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Lessons from Karnataka elections: Perform or perish
The Indian electorate has matured and it is not getting side tracked into caste, communal and other emotive issues raised by wily politicians at time of elections. If you have not performed…
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After ‘The Kerala Story’ movie, ‘Farhana’ emerges as anti-Muslim film
Chennai: On the heels of the movie ‘The Kerala Story’, another movie called “Farhana” is creating controversy in Tamil Nadu. The film which is centered on a Muslim Woman has drawn wrath…
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From Hindutva to bread and butter: How Congress outmanoeuvred BJP in Karnataka
Ravinandan B B The recent ouster of the incumbent BJP in the Karnataka assembly elections holds important lessons for both opposition parties and the BJP itself. Despite Karnataka’s historical trend of not…
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The cricket-playing Nawab who also maintained law and order in Hyderabad
Over the decades Hyderabad has produced many exceptionally talented cricket players whose exploits on the field made them famous throughout the land. But for various reasons, they could not find a place…
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Karnataka polls: Chole bhature can’t beat South India’s masala dosa
The results of the Karnataka elections declared on the weekend- resulting in a huge Congress victory- has come as a massive surprise to many. But if you study the trends carefully, the…
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The Heritage of Hyderabad dwindling day by day
By Omim Maneckshaw Debara Talk on Heritage of Hyderabad cannot be done without remembering the two main persons responsible for identifying and notifying the heritage structures. They were Late Dr. V K…
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Maulana Rabey was multi-faceted person–teacher, researcher, linguist, writer and orator
By Dr Obaidur Rahman Nadwi Maulana S M Rabey Hasani Nadwi, Rector Nadwatul Ulama and President All India Muslim Personal Law Board, was a distinguished scholar of Islam. He was a man…
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IPL 2023: The curious case of Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad has been one of the few franchises that have tasted success within a very short span of time in IPL history. Since their arrival in 2013, replacing the franchise Deccan…
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BJP’s loss would mean rejection of ‘double engine sarkar’ in Karnataka?
Double-engine government (the same party BJP in the centre and the same party in the state), if BJP loses in Karnataka, may lose its only engine (government) in southern India. Actually the…
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Delhi govt Vs LG: A long history of disputes
New Delhi: The Supreme Court order granting the AAP-led Delhi government legislative and executive powers over services has come after years of intense fighting between the Arvind Kejriwal dispensation and the Lieutenant…
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Quarter century since Pokhran-II India consolidates its position as positive nuclear power
May 11 marks the 25th year of India successfully conducting underground nuclear tests in Pokhran, Rajasthan and declaring itself a Nuclear Power State, joining the ranks of nations like the US, Russia,…
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Muhammad Ali is The Greatest in boxing and abundance of unique traits
The Greatest was a name that Muhammad Ali gave to himself back in the days when he was a youthful and arrogant boxing world champion. Over the years he mellowed and matured…
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Terror attacks shift headlines from SCO in Goa to J-K
The headlines on Friday when the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ( SCO) met in Goa India, changed quickly. The killing of five soldiers in the Kandi area of Rajouri, a border…
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Diamonds Are Forever, So Are Morals–Autobiography of Govind Dholakia
Diamonds are Forever is a Sean Connery starred, James Bond runaway hit movie of 1971. Govind Dholakia’s, SRK Diamonds, started in 1970 is among one of the successful diamond companies from Surat, the…
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Rabindranath Tagore loved Hyderabad so much that he wanted to make City his second home
In 1933 the Nizam of Hyderabad, through his administration, extended a formal invitation to Rabindranath Tagore to visit Hyderabad. The poet who had earlier visited some other places in this region, gladly…