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Iconic Dairatul Maarif back on track after scam-induced setback
Hyderabad: After months of uncertainty and inactivity, Dairatul Maarif Osmania, the prestigious Oriental Research Institution located within the Osmania University campus, is showing signs of revival. The institution, which had nearly grounded…
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Cricket: Big flaws exposed in India’s meek surrender; how to solve the problems?
Despite the fact that five of its batsmen scored centuries, India still lost the first Test of the series to England recently. India thus became the first team to lose a match…
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Ismat Mehdi writes a slim book about her; the title reads, ‘I almost wasn’t’
I almost wasn’t. Intriguing sentence, that sounds broken. Yes, it is. In reality, it is the name of a book written by Ismat Mehdi, a writer, social activist, globe-trotter, and philanthropist. During the…
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Three Iranian superstars enriched Indian football and awed the audiences
Throughout history, relations between India and Persia were marked by diplomatic, commercial, and cultural exchanges. The ties stretch back to ancient times and the cultural synthesis that emerged influenced Indian literature, architecture,…
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Trump is yearning for Nobel Peace Prize; Pakistan plays the ball
There is an ongoing discussion regarding the involvement of the United States in facilitating the ceasefire between India and Pakistan that took place in Pahalgam last month. US President Donald Trump has…
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Shrinking public spaces; re-imagining libraries
By Abhik Sen and Moumita Barman Time, just like space, is unevenly distributed in urban settings. For cities, recreation has become a casualty of the growing cityscapes. When people do find the…
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Feeding India’s future: Regulating school meals, street food, and the digital kitchen
By Sejal Gupta A series of distressing food safety incidents about school children falling ill due to contaminated midday meals have made headlines over the past few weeks. From burnt rice in…
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Opinion: One region, two wars, and a world that doesn’t care
If peace is the goal, war cannot be the solution. And yet, war is what the world continues to embrace – in the name of peace, in the name of justice, in…
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Role of North Indian Muslims in Partition; Ather Farouqui picks holes in that largely held belief
Urdu periodicals, with their dwindling readership, often showcase uninspiring articles, predictable poetry, and pedestrian fiction. Amidst mediocrity all around, there exists a pressing need for thoroughly researched and academically rigorous articles that…
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M.J. Gopalan chose cricket over hockey; it turned out to be a disaster
In the years before India became independent, one of the nation’s best all-around sports persons was a man named M.J. Gopalan. He was born in the Chingleput district in Tamil Nadu, but…
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Negative impact of excessive use of social media on mental health
The overwhelming and dazzling blitz of new information technology has revolutionised the way we communicate, connect, and consume information. The most intimate mode of conversation —face-to-face communication — has largely been replaced…
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Film Lagaan changed the mindset of Bollywood filmmakers, set a new trend
The highly popular film Lagaan: Once upon a time in India, completed 24 years on June 15, 2025. In many ways, it was a path-breaking movie which opened the doors for other…
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Israel paying a heavy price for nuclear stupidity
Without predicting the outcome of Israel-Iran blood-letting, there is absolutely no denying the fact that Zionist Jews have been the stupidest lot on the surface of the earth. The irony is that…
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From couplets to kebabs: A feast of words and flavours
Hyderabad: Urdu programmes are typically known for their lyrical verses, thunderous claps, and a chorus of wah-wah. But last Sunday, it wasn’t just poetry in the air – the mouthwatering aroma of…
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Flexible for whom? The hidden inequalities behind women’s work in gig economy
By Shraddha Pratapa and Manisha Dhulipala Every morning at 7-00 am, Rehana logs into the Urban Company app, hopeful the algorithm will finally send her a job. Most days, she waits. Hours…
