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What to know about the BBC’s latest crisis after its apology to Trump
London: The BBC has issued a public apology to President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on January 6, 2021, but said it “strongly disagreed there is a basis…
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Shubman Gill leads India against reigning test champions
Cricket lovers are going to have a feast of the game over the next few weeks because India and South Africa will battle it out in a series of Test, ODI and…
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Indian polar pioneer Dr Sisinthy Shivaji passes at age 73
Hyderabad: Dr Sisinthy Shivaji, one of the first Indian biologists who conducted research at Arctic and Antarctica passed away today in Hyderabad. Dr Shivaji, who published over 350 scientific papers, two books…
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Mamdani victory empowers marginalised communities in NYC
Curtis Sliwa says, Mamdani’s victory symbolises change and overcame a $22 million effort by 26 billionaires to block his path to becoming New York City’s Mayor, inspiring hope in the power of…
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Revealing the false origins of well known historical quotes
There are many popular quotes that are widely used by people who do not realise that the quotes have been wrongly attributed or are completely false. Often adults use these quotes to…
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Echoes of past: Red Fort blast brings back memories of Delhi’s dark days
New Delhi: Delhi was jolted once again after 14 years, as a powerful explosion near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening killed at least eight people and injured 24 others.…
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Call for better regulations on Aadhaar governance and privacy
India’s Aadhaar identification system is a biometric identification of citizens, meant to streamline and universalise service delivery mechanisms through documentation of people’s demographic and biometric data. Aadhaar enrolment, which was voluntary earlier,…
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The hidden sponsor: Mandira Bedi in women’s cricket rise
The 53-year-old Mandira Bedi is well known as an actress, television presenter and fashion designer. But most people do not know that it was she who put in selfless service for the…
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Bihar Election: For the first time, out-migration becomes a sticky poll issue
Lalu Yadav, Nitish Kumar, and Tejashwi Yadav have rather proudly spoken of how the Bihari migrants have a critical role in the economies of other states which host them. These hapless migrants…
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The silent kitchen and the crumbling family
Hyderabad: Everything taste better when it is eaten together. It’s not just food but laughter, love and togetherness that are served at the dining table. That’s not all. Life’s most important moments…
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Polls predict close fight as Bihar votes on welfare and change
The upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly election is expected to be fiercely competitive, with significant implications for all parties involved. While opinion polls favour the ruling NDA (National Democratic Alliance), they obscure strong…
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Rediscovering the poignant lament of Shahr Ashob in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Urdu language is celebrated for its poetic richness and diversity. From the romantic ghazal and lyrical geet to the devotional naat and marsiya, it offers a genre for every human emotion and circumstance.…
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Women’s World Cup victory is the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket
At the stroke of the midnight hour on Sunday, the Indian women’s cricket team kept its tryst with destiny. For the first time ever, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led her squad to a historic victory…
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Eight women and a child were crushed to death in stampede in Srikakulam
Hyderabad: In a ghastly incident, nine devotees, including eight women and a 12 years old boy were killed during a stampede at a temple in Kasibugga town of Srikakulam district around noon…
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Jemimah Rodrigues’s magic touch leaves fans gasping in disbelief
The lively, extroverted and enthusiastic 25-year-old Navi Mumbai lass Jemimah Rodrigues has become the toast of the nation. After her match-winning knock in the ICC Women’s World Cup Semi Final against Australia,…
