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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.
    Armed & Alert: Is an Air Pistol the Answer to Women’s Safety?Hyderabad Chronicle
    Armed & Alert: Is an Air Pistol the Answer to Women’s Safety?

    A former Army officer’s call for women to carry air pistols has sparked a debate on whether being armed means being...

    28 Sept 2026 6:26 PM IST

    Padel: The New Court CultureTelangana
    Padel: The New Court Culture

    From former tennis stars to actors and entrepreneurs, Hyderabad is flocking to the glass courts for a sport that doubles...

    26 Sept 2026 6:57 PM IST

    Doctor’s Desk At 85, He Came to Us After 7 TransfusionsHyderabad Chronicle
    Doctor’s Desk At 85, He Came to Us After 7 Transfusions

    A bleeding colon tumour, a tough decision and family trust taught me age is only part of the story

    23 Sept 2026 6:37 PM IST

    When a ‘UTI’ Needs a Second LookHyderabad Chronicle
    When a ‘UTI’ Needs a Second Look

    The burning may be familiar. The cause may not. Persistent urinary symptoms can have several other reasons beyond...

    23 Sept 2026 6:31 PM IST

    He Bet His Home. Sachin Bet Rs 3.6 CrHyderabad Chronicle
    He Bet His Home. Sachin Bet Rs 3.6 Cr

    After financial failure, Charugundla Bhavani Suresh put Rs 30 lakh into solar, betting on a second shot at business

    23 Sept 2026 6:24 PM IST

    When Indian craftsmanship becomes luxury, who gets the credit? Our Craft. Their LabelHyderabad Chronicle
    When Indian craftsmanship becomes luxury, who gets the credit? Our...

    Fendi’s Rs 8.3-lakh embellished bag has reignited the debate over Indian craft and attribution. But before pointing...

    18 Sept 2026 7:25 PM IST

    Doctor’s Desk: A Second Lease of Life: Why We Must Not Delay Lung Transplant EvaluationHyderabad Chronicle
    Doctor’s Desk: A Second Lease of Life: Why We Must Not Delay Lung...

    For patients with advanced lung disease, early referral can make the difference between getting a transplant and...

    17 Sept 2026 7:20 PM IST

    Poop Happens. But Should You Keep Racing?Hyderabad Chronicle
    Poop Happens. But Should You Keep Racing?

    Hyrox World Champion Joanna Wietrzyk kept racing after losing bowel control. Her extraordinary finish has opened an...

    16 Sept 2026 7:46 PM IST

    The Beat of BappaHyderabad Chronicle
    The Beat of Bappa

    How dhol-tasha is turning Hyderabad’s Ganesh Chaturthi into a celebration of rhythm, tradition and togetherness

    13 Sept 2026 8:07 PM IST

    The Gym Injection TrapHyderabad Chronicle
    The Gym Injection Trap

    In the race for the perfect body, some Hyderabad gym-goers are swapping patience for the needle

    11 Sept 2026 8:13 PM IST

    Doctor’s Desk 20 Years Later, She Came BackHyderabad Chronicle
    Doctor’s Desk 20 Years Later, She Came Back

    Dr Alok Ranjan once fought to save her life. Two decades later, she walked into his room with her 17-year-old child

    9 Sept 2026 8:05 PM IST

    The Health Trap When Looking “Fit” Doesn’t Mean You’re Metabolically HealthyHyderabad Chronicle
    The Health Trap When Looking “Fit” Doesn’t Mean You’re Metabolically...

    You can be slim, active and perfectly comfortable in your clothes, yet your blood sugar, waistline, cholesterol or liver...

    9 Sept 2026 7:59 PM IST

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