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Kairana’s ‘Hindu exodus’ theory is an RSS plank to strengthen Hindutva Nation plan
By Kulsum Mustafa The 80-20 (Hindu- Muslim) polarization formula for UP Elections may have been declared publically by Yogi Adityanath, but it is a fact that it is actually the base of …
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad women condemn hijab ban in Karnataka college
By Pervez Bari Hyderabad: Muslim girls and women of Hyderabad have vehemently condemned the Udipi College administration in Karnataka state which is not allowing Muslim girl students to attend classes because of…
- Opinions
It’s time Centre, states come together on selection of R-Day tableaux
Kalyani Shankar Petty politics ought not to ruin the solemn atmosphere in celebrating Republic Day or Independence Day. Unfortunately, more avoidable controversies arise between the ruling party and the opposition. For instance,…
- Hyderabad
Mr. M is the new Chancellor of MANUU; no official confirmation yet
By Badi-uz-Zamaan Mohd It is almost certain. The name of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University’s (MANUU) new Chancellor has been finalized. He goes by the name Mr. M. He is also known…
- Elections
UP polls: BJP flags off Prachar Raths, Akhilesh calls them caravans of lies
By Kulsum Mustafa Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday flagged off the Prachar Raths from the BJP party office in Lucknow. These election vehicles are equipped with LED screens displaying the BJP…
- Opinions
Fat Muslim weddings are draining away resources of community
Syed Qamar Hasan By Syed Qamar Hasan Fat Muslim weddings and the accompanying regal fanfare are draining away resources of the community. Dinners at these weddings served in gorgeous halls of the…
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Hashir Faruqui, pioneer of Muslim journalism in the West, leaves a legacy behind
By M Ghazali Khan Legendary journalist, intellectual, pioneer of Muslim journalism in the West and editor of Impact International Muhammad Hashir Faruqi died peacefully on 11 January at his home in London.…
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Mandatory minimum age of marriage for girls is problematic
By Amir Ullah Khan and Ismail Shaikh In the past couple of months, the Government has decided to raise the legal marriage age for women from 18 to 21. The Central Government…
- Opinions
The new nobility
Fakir Syed Aijazuddin Few people will recall that the State Bank of Pakistan was seeded substantially by funds provided by industrial families. At Quaid-e-Azam’s behest, they (notably the Valikas) contributed a percentage…
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Hate is neo normal in India; Social media winning the dangerous game
Zafarul-Islam Khan The ruling party, BJP, believes in using unscrupulous means to achieve and retain power. This includes instigating riots and achieving polarization by dividing people on religious and social lines. It…
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The Far Pavillions author Kaye’s association with the fire-ravaged Secunderabad Club
Zeenath Khan The Secunderabad Club website boasts that M. M. Kaye, author of the acclaimed The Far Pavilions, painted the murals on the walls of its mixed lounge https://www.secunderabadclub.org/the-mixed-lounge-fresco/ Mary Margaret Kaye was born…
- Opinions
Gorakhpur ticket slashes Yogi’s hope of becoming a national Hindutva icon
Kulsum Mustafa By Kulsum Mustafa In just one masterstroke the BJP national leadership has grounded Yogi Adityanath’s national political ambitions. By denying him the election ticket to contest from Ayodhya or Mathura…
- Hyderabad
Secunderabad Club: Time to resurrect the phoenix
Sajjad Shahid The euphoria of Sankranti which had lingered on due to the weekend was rudely shattered with the sobering news of Hyderabad losing one of its iconic heritage structures to a…
- Opinions
Opinion: Akhilesh Yadav emerges as main challenger to BJP in UP polls
Kalyani Shankar By Kalyani Shankar Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has emerged as the primary challenger to the BJP for the February Assembly polls now that…
- India
Veteran journalist Rajappa passes away in Canada; he had served Statesman from Hyderabad
By A S Rao When I received a WhatsApp message this evening from P S Jayaram, my senior colleague and former chief of bureau in Deccan Chronicle, about the demise of veteran…
