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Salar Jung Museum at 75 is also a story of what Hyderabad lost

The Salar Jung family’s vast collection of rare art objects from around the world became a museum that turns 75 this year.

The Nizam heirs’ endless property disputes are costing Hyderabad its heritage

A court has narrowed the legal fight over the estates of the last Nizam, Osman Ali Khan, to his descendants. But such long-running feuds often take a toll on Hyderabad’s historic buildings.

What’s worse—boycotting Haleem or stuffing it in dosa & croissant?

Haleem, as a dish, deserves its status. It has sadly become the target of two things: communalism and bad experiments.

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Ramzan food in Hyderabad is no longer an Old City affair

In Hyderabad’s Old City, complacency seems to have set in. And it’s far too crowded. Toli Chowki has emerged as a newer, more sensible option.

Hyderabad’s Nizams are a pale shadow of their past. Unlike Scindia & Karan Singh

Had the Nizams been part of the state’s politics, I doubt Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM would have emerged as a Muslim-led party.

Telangana govt must look to Delhi for lessons in managing a metro

The Telangana government, which has still not even fully absorbed the TGSRTC, is now going to take over the Hyderabad metro rail. Expectations are not high.

Hyderabadi affair with Irani chai is old. Black tea is the new lover

Irani chai is the biryani of beverages for Hyderabad. A cultural reset is underway.

Can Rs 1,000 cr save Osmania University? It fought for Telangana, was abandoned in return

If anyone is responsible for the deterioration of Osmania University, it is the state. While we could earlier blame the erstwhile Andhra rulers, that excuse no longer applies.

Hyderabad’s supper clubs are for the rich and young. They don’t want to meet others in bars

There’s a pattern in Hyderabad’s F&B scene: new ventures run very well for the first three to six months. The real test for these supper clubs begins now.

On Camera

UAE exit from OPEC isn’t about oil. Iran War making Gulf states seek new shelters

Britain’s failure to secure the oil of Arabia in the 1950s was no misjudgement. The sun was setting on the Empire, and a new hegemon had emerged. Is another anarchy on the rise now?

The rupee at record low will end India’s cheap- money era

The rupee’s fall to record lows amid rising energy-import costs and capital outflows is raising expectations that RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra may be forced to abandon his pause and hike rates.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.