Ajay Tomar

Hyderabad: From khichdi to mutton rolls, chicken nuggets to fruit purée, Hyderabad-based ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition has begun developing space food for India's astronauts as part of the Gaganyaan programme.

Hyderabad: Telangana recorded the highest number of suicides due to insecticide consumption in India in 2024, with 4,252 deaths, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The figure accounts for nearly 16% of the country's total 26,921 insecticide-related suicides.

Hyderabad: A minor fire broke out at Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) National Park in Jubilee Hills on Saturday night, triggering concern among morning walkers and residents amid ongoing infrastructure works in the surrounding area. However, officials confirmed that none were injured in the incident.

Hyderabad: At least 16 people reportedly died on Friday alone from heat-related causes across seven districts of Telangana, which is reeling under an intense heatwave.

Hyderabad: Jeevandan, Telangana’s flagship deceased organ donation initiative, is increasingly dependent on private hospitals, with govt institutions contributing only a fraction of the total donations and transplants recorded so far.

Hyderabad: Extreme summers are not only increasing heat-related illnesses but are also majorly affecting residents of urban slums and informal settlements in Hyderabad. A survey was recently conducted across 15 to 20 urban settlements in the city by a Hyderabad-based non-profit, Helping Hand Foundation (HHF), which also works with the Telangana health department in govt hospitals.

Hyderabad: Telangana has continued to outperform the national average in infant health indicators, recording an Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of 17 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) report released by the Office of the Registrar General of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Hyderabad: After days of heatwave-like conditions, Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana are likely to witness light to moderate rain and thundershowers over the next two days, according to the forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday. Meteorologists said temperatures are likely to gradually fall over the next few days as persistent cloud cover continues across Telangana, especially over northern and eastern districts.

Hyderabad: Frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) such as packaged snacks, sugary drinks, biscuits and instant foods may significantly increase the risk of high blood pressure among urban youth, according to a recent study conducted by Hyderabad-based ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition.

Representative Image HYDERABAD: Children in the low-income settlements across the city are being exposed to poor-quality and unsafe eggs through a