Badminton has taken up the task of re-solidifying the city's presence on the world map, and highlighting it in red - the world championships are here. For a local flavour, there's an assortment of sport, including football, tennis and chess. And watch out for the Bicycling Club's Freedom Ride on the 15th.
The who's who of the shuttling world are gathering at biryani-land, ready to serve up some meaty stuff in several variants of the masala - singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
Football Shootball Hai Rabba? Not really - it's more like Football Shootball Hau Miyan. It's time for that quintessential Hyderabadi flavour, at this tournament.