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My very special brother, Prince Mukarram Jah; may God rest his soul in peace: Muffakham Jah
“Nizam Mir Barkat Ali Khan Siddiqi Mukarram Jah, Asaf Jah VIII or simply Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur was really an exceptional person, my special brother. At his best he had a very…
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Shahid Husain demonstrates rare loyalty towards Mukarram Jah
Hyderabad: There might be numerous people grieving the passing away of Nawab Mir Barakat Ali Khan who is popularly known as Mukarram Jah Bahadur. But I know at least one person, Shahid…
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Remembering Mukarram Jah, Asaf Jah VIII
by Fatima Fareeha Today, the love affair of the Asaf Jah’s with Hyderabad came to an end, as news broke from Turkey confirming the demise of Mukarram Jah, the titular Nizam, Asaf…
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Mukarram Jah: Of the pauper prince and his royal dalliance
Hyderabad: Like his financial dealings, his personal life too was not a bed of roses. Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur, grandson of the 7th Nizam, who died the other day, often found himself…
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Cricket: Furore over non-selection of Sarfaraz in spite of his outstanding performance
In Indian domestic cricket, the Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has been one of the most consistent performers for three years. However, despite piling up massive scores regularly, he has not been picked…
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Hyderabad grieves the departure of Mukarram Jah; he could have done more for his people
Hyderabad: Prince Mukarram Jah, who was coronated as the eighth Nizam of Hyderabad in 1967, belonged to both the Asafiya and Osmania lineages. His father Nawab Mir Himayat Ali Khan Azam Jah…
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Chronology of major air disasters in recent years
Kathmandu: Chronology of major air disasters in recent years: 2023 Jan 15: A Nepalese passenger plane with 72 people, including 10 foreigners, on board crashed while landing at the Pokhara airport. 2022 May…
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Covid Courts of Women is organized in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Vimochana, meaning liberation, is an NGO working for women’s rights in the area of domestic violence, providing remedial support and socio-legal aid to women is organizing Covid Courts of Women here…
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Kannada writer Saara Aboobacker leaves a wonderful legacy behind
Progressive Kannada Writer Saara Aboobacker passed away in Mangalore on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was 87 and is survived by four sons. Saara belonged to the Beary Muslim community and was…
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Princess Diana’s velvet ball dress likely to fetch over Rs 98 lakh at auction
One of the most attractive celebrities and an unparalleled fashion icon of the world late Princess Diana Palmer’s violet velvet “Ball Dress” is to be auctioned by the international auctioneer Sotheby’s, New…
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Islahuddin, lion of Pakistan hockey, celebrates 75th birthday amidst fading glory
Islahuddin Siddique, one of the legendary figures of Pakistan hockey, recently reached a landmark when he celebrated his 75th birthday. Islahuddin belonged to the golden generation of Pakistan’s hockey history and led…
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Andhra Pradesh: BJP finds itself on a sticky wicket with Pawan working closely with Naidu
By Surya Kumar Visakhapatnam: Bharatiya Janata Party, which under its ‘Operation Mission South’ wants to contest 80 Lok Sabha seats in the Southern States has found itself in a fix with its alliance…
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2022 yearend report of Home Ministry focuses on personal branding of PM Modi and HM Shah
As the New Year 2023 started, the Ministry of Home Affairs released its review of initiatives undertaken in the year 2022. It is a summary report of all the activities undertaken by…
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Losing mother at the tender age of 10, undeterred Javed Akhtar is rocking Bollywood
Most of us cannot decide who between Gulzar and Javed Akhtar is a better poet-lyricist. So, when the two legends shared the stage at the launch of Jadunama: Javed Akhtar’s Journey, written…
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Paigah Tombs: Will US aid improve this architectural jewel?
Hyderabad: The decision by US authorities to fund restoration of Paigah Tombs has come not a day too soon. The magnificent tombs, considered the Taj of the South, cry for attention. The exquisitely…