Microsoft's India Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad, which started in 1998, has grown to over 10,000 engineers. A new building, with a built-up area of 1.1 million sq ft, will be operational in 2024. IDC now accounts for half of Microsoft's India headcount and has contributed to products such as Azure, Windows, Office, and Bing. It played a crucial role in projects including Microsoft 365 Mobile, Indian language support, and Azure specialized AI supercomputer. The IDC is leveraging AI and large language models for innovation and impact. More

The Congress, despite having a majority in the assembly, will face challenges in the state legislative council, where the BRS holds an absolute majority. The BRS has 30 MLCs, while the Congress currently has only two, with a potential increase to five. The Congress will have to wait for at least 15 months for eight MLC seats to become vacant. However, the possibility of the Congress wooing BRS and independent MLCs is not being ruled out, as the BRS leadership managed to lure several Congress and TDP MLCs when it came to power in 2014. More

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Rebels, NOTA, and car-lookalike symbols had a limited impact on the election. NOTA received 0.73% vote share in 2023, up from 1% in 2018. In Chevella, BRS' K Yadaiah won by 268 votes, with NOTA receiving 1,423 votes. In Devarakadra, Congress' G Madhusudhan Reddy won by 1,392 votes, while NOTA got 1,706 votes. The absence of a Congress-CPM alliance led to BRS winning the Bhadrachalam seat. The car-lookalike symbols did not affect BRS' victory, but received 2,000-4,000 votes in some constituencies. BSP divided anti-incumbency votes in a few constituencies. More

Employees, pensioners and teacher associations in Hyderabad form a joint action committee (JAC) to support the Congress government. They will work with the administration for the welfare of the state, but will also dissent and fight for their rights. They now hope to ask for transfers and dearness allowance without fear. They express their opinions freely to address injustice and unite for the welfare of all employees. In a press conference, they highlight their plight and emphasize that employees played a significant role in bringing about the change in government. More

Congress party's six guarantees and welfare schemes, BRS, and their poll promises face hurdles in fulfillment. The promises include a 2 lakh loan waiver to farmers, free travel for women in RTC buses, financial assistance to women, 16,000 per acre under Rythu Bharosa, supply of gas cylinders at 500, and free power up to 200 units. Implementing these schemes would require a yearly expenditure of 1.2 lakh crore, in addition to the existing budget. The state government may have to resort to more borrowing, as it has already reached its fiscal limits. More

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Telangana MLAs have historically been dominated by Reddys, Velamas, and Kammas, despite their disproportionate representation compared to their population. The number of Brahmin representatives has decreased over the years. Backward Classes (BCs) have varied in number, with the current assembly having 19 BC MLAs. BCs, accounting for over 50% of the population, lack political reservation. Congress has promised a caste census and increased reservation for BCs. Munnur Kapus dominate the BC MLA list, while other BC castes are underrepresented. The 2018 assembly saw significant representation from Reddys, BCs, SCs, STs, Velamas, Muslims, Kammas, Brahmins, and Vyasya. More

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Congress leaders lobby for ministerial berths as A Revanth Reddy is announced as chief minister of new Congress government in Telangana. Bhatti Vikramarka and D Anasuya are front runners for deputy chief minister. Party proposes three deputy chief ministers, one for SC, BC, and minority community. Final decision on number of deputy chief ministers to be taken in Delhi. Vinod and Vivek, Komatireddy Venkat and Komatireddy Raj Gopal, Uttam and Padmavathi win assembly elections. Gaddam Vinod meets Sonia Gandhi to ensure his berth. Two to four women candidates likely to get ministerial berths. More

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