Hyderabad
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a former state in S India, now part of Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, and Maharashtra.
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a city in S central India, the capital of Telangana and the temporary capital of Andhra Pradesh, in S India.
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a city in SE Pakistan, on the Indus River.
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a city in S central India, capital of Andhra Pradesh state and capital of former Hyderabad state; university (1918). Pop: 3 449 878 (2001)
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a former state of S India: divided in 1956 between the states of Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, and Maharashtra
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a city in SW Pakistan, on the River Indus: seat of the University of Sind (1947). Pop: 1 392 000 (2005 est)
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“Noel Tata has been in some sense pushing for change, asserting himself,” said Kavil Ramachandran, a professor at the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
In recent days, support for the CJP has grown beyond Delhi, with protests also being held in other major cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Masterminding all-time great wins in Rawalpindi and Hyderabad.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The fresh capital will be used specifically to expand data center capacity in Mumbai and Hyderabad, Amazon said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Our parents have known each other since their old Hyderabad days, and my mom has been trying to make a friendship happen since Yasmeen’s family moved to the States several years ago.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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