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Cricket: Who will be India’s next captain? Shubman Gill heads the list
The hunt is on for a player to take on the job of India’s next Test captain and 25 year-old-Shubman Gill seems to have emerged as the frontrunner. If the mantle of…
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Hyderabad Urdu Ka Shahar: A cultural chronicle by Farooq Argali
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is not merely a dot on the map; it is a vibrant symbol of elegance, culture, and an enduring legacy. Often hailed as the city of domes and minarets, Hyderabad is…
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Caste data: Gateway to identity politics?
The recent release of Karnataka’s Socio-Economic Educational Survey (SEES 2015) findings, popularised as the Caste Census 2015, has been drawing nationwide attention particularly owing to the timing of its release almost a…
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At 99, Sir David Attenborough remains a tireless campaigner for environment and wildlife
Sir David Attenborough, the man who brought the wonders of dense forests and deep oceans into our living rooms through the medium of television is celebrating his 99th birthday today (May 8th,…
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Leopards: Ghosts of the jungle
In the shadows of skyscrapers and the tantrums of traffic, a supple spotted ghost moves with silent purpose. This is no myth — it’s the Indian Leopard, one of the most adaptable…
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Thanks to the court, grassroots democracy is back in Maharashtra
The Supreme Court has given a leg up to people’s representation at the grassroots – normally called the local self-government bodies, from panchayats to huge municipal corporations – by asking the Maharashtra…
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Mamata has an edge in ‘Temple War’; while BJP pitches for “Jai Shri Ram,” Mamata focuses on “Jai Jagannath”
There is a growing conflict and temple war in West Bengal surrounding the inauguration of the Jagannath temple in Digha, a significant event that opened on April 30 during the auspicious occasion…
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Sunrisers Hyderabad ends IPL 2025 campaign in disappointment
Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to live upto expectations and bowed out of contention for a spot in the playoffs phase of the IPL 2025. In every way it was a disappointing season. The team could…
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Cricket: Encroachment by fans at IPL matches highlights need for tighter security
A few days ago an 18 year old cricket fan from Kolkata named Rituparno Pakhira had to spend 24 hours in a police lock up. But for the die hard fan of…
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100 years of Art Deco architecture: 152 structures identified in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Unlike the snazzier medieval historic structures, Art Deco buildings, constructed between the 1930s and 50s (mostly) in Hyderabad, are hidden in plain sight. Many would not have even guessed that the…
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Fifty years after war ended, Vietnam has made remarkable progress
Fifty years ago, the savage two-decade-long war between the USA and Vietnam ended on 30 April 1975. It was a complicated and bitter conflict that eventually drew in neighbouring countries, Cambodia and…
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Uniform Civil Code next on Modi govt’s agenda amid Waqf Bill opposition
After the controversial passage of the Waqf Bill, the Modi government plans to implement the equally, if not more, contentious Uniform Civil Code (UCC), passed last year. This raises the question of…
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The Enemy Within: A manufactured foe or de facto adversary? Part Three and final
As I have argued in the past the politician’s capacity to work in the national interest or according to his conscience, is seriously compromised by the fact that democracy is a game…
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Modi used Nepal border town in Bihar, not Kashmir to warn Pakistan
Sensing the gravity of the post-Pahalgam situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while making his first public appearance at Jhanjharpur in Madhubani district after the April 22 mayhem, apparently avoidedpoliticizing the incident, yet…
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Leopold Café: Epic tale of coffee, conversations, and courage
Touted as the oldest café in India, Leopold Café sits snugly within the labyrinthine streets of Mumbai’s Colaba Causeway. Here, history whispers through colonial-era buildings, and modernity pulses through swarming crowds. Located…
