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Whether or not to eat watermelon, asks Kashmir this Ramzan
By Suhail Khan Srinagar: A year after record consumption of watermelons in Kashmir, this Ramzan, the most pertinent question in Kashmiri households remains whether or not to eat them now.A social media…
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Election 2024: Govt must prioritise political transparency, accountability, ethical behaviour
The Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, has announced the 18th Lok Sabha election schedule, starting in April. He has identified four major problems that affect India’s free and fair elections. These are…
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Kashmir parties unburden themselves of goal of restoration of Article 370
Kashmiri politicians have unburdened themselves of the huge goal post of restoration of Article 370, realizing neither the ground realities in the country nor the people favour them. They have scaled down their goals, which were…
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India yet to sign international refugee convention
While the Opposition is up in arms attacking the Modi government notifying the controversial CAA just days before general election is announced, there is another important issue on which India has yet…
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Nathervali Dargah: A testament of South India’s centuries-old Islamic tradition
By Abinaya Sivagnanam In the heart of Tamil Nadu lies Tiruchirappalli (or Trichy), home to the Hazrath Thable Alam Badusha Nathervali Dargah. The shrine is a testament to the centuries-old Islamic tradition…
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Who will be the next President of the United States?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the current and former Presidents, are competing for the White House. They won most of the seats in the Super Tuesday primary. This is the first time…
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Celebration of culture around rocks: Uma Magal in talks with Jhilam Chattaraj for Siasat.com
City-based writer, director, former faculty of Film and Media Studies, San Francisco State and Temple Universities, Uma Magal talks about her film, Other Kohinoors, a stirring reflection on the destruction of ancient…
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As world celebrates Int’l Women’s Day, female feticide remains a cause of concern in India
Mumbai: Despite stringent measures by the health authorities, over 6.30 crore (63 million) girls are “missing” from the Indian population since Census 2011 owing to female feticide and infanticides, sparking concerns on…
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Triumphs and tragedies: Women’s journeys celebrated ahead of International Women’s Day
New Delhi: In a poignant celebration of resilience and empowerment ahead of the International Women’s Day, the National Commission for Women hosted a special programme in which women from diverse backgrounds shared…
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Indian-origin South African bowler Shabnim Ismail is a tornado; her bowling is fastest in the world
The most thrilling sight in cricket is that of a great fast bowler in full flow. The long run up, loping strides, the final leap before the delivery and then the deadly…
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Gaganyaan voyage: Four IAF officers set to create history
In the centuries to come human habitation will no longer be confined to the planet earth. They will travel vast distances and explore new planets. In this venture India will not be lagging behind…
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Shehbaz Sharif – a pragmatist, loyal brother and powerful establishment’s favourite
Islamabad: Shehbaz Sharif, who is known to be an astute politician and a good administrator, has once again donned the mantle of prime ministership of cash-strapped Pakistan by a quirk of fate…
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New political calculations in Kashmir raise question about its direction, goal
The political calculations are changing fast in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Valley where three Lok Sabha seats are at stake, for which the National Conference of Abdullah has said very categorically…