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Beyond the beat: what policing looks like across Hyderabad

14 hours ago | thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar |Lavpreet Kaur

Spanning vastly different geographies but dealing with overlapping urban challenges, the tri-commissionerates of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda, present a striking snapshot of law enforcement across the capital region. Hyderabad commissionerate covers just about 650 square kilometres but is densely packed with over 68 lakh people. It operates with 71 law and order police stations, 31 traffic stations, and seven women police stations, supported by a police force of around 12,000 personnel.
Diya scripts a UTT turnaround in style

16 hours ago | thehindu.com | Amol Karhadkar

She was crowned the women’s National champion in January. It was followed by her breaking into the top-100 world ranking. Still, when it came to Ultimate Table Tennis, the franchise-based league, the diminutive paddler had a lot to prove. Diya Chitale entered the sixth edition having fetched the highest price for an Indian (albeit in terms of tokens since the UTT auction did not involve money).
French Open 2025: Plotting the contours of the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry - Men’s tennis’ new main-event

19 hours ago | thehindu.com | N. Sudarshan

In the autumn of 2022, when 20-time Major winner Roger Federer announced his retirement, the world of tennis slipped into a state of near-eternal lament. There was the disappointment of not being able to watch one of the greatest players live anymore, but it was also about the end of the famed 40-match Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry which had defined the sport.
Under clear skies, thousands gather for Bakrid prayers across Hyderabad

21 hours ago | thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar

Under clear skies and amid heightened police presence, thousands of worshippers gathered across Hyderabad on Saturday (June 7, 2025) morning to offer Id al-Adha prayers. From sprawling Idgah grounds to neighbourhood mosques, prayers were completed smoothly, followed by the traditional qurbani rituals. For many, the festival is about more than just rituals. Farzana Begum, a homemaker from Malakpet, said the day holds deep personal meaning. “Id al-Adha is a time of gratitude, sacrifice and sharing.
Small gold loan LTV increased to 85% from 75%

1 day ago | thehindu.com | Lalatendu Mishra

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to increase the loan to value (LTV) amount for small gold loans of up to ₹2.5 lakh from one borrower from 75% to 85% including interest, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday. He said the final directions on loans given against gold as collateral would be issued on Friday or on Monday. “First of all the direction was only a draft, it was not final.
The link between leprosy and climate-change that we did not know about: an Indian story

1 day ago | thehindu.com | Aditya Ansh

When Sharadindu Ghosh* was young, he was taught not to speak about his father’s leprosy. He, like many others, grew up in the lanes of Jamuria Leprosy Colony, in West Bengal, facing stigma and discrimination. Today, years after his father’s passing and an endless struggle through poverty, Ghosh is an electrical supervisor and a mentor to local children.
Hyderabad in fragments: a city’s story told in micro-histories

1 day ago | thehindu.com | Syed Mohammed

Hyderabad’s rich, layered history has long captivated writers and scholars. But with Telangana marking its 11th anniversary on June 2, there is a renewed interest around the State and its capital city, which has been shaped by dynasties, cultural syncretism and centuries of transformation. Tapping into this growing interest, author Daneesh Majid’s new book, The Hyderabadis: From 1947 to the Present Day, paints a nuanced portrait of the city, weaving together micro-narratives of its people.
‘Steep rate cut to give a sense of certainty to all stakeholders’

1 day ago | thehindu.com | Lalatendu Mishra

The main objective behind reducing policy repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) at one go rather than on two occasions was to bring certainty in an environment of uncertainty, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on the message behind the ‘steep cut’. “Our message is that we have been able to control inflation and we can say that we have won the war against inflation. The message is that we have reduced the inflation forecast from the earlier projected 4% to 3.7%.
TNPL | Aparajith, Vijay Shankar star for Chepauk Super Gillies

1 day ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

R.S. Mokit Hariharan (46, 22b, 7x4, 2x6) set the stage with a blazing start before skipper B. Aparajith (77 n.o., 48b, 5x4, 5x6) took charge as Chepauk Super Gillies romped home to an eight-wicket win over IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the TNPL-9 match at the Sri Ramakrishna College Ground on Friday. Chasing 174, opener Mokit went hammer and tongs in the PowerPlay against the Tamizhans bowlers, who were wayward in their lines and lengths.
UTT | Meshref’s injury derails Jaguars as Challengers prove too hot to handle

1 day ago | thehindu.com | Amol Karhadkar

The toss was done, and the line-ups were announced. But during the warm-ups, Dina Meshref – PBG Pune Jaguars’ ace paddler of the Ultimate Table Tennis’ sixth season – pulled out after having hurt her back during its last outing. Such was the blow for Jaguars that they never recovered from it and lost to defending champion Dempo Goa Challengers 5-10. Goa Challengers started strongly and took a 7-2 lead in the first three ties itself.