The Latest Breaking News from Hyderabad

Owaisi preaching in UP what he never practised at home, alleges Congress leader

Congress leader Mohammad Waliullah Sameer has openly criticized Asaduddin Owaisi's political assertions in Uttar Pradesh. He highlighted the AIMIM president's failure to nurture new Muslim leaders within Telangana, pointing out that AIMIM contested a mere nine constituencies out of 119 in the latest elections. Sameer argues that political dominance remains…

The Economic Times · 38m ago

US visa wait times: India faces 12-month wait for visitor visa slots, 6.5 months for work visas

Indian applicants seeking US business and tourist visas currently face long waiting periods for interview appointments. Mumbai has a wait time of up to 12 months, while Hyderabad follows closely with a 10.5-month wait. Other cities like New Delhi and Kolkata also have significant delays, affecting various visa categories. Student…

The Economic Times · 23h ago

Prabhas Rs 60 crore Hyderabad villa: Inside ‘Baahubali’ star’s luxurious Jubilee Hills home with grand staircase, modern interiors and lush greenery

Prabhas, the renowned Telugu actor, lives in a stunning villa situated in the Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad, valued at around Rs 60 crore. The residence boasts contemporary architecture with refined interiors, including a spacious living room and an impressive spiral staircase adorned with exquisite artwork. The terrace offers breathtaking…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Race-day anxiety? Here’s how to prepare for your run, Hyderabad

Anxiety can’t be controlled before the starting line. Breaking your preparation into small tasks can help you reduce it and prepare you for D-Day.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Bathukamma: The Telangana Festival Where Flowers Become a Goddess

A Goddess You Build With Your Own HandsBathukamma begins not in a temple but in a field. The flowers used, tangedu, gunugu, banti, celosia, cucumber flowers, are not cultivated for the occasion. They grow wild after the monsoon, in the margins of tanks and along bund walls, and the women…

Times Life · Oct 16

Indian man travels across consulates for F1 visa interviews, gets visa after 13 rejections. In his 14th interview, he was asked to plan a 20-storey residential building

An Indian man claimed he finally got his F1 visa to study civil engineering in the US after being rejected 13 times at several consulates in India. The man, identified as Prasanth, shared his derailed experience of rejections one by one and the questions the visa officers asked him in…

The Times of India · Oct 15

WhatsApp scam alert: How replying ‘No’ to fake bank debit message can empty your bank account

Hyderabad reported incidents of WhatsApp message fraud causing victims to lose significant amounts of money. A chartered accountant lost lakhs after responding to a fraudulent message regarding a bank transaction. Similarly, two retired principals lost Rs 64 lakh due to scams in which one of them was misled into updating…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana weather today: Check IMD alerts, heavy rain warning and latest forecast

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are forecast to receive rain over the next five days as the northeast monsoon and a surface circulation influence weather conditions. The IMD has warned of isolated heavy rain, lightning and winds reaching 60 kmph in parts of Andhra Pradesh, while Telangana has issued yellow alerts…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Cuttack's Silver Filigree Pandals: How to See the Durga Puja That Built Itself From Tarakasi

What Tarakasi Actually IsTarakasi is silver wire, drawn to a fraction of a millimetre, then twisted, coiled, and soldered into patterns without a mould. The craftsman works freehand. There is no template pressed into the metal. A single panel for a pandal frame can take a workshop of four men…

Times Life · Oct 15

Which power bank has DGCA banned on all flights after a fire catches inside IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight? Reason why power banks explode inside planes

Which power bank has DGCA banned? DGCA has banned the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank from flights to, from and within India after an IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight was diverted to Hyderabad following smoke from a passenger’s electronic device. The incident has renewed concerns about lithium-ion battery fires, why they happen and…

The Economic Times · Oct 14