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Eid sermons reverberate with calls for solidarity with Palestinians
Hyderabad: The Palestinians plight, their death and destruction cast a shadow on Eid festivities in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Their sufferings also dominated the Eid-ul-Fitr discourses and the Friday…
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Film Maidaan captivates audience; shows S.A. Rahim is still a hero
Indian football is going through one of the most horrendous phases in its history. Its present world ranking in the FIFA list is 121 out of the 210 affiliated countries. Despite the presence of…
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Jobless woman with PhD to contest LS polls from Hyderabad to flag ‘discrimination’
Since the 1990s, Telangana has been witnessing a noteworthy trend in politics where ‘victims of discrimination and official apathy’ have been contesting elections to advocate for their causes. In the 2023 Assembly…
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Breaking barriers: A unifying Iftar
Hyderabad: The aroma of freshly cooked biryani wafted through the air as guests began to gather for an Iftar like no other. This wasn’t just any evening of breaking fast; it was…
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Touching story about Eid by Munshi Premchand still strikes a chord with readers
Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava, better known by his pen name Munshi Premchand, was one of the most famous writers of the pre-independence period. His stories had a strong emotional quality about them and he was…
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Mehbooba, a trailblazer of aggressive politics has cast herself in do-or-die battle
Mehbooba Mufti’s plunge into Lok Sabha polls from Anantnag- Rajouri constituency has made the electoral battle far more challenging than it was anticipated. It will redefine Kashmir politics irrespective of the ultimate outcome on June 4, when results…
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Corporate funding in politics needs transparency
According to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, (a global non-profit organization engaged in promoting sustainable democracy that includes electoral integrity and citizen participation),“political finance” refers to the financing of political parties’…
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Stop hollow promises; give women their due share in contesting elections
Can women voters decide the upcoming 2024 General elections? Their growing number of voters and favourable legislation, such as the one-third reservation for women in Parliament and legislatures, make them an important…
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Astronomical tools for assessing moon-sighting: Modern developments
By Tariq Muneer from Edinburgh Napier University The world Muslim population has crossed the 1.8 billion mark or 25% of all humans. There are tens of millions Muslims who have acquired higher…
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The Mayank Dilemma: Should he be burdened with more pressure or allowed to mature at his own pace
Young Mayank Yadav has taken the IPL by storm. Although he is only 21 years old, he has clocked speeds of about 150 kph or more and is being viewed as India’s…
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The mysterious allure of ‘Eid ka chand’
Hyderabad: For the devout ‘Eid ka chand’ has a special significance. It not just heralds the advent of Eid but also lets the muse in one go poetic. With the month of…
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Scientist Taqui Khan leaves behind an unmatched legacy; academia mourns his passing away
It was sometime in 1978, I had joined Nizam College to pursue my B. Sc in ( Math, Physics & Chemistry). The initial ragging and welcome to the classes was completed. One…
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Urgent, stringent steps needed to ensure safety of India’s women athletes
Sport is about sportsmanship and fair play. However not everyone involved with sports, as a player, official or coach, upholds the high principles of sport. Women players have to contend with many…
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Confusion grips AIMIM in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
With the first phase of elections due on April 19 uncertainty seems to be gripping All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen in Bihar. On the other hand, it is not yet clear as to…