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Bihar election results will be unpredictable; power dynamics may change at the last minute
The Bihar polls at the end of the year will be pretty unpredictable. Currently, there will be no cakewalk for the BJP, RJD, Congress, or the JD (U). The churning is quietly…
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India’s healthcare scenario—Challenges, Innovations and Journey ahead
By Manisha Dhulipala India’s healthcare system has always been a complex mix, with its burden, progress, challenges underscored by enduring issues of disparity and inequality. According to a press release by the…
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AP plans to build India’s biggest cricket stadium, set to become major sports hub
While the Hyderabad Cricket Association is drowning in a sea of controversies, the neighbouring Andhra Cricket Association is making significant strides in the development of cricket. It is charging ahead with the…
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Community leaders gather to condemn rising polarisation; warn of looming worse time
New Delhi: The Delhi State branch of the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat organized a major conference on Saturday evening to strengthen national harmony and social unity. According to a press note, eminent…
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Will the Thackeray cousins dance the tango?
The Thackeray cousins, the nephew and son of the patriarch, the late Bal Thackeray, have suddenly created waves. Nephew Raj Thackeray has proffered his hand to Uddhav. Uddhav has shown his inclination…
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Gunning again… for the Shariah!
Reports say the Supreme Court sought the Union Government’s response to a petition filed by a woman, born a Muslim, now a non-believer, wanting to be governed by secular statutes rather than…
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Hyderabadi birder Asheesh Pittee receives London’s H H Bloomer Award
In a moment that has stirred joy and pride in the ornithological community, Aasheesh Pittie, a devoted birder and self-taught ornithologist, has been named the recipient of the H.H. Bloomer Award for…
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Hindi brings Marathi back to the centrestage–What next?
More Marathi-speaking people know Hindi in Maharashtra than those in each southern Indian state, which opposes the “imposition” of Hindi. Probably, even more than all those states put together. With more migrants…
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Lost in time: Why Hyderabadi Irani chai isn’t the same anymore
Hyderabad: If there is one thing that almost every Hyderabadi swears by and bonds over, it is Irani Chai. We have it in our blood, and scores of cafes, big and small,…
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Degrees without direction: Reforming education to empower and employ
By Lubna Ludheen India today stands at a critical juncture as it is home to the world’s largest youth population, according to the UNFPA State of World Population report of 2023, and…
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Cricket: Big relief for Vinod Kambli as batting legend Gavaskar creates rescue package
Ex-cricketer Vinod Kambli is a relieved man now. Many of his financial worries have ended thanks to the initiative taken by former batting legend Sunil Gavaskar. The former India player, who had…
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Panicky BJP groping in the dark for a name to succeed Nitish Kumar
Nervousness grips the top brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party as it is struggling over the chief ministerial face for Bihar, where the Assembly election is due in October-November. If Union Home…
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Opinion: Water water everywhere but not enough to drink–that is world-class Mumbai for you
Remember, Mumbai is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea. But here is a fact to chew on. When 2,000 licensed water tankers that ply Mumbai city – not the metropolitan…
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Early alliance between the BJP and AIADMK may help both parties
Although the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are a year away, the recent announcement of the BJP and AIADMK poll alliance is strategically important. This tie-up, part of the larger National Democratic Alliance…
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The invisible subjects of justice
India’s criminal justice system is founded on a constitutional framework of liberty, equality, and dignity. Yet for many, particularly the poor and marginalised, these ideals remain elusive. The system often ends up…
