About India

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world.

Capital: New Delhi

Dialing code: 91

Official language: Hindi Language, English Language

Population: 1,241,491,960 (2011)

Government: Parliamentary system, Federal republic, Constitutional republic

GDP: 1.848 trillion USD (2011)

Weather of India

India is so vast that climatic conditions in the far north have little relation to those of the extreme south. Generally speaking, the country has a three-season year – the hot, the wet and the cool. You should keep in mind that climatic conditions in the far north are distinctly different to those of the extreme south. Generally speaking, India’s climate is defined by three seasons – the hot, the wet (monsoon) and the cool, each of which can vary in duration from north to south. The most pleasant time to visit most of the country is during the cooler period of November to around mid-February, although there are marked regional variations

About Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and the fifth largest city of India. While AP is known as the most IT savvy state in India, Hyderabad is emerging as a major center for IT exports. It’s share in Indian IT exports is about 12%. The city is galloping towards its dream of becoming the Silicon Valley of India. Today, it is home to many international companies and global IT majors including Microsoft, CA, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Satyam and others. Apart from IT, Hyderabad is also emerging as a leader in the pharma, insurance and tourism sectors. In addition, it also houses the state ministries, defense undertakings and research and development organizations.

The city has become a constant fixture of the itinerary of global leaders and business delegates, and has played host to distinguished personalities such as George W Bush, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, and Tony Blair.

The city's cosmopolitan way of life that envelops in its wake, the ancient and the contemporary, upcoming and thriving discothèques, pubs, theme villages, snow park and Go-Karting is sure to leave everyone charmed.

Hyderabad has an international airport with direct flights from major international carriers to many destinations around the globe. During the early part of July the average daytime temperature is approximately 35 degrees Centigrade, with frequent monsoon showers.

Weather of Hyderabad

The weather in Hyderabad varies from season to season. Summer temperatures in Hyderabad vary between a mean maximum of 40 deg Celsius to a mean minimum of 30 deg Celsius. As opposed to this, winter temperatures vary between 22 deg Celsius to 14 deg Celsius The rains occur between June to December. After the monsoon withdraws, the maximum temperature rises slightly due to increased insulation. Hyderabad is very pleasant between November to February.

The summer months are uncomfortable owing to the heat. The months between July and September are warm, humid and uncomfortable. The city receives more than 75 per cent of its rainfall from the south-west monsoon between from June to September. Humidity is quite high during July to September.

Transport/Hospital & other Recreational Facilities:

Hyderabad has a well established Public and Private transport system through road and rail, which can be utilized by the students round the clock.

Medical services are accessible to all from the Government and Private hospitals and nursing homes. There are more than 100 hospitals offering specialized services to the patients. As mentioned above the Osmania University offers OP facilities through its Health Centre.

Hyderabad is a centre of Arts, culture and entertainment. There are number of cultural centres, cinema theatres/halls and tourist spots. The Osmania University has a separate officer designated as the Youth Welfare Officer who takes care of the Cultural Affairs of the students from time to time.