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Revealing the false origins of well known historical quotes
There are many popular quotes that are widely used by people who do not realise that the quotes have been wrongly attributed or are completely false. Often adults use these quotes to…
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Echoes of past: Red Fort blast brings back memories of Delhi’s dark days
New Delhi: Delhi was jolted once again after 14 years, as a powerful explosion near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening killed at least eight people and injured 24 others.…
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Call for better regulations on Aadhaar governance and privacy
India’s Aadhaar identification system is a biometric identification of citizens, meant to streamline and universalise service delivery mechanisms through documentation of people’s demographic and biometric data. Aadhaar enrolment, which was voluntary earlier,…
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The hidden sponsor: Mandira Bedi in women’s cricket rise
The 53-year-old Mandira Bedi is well known as an actress, television presenter and fashion designer. But most people do not know that it was she who put in selfless service for the…
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Bihar Election: For the first time, out-migration becomes a sticky poll issue
Lalu Yadav, Nitish Kumar, and Tejashwi Yadav have rather proudly spoken of how the Bihari migrants have a critical role in the economies of other states which host them. These hapless migrants…
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The silent kitchen and the crumbling family
Hyderabad: Everything taste better when it is eaten together. It’s not just food but laughter, love and togetherness that are served at the dining table. That’s not all. Life’s most important moments…
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Polls predict close fight as Bihar votes on welfare and change
The upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly election is expected to be fiercely competitive, with significant implications for all parties involved. While opinion polls favour the ruling NDA (National Democratic Alliance), they obscure strong…
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Rediscovering the poignant lament of Shahr Ashob in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Urdu language is celebrated for its poetic richness and diversity. From the romantic ghazal and lyrical geet to the devotional naat and marsiya, it offers a genre for every human emotion and circumstance.…
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Women’s World Cup victory is the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket
At the stroke of the midnight hour on Sunday, the Indian women’s cricket team kept its tryst with destiny. For the first time ever, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led her squad to a historic victory…
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Eight women and a child were crushed to death in stampede in Srikakulam
Hyderabad: In a ghastly incident, nine devotees, including eight women and a 12 years old boy were killed during a stampede at a temple in Kasibugga town of Srikakulam district around noon…
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Jemimah Rodrigues’s magic touch leaves fans gasping in disbelief
The lively, extroverted and enthusiastic 25-year-old Navi Mumbai lass Jemimah Rodrigues has become the toast of the nation. After her match-winning knock in the ICC Women’s World Cup Semi Final against Australia,…
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Tipu Sultan pistols, Maharaja Ranjit Singh painting set auction record in UK
London: A pair of pistols made for Tipu Sultan and an intricate painting of Maharaja Ranjit Singh were among the starring lots that helped set a new auction record for Sotheby’s in…
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India’s breast cancer awareness must go beyond symbolism
Since 1985, the world has turned pink every October. From campaigns by global fashion brands to heritage monuments illuminated in pink hues, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has become an act of support…
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Women-empowerment in Bihar is a media created myth
The transfer of Rs 10,000 to (till now) 1.21 crore women by the Nitish Kumar government for starting small businesses is being interpreted by his supporters as another step in the direction…
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Bhagwat to Shah remarks that could derail NDA in Bihar Elections
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion on 16 October that the newly elected legislators of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar would decide on the choice of chief minister has sparked…
