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Southwest Airlines opens GIC in Hyderabad to boost tech capabilities

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday announced the opening of its Hyderabad Office, which will serve as the airline's GIC and marks a significant step in expanding its global business and technology capabilities. The Global Innovation Centre (GIC) is supported by its employees based here through a wholly owned subsidiary, Southwest Airlines India Private Limited, a press release from the carrier said. The Centre was inaugurated by Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Minister for IT and Industries, along with Laura Williams, US Consulate General, Hyderabad and Sai Krishna, IT Advisor, Telangana. The GIC will plug seamlessly into Southwest's global network, bringing together business functions, engineering, analytics, and technology expertise to advance the airline's ability to deliver reliable, secure, and efficient operations. The Office will contribute to the development of next-generation business and technology solutions and strengthen Southwest's broader innovation roadmap, including capabilitie

PM Modi to visit Hyderabad on May 10, says Union Min G Kishan Reddy

Reddy said that the BJP is intensifying efforts to establish a double-engine government in Telangana in the 2027 Assembly elections

Fly91 flight diverted to Bengaluru; airborne for 3 hrs amid bad weather

A Fly91 flight from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru due to adverse weather conditions, with airport officials maintaining that all passengers were safe. The incident caused panic among the passengers as the aircraft remained airborne for three hours on Sunday. Some of the scared passengers were in tears and started praying for their safety. The flight, which departed Hyderabad at around 3.30 pm, was scheduled to land in Hubballi at about 4.30 pm but was unable to do so due to unfavourable weather, sources said. "Due to bad weather, the flight from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru," an airport official said, adding that such diversions are a standard safety measure. According to the official, the aircraft hovered over Hubballi for about an hour in anticipation of improvement in weather conditions before being diverted. "This is general practice. Aircraft circle in the air for some time waiting for the weather to improve. It is the pilot's decision,"

Prestige Estates launches township in Hyderabad, GDV pegged at ₹9,500 cr

Prestige Golden Grove in Tellapur to offer over 5,000 homes as developer expands in high-growth Hyderabad market amid rising demand

Raid at Hyderabad graveyard uncovers hidden LPG canisters amid shortage

The total value of the seized canisters and some vehicles used by ‌the accused was nearly ₹22 lakh, police said

Udaan expands HoReCa push to Hyderabad, plans rollout across major cities

B2B ecommerce firm rolls out horeca360 in Hyderabad, plans expansion across metros, focusing on local sourcing, quality control and fulfilment for food-service businesses

Dry fruits prices jump 40% in Hyderabad as West Asia crisis disrupt supply

The disruption has particularly impacted businesses dependent on imports from these regions, with several consignments either delayed or stranded in transit

Netflix launches Eyeline Studios in Hyderabad, its fifth global VFX hub

Netflix on Thursday launched its premier visual effects and virtual production hub, Eyeline Studios, in Hyderabad, marking a significant strategic push in the country's fast growing animation, VFX, gaming, and comics sector. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, state IT minister Sridhar Babu, information & broadcasting ministry secretary Sanjay Jaju, and actor-producer Rana Daggubati, alongside Jeff Shapiro, CEO of Eyeline Studios. Eyeline Studios is Netflix's premier innovation hub for visual effects and virtual production, where practical filmmaking and next-generation technology converge. Founded in 2019, the studio unified with Scanline VFX - a visual effects powerhouse established in 1989 - in 2025 to form a single, comprehensive creative force operating across three divisions: Studios, VFX, and Labs. Its proprietary capabilities include the Light Dome volumetric lighting system, LED volume stages, 4D capture systems, and ...

25 flights cancelled at Hyderabad Airport amid West Asia crisis

As many as 13 flights from Middle East countries to Hyderabad were cancelled on Tuesday following the ongoing conflict there, airport sources said. The sources further said 12 flights scheduled for leave to various countries in the Middle East were also cancelled. "Thirteen flights from the Middle East to Hyderabad were cancelled today. Similarly, 12 flights that should have left for the Middle East were also cancelled," sources told PTI. Social media is flooded with confused travellers seeking updates on the status of their flights. "I have a flight from Hyderabad to Kuwait and Kuwait to New York. Booking reference: AI6CP4. Can you please confirm if the flights will be running-on 13th March. In the app it's still showing confirmed," Rohit Chalumuri, a travellor posted on 'X'. Over 360 flights at Hyderabad Airport have been cancelled from February 28 till March 10, sources added.

Netflix to open Hyderabad hub for high-end VFX, post-production on Mar 12

Netflix will open its Hyderabad hub on March 12, featuring high-value post-production, VFX and virtual production capabilities, strengthening the city's position in the AVGC sector

Mindspace REIT pre-leases 5.3 lakh sq ft in Hyderabad to Chalet for hotel

K Raheja-backed Mindspace Reit signs Chalet Hotels for a Rs 350 crore, 330-key luxury hotel at its Hyderabad campus, with completion targeted by Q4 FY28

How Hyderabad biryani chains probe exposed ₹70,000 cr tax evasion scam

A routine investigation in Hyderabad uncovered a nationwide restaurant billing scam, where AI analysis of 60 TB data revealed ₹70,000 crore in suppressed sales since 2019-20

Hyderabad strengthens role as MNC hub for AI, life sciences and GCC growth

Global firms are scaling AI, life sciences and GCC operations in Hyderabad, backed by strong talent, pharma depth and policy support, with major investments announced around BioAsia this week

Funding woes of Metros: Expansion continues, PPP model needs recalibration

Metros are among the most capital-intensive urban assets. Construction costs around ₹250 crore per kilometre and take five years or more. Revenue stabilisation often takes another decade

Nearly 100 stray dogs 'poisoned' to death near Hyderabad, case booked

In yet another incident of stray dog killings, nearly 100 canines were allegedly "poisoned to death" in Yacharam village near here following which a case was registered against a sarpanch and two others for their alleged involvement in the act, police said on Wednesday. The fresh incident follows killing of nearly 500 stray dogs in different districts of Telangana since January 6. An animal welfare activist, associated with Stray Animal Foundation of India, in a complaint filed with Yacharam Police Station alleged that the dogs were injected with some poisonous substances on January 19. A case was registered under relevant sections of BNS and Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act against the sarpanch, secretary and ward member of Yacharam gram panchayat on Tuesday, a police official said. As per the complainant, 100 dogs were killed, but based on preliminary investigation and after verifying with villagers around 50 dogs were found to be killed, though further probe is on in this ..

L'Oral plans ₹3,500 cr investment in Hyderabad GCC, inauguration this year

French multinational personal care corporation L'Oral is expected to inaugurate its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in November this year, official sources said on Wednesday. The beauty tech company will be investing Rs 3500 crore ( 350 million Euros) by 2030 and will create 2,000 highly skilled advanced tech jobs, including AI specialists, tech engineers, and data scientists and will accelerate the delivery of state-of-the-art, AI-powered beauty solutions at scale, an official release said. The decision was announced by Nicolas Hieronimus, Chief Executive Officer, L'Oral, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum being held at Davos, Switzerland, it said. The L'Oreal facility would be the world's first GCC in the beauty-tech niche in Telangana. The facility is expected to create jobs for 2000 beauty tech engineers, a government official said. "This first-of-its-kind Beauty Tech hub will serve as a flagship for crafting the next generation of AI-powered beauty innovation and ...

Hyderabad Cyber Crime busts ₹1.95 crore digital arrest scam, 2 held

On December 13, the Cyber Crime Police, Hyderabad City, received a complaint from the victim stating that she was trapped under the pretext of a "Digital Arrest"

L&T wins order for Hyderabad Greenfield Radial Road phase-2 project

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday said it has bagged a "significant" order for the Hyderabad Greenfield Radial Road project. The contract, awarded to L&T's transportation infrastructure business vertical, covers the second phase of the project in Ranga Reddy district. L&T classifies an order amount ranging between Rs 1,000 cr to Rs 2,500 cr as 'significant'. It involves the construction of a "22.3 km 3+3 lane access-controlled radial road" to boost connectivity in the region, L&T said in a filing to BSE. The Hyderabad Greenfield Radial Road phase-2 holds strategic importance as the first radial connector linking Hyderabad's outer ring road to the proposed 340-km regional ring road , enhancing regional connectivity. It will improve access to key growth hubs like IT corridors and electronic city, driving economic development in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district. Under the contract, the infrastructure firm will construct a 3.6 km long viaduct, minor .

Toll rises to 3 in helium cylinder blast near Hyderabad's Mysuru Palace

The death toll in the helium cylinder blast that occurred near the Mysuru Palace has risen to three, police said on Saturday. Lakshmi (29), a resident of Kamakshipalya in Bengaluru, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment in KR Hospital, taking the toll to three, late on Friday, police officials said. She had suffered grievous injuries in the blast, including severe abdominal trauma, and despite intensive treatment, she could not be saved," a senior police officer said. Lakshmi was the wife of Rajesh, an auto-rickshaw driver in Bengaluru. Rajesh is originally a resident of Hosahalli village in Mandya district. Police said the couple had come to Mysuru on Thursday and were staying at their relatives' house in Belavadi when the incident took place. Earlier, Saleem, the helium balloon seller, was killed on the spot on December 25. On Friday, another injured woman, identified as Manjula, also died while undergoing treatment at KR Hospital. Police said Saleem was a native

Motilal Oswal Alternates invests $72 million in Sensa Core, minority stake

Founded in 2006, Sensa Core operates in the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of specialised in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices