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Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nighttime video address to the nation that he is thankful to U.S. President Joe Biden for additional military aid but won’t say specifically what…
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Brandon Sanderson’s secret novels are the biggest kickstarter of 2022
Brandon Sanderson’s kickstarter of his four secret novels has turned into the biggest kickstarter campaign of 2022. Last checked, the kickstarter had 1,27,073 backers and keeps growing by the minute. So far…
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Indo-Pak dialogue is a necessity, but whom to talk to? Islamabad is leaderless
Arun Joshi New Delhi: In the backdrop of the missile crisis between India and Pakistan, there is an urgent need for the two countries to resolve it before it becomes another mountainous…
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Celebrating the birth anniversary of the Nawab of Pataudi; A man of fair play
Before embarking on the tour of Australia in 1932-33, the captain of England’s cricket team, Douglas Jardine, had already formed a plan about how to tackle the Australian batsmen, in particular Don…
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Jeddawis and CGI pay glowing tributes to “People’s Ambassador” Dr. Ausaf Sayeed
By Abdul Rahman M. Baig Jeddah – Glowing tributes were paid to the outgoing Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, at an impressive event here recently. The event was organized…
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Rahman’s book on contribution of Muslims in freedom movement is praiseworthy effort
Syed Ubadidur Rahman has been doing exceptional work highlighting the contributions of the Indian Muslims in nation’s freedom movement. His latest book Biographical Encyclopedia of Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters is making headlines.…
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Communalism has scored over issues of caste, unemployment and progress in UP
By Sharfuddin Ahmad The electoral results happened as expected; The opportunists and secularists aspire no confidence to be an alternative to the BJP. The results of assembly elections of five states UP,…
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When actresses Madhubala and Nargis conquered the hearts of Greeks
Many centuries ago, the most famous conqueror in world history, Alexander, The Great, arrived on the borders of the Indian subcontinent. His heart was set upon the conquest of this fabled land…
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Time running out for Congress
Satyen Mohapatra The time has come for the grand old party – Congress to start from the scratch if it wants to remain a viable political party in India. The virtual washout…
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Endometriosis awareness – Q&A with Dr Sumina Reddy
Sumina Reddy Endometriosis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain and infertility in women. It is essential to be aware of its symptoms and consequences. Dr. Sumina Reddy, Fertility…
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Let us be human first and foremost
Asif Khan A retired septuagenarian man moved to a remote neighborhood in Hyderabad to be away from the boisterous city life. In the beginning it was challenging to while away the time,…
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Love: unfettered longing and beyond
Shafey Kidwai Since time gone by, humans have been enchanted by something that defies exclusivity of body and the spirit simultaneously and deflates the myth that cause-and-effect shape human thoughts and action.…
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In 1947 a friend’s sacrifice went in vain; an Indian failed to win the All England Badminton title
Whenever we mention the name of Prakash and badminton, we always think of Prakash Padukone. This is the story of another Prakash who almost became India’s first All England champion. Prakash Nath…
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Modi before NaMo: A recollection of a funny encounter in 1991
Murli Manohar Joshi, once a strongman of the Bharatiya Janata Party and now dismissed to the sidelines, chose the winter of 1991 to launch his Ekta Yatra from Kanyakumari down south, close…
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List of countries that depend on Russian oil
New Delhi: Ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the price of Brent crude oil is on boil. It has recently reached near $140 per barrel. Although the price has cooled down and…
