Hyderabad: Doctors spend about 40-50% of their working hours on documentation, chart reviews and other administrative tasks, while healthcare data are growing by more than 35% annually, making it increasingly difficult for physicians to process information manually. Against this backdrop, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an important tool in healthcare, but it cannot become…
Hyderabad: The need to revive the concept of the “family doctor” to strengthen the doctor-patient relationship and restore public trust in the medical profession emerged as a key theme at an ongoing physicians’ conference.Dr Mahesh Marda, chairman of Premier Hospitals, said family physicians have traditionally served not only as healthcare providers but also as trusted…
Hyderabad: Despite voting in the last elections, most voters from a colony under the Khairatabad constituency found their names missing from the 2025 final electoral rolls, resulting in none of them receiving enumeration forms during the ongoing SIR process. Residents of Deverkonda Nagar colony, who earlier voted at booth number 168 under the Khairtabad constituency,…
The plates cost between Rs200 and Rs350, depending on the material used. Steel plates were the cheapest and most commonly sold, while acrylic and fibre variants cost slightly more Hyderabad: At a time when the Hyderabad traffic police are cracking down on fake and tampered number plates, a ground check by TOI found that selling…
Shabad killings: Even after 48 hrs, police fail to trace culprit Hyderabad: Though it is over 48 hours since Raj Kumar allegedly stabbed to death six persons, including a teenager who filed a Pocso complaint against him, Future City police have failed to trace the culprit. Police said that Raj Kumar was last seen at…
Ferrari crashes into apartment gate in Film Nagar Hill View apartment, Film nagar pic: TOI Hyderabad: A red Ferrari, reportedly worth over Rs 3.5 crore, rammed into the gate of Hill View Apartments in Film Nagar, around 4 am on Sunday, completely damaging the front of the vehicle and the entrance of the residential building.No…
Telangana sees 42% surge in fire calls, 46 emergencies reported daily Hyderabad: Telangana is witnessing a sharp rise in fire emergencies, with the state fire services department receiving an average of 46 distress calls every day, or nearly one call every 30 minutes. Official data shows that the department has responded to 8,914 fire and…
U.Sudhakarreddy@timesofindia.comHyderabad: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has initiated steps to explore restoration and water-tightening works at the ancient Nava Brahma temples in Alampur, Jogulamba Gadwal district, using traditional conservation methods and natural materials.The Union minister of coal and mines has written to Lord Venkateswara Charitable and Religious Trust, Pune, requesting it to assess and undertake…
From industrial chemist to ‘Batasingaram Alchemist’: EAGLE traces decade-long drug trail (AI Image for representational purposes only) Hyderabad: Keesari Matsyagiri, known to investigators as the ‘Batasingaram Alchemist’, represents the emerging profile of the science-educated clandestine chemist. A Bachelor of Science graduate in Applied Nutrition, Zoology and Chemistry who once worked in legitimate chemical industries, he…
Hyderabad: In a move that is drawing a good response from intercity travellers, TGSRTC’s decision to provide free bus connectivity for passengers travelling to Bengaluru has begun translating into a noticeable rise in bookings on the busy Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor. The initiative, aimed at making end-to-end travel more convenient, has resulted in an additional 60 to…
