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Weather bureau says Februarys last week will see summer onset. Instead of late March.

Equinox buzz scorches' social media

Weather phenomenon happens twice a year and does not bring in heatwaves.

24 March 2017 2:18 AM IST

Houses constructed amidst hills near Aarilova and Hanumantawaka in Visakhapatnam. (Photo: DC)

Visakhapatnam: Houses on foothills vulnerable to landslips

Study suggests split-level foundation to prevent catastrophe.

17 March 2017 7:11 AM IST

The zebrafish, which is abundant in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is the new big thing in medical research with about 70 per cent of its genes being identical to those of the human race.

Visakhapatnam: Zebrafish replaces rodents in laboratories

The common tiny vertebrates have about 70 % of their genes identical to humans.

13 March 2017 1:40 AM IST

The robust voter turnout in the north coastal Andhra Pradesh graduates constituency elections has left the parties guessing about their prospects on the D-day (counting day), March 20.

Visakhapatnam MLC elections: High turnout leads to guessing

PDF candidate is the front-runner in MLC graduates constituency polls.

12 March 2017 7:21 AM IST

A customer keys in her debit card PIN to complete a purchase at the 30th Hyderabad National Book Fair at NTR Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. While some merchants have PoS machines, the have-nots requested the government to introduce a system of tokens at the book fair to address the cash crunch. (Photo: S. Surender Reddy)

Digital transactions are on decline in the country

There were 100 million fewer transactions in February 2017 compared to December 2016 at point of sale (PoS) counters...

9 March 2017 2:20 AM IST

A student from Hyderabad is stranded in the United Kingdom as the cash-strapped Telangana States minority welfare department has not released the money for his scholarship, saying the budget is not yet out.

No-transaction call gains ground against bank fees

Social media users call for a no-transaction day on April 6 to protest against a recent decision by banks to cap free...

6 March 2017 2:14 AM IST

The website used a picture of the world-famous Empire State Building, the 102-storey skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City.

Andhra Pradesh government website showcases foreign pix

Municipal administration website of the state govt carries pictures of high-rise buildings and long span bridges that...

5 March 2017 3:24 AM IST

The system is already in use in Scandinavian countries, where cold weather conditions mean that children take their snow boots off before entering the classroom. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Visakhapatnam: Poor nutrition leads to autistism, claims study

Researchers monitor eating habits of about 100 children with autism.

1 March 2017 6:50 AM IST

Damaged roads a curse to the residents of YLP Layout near Saagarnagar in Visakhapatnam. (Photo: DC)

Visakhapatnam: Basic amenities elude YLP layout on outskirt

Shrubs, creepers become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

28 Feb 2017 6:53 AM IST

The medical colleges are also supposed to put all the information on permission or recognition for various courses on the website and update on a regular basis.

Andhra Pradesh gets 25 more PG medical seats

The NRI Medical College and General Hospital, Guntur, got an approval to start the MD (family medicine) courses.

28 Feb 2017 2:12 AM IST

Srinivas Kuchibhotla, right, poses for photo with his wife Sunayana Dumala in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Photo: AP)

Kansas shooting: World Googles Telugu techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla

A cursory look at the â€œGoogle Trendsâ€explains how the incident drew substantial searches from March 23.

27 Feb 2017 1:17 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Kansas shooting: Trump's US is a white' one

Trump has never minced his words in trashing immigrants, touting slogan like â€œLet's Make America Great Again.â€

26 Feb 2017 1:54 AM IST