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The story of a forgotten Pakistan hero who originally hailed from Poland
At a time when Russia, Ukraine and Poland are in the news, it may interest many to know about a man from Poland who is largely unknown and forgotten but who played a…
- Sports
Boxer Nikhat will reach greater heights if she develops more strength, says coach Omkar
Hyderabad: The Strandja Cup boxing tournament in Bulgaria is one of the oldest and most prestigious amateur boxing tournaments in Europe. The fact that two Indian boxers namely Nikhat Zareen and Nitu have been able…
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India has talent to dominate world chess, says mind boggling player Koneru Humpy
Abhijit Sen Gupta The recent victory of 16-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa who defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen has brought chess back into the headlines in the national media. It is India’s good fortune that…
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India must learn lesson from China’s rise to superpower status in world sport
Abhijit Sen Gupta As the winter Olympics came to an end, from the Indian point of view, it showed us one glaring fact. This fact was that where sports is concerned, China…
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Popularity of Indian films wields more influence, power than its politicians
Abhijit Sen Gupta Literature, art, music and films play a very significant role in the interaction of different sections of the human society. Through these mediums people of different cultures and faiths can…
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Is big money IPL ruining cricket in India and elsewhere? It is definitely killing other sports
Abhijit Sen Gupta The auction of IPL players seemed to generate even more interest than the tournament itself. Players raked in bagfuls of cash that would boggle the minds of those who…
- India
Teenage heroes Rasheed and Rishith who led under 19 championship have a bright future
Abhijit Sen Gupta India is the main cricket factory of the world these days. The country seems to produce talented players one after another like an assembly line of a well established manufacturing…
- Sports
Azharuddin celebrates 59th birthday; a wonderful cricketer he is still embroiled in controversies
Today Mohammed Azharuddin is one run away from attaining a landmark – that of senior citizenship. He celebrated his 59th birthday with the family members of tennis star Sania Mirza. His son Asaduddin…
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Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar’s voice will linger on for ages
The Nightingale of India has flown away forever. The voice that soothed and enthralled millions of people all over the planet will never be heard anymore. Countless fans are in tears today…
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Kashmiri athlete carries India’s flag at Beijing Olympics; It is snub to right-wingers
As the winter Olympic Games got off to a spectacular start in Beijing, India’s Arif Mohammed Khan from Kashmir proudly carried the Indian flag into the huge Birds Nest stadium. It was highly…
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Pakeezah, a classic that fascinated movie goers 50 years ago, is still loved by people
Every once in a while the Bollywood film industry produces a movie that grips the imagination of film lovers and stays in their minds for decades. One such film was Pakeezah which was…
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Harindranath is an unmatched gift to Hyderabad from Bengal
Abhijit Sen Gupta In the year 1898, when Hyderabad was ruled by Asaf Jah 6th, there was born in the city, a child who grew up to be a man of exceptional…
- Sports
A tribute to Arif Sahab on his 78th birthday who made India famous in badminton world
Dronacharya and Padma Shri awardee Syed Mohammed Arif is celebrating his 78th birthday today. The story of his career is one of a long and successful saga of service to the nation.…
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Hindus, Muslims together had thrown out colonialists; they can defeat divisive forces through unity once again
As every history textbook informs us, in 1757 the East India Company won a decisive victory by defeating Siraj-ud-Daulah, the then Nawab of Bengal, in the Battle of Plassey. The company was helped by the…
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Down memory lane: Story of a historic cricket match played in Hyderabad
The 23rd of January, 1934, was a historic day for Hyderabad cricket. It was on this day that the very first international cricket match, classified as a first class contest, was held at…