HYDERABAD
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May- 2025 -1 May
Does Hyderabad’s onion-in-pocket hack work for heat strokes?
It is widely believed that onions have natural cooling properties. There are suggestions that onions have a lot of moisture content and volatile oils that can help the body to stay cooler Hyderabad: Being a Hyderabadi, chances are that you might have come across ‘old-timers’ who advise you to carry a bulb of onion in your pocket to avoid becoming a heat stroke victim. While the jury is still out over the scientific validity of such claims, there are many parts of the country where carrying onion during oppressive heat is grounded in traditional beliefs and folk remedies. Traditionally, it is thought that onions have the ability to absorb heat from the body, thus preventing overheating. Onions have been a part…
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1 May
IMD Hyderabad issues thunderstorm warning for next five days in Telangana
However, an orange heat wave alert was also issued for 17 districts which are expected to experience temperatures between 41 and 44 degree Celsius Hyderabad: Amidst searing temperatures in the State, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad on Wednesday issued a thunderstorm warning accompanied by gusty winds over the next five days. However, an orange heat wave alert was also issued for 17 districts which are expected to experience temperatures between 41 degree Celsius and 44 degree Celsius. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, intense heat wave like conditions prevailed in most parts of Telangana. A day temperature of 45.2 degree Celsius was recorded at Adilabad and several parts of Jagtial, Nizamabad, Nirmal, Karimnagar and Peddapalli, recorded temperatures between 44 degree Celsius and…
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1 May
Hyderabad: Two held with marijuana worth Rs 9.5 lakh
The arrested Mubeen Ahmed and Nafees Afsar Khan Pathan, both from Maharashtra and the absconding suspect is Atiq, also from Maharashtra. Hyderabad: The Secunderabad Government Railway Police (GRP) along with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) busted an interstate drug peddling racket operating between Visakhapatnam and Maharashtra via Hyderabad and arrested two smugglers with 18 kgs of marijuana worth Rs 9.4 lakh at Secunderabad railway station on Tuesday. The arrested Mubeen Ahmed and Nafees Afsar Khan Pathan, both from Maharashtra and the absconding suspect is Atiq, also from Maharashtra. Police said Mubeen and Afsar Khan procured marijuana from drug dealers in Visakhapatnam and smuggled it in trains to be sold to consumers in Manmad in Maharashtra. Following a tip-off, the duo was…
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1 May
Flutter’s Hyderabad Global Capability Centre surpasses 1,000 employees
As part of its global sustainability strategy, the Positive Impact Plan, Flutter committed GBP 30,000 in 2024 to support local initiatives in Hyderabad, including cancer screening for 550 women and Data Science and Machine Learning education for 76 students. Hyderabad: Flutter Entertainment, the leading sports entertainment operator, has reached a major milestone in the growth of its business in India. The company’s Global Capability Centre (GCC)-Flutter Entertainment India LLP (FEI) delivers a broad spectrum of capabilities and is based in RMZ Spire, Knowledge City, Hyderabad, has now surpassed the 1,000-employee mark. As part of Flutter’s global sustainability strategy, the Positive Impact Plan, Flutter allocated GBP 30,000 to local initiatives in Hyderabad in 2024 to support cancer screening for 550 women and…
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1 May
2 to 2.5 times rise in cases of kidney stones this summer, say AINU specialists
On an average, during the ongoing season, the AINU is treating 300 to 400 patients per day for kidney stones, a spike directly linked to dehydration, poor dietary habits, and intense heat exposure. The figure is the highest in recent years, doctors said Hyderabad: Specialists from Hyderabad-based Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU) are reporting a 2 to 2.5 times rise in cases of kidney stones among patients during this summer season. On an average, during the ongoing season, the AINU is treating 300 to 400 patients per day for kidney stones, a spike directly linked to dehydration, poor dietary habits, and intense heat exposure. The figure is the highest in recent years, doctors said. Often dubbed the ‘Stone Season’,…
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Apr- 2025 -30 April
Hyderabad: Six-year-old girl drowns in Saroornagar lake
The girl Akhita, lived along with her parents in a small tenement at Green Park colony near Saroornagar lake. Her parents are daily wagers. Hyderabad: A six year old girl drowned in Saroornagar lake in the city on Monday evening. The girl Akhita, lived along with her parents in a small tenement at Green Park colony near Saroornagar lake. Her parents are daily wagers. On Monday evening, the girl was playing near the house and a little later when her mother noticed that she went missing. After searching around for some time, the parents approached the Saroornagar police station who registered a case of ‘girl missing’ and started efforts to trace her. On Tuesday morning, the body of the girl was…
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30 April
Cyber crooks dupe Hyderabad woman to tune of Rs. 1.3 lakh in house rental scam
The victim had posted an advertisement on ‘Quikr App’, and received a call from a person who claimed to be working with the army. The man told the woman that his accountant will get in touch with her for further transactions. Hyderabad: A woman lost Rs. 1.30 lakh to cyber fraudsters who duped her on pretext of taking her flat on rent. The victim had posted an advertisement on ‘Quikr App’, and received a call from a person who claimed to be working with the army. The man told the woman that his accountant will get in touch with her for further transactions. Later, a man who claimed to be an accountant called the woman and spoke to her. On the…
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30 April
CBI conducts searches at different locations in Telangana, Maharashtra
Move comes after a case was registered against Divisional Operations Manager working at South Central Railway, Secunderabad Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at different locations in Telangana and Maharashtra after a case was registered against a Divisional Operations Manager (DOM), working at Principal Chief Operations Manager, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Telangana, on allegations of bribery. The CBI registered the case against the official, Syed Munavar Basha, on the basis of a complaint received from Deputy Chief Vigilance Officer, South Central Railways, Secunderabad, alleging that official demanded bribe money for selecting candidates for the posts of Traffic Inspectors and Chief controllers in the Operating Department at South Central Railway Headquarters. It was further alleged that the suspect received…
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30 April
Kerala Lottery frauds target Hyderabad residents
The Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TSCSB) has reported an increase in lottery fraud cases Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters are targeting Hyderabad residents with Kerala lottery-related frauds exploiting social media platforms and fraudulent mobile applications to deceive their victims. In a recent incident, a 67-year-old self-employed man from the city was duped of over Rs.2.17 lakh. The victim received a message on Instagram claiming he had won Rs.5 lakh in a ‘Kerala Lucky Draw’ lottery. Believing the claim, he transferred funds, as instructed by the fraudsters, to various bank accounts under the pretext of processing fees. However, after the payments were received, the fraudsters became unresponsive, prompting the victim to file a complaint with the Hyderabad Cybercrime police. The Telangana State Cyber Security…
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30 April
Osmania University, N Space Tech join hands to boost space research and education
The agreement aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by offering students and faculty access to facilities, internships, hands-on training, and mentorship opportunities Hyderabad: N Space Tech, a Hyderabad-based Defense and Aerospace startup, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University (UCEOU), to promote collaboration in space research, education, and technology development. The agreement aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by offering students and faculty access to facilities, internships, hands-on training, and mentorship opportunities. Under the MoA, both institutions will engage in joint research and publications, provide cooperative education experiences in satellite design and communication, conduct skill enhancement programs focused on space technology…
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