricket]] and [[Field hockey|Hockey]] are the most popular sports in the city. [[Hyderabad Sultans]] won the inaugural [[Premiere Hockey League]] championship in 2005. Cricket is the favorite sport among kids and the youth, and is played in all varieties such as home cricket, street cricket, ground cricket etc. The game of [[Badminton]] is usually played by adults and veterans in the locality parks.

The earliest stadium built in the city is the [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium]]. Formerly known as Fateh Maidan, it was, till recently, the city's only stadium that could conduct International cricket matches. The first cricket match played here was on November 19, 1955. The stadium is currently being used to conduct [[Indian Cricket League|ICL]] matches. The new [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium]] at Uppal has a capacity of approximately 65,000 spectators and is being enhanced to have world class facilities. Hyderabad's [[Deccan Chargers|cricket team]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] was bought by [[Deccan Chronicle]] for USD 107 million. Notable players include Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, VVS Laxman, Herschelle Gibbs, Scott Styris, RP Singh, Shahid Afridi, Rohit Sharma and Chaminda Vaas.

The city also houses the [[Swarnandhra Pradesh Sports Complex]], the [[G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium]] and the [[Velodrome]]. The Aquatics Complex Stadium with a capacity of 3000 spectators hosts swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized events. [[Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium]] is multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 2500 spectators and wooden flooring with temperature control. SAAP Tennis Complex has a central court that holds 5000 spectators and has seven courts with synthetic surface. The city also has five Go-Karting tracks and a Paint Ball Field.

The city is well known for Horse racing. The [[Hyderabad Race Club]] formerly known as the Nizam Race Club is located at [[Malakpet]]. The Hyderabad race club attracts jockeys from all over the country by conducting various derbys/events here. Deccan derby, a popular annual event is a regular feature here. The winter races also were conducted here recently. Further information about the races scheduled can be found at http://www.hydraces.com/
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==Attractions==
[[Image:Chowmahalla palace inside.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Chowmahalla Palace]]]]
[[Image:Mecca.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Mecca Masjid]]]]
[[Image:BirlaMandir.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Birla Mandir, Hyderabad|Birla Mandir]]]]
[[Image:Hyderabad Lake India.jpg|thumb|180px|Statue of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]] on the [[Hussain sagar|Hussain Sagar Lake]]]]
[[Image:NTRFlowers.jpg|thumb|180px|[[NTR Gardens]]]]

* [[Charminar]] - the major landmark in Hyderabad with four graceful [[minaret]]s located in the old city.
* [[Falaknuma Palace]] - Built by an Italian architect through one of the Paigah nobles, Nawab Viqar al-Umra', complete in Italian marble. It's a beautiful and stunning piece of architecture with Louis XIV-style decor, a lavish Mughal ambience, Italian marble staircases and ornate fountains.
* [[Golkonda|Golconda Fort]] - located on the outskirts of the city, Golconda Fort is one of the most magnificent fortress complexes in India.
* [[Chowmahalla Palace]]- It was the seat of [[Asaf Jahi]] dynasty, where the Nizam entertained his official guests and royal visitors. Initiated in 1750 by Nizam [[Salabat Jung]] and designed along the lines of the [[Shah]]'s palace in [[Isfahan (city)|Isfahan]], this actually consists of a group of palaces each used as a [[Durbar Hall]].
* [[Salar Jung Museum]] - The museum houses the largest one-man collection of antiques in the world. Collections include "The Veiled Rebecca" and other huge collection of artifacts dating back to a few centuries. A mere day isn't enough to cover the whole museum.
* [[Taramati Baradari]] - It is Located near Golconda, built by a Qutb Shahi sultan.
* [[Mecca Masjid]] - a stone-built mosque, which lies immediate southwest of Charminar. Remarkable for its architecture, size and its royal splendour, this is one of the most beautiful mosques in Hyderabad.
* [[Birla Mandir (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh)|Birla Mandir]] - a Hindu temple made of white marble located on top of a hill overlooking the city.
* [[Birla Science Museum]] - The science centre is another beautiful structure, reflecting the advances made in science and technology. The interior décor matches the architectural exterior of the centre built over {{convert|10000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}. The centre is host to a number of divisions such as the Planetarium, the Science Museum, and the centre for Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences.
* [[Birla Planetarium]] - The Planetarium is another magnificent building with a big dome resembling that of the Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur and some of the earliest government structures in New Delhi. A special attraction are the shows which unveil the mysteries of the cosmos and the origins of the universe, comets, eclipses, unidentified flying objects and the clash of titans. The latest addition is the Dinosrium, which houses a collection of dinosaur egg fossils. The highlight of the museum is a mounted ''[[Kotasaurus|Kotasaurus yamanpalliensis]]'', the remains of a 160 million old dinosaur.
* [[Purani Haveli]] - The official residence of the Nizam.
* [[King Kothi Palace]] - The last Nizam, [[Osman Ali Khan|Mir Osman Ali Khan]] lived here.
* [[Qutb Shahi Tombs]] - Home to various Tombs dedicated to Rulers of [[Qutb Shahi dynasty]], located at Shaikpet, near Golconda Fort.
* [[Lumbini Park]] - This is one of the popular parks in the city. The main attraction of this park was the Musical fountain. It is now replaced by the 1500 seater Laserium, the first of its kind in the state. Boat rides take you across the lake to give you a closer glimpse of the Buddha.
* [[Hussain Sagar]] - It is a man-made lake is also famous for the 19-metre tall Buddha statue on a platform island called "Rock of Gibraltar" in the middle of the lake, and for the [[Tank Bund]] which consists of beautiful gardens and statues of famous personalities. Boating and water sports are a regular feature here.
* [[Nehru Zoological Park]] - This zoo is among the largest in India, houses a large variety of animals, birds, nocturnal species, aquatic and amphibian species etc. Located close to this is the Mir Alam lake, which is proposed to be converted into an Aquarium along the lines of Sentosa, Singapore.
* [[Botanical Gardens]] - These gardens are spread across a sprawling area of {{convert|130|acre|km2}}, housing different varieties of herbs, plants, trees etc. These gardens provide a complete visual treat to the eyes with water bodies, meadows, and rich grasslands - nature at its best.
* [[Chilkur Balaji]] - It is the temple of Lord Sri Venkateshwara. Located around 23 km from [[Mehdipatnam]].
* [[Necklace road]] - This popular boulevard lies on the other side of the lake, linking the IMAX theatre and Sanjivaiah park. This has become the-place-to-be for the Hyderabadis in the evenings. This strip provides a scenic atmosphere with lush lawns and long rows of flower beds. Eat-Street,Water Front are popular restaurants located on this strip. The latest addition to this strip is the Jal Vihar, a mini water world designed to soothe your senses.
* [[NTR gardens]] - This leisure spot is located beside the IMAX theatre. Situated on 36 acres of land adjoining the Hussain sagar, these gardens provide every kind of entertainment and recreation. It also houses a memorial of Late Shri N.T.Rama Rao, former Chief Minister, with an exemplary piece of architecture.
* [[Osman Sagar|Gandipet]] - A man-made lake, the largest in Hyderabad. The lake is a major drinking water source to the city. Abutting the lake are lush gardens that provide an ideal ambience for a holiday.
* [[Himayat Sagar]] - A lake close to [[Gandipet]].
* [[Laad Bazaar]] - also called Chudi Bazaar is on the west of Charminar, and known for its exquisite bangles, jewelry and pearls..
* [[Lotus Pond]] - A beautiful garden built around a pond situated in Jubilee Hills, said to have been designed by an Italian designer. This garden is currently maintained by the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad. It is also home to a few rare species of birds.
* [[Shilparamam]]- Located opposite Cyber towers,[[HITEC city]], it is an arts and crafts village which was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts such as sculpting wonders from stone, weaving in cotton, silk and gold thread, Dhaka muslin, Kondapalli toys, Bankura horses, gudda-guddis of Punjab, temple arts and a motley of Indian arts and crafts.
* [[Sanghi Temple]] - A temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara graces a promontory overlooking Sanghi Nagar.
* [[Ramoji Film City]] (RFC) is the world’s largest integrated film studio cum theme park, at nearly 3,000 acres (8 km²). It is also one of Asia’s most popular tourism and recreation centres. Recently, it has made its way to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the largest film studio in the world. Opened in 1996, it is located about 25 km from Hyderabad on Vijayawada National Highway (NH-9).


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* [http://www.ourmch.com Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad]
* [http://www.hudahyd.org/ Hyderabad Urban Development Authority]
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* [http://www.hydintlairport.com Hyderabad International Airport]


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Lomana LuaLua
Personal information
Full name Lomana Trésor Lualua
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Al-Arabi
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:00, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Lomana Trésor LuaLua (born December 28, 1980 in Kinshasa) is a professional footballer who plays for Qatar side Al-Arabi. He has also played for English clubs Colchester United, Newcastle United and Portsmouth, and Greek club Olympiacos. He is a Democratic Republic of Congo international.

Background

LuaLua was born in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), in 1980, but moved to the United Kingdom as a young boy in 1989.[1] He started to play football at the age of 16 and was playing for Leyton Sixth Form College in London when he was spotted at the age of 17 by Third Division side, Colchester United.[2] LuaLua is known for a spectacular goal celebration, which consists of several back-flips and a backward somersault.[3] His brother, Kazenga LuaLua, is also a professional footballer and currently plays for his brother's former club, Newcastle United, and his cousin Tresor Kandol plays for Millwall.

In 2006, LuaLua set up the LuaLua Foundation, building a hostel, sport and education complex in Kinshasa to provide care and education for orphaned children in DR Congo.[4][5]

Club career

Colchester United

LuaLua joined Colchester United in September 1998.[6] In two seasons, he made 68 league and cup appearances for Colchester, 44 starts and 24 substitute appearances, scoring a total of 21 goals.[6] His performances attracted the attention of several Premiership clubs and despite manager Steve Whitton denial that LuaLua was for sale, LuaLua joined Newcastle United in September 2000 for a fee of £2.25 million.[7][8] An earlier offer by Newcastle of £300,000 for LuaLua made by former manager, Ruud Gullit, had been rejected but the much increased bid offered financial security and assistance towards a new ground and was one that Colchester felt they could not turn down.[9][8]

Newcastle United

LuaLua had been brought to the attention of Newcastle manager, Bobby Robson, by Mick Wadsworth, head coach at Newcastle United, who was a former manager of Colchester.[8] Robson watched LuaLua before deciding to negotiate the transfer, and said, "I see [LuaLua] as a special talent. He has to learn how to play with the other players but he's a special new talent. He has to be nursed and cherished and taught. But we are buying long-term a very promising talent, a very promising player."[8] LuaLua signed a five-year contract with the club.[8] LuaLua made his first-team debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Charlton in September 2000 and went on to make a total of 23 league and cup appearances for Newcastle in the 2000–01 season without scoring.[6] He scored twice in Newcastle's Intertoto Cup campaign at the beginning of the 2001–02 season but his first Premiership goal did not come until April 2002, when he scored a last-minute winner in a 3–2 away win against Derby.[10] He scored a further two goals in the remaining four games of the season.[6] LuaLua's goalscoring form continued to the beginning of the 2002–03 season when he scored three goals in his first four games.[6] Competition for a first-team place meant that LuaLua made only 22 appearances in this season.[6] In January 2003, LuaLua urged manager Bobby Robson to select some of the younger players for the first-team, saying, "I think I deserve a chance now, as do many of the lads on the fringes of the team. Although some people might have the idea that those of us not in the team like sitting on the bench and getting paid good money, nothing could be further from the truth. I'm not in this for the money, I want to play for the first team and show what I can do on a regular basis."[11] LuaLua also spent much of the beginning of the 2003–04 season on the bench and in November 2003, complained about his lack of first-team football and indicated that he would consider leaving Newcastle.[12] Bobby Robson responded, saying would not take advice from a player about how to manage the side.[13] In February 2004, after returning from the 2004 African Cup of Nations, he joined Portsmouth on a three-month loan deal with a view to a permanent deal at the end of the season.[14] LuaLua had made 88 league and cup appearances for Newcastle, scoring nine goals, having started 21 games and made 67 appearances as substitute.[6]

Portsmouth

LuaLua scored on his debut for Portsmouth in a 4–3 away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in February 2003.[15] In his third game for Portsmouth later that month, he scored an 89th minute equaliser at Fratton Park against parent club Newcastle, which lifted Portsmouth out of the bottom three of the Premiership.[16] He scored four goals in 15 appearances for Portsmouth as they finished in mid-table in their debut season in the Premiership and manager Harry Redknapp was sufficiently impressed with LuaLua's performances that when his loan spell ended at the end of the 2003/04 season, he signed LuaLua permanently at a cost of £1.75 million.[17]

LuaLua made 26 league and cup appearances, scoring six goals, including two against local rivals Southampton, in the 2004–05 season, which was marred by a groin injury at the beginning of the season[18][19] and a hamstring injury in May 2005,[20] and disciplinary problems that led to charges by the Football Association of abusive behaviour in December 2004[21] and improper conduct after he was sent off against Blackburn Rovers in January 2005, for which he received an extra one-match ban and a fine of £5,000 in addition to a three-match ban for the dismissal.[22] He made 26 appearances in the 2005–06 season, scoring seven goals, but missed several games in the autumn after contracting malaria on a visit to Africa to play for DR Congo.[23][24] He also missed several games due to international duty at the 2004 African Cup of Nations[25] and missed games in April 2006 after damaging his foot while doing his trademark goal celebration of several back-flips during a game against Arsenal.[26] [27] He ran into disciplinary problems once more when he was warned by the Football Association over his future conduct after he admitted a charge of improper conduct in relation to comments made about referee Uriah Rennie after a 3–1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in December.[28] Lualua signed a new three-year contract in July 2006, tying him to Portsmouth until 2009.[29] An ankle injury suffered in a pre-season friendly led to LuaLua missing the beginning of the 2006–07 season.[30][31] He struggled to break back into the first-team, making only eight starts out of 24 appearances, and scored only two goals in that season.[32] Manager Harry Redknapp warned him that he needed to "...start performing." and that he had to "...start producing next season.".[32] However, he joined Greek club Olympiacos in August 2007 and Redknapp admitted that, "Lua wants to move on... I've no doubt he'll go away and be a great player for Olympiakos. He wants a change, he wants to play in a role behind the strikers and he wants to move abroad. He will get to play in the Champions League by moving to Greece. He has been a top Premier League player and he'll be a top player for them."[32]

Olympiakos

LuaLua joined Olympiakos for a fee of about £2.8 million (€4.1 million) in August 2007, signing a three-year contract.[33] He made his 2007–08 Super League debut in a 0–0 draw with Panathinaikos in September 2007.[34] His first goals for his new club came in the following Super League fixture when he scored twice in Olympiacos' 6-2 victory against OFI Crete.[35] LuaLua opened the scoring with a 30-yard volley and contributed to a historic 4-0 victory in a cup-tie against arch-rivals Panathinaikos in January 2008.[36] An ankle injury kept him out of Olympiacos' Champions League first leg tie with Chelsea in February 2008,[37] and a more serious injury, a dislocated shoulder, suffered during a Super League game against Asteras Tripolis in March,[38] meant he missed the second leg Champions League match against Chelsea too.[37] He was out of action for most of the rest of the season, returning against Iraklis in late April to help Olympiakos win a fourth straight Greek championship.[39] He fell out of favour shortly before the Greek cup final in May 2008 and was placed on the transfer list.[40] He had scored six goals in 30 appearances for Olympiakos.[41]

Al-Arabi

Following his injury hit spell at Olympiakos, LuaLua joined Qatar based club Al-Arabi on a one-year contract in July 2008.[42]

International career

LuaLua was first named by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the preliminary squad for the African Nations Cup finals in Mali in January 2002.[1][43] He played in the 0–0 draw with Togo,[44] 1–0 loss to Cameroon,[45] 3–1 win over Ivory Coast[46] and the quarter-final game against Senegal, which DR Congo lost 2–0 amid some controversy.[47][48]

DR Congo's qualifying campaign for the 2004 African Nations Cup in Tunisia began six months after the 2002 tournament ended, with a match against Libya. LuaLua was unable to play in this game due to flight problems on attempting to leave England,[49] but did played in a 2–0 win over Botswana in October 2002, when he scored inside five minutes but was later sent off for dissent.[50] He was suspended for two games and his next appearance was in the 0–0 draw with Botswana in July 2002, which secured qualification for the finals of the competition.[51] LuaLua initially expressed doubts that he would take part in the finals due to club commitments.[52] He was however included in the squad and named as captain[53] in the absence of regular captain, Shabani Nonda, who missed the tournament due to a knee injury.[54] LuaLua said on being named as captain, "When Shabani plays, it takes the pressure off me but now everyone's now looking to me for leadership and I feel honoured."[54] He appeared in the first game of the tournament, a 2–1 defeat to Guinea,[55] but in the next game against the hosts Tunisia, he was sent off, reacting angrily and taking several minutes to leave the pitch.[56] DR Congo went on to lose the game and were eliminated from the tournament.[56] Following his sending off, LuaLua considered giving up international football and criticised the behaviour of the Tunisa players during the game and the organisation of the tournament.[56] He later criticised the national football federation of DR Congo, Fecofa, blaming them for the poor state of the national side, but said that he would continue to be available for international selection because "I can never turn my back on my country. I play for Congo because I am proud to do it."[57] and apologised to his country for his sending off against Tunisa.[58]

LuaLua received a four-match suspension for the sending-off and missed several 2006 World Cup qualifying round matches during the summer of June 2004.[59] He was selected for the World Cup qualifier against South Africa in September 2004 but missed the game due to injury[60] and was dropped for the next qualifier against Ghana in October 2004.[61] He missed the 1–1 draw with Ghana in March 2005 after a dispute with the DR Congo football association but committed himself to the match against Uganda in June 2005.[62] He scored in a friendly against Guinea played in Paris in August 2005, a game used as preparation for the World Cup qualifying matches the following month.[63] LuaLua played for DR Congo in the 2–1 win over Cape Verde Islands in September but contracted malaria[64] and missed the final World Cup qualifier against South Africa in October 2005.[65]

LuaLua was recalled to the DR Congo squad for a friendly against Tunisa played near Paris in November 2005, part of the countries' preparation for the 2006 African Nations Cup to be held in Egypt in January and February 2006,[66] but he was unable to play after being one of several players refused a visa by French immigration authorities.[67] He was named as the captain of DR Congo for the tournament in place of Shabani Nonda who was injured for a second successive Nations Cup,[68] but delayed his departure to be available to his club Portsmouth for a crucial league match,[69] missing a friendly with Senegal.[70] He returned to the side for DR Congo's opening game of the tournament against Togo, assisting in one goal and scoring the other in a 2–0 win,[71] despite a pay dispute leading to the DR Congo players threatening to boycott the game, which was only resolved shortly before before the kickoff.[72] He appeared against Angola and Cameroon as DR Congo qualified for the quarter-finals stage of the tournament,[73][74] only to be beaten by the hosts Egypt.[75] LuaLua's 18-month old son died while he was playing in the tournament,[76] but the news was not given to him until after DR Congo was eliminated from the tournament as the DR Congo football authorities felt it better not to tell him so to avoid distracting him.[77][78]

LuaLua scored in the 2008 African Nations Cup qualifier against Ethiopia in April 2007, which was won 2–0 by DR Congo and extended their lead at the top of their group.[79][80] He did not travel to Ethiopia for the away fixture in June 2007, as the authorities failed to send him his travel documents in time,[81] and missed the game, which DR Congo lost.[82] Following the failure of DR Congo to qualify for the tournament in October 2007, the DR Congo sports minister, Pardonne Kaliba, suspended the team coach, Henri Depireux, and removed the captaincy from LuaLua.[83]

LuaLua returned to the DR Congo squad in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Egypt in June 2008.[84] After returning to Greece, he complained of severe stomach pain and was rushed to hospital to have his appendix removed, ruling him out of subsequent matches for four to six weeks,[85] as DR Congo moved to the top of Group 12.[86]

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