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Pandit Nehru and G D Sondhi played key roles in setting up Asian Games
Indian players at the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in China are reaping a rich harvest of medals. Amidst all the joyous celebrations it is fitting to remember the men who were instrumental…
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Huge jump in Scheduled Castes, and not Muslim, population in Bihar
The most surprising aspect of the Bihar Caste Survey is that the population of the Scheduled Castes—undoubtedly the weakest of all the social groups–witnessed a huge jump when compared to the 2011…
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Why Opposition in J&K is so desperate for polls
Why Opposition Parties in Jammu and Kashmir are desperate for all sorts of elections? If some think that it is due to their urge to clinch the electoral battles in their favour, it…
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The Nizam and Swaraj: Osman Ali Khan’s ‘Indianness’ was never in doubt
By Mohammed Ayub Khan Toronto (Canada): The characterization of Hyderabad’s integration into the Indian Union as ‘liberation’ is a problematic proposition. It is based on a selective and simplistic understanding of history…
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Frequent elections do not impede pace of development in democracies
If frequent elections come in the way of development of any country and distract the attention of the government machinery (as is being argued by the Bharatiya Janata Party bigwigs) then the…
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Hyderabad’s M R Baig who coached many of India’s famous cricketers is no more
A pall of gloom descended upon cricket lovers of the twin cities when news broke that one of the most widely respected and senior most cricket coaches of Hyderabad, Mirza Rahmatullah Baig…
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ICC World Cup: Pakistan has the potential to reach the sky if they regain confidence
Can Pakistan find its winning touch is the question on all minds as the team prepares to launch its campaign in the 2023 ICC World Cup tournament? It is the number two…
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Challenge in Kashmir is to preserve normalcy
At this point in time when the narrative about Kashmir is that it is just inches away from complete peace and the dividends that are on the way to change the whole…
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Led by Kane Williamson, New Zealand could be the dark horse in ICC World Cup
New Zealand could be the dark horse of the ongoing ICC World Cup cricket tournament. Surprisingly not many of the former players and experts have mentioned the Kiwis in their list of favourites but it is…
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Musi floods: The mystery chest awaits its owner
Hyderabad: Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to hold onto memories that hurt. But it’s also the only way to heal. Come September 28 and many Hyderabadis have a flood of…
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Cops groove on Ganesh immersion: social media remains divided
Hyderabad: Amidst heightened security concerns on Thursday, celestial alignment brought together two significant religious events: Milad-un-Nabi and the Ganesh immersion procession. On this day, observers of the procession were treated to an…
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Remembering Dr M S Swaminathan the architect of Green Revolution
As a young Reporter way back in 1983, it was my good fortune that I met Dr M S Swaminathan the top agriculture scientist. It was at the Directorate of Rice Research…
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Swaminathan, the genius who sowed it right
Chennai: “As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that…
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Dadasaheb Phalke had to overcome host of obstacles to make India’s first silent film
Dadasaheb Phalke award is the highest honour in the Indian film world. Over the years numerous prominent film personalities have received this prestigious award and this year veteran actress Waheeda Rehman has been…
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Ganesh Festival: Yasala Prakash draws series of paintings to celebrate the season
Hyderabad: Art transcends cultural boundaries. With Ganesh festivities at its crescendo, Hyderabad based Yasala Prakash has come out with a series of Batik paintings on Lord Ganesh in myriad forms and colours.…