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Sir Syed worked for Muslims and Hindus to break social barriers for empowerment
It looks incredible that a person whose vigorous perusal of modern education and breath-taking reforms pulled out Indians from the quagmire of ignorance and subjugation, has explored new opportunities of self-discovery and…
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Muslim leadership should focus more on educational development than politics, says analyst Siraj
The entire struggle of the Muslims after the Independence has revolved around identity. It has only triggered a reaction and lent a handle to the majoritarian forces who are now keen to…
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Remembering Shankar-Jaikishan, Hindi cinema’s golden music duo
The Shankar-Jaikishan duo, hailing from different parts of India, accidentally met in Mumbai and went on to become the superstars of the world of Hindi Film Music. Shankar-Jaikishan were two persons, but…
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Sourav Ganguly sacked because he refused to bow down to political pressure
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been unceremoniously dumped and will not remain as the President of BCCI after 17th of October. However, Jay Shah, son of Home Minister Amit Shah, will continue…
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J&K’s non-BJP political groups fear undermining of the role of natives in elections
Despite reports circulating in media about the Deputy Commissioner, Jammu Avny Lavasa, having withdrawn her order in which she had authorized the revenue authorities to list all those residing in the district…
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Incredible story of Sabu Dastagir, the first Indian actor to enthrall Western audience
Nowadays we hear of many Indian actors and actresses who have acted and are still acting in Hollywood films with varying degrees of success. Among the well known examples are Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amitabh…
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Mangaluru’s St Alousius Chapel is a devotion of art and faith
Imagine spending hours every day suspended on scaffolding or lying on your back with a brush in hand, on a plank of wood high above the ground against the ceilings, painstakingly portraying…
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Gopalakrishnan, a no-nonsense technocrat and nuclear safety expert passes away
In the 1990s, as the country’s Atomic Energy Regulator he gave a ‘wake-up call” to India’s nuclear establishment by listing out over 100 safety concerns in the nationwide facilities, including nuclear power…
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A feast of vultures – The hidden business of democracy in India: Josy Joseph
Josy Joseph is a celebrated investigative journalist. His well researched stories, for those who follow him have blown the lid of multiple scams like the 2G scam, the Naval War Room leaks,…
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League of Extraordinary Achievers—Winning Nobel more than once
Every year, the week October 3-10 is the excitement over the announcement of the winners of the prestigious Nobel Prizes by the Committee based in Sweden. With one more edition done, disappointment…
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Destruction caused by climate change
Delhi: Various reports highlight the fact that Climate Change has been caused by the rich nations and thus poor countries have started demanding compensation for the climate changes, which have adversely impacted…
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Milad celebrations should depict sobriety and not chaotic behavior
A group of ‘concerned citizens of Hyderabad’ said on Friday that the rallies and meetings that are organized to celebrate Milad un Nabi or the Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad should reflect…
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Masulipatnam–A forgotten hook in shaping Hyderabad’s destiny
Masulipatnam, now known as Machilipatnam, lying between the mouth of the rivers Krishna and Godavari, is presently the district headquarters in Andhra Pradesh. But this is not the introduction that Masulipatnam deserves…
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Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, a Dravidian monument with European influences
Often, we take the ageing wonders of the past as ruins, but they are hardly that. Far from the dying remnants of yesteryears, they are the defiant souls that challenge the vagaries…
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Bond, my name is James Bond; I am 60 years old today
The very first James Bond film, Dr. No, was released on October 5, 1962. So today, 60 years ago, the screen character of James Bond was born in the persona of Sean…
