Hyderabad: Despite years of govt campaigns to promote normal deliveries, caesarean section (C‑section) births continue to climb in Telangana’s private hospitals, placing the state among the highest in the country for surgical deliveries.The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS‑6) reveals that while govt hospitals have largely kept rates below 50%, private facilities report some of…
Contaminated water supply in parts of the Wadgaonsheri constituency has residents on the edge Pune: Corporators from the Nagar Road area held a protest at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) headquarters on Monday, raising concerns over the alleged yellowish and foul-smelling water supply in various localities under the Wadgaonsheri constituency for nearly a month, despite…
The Times Internet Half Marathon brought together runners from various parts of the country, displaying resilience, grit, and inspiration for all. In the 5K 30-39 male category, runners proved that your thirties do not have to slow you down. The intensity with which these athletes participated shows their determination and love for the game. Sanjay…
Kolkata: If you are commuting within the city using public transport, it is wise that you keep time in hand. Contrary to the belief that public transport will be hit before the city votes in the second phase of Assembly elections on April 29, several buses and app cabs have disappeared even before the first…
Screengrab of official notice In an official notification issued on June 16, ICAI said that the results of the Chartered Accountants Intermediate Examination held in May 2026 will be declared by the evening of June 24. The scorecards will be available on the official result portal.The announcement comes as thousands of candidates wait for the…
Ishaan Khatter eyes comedy in Palash Vaswani’s (Gullak creator) debut film post-Homebound (India’s Oscar entry with Neeraj Ghaywan). The Royals S2 on Netflix follows, as Prince Aviraaj amid royal intrigue. Ishaan Khatter remains one of Bollywood’s most adored stars, earning his spot as a rock-solid performer through his recent acclaimed film and television projects. Fresh…
Hyderabad: Two persons were arrested by Dundigal police for allegedly raping a minor girl in two separate instances.Local police said that both offences occurred last year. Recently, when the girl’s parents learned of the incidents, they approached the police.After speaking to the survivor, officials found that she had been abused in two different incidents by…
Dibrugarh: The Sivasagar district administration has intensified efforts ahead of monsoon to complete the cleaning and rejuvenation of the Jamuna water body before the June deadline, with a high-level review on Thursday chaired by district commissioner Mridul Yadav.The meeting, attended by senior officials from multiple departments, took stock of the progress made so far on…
BENGALURU: A small, dissolving tube developed in a Bengaluru lab is moving a step closer to hospital use, offering a way to avoid repeat procedures after major abdominal surgeries.The device, called the “Asthana Stent”, is the result of a collaboration between liver transplant surgeon Sonal Asthana of Aster CMI Hospital and researchers led by Kaushik…
Lucknow: In the charred remains of shanties in Vikas Nagar, the fire did not just destroy homes — it erased lifetimes of effort, hopes and dreams.A twisted steel trunk lay half-buried in soot — it once held the wedding preparations of Saira Bano from Sitapur. Inside it were the sarees that she collected over the…
