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Hyderabad: Honking may jack up your auto fare

The new modus operandi, the authorities explain, is to attach an extra capacitor somewhere in the auto where it can be...

20 Sept 2017 6:54 AM IST

The white-topped ISB Road at Gachibowli. (Photo: DC)

Hyderabad: Bumpy ride on white-topped ISB road

The authorities, however, say that it was a conscious technical decision to give the road a surface which would produce...

18 Sept 2017 12:47 AM IST

Air pollution has been known to cause genetic anomalies in children. A recent study has revealed that exposure to excessive pollution can cause asthma in up to three generations of offspring. (Representational image)

Poisoned Air: Faulty pollution norms cut people's life span in...

This comes as a reality check on the pollution norms set by the in-house pollution monitoring agency, Central Pollution...

17 Sept 2017 1:12 AM IST

A motorboat travels through the submerged streets in East Anandbagh on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Hyderabad: Rains have lakes spew toxic foam

The PCB has yet to undertake a systemic study of the five lakes in the city.

15 Sept 2017 12:42 AM IST

According to the study, on an average, four plastic fibres between 0.1 and 5 mm in size are found in one litre of water. Experts say while this fact doesnt come as a surprise, this is the first study to have demonstrated the presence of microplastics in tap water. (Representational image)

Micro plastic fibres found in tap water

They claim boiling water or simple filters will not remove the dirt, particulate matter, etc.

14 Sept 2017 1:19 AM IST

75% of the total divorced and separated in TS and AP are women as per the 2011 census.

Divorcing couples stuck on property

No matter who contributes, court recognises name on title deed.

14 Sept 2017 1:08 AM IST

Men dangerously cross over a median as traffic zooms past them. (Photo: DC)

Raised Metro medians set to stop jaywalkers

Several people claim it will put pedestrians to trouble.

12 Sept 2017 12:35 AM IST

PMO takes up Peacock Lake issue, seeks remedy

Pollution of the lake has been problem for nearly a decade. Sewage is disposed into the Peacock Lake, which supports a...

11 Sept 2017 2:12 AM IST

A virtual tour of the seating arrangement at Prasads Large screen shows that the entire hall is jam packed with vertical pathways only at side. In case of an untoward incident, it leaves little room for a movie watcher to escape. (Representational image)

Hyderabad: Prasad cinema's IMAX screens unsafe

Prasad cinema's large screen theatre on Necklace Road has one of the biggest IMAX screens with a seating capacity for...

10 Sept 2017 1:46 AM IST

Common pollutants found in them are particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide (Photo: AFP)

Pollution-eating paint a gimmick,' say experts

Carbon is used for absorbing dirt from any surface, which is why it is seen as an additive in facewash creams.

9 Sept 2017 2:38 AM IST

Finding deficiency in service, the forum asked both the banks to jointly refund Rs 95,000 with 12 per cent interest and a compensation.

Hyderabad: Banks told to pay for poor service

Police found that a 25-year-old thief, forged a businessman's signature after breaking open the SBI's cheque deposit...

9 Sept 2017 1:24 AM IST

Online shopping packaging is 100% recyclable but waste aggregators in the city receive very small percentage of it, indicating majority of it goes to the informal sector.

Customers slam excessive packaging by e-retailers

Want companies to package responsibly or take back and reuse carton.

8 Sept 2017 1:19 AM IST