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‘We live side by side with death’: Gaza journalists report amid relentless loss
Gaza Strip: Minutes after journalists gathered outside a Gaza hospital to survey the damage of an Israeli strike, Ibrahim Qannan pointed his camera up at the battered building as the others climbed…
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Nostalgia: Pakistan cricket is losing its shine following a brilliant streak till the Early 2000s
A look back at the Pakistan cricket team from the 1970s through the early 2000s evokes a deep sense of nostalgia. This was a team that, until the late 1990s, was widely…
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Desperately seeking Nobel; Will he get or won’t is the question
American President Donald Trump has set his sights on winning the Nobel Prize. His desire to become a Nobel Laureate has been a topic of discussion for nearly a decade. His recent…
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Bahadur Yar Jung: The leader who lived a lifetime in 39 Years
Hyderabad: Can anything worthwhile be achieved in just 39 years? Most would say no. After all, that’s barely enough time to find one’s footing in life, let alone etch a name in…
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Beyond the third degree: Why India must break cycle of normalised police torture
By Moumita Barman In September 2025, two seemingly unrelated headlines captured the essence of India’s troubled criminal justice system. The first: Abdul Wahid Shaikh, the only man acquitted in the 2006 Mumbai…
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‘Marwaris Go Back’ stir in Telangana: Is it the outcome of tussle between new and old trading communities?
Though the Marwari Banias have been engaged in trade and money-lending business in erstwhile Hyderabad state for almost last three centuries—or may be even more—yet it is now that Telangana is witnessing…
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Marginalised stakeholders with technological barriers across sectors should be in focus
By Manisha Dhulipala Gender Equality is the 5th goal among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. The Constitution of India also recognises the principle of gender equality in…
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Freebies, jobs to women; lathis, denial of opportunities to men in poll-bound Bihar
The general perception in the media is that a sizeable percentage of women are still inclined towards Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. What is not discussed in our television studios and Op-ed…
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Hyderabad zoo park to get Mandrills, Hoolock Gibbons, Zebras after 30 yrs
By Bastine Suman Rodrigues Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoo Park (NZP) is set to welcome new attractions after several years, including a mandrill from Jamshedpur, Hoolock Gibbons from Nagaland, and Zebras from Gujarat.…
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Cricket: The Indo-Pak rivalry has lost its fire, only intangible smoke remains
Nowadays, whenever an India versus Pakistan match is played, the result is a foregone conclusion. Sunday’s game confirmed the fact that India and its one-time arch-rival are no longer at the same…
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Need for an all-India Muslim educational movement
The educational backwardness of Indian Muslims has been a matter of concern for more than a century and a half. It took the vision, grit and determination of Syed Ahmad Khan to…
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Shabana Azmi’s superb acting made her favourite of directors over decades
When Shyam Benegal’s film Ankur was released in 1974, it opened the eyes of the audience and introduced a very unusual theme on the silver screen. Ankur differed from other Indian films…
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Writer Dinesh Sharma showcases historical perspective to development of science in Deccan
Hyderabad: If one wishes to understand the emergence of Hyderabad as a globalised science and technology hub, one has to go back to the long journey of its knowledge institutions since the…
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Nepal: Present tense, future unsure, Gen Z restless
Nepal has welcomed a new Prime Minister, marking a significant step toward the country’s future after a period of turbulence. On Saturday, Sushila Karki, the first female Prime Minister of Nepal and…
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Techquity: Gendered governance in the digital era
By Manisha Dhulipala Technology today shapes economies, cultures, and identities. Yet, human-centred design has long focused on the “average” user, overlooking gender inclusivity. Platforms and apps rarely consider transgender individuals, making access…
