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What is a narco test? An explainer
New Delhi: A Delhi Court ordering narco test for Aaftab Amin Poonawala in the bone-chilling Shradha Walkar killing case has put the spotlight on use of the specialised examination as an advanced…
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Rana Safvi’s new book on Sufism is dignified, powerful and heart-touching
The general perception of Sufism for those uninitiated is perhaps reduced to paintings and images of saints, in cascading gowns steeped in reverence for the Almighty. The images, while powerful are deeply…
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Nejatullah Siddiqui, the scholar who opened the door of Islamic Economics and Interest Free Banking
Not too far away in time a delegation comprising eminent professionals from the field of Islamic Economics and Finance met P Chidambaram. He was the Finance Minister of India at that time. …
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Missile hits Poland, killing two: Is this the trigger for a wider European war?
Canberra: One of the most persistent fears about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has been the potential for the war to ramp up dramatically in scope. Those fears are legitimate,…
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Daring story of Spy Princess Noor Inayat Khan will surface in a play in London
The story of Noor Inayat Khan, the British World War II spy whose Indian heritage can be traced back to the 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, has been adapted for a new…
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After a gap of 3 years, Hyderabad welcomed ‘March for Pride’ with pride
After a gap of three years, Hyderabad celebrated pride march also known as Swabhimana Yatra on Sunday afternoon from Sundaraiyya Vignana Kendram to Dharna Chowk. More than 400 people from the LGBTQA+…
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Urdu journalism has a bright future: Hasan Kamal
Hyderabad: When it is an Urdu programme there is bound to be a lavish display of language, literature and poetry. The bicentenary celebration of Urdu journalism held at the Maulana Azad National…
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Cheraman Juma Mosque: The oldest Masjid in India
This oldest Masjid which is famous in the world as, “Cheraman Perumal Juma Mosque” is located in Kodungallur, Kerala which is situated 35 kilometers north of Kochi/Cochin, the largest city in Kerala.…
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Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari is India’s twilight zone
The southernmost tip of mainland India is the only place on earth where one can witness both the sunset and sunrise from the same spot If you are a geographically conscious Indian…
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Intriguing Tale of Muslim women Trailblazers
Since time immemorial, people across cultures have been looking down upon women for their assumed enfeebled existence, but curiously the invincible might of the nation-state is primarily imagined in terms of feminine…
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BCCI’s focus on making money is killing cricket; throw out politicians from the game
After the 10 wicket debacle of the Indian team against England in the ICC T20 World Cup, one hopes that there will be some introspection in the corridors of power. The BCCI…
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National Education day: Remembering Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on his birth anniversary
As India’s first minister of education and one of the most important liberation fighters, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad is one of the key figures in the history of the subcontinent. Maulana Azad,…
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Exploring a royal past: In conversation with a Princess
King Kothi Palace 1942: A thirteen-year-old girl dressed in a pale-yellow chiffon sari, sequined purse clutched to her side and golden heels strapped to her feet steps down from a Rolls Royce…
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What is real in Kashmir politics?
Kashmir politics is veering around the narrative and content of new politics of realism which tests itself with all the reality checks as to what will help the youth to look forward…
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Story so far: Legacy of new CJI DY Chandrachud has just begun
“The framers of the Constitution rejected the notion of a Hindu India and a Muslim India. They recognised only the Republic of India…A united India is not one characterized by a single…
