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Explainer: Delhi Excise policy faulty or faulty implementation?
New Delhi: AAP government’s new excise policy 2021-22 that came into force on November 17 last year has drawn severe criticism from the opposition and the industry experts in the national capital for…
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Democracy becoming majoritarian rule; If the trend not reversed it would collapse: Shuja Shakir
New Delhi: An online lecture on “Emergence of Majoritarian Democracy” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies recently. The lecture was given by Shuja Shakir, professor, Department of Political Science, Dr.…
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US, Russia keep space out of their conflict on earth
Satyen Mohapatra Both US and Russia have definitely shown magnanimity and broad heart as far as their relationship is concerned with regard to outer Space. Signing agreements recently to continue their mutual…
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Azadi ki rail gaadi: A history of Hyderabad railway station
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Railway Station stands as a personification of the ambitious plans drawn up by the Nizam of Hyderabad who wanted to connect the city with the rest of India. Built-in…
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Political parties skeptical about assembly polls in J&K
Arun Joshi Despite the repeated reiteration of the Centre that Assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir once the revision of the electoral rolls is complete, political groups do not…
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Opinion: Population primacy a boon or bane for India?
Is the population primacy a boon or a bane for India, and will we be able to convert its human resources to productive use? Experts say it could be a boon, but…
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Kaleshwaram under water: Learn lessons to move forward
Biksham Gujja Before discussing the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project, KLIP of the Telangana Government it is important to state three fundamental realities across any public spending by any state Government or central Government.…
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Hyderabad’s table tennis queen ruled over India and Pakistan
At around the time of India’s independence, there was a teenage wonder from Hyderabad who had extraordinary talent in table tennis and she astonished the experts in India and Europe. Her name was…
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Is the ‘will to live’ cultivated? Manoranjan Byapari’s new book answers in affirmative
“It seems to me that one ought to rejoice in the fact of death–ought to decide, indeed, to earn one’s death by confronting with passion the conundrum of life. One is responsible…
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Emblem row: Historians say ‘aggressive lions’ lack basic essence of Ashokan originals
New Delhi: Animated or aggressive? Debate over the emblem atop the new Parliament building rages with several historians dismayed that the essence of the original “protective” Ashokan lions has been effaced while…
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Opinion: How is KCR different from Modi?
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi doesn’t believe in democracy but in a dictatorship. He is an arrogant Prime Minister, who feels he has no accountability towards the people.” This was the comment made…
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Neelam Sanjiva Reddy only president elected unopposed
New Delhi: The country’s seventh president Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the only one to be elected unopposed to the post in the history of independent India. He succeeded Fakruddin Ali Ahmed after…
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Learning from Sri Lankan crisis
Ram Puniyani The crisis in Sri Lanka has shaken not only the citizens of Sri Lanka but also the neighbors and the World as a whole. At one level there is a…
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Hyderabad: Why the Hussain Sagar has never flooded our city
Hyderabad: Three days ago on July 12, alarm bells rang when the water levels of the Hussain Sagar touched 513.44 metres (above seal level) due to continuous and heavy rains. It was…
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Hyderabad: A city shaped by its historic water reservoirs
By Mohammed Sibgatullah Khan Hyderabad: The Deccan has a dry climate and does not possess snow-fed rivers to irrigate its lands. Historically, it has depended on ground water and the yearly monsoon.…
