A shocking incident of a pack of stray dogs attacking an adult stag in Ananthagiri Hills has brought into sharp focus the threat posed by these strays to wildlife here in the popular tourist spot of Ananthagiri Hills in Telangana. Due to lack of animal birth control measures, the population of stray dogs in villages […]
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Is Your ‘Office Job’ Destroying Your Health And Fitness?
The stress, long hours, and sedentary nature of your modern office job are sucking the life out of you – literally. And it’s not just the tight deadlines, stress-eaten doughnuts, and sneezing coworkers that are doing you in. Even your keyboard can be out to get you. From the printer to your supervisor, the dangers […]
Is Posh And Elite Locality ‘Banjara Hills Road No: 12’ Haunted In Hyderabad?
Several movies, serials and novels have talked about unclaimed territories, houses and porches reclaimed by the unseen eerie presence, better known as ‘haunted’ in the common man’s world. Many cities and lesser-known towns in the country wear that tag thanks to the experiences of people or the anecdotes that got popular with time. Hyderabad is […]
Why ‘Banks’ Are Giving ‘Loans’ To ‘Risky Customers’ With ‘Low’ Credit Scores?
Getting an unsecured personal loan has become easier than ever in India. Lending practices have eased over the past two or three years, experts say, due to three reasons: more banks pursuing retail customers as corporate loans turn soar, proliferation of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and the advent of online lending platforms (fintech companies) catering […]
Why The ‘Wakf Properties’ Are Being Sold ‘Publicly’ In Telangana?
Telangana wakf board always in the controversy of doing illegal works and scams. The wakf board is acting on the instructions of land grabbers and big politicians. It is noted that the internal wakf properties are being illegally transferred and selling to others. The recent incident which uncovered the truth and facts of the responsible […]
The ‘Dark Side’ Of The ‘Jewellery Industry’ In Hyderabad
Taking risks in business is one thing but surely the jewellers know what they are getting into since they are fully aware of the norms and rules. The recent arrest of a jeweller for a multi-crore gold scam shows how government laxity coupled with individuals’ flagrant disregard for rules allows for malpractices to thrive in […]
Hyderabad’s ‘Water Mafia’ Exposed In 100 Crore Thriving Racket!
Without any meaningful supervision and control from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) or the state government, Hyderabad’s water tanker mafia has been running an unhindered annual business of estimated Rs 100 crore plus. Unmetered supply by the GHMC to water tankers, daily theft of thousands of litres of filtered drinking water from the municipal […]
Women ‘Migrants’ and ‘Social Remittances’ – The Case of ‘Barkas’ in Hyderabad
An ethnographic study of the women migrants in Barkas, an old Arabian neighbourhood in Hyderabad, shows that women migrants over the years have moved from being the so-called dependant migrants to noteworthy contributors to the development of links between the sending and the receiving nations. Making a departure from the earlier studies of diasporas, this […]
Are Schools In Hyderabad Prepared To Tackle An ‘Asthma’ Emergency?
This World Asthma Day, we talk about the public health threat asthma poses especially among school children, and importance of training school management and faculties in tackling any emergencies. A Pulmonologist and the Founder of Human Lung Foundation in Hyderabad, witnessing a steady rise in respiratory illnesses among people in the city. Based on the […]
Who Should Bear The Cost Of ‘Shopping Bags’ — The Retailer Or The Shopper?
It’s a story that resonates with most shoppers. You buy it on a whim; and since it’s an unplanned purchase, you haven’t brought your shopping bag. This implies shelling out anywhere between Rs3 and Rs30 on the retailer’s carry bag, which displays the brand’s XL-sized logo. Here’s the conundrum: Can retailers charge you for those […]