Hyderabad, July 22 -- 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 realised... Read More
Hyderabad, July 19 -- 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 vers... Read More
Hyderabad, July 8 -- 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... Read More
Hyderabad, June 29 -- 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, roma... Read More
Hyderabad, June 22 -- 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... Read More
Hyderabad, June 17 -- 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 Khan... Read More
Hyderabad, June 15 -- 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 bar... Read More
Hyderabad, June 14 -- 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... Read More
Hyderabad, June 14 -- 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 la... Read More
Hyderabad, May 25 -- 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... Read More