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Croissants to Brioche: How Hyderabad’s cafes are reimagining haleem
In the past few years, Hyderabad’s cafe culture has been making waves by evolving beyond just coffee. They have built a reputation for inventive menus, artisanal techniques, and unexpected flavour pairings. These…
- Lifestyle
No locks, no guards: Inside India’s most honest village
India is full of unique places from royal palaces and buzzing cities to peaceful hill villages hidden in nature. But did you know there is a village in our country where honesty…
- Lifestyle
How Hyderabad broke its fast in Ramzan during the Nizams’ era
Ramzan has shaped the rhythm of life in Hyderabad for centuries. In the city’s areas, from the time before sunrise to the moment of iftar at sunset, traditions create a shared cultural…
- Lifestyle
Biryani to Sufi nights: Hyderabad’s lavish Iftaar festival to begin soon
As Ramzan month has started and festive lights are beginning to brighten city streets, Hyderabad is gearing up for one of its biggest seasonal celebrations, Jashn-e-Hyderabad. The three-day Iftaar festival will be…
- Lifestyle
2 hours from Hyderabad lies a museum you can only reach by boat
Most people drive past the turnoff for Nagarjuna Sagar without realizing that they are just a boat ride away from India’s own version of a sunken kingdom or “atlantis”. Beneath the wide,…
- Lifestyle
Ramzan 2026: 4 new players enter Hyderabad’s Haleem scene
Long queues outside Pista House, Hotel City Diamond, Shah Ghouse and other popular names are a common sight in Hyderabad during Ramzan. Everyone wants a taste of haleem at these iconic places.…
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Where nothing is real: Inside Hyderabad’s new museum
Hyderabad is a city that beautifully blends history and modern entertainment. From the majestic Charminar to hi-tech gaming zones and immersive experiences, the city continues to evolve. Adding a fresh and exciting…
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Tolichowki to Mallepally: Hyderabad’s 6 hottest Ramzan food spots
We are well into Ramzan 2026, and Hyderabad has once again turned into a city of lights, prayers, and an unparalleled culinary frenzy. While the days are spent in spiritual reflection and…
- Lifestyle
Phikka to mittha: How to speak like a Dakhni food critic this Ramzan
English has its “delicious”. Urdu possesses a thousand ways to say “lazeez”. Telugu food vocabulary has nuanced layers of “kammaga undi” or “adhiripoyindi”. But when you are standing in the middle of…
- Hyderabad
Fatty liver disease rising in Hyderabad, lifestyle factors key drivers
Hyderabad: Nearly two out of every five adults in Hyderabad are living with fatty liver disease, which happens due to excess fat building up inside the organ, largely due to lifestyle factors.…
- Lifestyle
Tolichowki to Masab Tank: 4 places to try Kashmiri Wazwan in Hyderabad
Hyderabadis are known for their deep love for rich and flavourful food, especially during the holy month of Ramzan when the city’s culinary scene comes alive with traditional favourites. While the city…
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From 1891 to 2026: Inside Hyderabad’s library culture
Hyderabad has always been a city where centuries coexist. On one hand, Irani cafes and IT towers share the same neighbourhood, and on the other, minarets and metro lines share the same…
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Why everything online feels like a trend: Ria Chopra on digital churn
When the Nihilistic Penguin began flooding our social media feeds recently, it joined a long parade of hyper-specific, blink-and-you-miss-it internet moments. One week, it is a penguin. Next, it is a sound…
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Ramzan 2026: A foodie’s guide to Hyderabad’s best Iftar boxes
There was a time when iftar in Hyderabad meant spreading out the red dastarkhwan, praying together before breaking the fast and passing around plates of fruit chaat and dahi vada as the…
- Crime in Hyderabad
To maintain lavish lifestyle, Hyderabad man steals family gold, stages theft
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad’s Chikkadpally area for staging a theft at his residence to maintain his lavish lifestyle, police said. On February 9, Bhaskar Pramod Mula lodged a…
