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100 days to Ramzan 2023; likely to begin on March 23
There are just 100 days to go until the start of the holy month of Ramzan 1444 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2023, according to…
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Hyderabad: Haziq and Mohi Rare Books planning to sell collection
Hyderabad: For over four decades, Awad Bin Mohd Bafana ran a book store selling rare books in the Old City. A man of Arab descent, he had inherited the books from his…
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Historic fusion energy breakthrough: A game changer for the world
The energy of the sun and stars have always fascinated us because it gets its energy from fusion rather than fission, that is combining rather than splitting of atoms. Though we have…
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Belgaum: 800-yr-old Shaikh Badruddin Dargah is a symbol of harmony
The historic town of Belgaum is home one of Karnataka’s oldest Dargahs. Located within the ancient fort of Belgaum, the dargah Hazrat Syedina Shaikh Badruddin Shah Arif Chishti is believed to be…
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Large percent of world’s languages endangered
Nearly 50 percent of languages spoken all over the world today are “endangered” and face the threat of extinction. India is among the top with 197 indigenous languages in peril of extinction.…
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Patel as Chief Minister to maintain BJP’s position in Gujarat
Chief Minister of Gujarat Keshubhai Patel was left incredulous when he his lost his job to Narendra Modi in 2001. The BJP had removed him from the position after the Gujarat earthquake…
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Bahadur Shah Zafar: Last Moghul Emperor who led first war of independence
Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Moghul Emperor, led the First War of Independence, which was recognized in history as the symbol of anger among the people of India against the British. He…
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Having defeated Belgium, Spain and Portugal, will Morocco fulfill Pele’s prophecy?
Many years ago, Pele, the super star of football, had predicted that one day an African team would rule the football world. Will Morocco be the team that will fulfill the prophecy made…
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100 years of Dilip Kumar: An archetypal performer who created his own school of acting
New Delhi: Phenomenon, instinctually natural performer, polyglot, and one who could harmonise mind, voice and body on screen — this is how colleagues, film historians and cinema enthusiasts remember Dilip Kumar on…
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Children of Muzaffarpur sex workers find a voice in handwritten magazine
Muzaffarpur: Normally, the children of sex workers live an anonymous life in infamous streets, without acceptance and respect. But the scene is different in Muzaffarpur where ‘Jugnu’ – a quarterly handwritten magazine…
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Intelligence and education of Hyderabad’s Hakim helped raise level of Indian football
The name of Syed Shahid Hakim is familiar to the entire football fraternity of India. He was one of the most accomplished personalities who graced Hyderabad and Indian football as a player,…
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Gujarat poll results: Spike in BJP vote share does not match with number of the seats it won
The BJP’s sweep in the Gujarat state elections earned its star campaigner and Prime Minister Narendra Modi the epithets such as “TsuNamo” and the Bahubali-like image in the Rajamouli’s blockbuster flick. The…
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Qatar 2022 and baseless controversies
By P.K. Niaz Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup Football championship is in many ways unique compared to the previous editions of the game. This is the first time a Middle…
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Hyderabad: Inflation pushes up cost of Irani chai to Rs 20
Hyderabad: The city’s ubiquitous Irani chai has become a tad costlier all thanks to rising prices of essential commodities. The cost of the beloved hot beverage, a daily indulgence for many, has…
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FIFA World Cup: Spanish Armada meets its doom against Lions of Atlas mountains
Morocco’s victory over Spain was one of the most unexpected and momentous upsets in the FIFA World Cup football tournament in Qatar. The former world champion from Europe currently enjoys a world ranking of seven.…
