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M Kamaluddin Ahmed: Telangana’s rural son history has forgotten
By Raziuddin Ahmed Long before Telangana became a reality, before slogans echoed across university campuses and political parties, there was M Kamaluddin Ahmed, who raised his voice for the region’s forgotten villages…
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Saudi Arabia rolls out extensive Haj 2026 service improvements
As millions of Muslims prepare for Haj 1447 AH/2026, Saudi Arabia has intensified preparations across the holy sites with a series of infrastructure, transport and technology upgrades aimed at improving pilgrim safety,…
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina marching confidently but Messi advises caution
In exactly one month’s time, the FIFA World Cup will kick off with Mexico playing against South Africa in the opening match at the grand 87,000 capacity Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.…
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What you should know about Lung Cancer
By Dr Nikhil Suresh Ghadyalpatil A 52-year-old schoolteacher came to me with a persistent cough and mild breathlessness. She had never smoked a cigarette in her life. Her chest X-ray showed a…
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David Attenborough at 100: Opened eyes to nature’s beauty and need to preserve it
Perhaps no other person has done as much as Sir David Attenborough to make humans appreciate the beauty of planet Earth, its significance and the need to preserve it for posterity. The…
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Hot days, cool camps: Turning summer into a season of discovery
Summer vacations often test the patience of both children and parents. While the soaring temperatures make everyone sweat, restless children at home can make tempers fray. With schools closed, keeping young minds…
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Is rapper Karma being cancelled after backlash over ‘anti-national’ song?
Hyderabad: Karma did not just release a rap song, he released a mirror. And clearly, some people did not like what they saw. The Dehradun rapper’s latest track, “Public Notice,” has stirred…
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Successful IPL captains have different methods but there’s a common factor too
What qualities go into making a successful cricket captain? Apparently, it is a mixture of courage and a quality that is difficult to define but is widely known as leadership ability. There…
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Assembly elections results: Is disintegration of the Opposition imminent?
Is the INDIA coalition facing fragmentation? What is its current status and what are the prospects for the future? Following a successful outcome in the 2024 elections, will the coalition reconvene in…
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Is it a mystery that the number of peacocks are not increasing in the KBR Park
Hyderabad: KBR Park, earlier known as Chiran Palace, is home to about 600 peacocks. With little variation, the number has remained the same over the years. Why? Have the peacocks stopped breeding?…
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BRS may not return to TRS after Kavitha’s Telangana Rakshana Sena gets ECI nod
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is in a bind on going back to its old name, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), with K Kavitha’s new outfit – Telangana Rakshana Sena –…
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How science, sports psychology raised batting to explosive levels in this IPL
What we are witnessing in the IPL nowadays seems unreal. IPL battles were always intense affairs, but this time, almost every team is scoring 200 or more in their allotted 20 overs.…
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Kavitha comes with her own TRS: Will it damage father BRS’ prospects?
Hyderabad: Former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter K Kavitha, naming her party Telangana Rashtra Sena, with the acronym TRS resembling the original identity of BRS, has sparked a debate about…
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Mukesh, Kishore, Rafi, Lata, Asha… the golden greats are gone, their songs play on
New Delhi: Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar in fluffy clouds welcoming Asha Bhosle into heaven. The AI-generated meme came with the pang of realisation for generations of music lovers…
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Hyderabad: As GHMC elections approach, Congress yet to fix ‘negative’ image
Hyderabad: The Congress may be in power in Telangana, but the party is still struggling to get a foothold with the public in the city. With the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)…
