Ajay Tomar

Foreign medical graduate interns in Telangana withdraw from hospital duties over stipend disparity, demanding parity and arrears; protest planned Oct 14.

Hundreds of travellers from Telangana were left stranded at airports across Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as the ongoing Houthi-Saudi conflict severely disrupted air travel. Community leaders told TOI that most flights had either been cancelled or rescheduled, often at short notice, leaving passengers in limbo.

After weeks of preparation, Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS), Sanathnagar, is set to begin surgical services in phases, marking a major expansion of its healthcare offerings and bringing relief to thousands of patients waiting for procedures at overcrowded govt hospitals.

Forget facials and elaborate skincare routines. For many people preparing for weddings and festive occasions, achieving a picture-perfect glow increasingly involves intravenous (IV) drips marketed for brighter skin and even hair growth.

Sitting on the edge of Lower Tank Bund stretch, holding the national flag, 63-year-old Suvamoy Sen had brought along more than just a symbol. “I brought the flag my father used in the Independence movement, when he fought against the British,” he said.

Several of the city's popular eateries have repeatedly been flagged for food-safety violations, raising questions about the effectiveness of inspections and penalties.

TG SAFE cracks down on illegal sales of habit-forming drugs in Hyderabad, suspending 106 pharmacy licences and issuing 125 notices over H1/X violations.

TG-SAFE suspended licences of 5 sweet units including G Pulla Reddy, issued 7 show-cause notices including Karachi Bakery, seizing 3,546.5 kg food.

TG-SAFE suspends five Hyderabad sweet units including G Pulla Reddy over hygiene lapses; show-cause to Karachi Bakery; 3,546 kg of food seized.

As strokes increasingly affect young adults aged 18–45, a group traditionally considered to be at low risk, the trend is raising concerns. Once largely associated with older people, city-based doctors highlighted that strokes are now being reported among younger individuals, often with life changing consequences.