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Study renewed terrorism in J&K first before telling what it is all about
A series of acts of terror and gun battles between terrorists and security forces have been grabbing headlines as Jammu and Kashmir is in sharper focus on the issue of terrorism and…
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History behind the Indian national flag as told by writer-teacher-intellectual Ismat Mahdi
Hyderabad: Do you know that Mahatma Gandhi’s Young India was edited by a Hyderabadi? Maybe not.Yes. It was edited by Badrul Hasan for some time. This is an episode from the little-known…
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Gama Pahelwan, the legendary wrestler, was also India’s freedom fighter
The strength and skill displayed by Vinesh Phogat in the wrestling competitions of the Paris Olympics recently brought back memories of India’s famous wrestlers of the past who used to defeat their rivals from other…
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Films, from elsewhere: the Kolkata People’s Film Festival
By R. Umamaheshwari ‘Here we are all, on a dream caravanA Caravan, but a dream,A Dream, but a caravanBut we know which are the dreamsTherein lies the hope’ [From Caravan of Dreams,…
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Siasat and Hyderabad: A legacy intertwined for 75 years
Hyderabad: The Platinum Jubilee of The Siasat Urdu Daily is a remarkable milestone, symbolizing 75 years of dedicated journalism and service to the community. In a nation’s history, 75 years might seem…
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Tribals of East India hold on to traditions despite external influences
Tribal populations living in the interior parts of eastern India have largely managed to retain their cultural heritage despite the influence of modernisation but face threat to their language. According to a…
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Sheikh Hasina’s rise and fall: A tale of authoritarianism and decline
Sheikh Hasina’s surreal rise and fall is “the normal” with leaders who come to power riding high on public sympathy, suffering personal tragedy or as messiahs to the growing hardships of the…
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Olympics: Militaryman Sai Ashok wins appreciation for excellent work in Olympics
Away from all the glitter of gold and silver medals there was an officer of the Indian army who served at the Paris Olympics and gained appreciation for his excellent work. That…
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K Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats and spoke his mind
New Delhi: K Natwar Singh wore many hats as he straddled the worlds of diplomacy, politics and writing but what remained consistent across decades was his sharp-wit and plainspeaking. The former Congress…
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Bangladesh: Genesis of extreme bi-polar polity
The origin of the developments that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina on August 5 can be traced back to the assassination of her father Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman on August 15, 1975,…
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Future of Waqf properties is in ‘serious danger’
Zafarul-Islam Khan It is now confirmed that the Modi government will soon introduce two bills related to Waqf or Muslim endowments. The first will repeal the Waqf Act 1923 while the other…
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Owls, the silent night guardians of urban concrete jungles
Text and images by N Shiva Kumar Hyderabad is transforming rapidly into an urban jungle. High-rise buildings, expansive malls, metro railways, multiple flyovers, and sprawling tech parks now dominate the landscape, replacing…
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Opinion: Restoration of statehood turning from political to emotional issue in J&K
It was never thought that restoration of statehood to J&K would evolve into a narrative of the people of this territory versus “ outsiders” as the masses had not anticipated that post-abrogation…
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Bangladesh Sinks Into Dictatorship
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who earned the distinction of being the world’s longest-serving Prime Minister, met with a sad end to her long political career. She was unceremoniously forced to quit…
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Olympics: Julien Alfred from tiny island of Saint Lucia shocks the world with her victory
The women’s 100-metre final produced one of the most dramatic upsets of the Paris Olympic Games. The 100-metre sprint is the Blue Riband event of every Olympic Games. Nothing matches the drama…