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A bite beyond belief: The universal appeal of dum-ke-roat

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


Abid Ali Khan Eye Hospital: Where vision meets compassion

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


A life of service, a gathering of few: Goodbye to Ghulam Yezdani

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


Siasat's matchmaking initiative 'Dubadu' holds its 150th program

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


Where lens meets letter: Hyderabad exhibition bridges art forms

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


Watch out netas: The cockroaches are organising

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


Sulaiman Khateeb: The king of Dakhni shayeri

Hyderabad, April 15 -- Mushairas continue to draw large crowds even in the age of Netflix, but what often goes unnoticed is that such events are usually free. Hyderabad, however, witnessed a refreshin... Read More


Dhurandhar to surrender: The optics of a superpower's climbdown

Hyderabad, April 11 -- The guns have fallen silent, but the battle over narrative has just begun. After nearly 40 days of intense confrontation, the conflict involving Iran, the United States of Ameri... Read More


Geography vs firepower: How Iran is redefining power in the US-Iran war

Hyderabad, April 7 -- At first glance, Iran appears no match for the United States. It cannot compete dollar for dollar with the American economy, nor can it rival the scale and sophistication of US m... Read More


War of narratives: Truth in ruins in the US-Israel-Iran conflict

Hyderabad, April 1 -- In times of war, truth is often the first casualty. That old adage has acquired renewed relevance as the conflict in the Persian Gulf intensifies.  In an age dominated by i... Read More