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JK assembly polls in 2023 can translate into win-win situation for Delhi whether BJP wins or loses
The Election Commission of India has given some clarity that the Assembly polls will be held in Jammu and Kashmir as all the formalities have been completed. That is, the delimitation commission has submitted its report – the number of…
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Requiem for prince who preferred wilderness on faraway island to Asif Jahi durbar
Much of history is storytelling that makes the dull pages of past happenings into juicy and exciting texts. Modern-day writers and biographers have taken to fairytale doll houses of memories when they…
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With Azharuddin leading HCA rampant corruption has reduced Hyderabad cricket to a tamasha
These days the HCA’s functioning or more accurately malfunctioning, is being brought to the eyes of the public with increasing frequency. When Mohammed Azharuddin was elected to the post of President, everyone expected…
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Hyderabad’s Nizamate comes to an end but the mystery shrouding a chequered saga continues
Hyderabad: On Wednesday, the body of the last Nizam of Hyderabad will be laid to rest here along with many unanswered questions about his life, inherited riches, and his life away from India. Described…
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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…













