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Sridhar Vembu, Zoho CEO, shared his views on the current IT slowdown. He believes internal issues are the main cause. He does not blame US tariffs or AI. Vembu suggests the industry has become inefficient over time. He warns of a long period of change ahead. Vembu urges fresh thinking and challenging old assumptions for the future.

Naanga Ready Neenga Readya is back with its second season, promising high-octane entertainment. Actresses Kaniha and Sakshi Agarwal join choreographer Sridhar Master on the judging panel, evaluating television actors in various challenges. VJ Rakesh and Pujitha host this vibrant season, adding fun and spontaneity.

Citizens Financial Group has established its first global capability center (GCC) in Hyderabad, India, in collaboration with Cognizant. This innovation hub, located within Cognizant's campus, aims to create 1,000 high-value jobs by March 2026. The GCC will focus on accelerating Citizens' tech capabilities and customer experience, becoming a core pillar in reducing third-party dependencies and building in-house expertise.

Mumbai's KASHISH Pride Film Festival, a prominent LGBTQ+ event in South Asia, is set to return to its suburban origins for its 16th edition from June 4-8, 2025. Founder Sridhar Rangayan cites rising costs and funding challenges as reasons for the move. The festival embraces the theme 'Love = Peace,' emphasizing love's unifying power.

Telangana government has signed LoIs with Japanese eco-town companies to establish an eco-town in Hyderabad, focusing on recycling and waste management. Chief minister Revanth Reddy's visit to Kitakyushu fostered collaboration, with Japanese firms sharing expertise in environmental restoration. Both parties discussed direct flights and a Japanese language school in Hyderabad to strengthen ties and achieve sustainable development goals.

Visakhapatnam's mayoral contest intensifies as TDP and YSRCP move corporators to Malaysia and Colombo, respectively, to prevent poaching ahead of no-confidence motions against the mayor and deputy mayor. The TDP-led alliance, requiring 74 votes, seeks to oust the YSRCP incumbents, while YSRCP aims to undermine the opposition.

Telangana has officially enforced Scheduled Caste (SC) sub-categorization, becoming the first state in India to do so after Supreme Court approval. The move aims to fairly distribute reservation benefits among SC sub-castes. Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy highlighted the meticulous legal process involved. The new policy divides 59 SC sub-castes into three groups based on backwardness, allocating reservation percentages accordingly.

In a shocking verdict, a Suryapet court sentenced B Bharathi to death for the 2021 ritualistic murder of her infant daughter. Bharathi sacrificed her child to supposedly eliminate her 'sarpa dosham,' an astrological belief. This conviction was influenced by her prior imprisonment for assaulting her husband with a stone.