Akhil Kumar

Nearly 45,000 #medicalshops across #Telangana remained closed on Wednesday in response to a one-day nationwide bandh call given by the All India Organisation of #Chemists and #Druggists (AIOCD), opposing alleged illegal operations by e-pharmacies. 🔗newindianexpress.com/states/telanga… @NewIndianXpress

I got cited in an article by Akshat Mohan on China’s theatre command structure in @ThePrintIndia Dragon’s armour: How Xi reshaped China’s military with theatre commands a decade before India’s push, The Print, 20 May, 2026, theprint.in/defence/dragon…

The super-exciting things we made you do simply because we had become a bit old by then, and our fun life as reporters had yielded to dour editorial rut! Didn’t realise 20 years had gone past already…you still lead the same fun life! Best wishes as ever…

Alert Hyderabad: A new property crime trend is growing in the city. Civil disputes are allegedly turning into illegal occupations, forced takeovers, and settlement demands, with victims blaming legal loopholes and delayed actions. @CoreenaSuares2 @cyberabadpolice @hydcitypolice

@sriloganathan6 @NewIndianXpress @XpressHyderabad @Kalyan_TNIE @santwana99 @shibasahu2012 @Muraliarch1 @DonthiNreddy It was a riveting read!

✍️ We built homes🏘️ to breathe. Then we sealed them with glass🏙️, concrete and ACs. As cities heat up, are we forgetting how India once stayed cool naturally? @NewIndianXpress @XpressHyderabad @Kalyan_TNIE @santwana99 @shibasahu2012 @Muraliarch1 @DonthiNreddy #Architecture

Weather Whiplash! While heavy winds and rain blow away the roof of a house in Nizamabad district, Hyderabad continues to experience scorching conditions on Tuesday @XpressHyderabad @Kalyan_TNIE @santwana99 @shibasahu2012

@pendown @SammySindhi @DDNational You are absolutely right! Gone are the days! Infact, they did broadcast until early late 2000s. Unfortunately, not anymore!

@SammySindhi There was a time when govt broadcaster @DDNational telecasting World Cup football, Olympics, all four tennis Grand Slams live. In 1980s and 1990s..now profit determines everything.

Kuch bhi. How is it in the public interest whether the govt buys FIFA World Cup broadcast rights or not?

Telangana plans a Mahua (Ippa) flower project with a likely ₹200 crore allocation to support tribal livelihoods. The initiative aims to benefit around 2.5 lakh tribal families through processing units, policy changes and Mahua-based products. ✍️@Journo_laxman thehindu.com/news/national/…

China-Pak defence industrial ties have once again reached the seas near India. In late April/ early May, Pak commissioned the PNS Hangor diesel-electric attack submarine. It is the first of 4 to be procured by the Pak Navy from Beijing, while 4 more are to be produced in Pak under a ToT regime. For more, consider checking out my piece for @ndtv: ndtv.com/opinion/hangor….

Parliamentary panel on @HydUniv | currently SCs account for 14 per cent and STs six per cent of total teaching staff, below the constitutionally mandated 15 per cent for SCs and 7.5 per cent for STs. @NewIndianXpress newindianexpress.com/states/telanga…

The proposed 25–35 metre eco-sensitive buffer around #KBR National Park is inadequate, environmentalists argued after the #SupremeCourt stayed tree felling around the park and halted activity within the eco-sensitive zone. Activists say #Hyderabad’s key urban forest needs a much wider protective radius amid ongoing infrastructure works. The matter has been adjourned to July 27. #Hyderabad #KBRPark #SupremeCourt #Environment @XpressHyderabad @NewIndianXpress @Kalyan_TNIE newindianexpress.com/states/telanga…

Ahead of #Bakrid situation in #Hyderabad ℹ️ Families for whom beef remains a dietary staple are struggling. Others who managed to buy at inflated rates said prices have shot up by 25 % “We have never witnessed a situation like this before. For days, the redmeat has been absent from our dining table. We are trying to meet protein needs with eggs for now... Details 👇 deccanchronicle.com/southern-state…

🌟UoH Nominated as Lead Knowledge Institution (LKI) for Government of Telangana🌟 The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been formally nominated as the Lead Knowledge Institution (LKI) for the Government of Telangana under the State Support Mission (SSM) of NITI Aayog, Government of India. This prestigious nomination, communicated by the Planning Department, Government of Telangana, recognises UoH’s multidisciplinary expertise, research capabilities, and commitment to evidence-based governance and policy transformation. As the Lead Knowledge Institution, UoH will support the State through research-based policy inputs, technical expertise, monitoring & evaluation frameworks, data analytics, sectoral studies, thematic action plans, and capacity building initiatives across key sectors such as Economics & Finance, Agriculture, Industry & Infrastructure, Health, Education, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Urban Development, and Human Resource Development. Expressing her happiness on this achievement, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor (i/c), Prof J Anuradha, stated: “The nomination of the University of Hyderabad as the Lead Knowledge Institution (LKI) for the Government of Telangana under the State Support Mission is a matter of immense pride for the entire University community. We express our sincere gratitude to the Government of Telangana, particularly the Planning Department, for reposing confidence in the University of Hyderabad and selecting us for this important responsibility.” She further added that: “ This initiative presents an excellent opportunity for our faculty and researchers to translate academic knowledge into actionable policy support and public impact. I encourage faculty members across Schools, Departments, and Centres to actively contribute and work collaboratively in making this partnership a model of university–government engagement for the benefit of the people of Telangana “. She also emphasized that: “With the R&D Cell coordinating this mission and active participation from concerned academic units, I am confident that the University of Hyderabad will make a strong and meaningful contribution toward evidence-based governance, institutional strengthening, and inclusive development in the State to achieve the broader vision 2047 goals.” This initiative marks an important step in strengthening university–government collaboration and contributing to Telangana’s developmental priorities towards Vision 2047. 🚀 Read more on UoH Herald: herald.uohyd.ac.in/uoh-nominated-… #UniversityofHyderabad #UoH #Telangana #NITIAayog #LeadKnowledgeInstitution #StateSupportMission #EvidenceBasedPolicy #Vision2047 #HigherEducation #ResearchForDevelopment

Congratulations, Hon. Minster! ⁦@rojimjohn⁩ will be an outstanding Minister with Chief Minister @vdsatheesan. Brilliant, articulate, erudite, but also calm, soft spoken and with people always - that’s the Roji I know. May he continue to flourish and achieve newer heights..

In today's @timesofindia, I argue: Beijing's new phrase for US-China ties – "constructive strategic stability" – captures the reality of a deeply competitive relationship. In simple terms, it means accepting long-term competition but keeping it under control. For Beijing, this appears to be the formal framework for ties over the next several years. It accepts that rivalry between two major powers is unavoidable, while also signalling that diplomacy alone will not restore harmony. For more thoughts on Trump's approach to alliances, lessons for India, and the deals of the travelling salesmen, check out the full piece here: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit…. Appreciate your comments!

How a teacher transformed a village school in Sai Reddyguda and brought #global attention. When Nagaratnam joined the school in 2018, he found an institution struggling with several challenges. Instead of waiting for change, he began investing his own money into improving the campus. @NewIndianXpress newindianexpress.com/states/telanga…

The latest hike in #fuel prices has intensified financial pressure on thousands of gig and platform workers in #Hyderabad, with delivery riders, cab drivers and auto drivers saying their already shrinking earnings are being further hit by rising #petrol, #diesel, #CNG and #LPG costs. 🔗newindianexpress.com/states/telanga… @NewIndianXpress #FuelPrices #IranWar‌

CCMB scientists identify plant protein with potential in dementia and cancer therapy edexlive.com/news/ccmb-scie…

An Assamese child singing “Vachindamma” from Geetha Govindam with such joy is the real spirit of #India. Different languages. Different cultures. One heartbeat. Moments like these remind us that #music and culture unite our country far more deeply than politics ever can.