Hyderabad

Metformin, widely prescribed for diabetes, is now being studied for its potential to rejuvenate the brain by activating the hypothalamus and reducing toxic proteins. However, long-term use has been linked to Vitamin B12 deficiency, which elevates homocysteine levels and increases the risk of stroke.

The CDSCO has issued a public advisory after a batch of Sanofi’s Lantus SoloStar insulin was stolen during transit from Odisha to Kolkata. Authorities warn that improper storage outside the 2–8°C cold chain could compromise the drug’s safety and efficacy.

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai and Hyderabad in a money laundering probe linked to Reliance Power and businessman Anil Ambani. Around 15 teams searched 10–12 premises connected to the company and its executives

Deliveries of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series began in Hyderabad as pre-booked customers collected their smartphones from a retail outlet in Punjagutta. The new lineup features AI tools, improved performance and the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s built-in Privacy Display

The Board of Directors and Stewards of the Hyderabad Race Club have announced that the Hyderabad Winter Races 2025-26 season will commence from March 9. The racing season will begin on Monday at the club’s race course

Hyderabad Cricket Association officials held the first pre-planning meeting for IPL 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Discussions focused on security, crowd management, traffic regulation and coordination with police and other departments ahead of the tournament starting on March 28

Under-19 World Cup winner Aaron George was felicitated by South Central Railway Divisional Railway Manager Santosh Kumar Varma in Hyderabad. George played a key role in India’s campaign, scoring a match-winning century against Afghanistan in the semifinal

Off-spinner Drithi Kesari’s impressive four-wicket haul went in vain as Andhra defeated Hyderabad by three wickets in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 one-day championship Elite Group match in Dehradun, with V Setu Sai scoring a match-winning 69

Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed India’s preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya during a meeting at the Sports Authority of India headquarters. Officials discussed logistics, athlete welfare and planning as India targets a record medal tally

India’s youth boxing team will compete in the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok from March 8 to 15. The 10-member squad across men’s and women’s divisions aims to gain international exposure ahead of future Youth Olympic competitions

Members of the washermen’s community and civil society groups protested at the Secretariat in Hyderabad over the death of a two-month-old baby in a stampede at Kummera village. CPI(M) supported the protest while the baby’s parents approached the Human Rights Commission

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar reserved his verdict till March 7 on disqualification petitions against Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari and Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender. The petitions were filed by BRS under the Anti-Defection Law after the MLAs joined Congress

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inspected the ongoing redevelopment works at Hyderabad’s Nampally Railway Station. The Rs 327.27 crore project aims to provide modern infrastructure, improved passenger amenities and better facilities at one of the city’s busy railway stations

Indian Medical Association-Telangana State announced the members of the IMA Junior Doctors Network for 2026-2027. Dr Kasturi Sateesh will serve as chairman, with Dr Vishal Akula as co-chairman and Dr J Laxmi Pravalika as secretary

The Telangana High Court continued hearing petitions challenging the Justice P C Ghosh Commission report on alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. The State argued that the findings relate to official decisions and cannot be treated as defamation

University of Hyderabad students protested alleging irregularities in the use of Institution of Eminence funds. Citing RTI data, they claimed very little money was spent on research scholars and demanded a detailed expenditure report and better academic funding

BPharmacy students of JNTU-Hyderabad staged a protest demanding promotion of fourth-year detained students under the December 2023 circular. Protesters questioned how hall tickets were issued earlier and sought application of the same promotion rules used for previous academic years

The Ministry of Defence has released Rs 14.54 crore as grant-in-aid to the Secunderabad Cantonment Board, which is facing a financial crisis. The funds are part of Rs 221.84 crore sanctioned for 48 deficit cantonment boards across the country

A police head constable in Hyderabad, Raziullah, gifted 20 pairs of clothes to students of Government High School in Ghousenagar after noticing their poor condition. His Ramzan goodwill gesture went viral on social media and received praise from many

The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught a GHMC official in Secunderabad for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to process a retirement benefits file. The accused was arrested after accepting Rs 35,000 and produced before court for judicial remand.

Traffic diversions have been announced in parts of Secunderabad due to sewer line construction work at Gopalapuram. Vehicles from several junctions including Punjagutta, Begumpet, Clock Tower and Regimental Bazaar will be diverted through alternate routes

BRS leaders alleged that Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s family-linked company was operating crusher units without permissions at an illegal quarry in Kotwalguda near Rajendranagar. A fact-finding team demanded seizure of the units, a probe, and the Minister’s resignation

Ride-hailing platform Rapido has entered the food delivery market with the launch of its Ownly app in Bengaluru. The platform offers a zero-commission model for restaurants and charges customers a flat delivery fee, potentially challenging Swiggy and Zomato

HMWSSB has announced a 36-hour disruption in water supply in several parts of Hyderabad from March 7 morning to March 8 evening due to replacement of electrical panels and pipeline repair works at the Manjira Phase-3 Peddapur Pump