Talk of the Town

CV Anand is on cloud 9. The Hyderabad Police Commissioner has bagged the top prize in the anti-narcotics category at the prestigious World Police Summit Awards in Dubai. And yes, he’s heading there in person to collect it on May 15, trophy and all. Sources say the judging process was no cakewalk — extensive documentation, performance metrics, community engagement, and even a long-winded video interview.

Who writes the smartest posts on social media? BRS leader K T Rama Rao. They crackle with wit — sharp punchlines. If serious, like the one on Operation Sindoor, very apt. The worst posts come from filmstars — unimaginative and repetitive. Infact they read like cut-copy-paste jobs from a PR agency.

What was everyone discussing this week? Why our first Met Gala celeb Sudha Reddy gave the event a miss this time. For the record, she was invited. So relax.

When were actors Mrunal Thakur and Sumanth Akkineni spotted together for rumours to start about their growing friendship?

Where is S staying after he parted with his wife? At a star hotel.

Why doesn’t V buy a nice designer belt which will hold his trousers in place? To keep constantly pulling them up in social dos, cuts a sorry picture.

Drama at the Hyderabad Golf club. There are ugly accusations of corruption. While one member KS has gone on record and booked cases, we hear the committee members, some of who are accused, are ganging up to malign KS. They are accusing him of wrong doing. All eyes are on the upcoming disciplinary meeting.

Srimani just dropped swoon-worthy snapshots from her skydiving stint on her latest holiday. Picture this: floating over postcard-perfect waters, tiny toy-town buildings below, wind in your hair… sigh.Trust Srimani to turn a free-fall into a fashion moment

Poonam Choudhari hosted a glittering fashion-and-jewellery gala in Dubai, with son Abhishek and biz partner Afra. Jewellers jetted in from Jaipur, and the guest list sparkled with Sheikhs, socialites, and models from Russia to Rwanda.