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India’s oldest Test cricketer C.D. Gopinath is a witness to the evolution of cricket
C.D. Gopinath, India’s oldest Test cricketer, recently celebrated his 95th birthday. He made his Test debut in 1951 against England and scored a creditable 50 not out and 42 in his first…
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In the line of fire: Yousufuddin Shaikh’s Mission of Mercy in Gaza
Hyderabad: The sky over Gaza was a dull shade of grey, clouded with the dust and smoke of relentless airstrikes. The constant hum of drones overhead had become an eerie backdrop to…
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Kumbh Mela: A spiritual journey from across India
Hyderabad: One of the world’s biggest religious spectacles “Maha Kumbh Mela” in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh closed on Maha Shivaratri on Wednesday. The star-studded religious gathering attracted crores of devotees from across India,…
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23 yrs since Gujarat riots, Congress fails to remember Ehsan Jafri
On February 28, 2002, the second day after riots broke out in Gujarat, alongside hundreds of Muslim men, women and children, then Congress MP Ehsan Jafri was killed, his body slashed into…
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Dirty politics: In an Italian town, cricket is being used as a tool against Indians and Bangladeshis
There seems to be a wave of anti-outsider sentiment sweeping across Europe. In the latest episode that was widely reported in the media a few months ago, a group of legally settled…
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Cricket: Champions Trophy and the seamier side of Day-Night matches
Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Somewhat similar is how most ruling classes across the planet, especially in the Third World countries, behave. At a time when Pakistan’s largest metropolis, Karachi, and three…
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Anam Zafar becomes first MANUU student to get All India Rank 1 in UGC NET JRF
Hyderabad: Here is an amazing story of a single mother and her only child who brought tears of joy to her eyes by securing the first rank in the UGC-NET JRF examination.…
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Managing diabetes: Now, AI will predict blood sugar levels
An AI-driven technique now helps predict levels of blood glucose and improve the management of diabetes. Prof Mirza Khalid Baig and his team at the National Institute of Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) have…
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Osman Ali Khan: Hyderabad’s last Nizam, whose works outlive political agendas
Hyderabad: For the longest time in Hyderabad, any debate about the city’s last Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, would largely revolve around his governance and contributions to the city’s development, with criticism…
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Cricket: Competitive edge has disappeared from India-Pak matches, only hype remains
Going by many of the results in the last few years, it is clear that the India-Pakistan contest in world cricket has lost its competitive edge. Pakistan is now no match for…
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Trams celebrate 152nd year in India; is this legacy in jeopardy?
In the heart of Kolkata, amidst the hustle bustle and cacophony of honking vehicles, a relatively quiet rebellion glides through the streets—graceful, unyielding, and steeped in history. The Kolkata Tram is Asia’s…
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Andhra woman Shyamala Goli proves great feats can be achieved with determination
In a display of extraordinary courage and determination, 52-year-old Shyamala Goli, a native of Samalkot, swam in the sea covering a distance of 150 km from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada. Swimming long distances…
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Gymnastics: The name is Romania but it was against romance; here is the story of Nadia Comaneci
At the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976, 14-year-old Nadia Comaneci of Romania became the most famous girl in the world by scoring a perfect 10 in her gymnastics exercises. Before Nadia, nobody…
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Will BJP’s Delhi victory end the LG-CM war?
After 27 years, the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to power in the National Capital, Delhi, with a clear majority of 48 seats in the 70-member legislative assembly. This marks the end…
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Ramzan price surge: The season of faith and financial strain
Hyderabad: As the holy month of Ramzan approaches, the festive spirit is in the air. Markets are bustling, homes are being prepared, and mosques are gearing up for special prayers and gatherings.…
