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IHM-Hyderabad hosted the fifth season of the Budding Events, featuring national competitions for aspiring hospitality managers and chefs. Sixteen teams competed in each category, testing their problem-solving, operational, culinary and technical skills during the four-day event.
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Students of The Hyderabad Public School participated in the 58th Round Square International Conference 2026, hosted by Barker College in Australia. The event focused on cultural exchange, leadership and global citizenship, with interactive sessions and a city challenge testing practical skills.
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US-based wealth management platform AssetMark has launched AssetMark Global Wealth, its global capability centre in Hyderabad. The facility can accommodate around 500 employees and will support technology, engineering and business operations, with recruitment under way across several functions.
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Malabar Gold and Diamonds has expanded and relaunched its Charminar showroom with an additional floor, upgraded interiors and a bridal consultation lounge. The company has also announced festive discounts on select jewellery, valid until November 15.
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Loud, blast-like sounds and brief ground shaking were reported across several south-west Hyderabad localities on Tuesday morning. Rajendranagar police inspected the affected areas and launched an inquiry, but officials have yet to establish whether the incident involved blasting or seismic activity.
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South Central Railway has issued a passenger advisory ahead of Cyclone Arnab, warning of possible train cancellations, diversions and rescheduling. Officials reviewed railway safety measures, while accident relief trains and medical equipment have been kept ready at Kazipet and Dornakal.
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BharathCloud has opened its second Hyderabad office at Mindspace IT Park in HITEC City. The 10,000-sq-ft facility will support its cloud and AI infrastructure business, with plans to recruit more than 500 employees and establish a Global Network Operations Centre.
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Aptech Limited has partnered with the Film and Television Institute of India to expand access to film education and creative skills. The collaboration will offer workshops, micro-credentials, specialised certifications and a jointly developed filmmaking programme through Aptech’s network across India.
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HMWSSB officials fined Paradise Hotel in Secunderabad Rs 20,000 after an inspection reportedly found the hotel misusing purified drinking water supplied by the board. Officials advised the management to prevent wastage and warned of stricter action if the misuse continued.
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The 4th GANSID Congress 2026 concluded after three days of discussions on inherited blood disorders. Delegates from 23 countries examined prevention, early diagnosis, equitable healthcare access, bone marrow transplant assistance and collaborative approaches to improving patient care and long-term outcomes.
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Cyberabad Traffic Police will impose 90-day traffic diversions around IIIT Junction and DLF Road in Gachibowli from October 27 for flyover works. Commuters from Radisson Hotel Junction and Lingampally will follow alternative routes, while TCS Non-SEZ gate access remains unchanged.
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Hyderabad police arrested four more suspects, including a former domestic worker, in the May murder and robbery of retired IPS officer Ray Vinay Ranjan’s wife, Tanuja. Police said the investigation involved searches across several States and technical surveillance.
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TGPSC has announced a possible November 7 date for eligible AEE Civil candidates whose SSC JE Civil examination falls on November 6. Applicants must submit their SSC hall ticket, TGPSC application and OTR ID by 5 pm on October 30.
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The Special Operations Team and Madhapur police detained three Uzbek women during a raid on a service apartment over an alleged prostitution racket. Police suspect a man identified as Nayak operated the racket and are investigating the women’s documentation and possible links.
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A 26-year-old woman died after suffering an electric shock while drawing hot water from a bucket with a steel vessel in Bharat Nagar, Borabanda. Police said the immersion heater was switched on. Electricity officials urged users to disconnect power before handling water.
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Cyberabad Special Operations Team police raided an alleged gambling den in KPHB on Sunday and detained eight people. An RTA official from Bandlaguda was reportedly among them. KPHB police registered a case and are investigating the incident.
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A 29-year-old woman died at a private hospital after allegedly consuming acid following harassment over additional dowry in Jawaharnagar. Police said her husband and in-laws were accused of harassment. Investigators are probing the allegations and circumstances surrounding her death.
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A foot-over bridge near Muffakham Jah College in Banjara Hills is likely to be dismantled for a proposed Rs 1,090-crore steel flyover. Students and commuters have raised safety concerns, while GHMC sources say removal may follow construction of pillars and beams.
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BioWare’s closure marks the end of an era for role-playing games. From Knights of the Old Republic to Mass Effect and Dragon Age, the studio created immersive worlds, memorable characters and consequential choices that shaped generations of players.
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Unidentified persons allegedly attacked Congress leader Ankati Srinivas’s house at Venkatrao village in Mancherial on Friday night, damaging a car’s windowpanes and a television. Police have begun an investigation. Srinivas had also alleged that followers of a rival Congress leader kidnapped him.
