The Charminar was built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad.
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Narendra Modi and Donald Tusk agreed to double India-Poland trade by 2030 and invited Polish firms into co-development in defence, space and nuclear energy. Modi reiterated India's support for every meaningful peace effort in Ukraine and West Asia. Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Russia hammered Kyiv overnight with hundreds of drones and over 21 ballistic missiles -- two killed, 34 injured -- hours after agreeing in principle to resume three-way talks. Zelenskyy called the strike deliberate; Ukraine fired 630 drones at Moscow in reply. Source: New York Post
GMR has proposed a Rs 13,917-14,000 crore expansion of Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, anchored by a 225,000 sqm northern terminal and a second runway, with passenger traffic projected to jump from 30.5 million to 51.5 million by FY 2030-31. Source: Telangana Tribune
The Sensex fell 460.30 points to 73,249.39 and the Nifty shed 123.70 points to 22,687.65 on Thursday, the third straight losing session, as crude above $111 and West Asia tensions rattled investors. Source: DainikNews Live
GMR has proposed a Rs 13,917-14,000 crore expansion of Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, anchored by a 225,000 sqm northern terminal and a second runway, with passenger traffic projected to jump from 30.5 million to 51.5 million by FY 2030-31. Source: Telangana Tribune
Narendra Modi and Donald Tusk agreed to double India-Poland trade by 2030 and invited Polish firms into co-development in defence, space and nuclear energy. Modi reiterated India's support for every meaningful peace effort in Ukraine and West Asia. Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Russia hammered Kyiv overnight with hundreds of drones and over 21 ballistic missiles -- two killed, 34 injured -- hours after agreeing in principle to resume three-way talks. Zelenskyy called the strike deliberate; Ukraine fired 630 drones at Moscow in reply. Source: New York Post
The Sensex fell 460.30 points to 73,249.39 and the Nifty shed 123.70 points to 22,687.65 on Thursday, the third straight losing session, as crude above $111 and West Asia tensions rattled investors. Source: DainikNews Live
Jio Platforms' Rs 30,213 crore IPO was subscribed 3.32 times on Day 2, led by institutional buyers at 9.42 times. Bidding closes on October 23, with listing expected on October 28. Source: ICFM India
India's core industries grew a record 7.9% in September, led by coal, refineries and iron ore -- the fastest since April 2024 under the new series. But with first-half growth averaging just 1%, economists caution against reading too much into one month. Source: Legacy IAS (based on The Hindu)
India chased down 226 to beat New Zealand by four wickets at Christchurch -- their highest successful T20I chase. Sanju Samson hit 67 off 33 and Naman Dhir's unbeaten 42 off 15 sealed it with two balls to spare. Source: Reuters
Drishyam 3 has crossed Rs 560 crore worldwide, just Rs 39.98 crore short of Rs 600 crore, as it nets Rs 2.65 crore on Day 20. With no major Hindi release until Ramayana on November 5, the fourth weekend will decide the chase. Source: Sacnilk
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said the ESTIC 2026 conclave in Delhi (Oct 27-29) will chart India's science roadmap to 2047. ISRO will exhibit a 30,000 kg-class heavy-lift rocket model and its Chandrayaan 4/5 lunar missions. Source: The NewsWire
Every summer the city feels a little hotter, and every summer we are surprised by it. The old neighbourhoods knew the answer: a neem outside every gate, a peepal at every corner, shade you could walk under from one street to the next.
Trees are the cheapest air-conditioners a city can buy, and they ask for nothing but water and time. Before the next heatwave arrives, the kindest civic act is also the simplest — plant one, and make sure it lives.
