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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…
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What is click chemistry that won chemist trio Nobel Prize?
New Delhi: The click chemistry that won Morten Meldal, Barry Sharpless, and Carolyn Bertozzi this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is about making difficult processes easier. Click chemistry and bioorthogonal reactions —…
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TRS to BRS: Will KCR’s name-change gamble pay off?
New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s attempt to catapult the TRS party to the centre stage of national politics by renaming it is being watched by political pundits. Some see it…
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Finland: Study scrutinizes decline in fertility rate
Helsinki: Uncertain life situations and lifestyle preferences are the main reasons behind Finnish people’s decision to postpone or renounce childbearing, a recent study conducted by the University of Helsinki has revealed. Fertility…
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Amit Shah’s J&K visit contains a message for PoJK
Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday evening in particularly challenging times in the Union Territory, and these challenges manifest in his itinerary for three days beginning Monday –…
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Politicians encourage Hindutva in UK; create divisions among people
Peace-loving individuals, activists and politicians from all shades have condemned recent Hindu-Muslim violence in Leicester and Birmingham. London Mayor Sadiq Khan appealed to Hindus and Muslims of the city ‘not to allow…
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Celebrating Asha Parekh’s 80th birthday: The mystique of the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee
As renowned actress of yester-years, Asha Parekh, turned 80 on Sunday, it was a moment of triumph. On September 30, 2022, she got the highest honour of the Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke…
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Setting up girls educational institutions better than constructing mosque: Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani
Imparting education to women, like men, is a divine command in Islam. In fact Islam has never been a hindering factor in the education and progress of Muslim women. Under the present…
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A forest of a tree: Bengaluru’s big Banyan tree beckons nature lovers
Nature has countless ways to express itself, and it is every expression is wondrous. The cycle of a seed transforming into a sapling and then growing into a massive canopy, eventually producing…
