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Ashutosh Varshney believes India may enter into the stage of Muslim genocide
“India now may be entering the stage of anti-Muslim pogroms,” says Ashutosh Varshney, who teaches social sciences and political science at Brown University in the US. “This is because the BJP UP…
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LIC Disinvestment – why is government selling precious assets when market is at its worst?
Amir Ullah Khan and Madhav Malhotra Disinvestment of India’s largest insurer LIC has been the claim to fame for several months now. The initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)…
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Rape is always the rapist’s fault
Syeda Ruqia Zaidi When people think of rape, they might picture an unknown person attacking someone. But the reality is that more than half of all people who are raped know the…
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Kashmiri Parties angry with Delimitation Commission report
The Delimitation Commission report on J&K‘s new electoral map has evoked anger among Kashmiri Muslim leadership. The parties have not minced words in denouncing the report that in comparison to the populous…
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Opinion – The BJP has shrunk the space for Muslims in India
Syed Ali Mujtaba The BJP’s rule since 2014 has shrunk the space for Muslims in India. In seven years, the party in power has changed the social architecture envisaged by Ambedkar’s constitution…
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Mohammed Rizwan–An Officer and an outstanding hoopster
M Somasekhar In any gathering his tall and lanky frame would stand out. But, what distinguishes Mohammed Rizwan is his ‘humility and commitment’. A man who always kept a low profile, though…
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With global Islamophobia, why are leaders of Muslim world silent?
From the shocking reports of Saudi Arabia deporting Uyghur Muslims back to China to be persecuted, to seeing bearded Muslim men of Chechen militia led by Ramzan Kadyrov fighting Russian President Vladimir…
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Keep your immunity in check with 6 flavourful ice teas
New Delhi: As summer approaches, get your sunglasses and sunscreen ready because National Iced Tea Month is quickly approaching. When it comes to chilled beverages, iced tea has always been at the…
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Mangoes are here again; they are India’s most delicious gift to the world
What is the national fruit of India? The answer may not be known to most people. But it would not be too difficult to guess the answer. It is none other than…
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Post Congress fiasco, where will Prashant Kishor go to next?
Kingshuk Nag Prashant Kishor better known as PK made his appearance in the Indian political firmament circa 2010. A Bihari, a bhumihar, PK was working for an UN agency in West Africa…
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Justice must prevail to ensure social and economic development
Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam The development of any society and country depends on the delivery of justice. Social justice, harmony in society and the prevention of riots guarantee the progress and growth…
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Hyderabad: Outside the ‘system’, inter-state migrants make footpaths home
Hyderabad: It is looked down upon by members of Debari community when a girl is unmarried after the age of 16. However, Pooja, 17 years old, has gone against the odds to…
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Kangri cancer cases on the rise in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kangri or Kangaer, an earthenware pot containing burning coal encased in a wicker basket, is an inexpensive way to keep warm during the harsh winters of Kashmir. The combination of the…
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TRS going national appears to be a gimmick; KCR is unsure of how to take on Congress and BJP
“Desh Kay Neta KCR” – this was the slogan that reverberated in the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) at Madhapur in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The posters and banners that were put up…
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Golden jubilee of Indira Gandhi’s land reforms
Indira Gandhi took the initiative to convene Chief Ministers Conference on Land Reforms in 1969. The idea was to evolve a national consensus and to urge the States to enact Land Reforms…
