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Year of uncertainty looms ahead for Indian cricket

It does not need a Nostradamus to see that the Indian cricket team’s prospects in 2025 look uncertain. The team is undergoing a phase of transition. The old stalwarts are very likely…
Abid Moiz wins Delhi Urdu Academy Award for excellence in Science Literature

Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based writer Dr. Abid Moiz has been honored with the prestigious Delhi Urdu Academy Award for his contributions to science literature in Urdu. Dr. Moiz, a multifaceted writer and doctor, is…

Winged wonders brought to life in print: Book review: The Search for India’s Rarest Birds

There’s a peculiar romance in chasing something that staggers on the edge of existence—a heady cocktail of hope, obsession, and longing. This sentiment fuels the captivating tale of the Pink-headed Duck, one…
Muslims urged to prioritise education to overcome backwardness

Hyderabad: Education is the key to overcoming socio-economic challenges and ensuring progress within the Muslim community, emphasised educationists at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Mount Mercy School on Saturday. Addressing the event…
Delhi polls: It is the voter, not parties, under test

Election dates for Delhi Assembly elections required to be held in February are yet to be announced, but the bruising battle for votes has already begun with the BJP’s tallest leader, Narendra…
Cricket: India now needs another leader like Haryana Hurricane Kapil Dev

India has just suffered a humiliating defeat against Australia in the Border Gavaskar series. A major factor was the horrendous batting form of the captain himself, weak leadership and bad planning. Today,…
Trump faces twin challenge of immigration and H-1B visa

As the US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, he faces a unique challenge. The issue of immigration and the H-1B visa has become a contentious point among…

Opinion: Hyderabad is ‘changing’, it’s time we stop complaining

Hyderabad: There is this nostalgia-based complaint often among people that their cities have changed, or that they don’t recognise their native places anymore. It is usually followed by a reference to migration…
Cricket: Hyderabad’s Syed Abid Ali set Adelaide Oval on fire in his very first Test match

The Adelaide Oval is one of Australia’s most famous cricket grounds. It was established in 1871 and ever since then has been the scene of many famous cricket battles. In 1947 Bradman’s…
Uneasiness grips BJP as tributes to Manmohan Singh cancel out propaganda against him

A late Manmohan Singh may prove an asset for the Indian National Congress and, in the long run, is likely to pose a challenge to the Bharatiya Janata Party. A week’s time…
Faith leaders and experts join forces to tackle drug menace in Telangana

Hyderabad: In a rare display of interfaith unity, religious leaders from diverse faiths gathered here on Saturday to address the growing drug menace threatening the youth of the state. The event, organized…
Aromas of Old Hyderabad: A journey through scented streets

By Ameera Aaiza The adage ‘Love is in the air’ is well-known, but have you ever felt a sense of nostalgia in the air? My recent trip to the Purana Shehar (Old…
What are you saying Mohan Bhagwat Ji? Are you repeating mistakes of Sudarshan and Advani?

The year 2024 started with a massive campaign leading to the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22. It ended with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s mouthpiece, Organizer (December 29 edition),…
After 40 years 337 tonnes of UCC waste transferred out of Bhopal for incineration

Bhopal: After repeated demands by the survivors of one of the world’s worst industrial disaster in Bhopal in 1984, which claimed several thousand people’s life, it took 40 long years for the…
Manmohan Singh: A statesman who brought about historical changes in India

Amidst tearful mourning, it is time for a pause. One has to dispassionately recall former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s transcendental legacy. He led the nation from 2004 to 2014 for two consecutive…