- Hyderabad
At 69, Hyderabad man shoots his way to three golds medals
Hyderabad: At the age of five, Nawab Shafath Ali Khan won his first prize at the Madras State Shooting Championship. Six years later, at 11, he clinched his first National Games gold medal…
- Hyderabad
From 2 rooms to 163 institutions: The MS Education Academy story
Hyderabad: Thirty-six years may not be a very long period in the life of an institution. But it is certainly long enough to show whether a dream has acquired direction, whether an…
- Opinions
Beyond the paper leak: Deadly price of India’s exam obsession
The NEET paper leak has rightly triggered nationwide outrage. Equally shocking, however, is the tragic loss of young lives that have followed in its wake. Reports indicate that about 20 students across…
- Hyderabad
Baigan takes centre stage: When Hyderabad turned it into poetry
Hyderabad: What’s in a name? Shakespeare may have believed that a rose would smell as sweet by any other name, but he clearly never visited Hyderabad. Had he done so, he would have…
- Featured News
Easy meanings of the Quran released for Gen Z readers in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: For centuries, the Holy Quran has been translated into English by numerous scholars, leading many to wonder whether there is room for yet another translation. With dozens of versions already available,…
- Hyderabad
Healing beyond borders: A Hyderabad doctor’s Gaza mission
Hyderabad: Thousands of kilometres away from Hyderabad, amid the rubble of bombed hospitals and the cries of injured children, hope often arrives wearing a doctor’s coat. For Dr Yousufuddin Sheikh, an orthopedic…
- Books
Beyond shayeri: Dr Abid Moiz explores Urdu’s untapped potential
Is Urdu all about poetry, ghazals, mushairas, Ghalib, Iqbal and Faiz? To many people, the answer appears to be an emphatic yes. Urdu is often associated with lyrical verses, romantic couplets and…
- Hyderabad
A bite beyond belief: The universal appeal of dum-ke-roat
If haleem defines Ramzan in Hyderabad, dum-ke-roat heralds the arrival of Muharram. The moment the crescent indicating the month of mourning is sighted, bakeries across Hyderabad begin preparing one of the city’s…
- Hyderabad
Abid Ali Khan Eye Hospital: Where vision meets compassion
Hyderabad: It was only a minor eye infection. Treatment was available much closer to home. Yet, Kaneez Fatima chose to travel all the way from Moula Ali in Secunderabad to the Abid Ali…
- Hyderabad
A life of service, a gathering of few: Goodbye to Ghulam Yezdani
Hyderabad: He devoted more than half a century of his life to public causes, educational institutions and community service. Yet, when a condolence meeting was held to mourn his passing barely a…
- Hyderabad
Siasat’s matchmaking initiative ‘Dubadu’ holds its 150th program
Hyderabad: They came, they met, and they found hope. For countless families struggling to find suitable matrimonial alliances, the journey is often long, stressful and uncertain. But at the Dubadu programme organised…
- Hyderabad
Where lens meets letter: Hyderabad exhibition bridges art forms
Hyderabad: It was a rare exhibition that not only delighted the eyes but also touched the soul. Photography and calligraphy are two distinct forms of visual expression, each with its own language, technique…
- Hyderabad
Ghulam Yazdani: The man who kept Hyderabad’s tehzeeb alive
Hyderabad: With the passing away of senior advocate Ghulam Yazdani, Hyderabad has lost not merely a lawyer or social worker, but a living institution who embodied the grace, moderation and composite culture of…
- Featured News
Watch out netas: The cockroaches are organising
The political class may laugh it off as another social media fad. The serious commentators may dismiss it as peak internet absurdity. But somewhere between memes, mockery and mass frustration, a strange…
- Hyderabad
Hot days, cool camps: Turning summer into a season of discovery
Summer vacations often test the patience of both children and parents. While the soaring temperatures make everyone sweat, restless children at home can make tempers fray. With schools closed, keeping young minds…
