- Health
What you should know about Lung Cancer
By Dr Nikhil Suresh Ghadyalpatil A 52-year-old schoolteacher came to me with a persistent cough and mild breathlessness. She had never smoked a cigarette in her life. Her chest X-ray showed a…
- Health
The silent swelling: Why a painless lump in the neck should never be ignored
By Dr Nikhil Ghadyalpatil When 28-year-old Ananya first noticed a small, firm bump at the base of her neck while applying moisturiser, she felt alright for some time. It didn’t hurt, it…
- News
Beauty, personal care regulations in India: Progress, pitfalls and road ahead
By Sejal Gupta India’s beauty and personal care industry has transitioned from a small-scale, largely informal sector to a multi-billion-dollar consumer market. According to a March 2025 report by GMI Research Pvt…
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Accountability by design: Regulatory challenges in infrastructure sectors
By Sejal Gupta The panel on “Accountability by Design: Shaping AI Regulations, Platforms, and Critical Digital Infrastructure” at the recent 7th Digital Citizen Summit (DCS) 2025, hosted by Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF)…
- Health
What every woman should know about breast cancer
By Dr Nikhil Ghadyalpatil In my years of treating cancer patients, one thing has stayed with me – the women who come to me early do well. The ones who wait often face…
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Mussamat Khanzadi Begum took the British Empire to court in 1870, and won
By Musa Munir Khan There is a principle so fundamental to the rule of law that we rarely stop to examine where it came from. No government official, however powerful, can simply…
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The Rajas who shaped Indian history: The legacy of Prof Mahmudabad’s family
By Aman Alam The Supreme Court on March 16 closed the case against Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad, the Ashoka University historian and columnist, after the Haryana government declined to grant sanction for…
- Middle East
Attacks against Iran target global peace and security: Consul General
On February 28, on the eve of Nowruz and on the 10th day of the holy month of Ramzan, the United States and the Zionist regime, in a gross violation of Iran’s territorial…
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Uneven pitch: Why Hyderabad is losing out on hosting international matches
In India, cricket is more than a sport – it’s an emotion. And Hyderabad has long shared an inseparable bond with the game. However, a troubling trend has emerged. The city is…
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Defining accountability in the digital health context
By Manisha Dhulipala As digital health technologies expand worldwide, they are redefining how people access healthcare, how health systems operate and how data flows through the medical ecosystem. According to the World…
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Virginia Lt Gov elect Ghazala Hashmi reflects on Hyderabadi roots
Hyderabad: In a brief but heartfelt virtual homecoming, Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi connected with members of the Malakpet community, the locality where she was born. Virtual Homecoming Recalling her childhood in…
- Health
Why young adults face more joint pain and how to fix it
Joint pain can really make it tough to get around, whether you’re playing cricket or just sitting in class. It used to be a problem mostly for elderly people, but now even…














