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From teachers to moral police: What’s wrong with Indian classrooms?
If you have studied in India, chances are you had a teacher who inspired you to do better and grow. If you have studied in India, there are also chances that you…
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Hotel Shadab license suspended: Celebrities who love its biryani
It is not uncommon for Hotel Shadab to be in the headlines in Hyderabad, being a culinary hotspot and whatnot. But today’s headline came as a shock to enthusiasts as the FSSAI…
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50 experiences, 1 city: Inside Hyderabad’s biggest walk festival
Almost eight years after it began leading history enthusiasts through Hyderabad’s forgotten spaces, Deccan Archive is making its most ambitious move yet. From September 5 to 20, the organisation is handing the…
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3 scenic backwaters to visit from Hyderabad on a road trip
When people think of Hyderabad’s landscape, they usually picture granite boulders, arid scrublands, and urban lakes bounded by concrete embankments. But just a few hours beyond the Outer Ring Road, the terrain…
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Badminton scene in Hyderabad gets a glowing new twist
Pitch black, save for glowing neon-green lines cutting through the dark and an electric-yellow colored shuttlecock streaking across the net at 100 km/per hour. Step into Nomad Sports Hub after 5 pm…
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This vintage Irani chai experience in Hyderabad is going viral
Astoria Restaurant, located in Khairatabad, is undoubtedly one of Hyderabad’s oldest and most respected dining institutions. Established in 1979, it has quietly served generations with its authentic Hyderabadi biryani, which still stays…
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Hyderabad has a new art space, and it’s not your typical gallery
“Art is very fluid, and we are trying to build an ecosystem through EkChitra. Art is not just a mere practice of painting or sculpture; we want to bring unconventional methods and…
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Hyderabad’s sweetest Milad-un-Nabi tradition is kheer puri
It is no hidden fact that Hyderabadis are foodies. So, it is obvious that every place, occasion or festival has its own unique culinary identity. Ramzan has haleem, Eid has biryani, Muharram…
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Chanchalguda jail experience opens today in Hyderabad: All details
Would you voluntarily check into a high-security prison and pay for it? Well, now you have the option to. The Telangana Prisons & Correctional Services has officially opened the doors of Hyderabad’s…
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Did Nizam really use Rolls-Royce as garbage trucks? Here’s truth
If you are a Hyderabadi resident, chances are you have grown up hearing grand, larger-than-life legends about the Nizams. From hidden treasures beneath old palaces to tales of eccentric royal habits, Deccani…
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This waterfall in Telangana looks like a stream of pearls
Deep within the forest canopy of Mulugu district, near the village of Veerabhadravaram in Venkatapuram Mandal, lies one of Telangana’s most spectacular offbeat natural wonders: Mutyala Dhara Waterfalls. Also known as Muthyam…
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Your go-to laughing emoji is officially out, meet the new favourite
Do you still reach for the Tears of Joy emoji (😂) when a text makes you laugh? Congratulations, you are old. No, not according to us. According to data analysed by Google…
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World Photography Day: 6 Hyderabad photographers to watch out for
Hyderabad’s visual history has been shaped by legendary lensmen who immortalised the City of Pearls. From the monumental works of Lala Deen Dayal, the celebrated court photographer of the sixth Nizam, to…
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6 new food spots in Hyderabad worth checking out this August
Hyderabad’s culinary landscape has moved well beyond just biryani and Irani chai. Siasat.com has time and again documented the evolving food scene of the city. Every month, we see a wave of…
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Crafting Independence: The Hyderabadi connection behind India’s flag
When the Indian flag was hoisted at midnight on August 15, 1947, it marked the birth of a free nation. But in the weeks leading up to it becoming a national symbol,…
