Sudipta Sengupta

Hyderabad

Metro Editor at The Times of India

Metro Editor, The Times of India (Hyderabad)

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Despite AAI ban, biz jets fly out of Begumpet airport

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Sudipta Sengupta

TrendingHyderabad: Despite a total ban on commercial operations, the Begumpet airport in the heart of Hyderabad seems to be making way for several high-profile Hyderabadis to take off from the facility aboard private choppers.
Khutbah shaadi: 'Married' without papers, dumped without scruples

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Sudipta Sengupta

NewsIndia NewsKhutbah shaadi: 'Married' without papers, dumped without scruplesTrendingHyderabad's Old City sees a rise in undocumented contract marriages. Poor Muslim women are often abandoned without legal recourse. Victims lack proof of marriage, leaving them vulnerable. Decriminalization of adultery and ban on triple talaq contribute to this trend. Marriage bureaus arrange these illegal unions for commission. Women are left with no support after being deserted by their husbands.
Khutbah shaadi: 'Married' without papers, dumped without scruples

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Sudipta Sengupta

India’s miser king…had Rs 20355767000000 net worth, owned many diamonds, huge amount of gold, but smoked used cigarette, eat in tin plate, name was…He donated 5000 kg of gold to the Indian government during the 1965 war with China. New Delhi: There are thousands of stories about the legacy of …
Sacrificed at the altar of `illegal marriages', poor Muslim women face abandonment

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Sudipta Sengupta

NewsCity NewsHyderabad NewsSacrificed at the altar of `illegal marriages', poor Muslim women face abandonmentTrendingHyderabad: She was 28 when Imran* came home asking for her hand in marriage. And more than Rabia*, it was her daily wager parents who rejoiced in that moment.
Trump Towers to rise in Hyderabad's Kokapet: Rs 3,500 crore project to feature 63+ floors

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Sudipta Sengupta

NewsCity NewsHyderabad NewsTrump Towers to rise in Hyderabad's Kokapet: Rs 3,500 crore project to feature 63+ floorsTrendingDespite revised immigration policies, Donald Trump's business ventures in India are expanding, with a new Trump Towers project slated for Hyderabad's Kokapet. Construction of the 63-floor twin towers, a joint venture between Tribeca Developers and Ira Realty, is expected to begin in Aug-Sept at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore.
International Women's Day 2025: Now more women say yes to freezing their eggs

Mar 7, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Sudipta Sengupta

NewsCity NewsHyderabad NewsInternational Women's Day 2025: Now more women say yes to freezing their eggsTrendingIncreasing numbers of women in Hyderabad are opting for egg freezing to delay motherhood while focusing on their careers. This trend, known as 'social freezing', is more common among single women in their 30s, with costs made manageable through EMIs. Awareness and reduced social stigma contribute to this rising choice.
To extend professional life, more women say yes to social freezing

Mar 7, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Sudipta Sengupta

NewsCity NewsHyderabad NewsTo extend professional life, more women say yes to social freezingTrendingHyderabad: Right after the Covid lockdown was lifted, Prianjali (name changed) was asked to take over her family business – a chain of mid-sized eateries across Hyderabad. But before she could sit in the CEO's chair, the then 36-year-old made a quick trip to a fertility clinic. She needed to freeze her eggs. "I knew once the storm (of work) hits me, I'd have no time for anything else.
Hyd’s jet-setters spend up to Rs 45 lakh for Kumbh trip

Feb 24, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Sudipta Sengupta

Hyderabad: With the Maha Kumbh Mela in its final leg, Hyderabad's elite are making a last-minute dash for Prayagraj, on board private jets and helicopters. And this, despite their exorbitant price tags of anywhere between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 45 lakh (approx.) per trip. The holy gathering – largest in the world – concludes on Feb 26.
Speculators out, end-users back to stabilise Hyd home prices

Feb 20, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Sudipta Sengupta

Hyderabad: The peaking home prices in Hyderabad are finally expected to hit pause in 2025. And it is thanks to the city reverting to being an end-user market, not driven by investors, say industry pundits. Their prediction: A stable rate card for apartments, especially those set to be completed in the next 6 to 12 months, with average prices hovering in the Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 (semi-luxury segment) per square feet (sft) range.
Should we feel the pain? Maybe, maybe not

Feb 19, 2025 | medium.com | Sudipta Sengupta

Sudipta Sengupta·Follow2 min read·--Journalists are cynics, mostly. Also, sadists. We make no qualms about admitting that the salability of bad news is way more than its antonym. We, voyeuristically, thrive in times of calamities because it gives us headlines. That byline, we wear like a badge of honour. Should that then not prepare us better to embrace our own failures and the unpleasant phases of life? Maybe, maybe not.