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Topic: Hyderabad

‘Bhagyanagar’ pitch, Modi roadshow — BJP aims to build on civic poll gains in Hyderabad assembly seats

BJP sprang a surprise in 2020 GHMC polls, going to 48 seats from 4. While it's perceived to have lost some momentum since then, party is pulling out all stops in Hyderabad area.

Lockheed Martin, Safran to Eurofins & Amazon, why industry giants just can’t get enough of Telangana

Hyderabad was developed as an industry hub by Chandrababu Naidu in his stint as CM of united Andhra. Since statehood, Telangana appears to have burnished its credentials further.

Azharuddin pads up for polls as Congress candidate in home turf Hyderabad — ‘will win this match’

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin, whose career was cut short by match-fixing scandal, is contesting polls for first time since loss in 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

6 killed in massive fire at apartment building in Hyderabad’s Nampally

The blaze erupted on the ground floor of the multi-storeyed apartment complex, where some drums containing chemicals were stored.

Marble, glass, steel: Indian architects caught between desires of cash-rich & climate alarm

The heady constructions, with their hyper-connected condos, now dot the urban sprawl at the edge of every city. For every 100 clients, there are 1,000 dealers.

Andhra Pradesh must finalise a capital city by 2024. None of the current options work

The clock is ticking on naming Andhra Pradesh’s capital. While it’s Amaravati on paper, developments have been stalled since Jagan Mohan Reddy came to power in 2019.

Two transgender persons among four killed with stones, boulders in Hyderabad in single night

The two transgender persons were attacked around 1 am Wednesday under Tappachabutra Police Station. They were hit with stones and stabbed, resulting in their deaths on the spot.

When Hyderabad Nizam brought women of his court out of purdah & they became freedom fighters

In 'Netaji's Comrade-in-Arms', Abid Hasan Safrani explores the central role played by the women of Hyderabad in the freedom movement.

Two groups clash in Charminar, Hyderabad on Ram Navami, police take suo motu cognizance

Hyderabad police Saturday said that despite not recieving any complaints, they have takensuo motu cognizance of the clash that took place on 30 March during evening Ramzan prayers.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.