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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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Democracy on trial: Umar Khalid’s endless wait for justice
On February 17, the Press Club of India in New Delhi hosted the release of “Umar Khalid and His World,” a book put together by his friends, supporters and fellow travellers, honouring…
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Australian cricket fans shocked by early exit, poor show in T20 WC
Where sport is concerned, Australia is one of the most successful nations in the world. With a population of about 28 million, it regularly bags plenty of medals in the Olympics, produces…
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Why everything online feels like a trend: Ria Chopra on digital churn
When the Nihilistic Penguin began flooding our social media feeds recently, it joined a long parade of hyper-specific, blink-and-you-miss-it internet moments. One week, it is a penguin. Next, it is a sound…
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From restless mind to tranquil soul: A psychologist’s guide to inner healing
Hyderabad: Nothing in life can torment a person more persistently than their own negative thoughts. A bleak outlook, pessimistic thinking and lack of meaningful communication often lie at the root of psychological distress.…
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Defeatist attitude and tactical blunders result in Pakistan’s repeated failures
Hyderabad: Quite often in all sports, winning or losing is in the mind. If a player wins one match, he gets fired up and confident in the next match. Conversely, losing can…
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This Yuvraj of Canada seeks glory by following in footsteps of Indian hero
Whenever the name Yuvraj Singh crops up in a cricket discussion, the memory goes back to September 19, 2007. That day, England and India clashed in the T20 World Cup and Yuvraj…
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The region Mughals saw as separate country: Inside the Deccan’s cultural core
The Deccan has always drawn people with an inexplicable pull – a sense of belonging that runs deeper here than elsewhere. Whatever it is, it drew history enthusiasts to the Qutb Shahi…
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BNP election victory: Big win, but small change likely in Bangladesh
The victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) should be seen in the light of the recent political developments in most of the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative…
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A look at Ramzan and how Muslims observe the holy month across the globe
Cairo: Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramzan starts. For Muslims, it’s a…
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From custodianship to command: Judicial review and electoral integrity
The conduct of elections in India is constitutionally entrusted to the Election Commission of India (ECI) under Article 324 of the Constitution. This power, described as plenary in form, has nonetheless been…
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What dating apps are really optimising. Hint: it isn’t love
In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, dating apps typically see a spike in new users and activity. More profiles are created, more messages sent, more swipes logged. Dating platforms market…
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T20 WC: Some cricketers representing Italy have never visited the country
Is there anything in common between the skill of making excellent pizzas and spinning a cricket ball? Perhaps only Crishan Kalugamage can answer that unusual question because he has mastered both skills.…
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The farcical side of the racial superiority of the whites
The hypocrisy of the diminishing race of white supremacists in the United States and Europe knows no bounds. When a handful of Latinos, African-Americans and Asians, even with proper documents, would come…
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Hyderabad’s forgotten cinema: Inside film culture of Nizam’s era
If you walk into a multiplex in Hyderabad today, the dominance of the Telugu film industry feels ancient and natural. But according to the researcher and author, Dr C Yamini Krishna, this…
