Hyderabad

Hyderabad’s Old City is witnessing a chai revolution with the rise of tandoori chai, a smoky, flavorful beverage served in kulhads. Priced at Rs. 25, it’s especially popular among youngsters, fueling dozens of new stalls across the area.

Hyderabad’s iconic Irani hotels, founded by Iranian immigrants in the 19th century, remain beloved for their signature Irani chai and nostalgic charm. With timeless interiors and snacks like Osmania biscuits and Dilkush, these cafés continue to preserve a unique cultural heritage.

An 18-year-old youth died and his friend was critically injured when a rashly driven truck hit their scooter near Hanuman Temple in Jeedimetla on Sunday evening. The victim, Vinay Kumar, was crushed under the vehicle. Police have launched an investigation.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is in Delhi to discuss portfolio allocation and key party appointments with AICC leaders, following a recent cabinet expansion. He is also likely to invite Rahul Gandhi to public meetings on caste census and SC categorisation.

Criticising the State government, Rao accused it of acting vindictively and doing injustice to Telangana’s farmers

Miscreants burnt down two DCM vehicles and damaged a few more vehicles that were carrying animal skeletons from the city to a slaughter house at Jalpally on Sunday night

The conference, which featured medical experts across various specialities, highlighted advanced, integrative approaches in managing high-risk obstetric cases

The newly launched spacious showroom and service centre is about 10,000 square feet in size, located near Manneguda RTO office

Online stores are making it very hard for book sellers to stay open. Online websites offer books at cheaper prices, sometimes even cheaper than the small shops can buy them.

Avanaganti Anirudh Reddy of Rangareddy districts tops engineering stream, while Shanmukha Nishanth Akshintala of Rangareddy district and Yandrapati Shanmukh of Hanamkonda district bagged second and fourth ranks in AP stream, respectively

The species, introduced via the ornamental fish trade, has overrun the lake, decimating native fish populations and disrupting the aquatic ecosystem. With no commercial value and known for destroying nets and consuming hatchlings, the Rakashi has rendered local fishing unsustainable

Abhinava defeated K. Aniketh Reddy (GBA) 15-6, 16-14 in the singles final and then combined with Aditya Gupta to clinch the doubles title, also defeating Nalin and Pranav of Hyderabad 15-7, 15-10.

FIDE-rated Challa Saharsha won the open category title in the fifth PICA prize money chess tournament organised by Pratyusha International Chess Academy here by virtue of the tie-break rule, despite tying with Chidvilash Sai with 4.5 points each from five rounds

Three communal incidents disrupt city's peace on Sunday evening, including protests over derogatory posts, attacks on drivers and violent clashes, prompting police intervention

Mr K Giridhar, Chief Manager of State Bank of India, and former state player Raja Debnath were the guests of honour

He praised the hard work of Bihar AIMIM leader Akhtarul Iman. Owaisi also said that no one should take the law into their own hands ahead of Bakrid, and people should follow legal ways to deal with issues

MLA Malreddy said he is ready to quit if social equations block ministerial posts for Greater Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy, urging fair Cabinet representation

Reflects on Haryana Governor's inclusive approach to politics, recalls his resilience during the Emergency, when he motivated fellow prisoners with hope

Farmers from across the State raise objections to PM-KUSUM scheme implementation, seeking clarity on HT power connection rules, Letters of Credit, and language accessibility. TGREDCO responds by extending the PPA deadline and appointing a dedicated officer to resolve concerns

The saas-bahu dynamic has been a source of amusement, annoyance and, of course, inspiration, especially in the Indian subcontinent

Says he started with BJP, moved to TDP and is now working with Congress. At Bandaru Dattatreya’s book launch, he recalls his rapport with leaders across party lines, including Prime Minister Modi

Telangana Horticultural University scientists mull saffron cultivation using aeroponics, aiming to replicate Kashmir’s climate in a controlled facility. The project seeks to make Telangana a new hub for saffron production and create opportunities for youth in modern horticulture

Receives phone call from AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan; TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud set to visit him to address his concerns later in the day

Hyderabad Black Hawks secured the services of Shikhar Singh for Rs 16 lakh from the Platinum category, while Aman Kumar and Deepu Venugopal were picked up for Rs 11.5 lakh and Rs 5.75 lakh respectively