- Hyderabad
Watch Mahboob Khan’s journey: A hidden gem in India’s combat sports
Hyderabad: Although known primarily for its food and culture, Hyderabad is fast emerging as a centre for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). All over the country, those looking to make their mark in…
- Featured News
Review: Raza Mir’s book attempts to answer who Muhammad Iqbal truly was
In a recent column, thought leader Tavleen Singh could not have been more astounded that a BJP’s spokeswoman’s anti-Muslim vitriol was supplemented by the first verse from the couplet below. “Kuch baat hai ki…
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What’s In a Name? Be it Fateh Maidan or Shastri Stadium
Hyderabad: Growing up, during my visits to my hometown of Hyderabad, elders never referred to Jawaharlal Nehru Road and the LB Shastri Cricket Stadium by those very names. Although they held (and…
- Books
Aamir, Shah Rukh, and Salman finally come together — in a book
During Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure in the late 1980s, the seeds were being sown for today’s political climate and its resulting artistic milieu. Two parallel forces were at work then. First was the…
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In a city known for colloquializing Urdu, Shahid Adeeli stands out
If there is any living soul that combines the dignified satire of Mirza Ghalib and the elegant delivery of Aejaz Popular Merathi of “Valima, Valima, Valima” fame, it is mazahiya shayar (humour poet) Shahid Adeeli. Except…
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No Gilli, no Danda, only a Bamboo remains in Hyderabad’s humour poetry scene
After the formal inauguration of prosody classes at the famed Urdu Hall Himayat Nagar in the fall of 2020, some of Hyderabad’s humour poets regaled audiences with their verses. When baritone-voiced Waheed…
- Education and Career
Hyderabadi Student in US identifies underlying mechanism of HIV’s neurological symptoms
Salahuddin Mohammed M.Sc. ’2010, found the perfect pairing for his interest in Pharmacology to explore drug interactions in biological systems when he enrolled in the BioMolecular Sciences PhD program at the University of…
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Khalid Saeed — A scholar and poet who helped me embark on my Urdu journey
Another Light is Gone Professor Khalid Saeed’s life has been one of fluctuations. Yet after certain life-altering experiences he managed to further contribute to his craft as a poet, a scholar of…
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Murder at the Mushaira; master spy Mirza Ghalib on the case
The backdrop of middle 19th century North India has made for some excellent storytelling, be it the Aamir Khan-starrer Mangal Pandey or William Dalrymple’s The Last Mughal. The latter’s influence is apparent in New Jersey-based Management Professor…
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The journey of Hyderabad’s ‘Jaani’ Walker
“Kambal ki aad se macchar kaDeedar adhoora, rehta haiJab tak na kaatein macchar tum koSona to adhoora rehta hai” Ask any 1990s-child about their childhood pop culture icons, their memories will echo…
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A chat with India’s Snow Leopard Man
Daneesh Majid “Because of my photographic passions, I know how to print better . Because I also am adept at printing, the finer nuances of photographs come to me a bit easier,”…
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Baazgasht says no poet has reached pinnacle touched by Meer
Hyderabad: Almost four weeks after Mir Taqi Meer’s 110th death anniversary, the online classical Urdu literary forum — Baazgasht — held a session on the Delhi poet this past Saturday. Presiding over the session, Baig Ehsas…
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Auto-rickshaw drivers of Hyd drive away woes via poetic sparks
Hyderabad: Whether one is traversing through the traffic of Hi-Tech City or through Old City’s labyrinthine by-lanes, courtesy auto-drivers, there are times when one encounters mind-blowing one-liners. Sample this: Translation: With you…
- Hyderabad
Urdu writer Mujeeb Ahmed receives TS Urdu Academy Award
Hyderabad: Prolific Urdu storywriter Mohammed Mujeeb Ahmed’s short story collection Mere Dukh Ki Dawa Kare Koi (Let Someone Cure Me of My Grief) won the second prize for best work of fiction from the Telangana…
- Top Stories
Wife of Raja who became Rahman 18 yrs ago in KSA asks for return of his body
Hyderabad: About 40 years ago, Raja Mallaiah’s who hails from Yekeenpur Village in the Jagtial District of Telangana went to Saudi Arabia in search of a livelihood. He worked for the General Agencies…
