8 kids among 17 killed as fire engulfs Hyderabad building

A blaze triggered by a suspected short circuit in a building near the iconic Charminar in Hyderabad on Sunday killed 17 people, including eight children, belonging to an extended family. IMAGE: A......

Congress leader demands reopening Charminar for namaaz

A new controversy erupted with a Telangana Congress leader starting a signature campaign to hold a sit-in protest to allow the Charminar in Hyderabad to be opened for offering prayers. IMAGE:......

Charminar damaged as chunk of pillar falls off

Charminar, the historic emblem of Hyderabad, has suffered damage as a portion of the stucco decoration work on one of its minarets fell off, officials said on Thursday. Officials of the......

Temple renovation sparks tension near Charminar

Communal tension over the disputed temple next to historic Charminar continued for second day in Hyderabad as stray incidents of violence took place soon after the Friday prayers. Tension had......

Scam tainted Charminar Bank to be revived

The Andhra Pradesh government, in a bid to provide succour to the depositors of the Charminar Coperative Urban Bank in Hyderabad, has decided to seek clarifications on the guidelines issued by......

Adani Wilmar buys Kohinoor rice, other brands

Adani Wilmar Ltd (AWL) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of several brands, including the renowned 'Kohinoor' brand from McCormick Switzerland GMBH to strengthen its leadership in food business.......

Globalisation of Golconda

Part I: The local and global in Hyderabad's development Shri Narasimha Rao would have known that Hyderabad, and its predecessor kingdom of Golconda, had their own 'Look East Policy'. I discovered......

India may ease clinical trial norms for coronavirus vaccine

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation said while the rights, safety, and well-being of trial subjects were of paramount importance, protocol amendment, deviation or modification might be......

Review: Charminar strikes an emotional chord

Srikanth Srinivasa says Charminar is worth a watch for people who would like to revisit their school and college days. Director R Chandru, who made Taj Mahal, has exceeded expectations and......

'I was lucky to be offered a role in Charminar'

Kannada actor Prem Kumar, popularly known as Lovely Star Prem or Nenapirali Prem, is back after a one-year sabbatical with two releases, Charminar and Chandra. Prem Kumar has been unable to shed......

Modern Love Hyderabad Review

Modern Love Hyderabad, even though predictable, is interesting in parts and keeps you entertained emotionally, observes Divya Nair. Modern Love Hyderabad is a Telugu anthology of six stories that......

Nayantara gets ready with Anaamika

Sekhar Kammula's latest Tamil-Telugu bilingual, Anaamika, will release this Dussehra. The director is currently filming portions at real locations in Hyderabad like Murgi Market, Choodi......

How Dhoni's Advice Kept Siraj Going

'When I joined the India team, M S Dhoni had told me, "Kisi ki baaton mein nahin aana. Jab tu acha karega, toh poori duniya tumhare saath rahegi, aur jab kharaab karega, yahi duniya tujhe gaali......

Sakshi, Ziva Attend First CSK Game

IMAGE: Sakshi Dhoni with daughter Ziva at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium in Hyderabad on Friday, April 5, 2024. Photographs: BCCI Sakshi Singh Dhoni attended her first match of IPL 2024......

Supreme Court issues direction to Azharuddin-led HCA

'Cricket has gone somewhere else and politics has taken precedence.' IMAGE: Hyderabad Cricket Association president Mohammed Azharuddin. Photograph: BCCI The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed......