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About the AuthorSwati Sharma
Swati Sharma is a senior journalist with over 24 years of experience. She is the Features Editor of Deccan Chronicle.
    Sticker Shock: When Tourism Turns Into VandalismHyderabad Chronicle
    Sticker Shock: When Tourism Turns Into Vandalism

    A tourist’s sticker in Leh has become a flashpoint, but it is only the most visible sign of a quieter crisis, as...

    21 Jan 2026 7:26 PM IST

    Dive In and Start Sea-ing the WorldHyderabad Chronicle
    Dive In and Start Sea-ing the World

    Once a form of escape, scuba diving has evolved quietly, globally into a cultural language—one that speaks of...

    20 Jan 2026 7:20 PM IST

    The Surgeon’s Self-PrescriptionHyderabad Chronicle
    The Surgeon’s Self-Prescription

    In a profession built on precision and endurance, Dr Manasa Badveli makes a compelling case for why doctors must protect...

    14 Jan 2026 7:51 PM IST

    Inside Bollywoods Paid Trolling EconomyHyderabad Chronicle
    Inside Bollywood's Paid Trolling Economy

    After Varun Dhawan became the target of an unusually coordinated backlash following a viral song, industry insiders are...

    9 Jan 2026 8:04 PM IST

    Diana Drives Her Way into Ferrari HistoryHyderabad Chronicle
    Diana Drives Her Way into Ferrari History

    From Yas Marina to Bahrain, Indian motorsports racing driver raced into history, becoming the first Indian woman to...

    8 Jan 2026 7:51 PM IST

    The Calm Shift: Inside 2026’s Quiet ResetHyderabad Chronicle
    The Calm Shift: Inside 2026’s Quiet Reset

    From optimisation to integration, health finally learns to slow down

    7 Jan 2026 8:01 PM IST

    2026: A Year of ResponsibilityHyderabad Chronicle
    2026: A Year of Responsibility

    With resolutions losing relevance, the year ahead demands clarity of purpose — how we set goals, how we behave as...

    31 Dec 2025 9:09 PM IST

    Faces That Defined 2025: ’Young, Fearless, UnstoppableHyderabad Chronicle
    Faces That Defined 2025: ’Young, Fearless, Unstoppable

    From global stages to grassroots change, these young Indians defined 2025 with courage, consistency and cultural force....

    26 Dec 2025 8:44 PM IST

    Quiet Comeback Of The ‘Baithak’Hyderabad Chronicle
    Quiet Comeback Of The ‘Baithak’

    Away from loud auditoriums and splashy launches, the city is embracing the baithak — an intimate format where listening...

    20 Dec 2025 8:54 PM IST

    Lie Detectors Don’t Catch Lies — They Catch NervesHyderabad Chronicle
    Lie Detectors Don’t Catch Lies — They Catch Nerves

    Dakota Johnson’s casual admission that she once lied during a lie-detector test — and still passed — has reopened a...

    16 Dec 2025 6:23 PM IST

    How I Keep Myself Fit!: Healing In Every StepHyderabad Chronicle
    How I Keep Myself Fit!: Healing In Every Step

    Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Mithin Aachi swears by daily walks over high-intensity workouts. “Nature is my gym and my...

    10 Dec 2025 8:22 PM IST

    The Surgery Debate: Not Collapse — But Cracks WideningHyderabad Chronicle
    The Surgery Debate: Not Collapse — But Cracks Widening

    Rising C-sections, disputed hysterectomies, aggressive stenting, questionable knee replacements and insurance-fraud...

    10 Dec 2025 8:20 PM IST

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