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Deadly fascination for Titanic continues to lure people to their doom
More than a hundred years after it sank, the Titanic continues to lure people to their doom. The ill-fated ship is back in the news because the party of five tourists in their deep…
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Haj: Whenever devil goads you to err, reject him with force
With just a few days left for the annual Haj to begin, Makkah is teeming with pilgrims. More than two million pilgrims from over 160 countries have poured in the holiest of…
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Aaquib Wani and the jerseys that stay true to their roots
Delhi-based self-taught designer Aaquib Wani has tried his hands at almost everything in the designing world. From helming the design for music concerts to drawing up sketches for clothes and even designing…
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Opinion: The Sand Mafia in Jukkal, Telangana
Laxmi Kantha Rao Thota Unauthorised sand excavation, ecological imbalance, corruption, operated by the local politicians, non-action by the government authorities leading to violence, alcoholism, drug abuse and illegal sex work. The sand…
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The turn since 2014: Examining the impact of policies
By Moumita Barman and Chhaya Jindal The Centre for Development Policy and Practice organised a session with Samar Halarnkar, the co-founder of Article 14 a website dedicated to the rule of law…
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Young Winston Churchill lost his heart to a charming lady when he stayed in Hyderabad
Sir Winston Churchill, the flamboyant former Prime Minister of the UK was a tough talking and formidable man. Often seen with a cigar in his mouth, his famous scowl and his fiery…
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A united front of backward, dalits and minorities can defeat NDA in 2024
United Opposition is assuming increasing demand from among democratic forces and political parties across the socio-political spectrum of India to defeat BJP led NDA. Secular, Socialist and Democratic India has suffered greatly…
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BJP must hold on to its allies to do well in 2024 LS polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP are reassessing their 2024 Lok Sabha poll strategy to perform a hat trick. As the Opposition parties try to build a united platform against the…
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How lucrative tea trade resulted in race over the oceans from China to Great Britain
In most cities and villages of India, tea is the most accessible beverage. It is the common man’s drink and is available wherever one goes. But this was not always the case.…
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BJP joins call for Assembly polls– strategic tilting of scales in J&K politics
It was a theatrical moment in Srinagar on Saturday, when Jammu and Kashmir unit BJP president Ravinder Raina, raised his voice with folded hands to appeal to the Election Commission of India to announce the schedule…
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Imran Mirza guided daughter Sania to the pinnacle of success; his coaching talents remained unspoken
Hailing from a family of cricket players, Imran Mirza was not an outstanding tennis player. He had played the game at club level when he was young. But his innate sense and…
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Researcher debunks misperceptions of Muslim identity in India
By Chhaya Jindal & Moumita Barman In a recent discussion hosted by The Centre of Development Policy and Practice titled ‘New Challenges to the Indian Muslims: Beyond Citizenship Concern’, researcher Hilal Ahmed…
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Hate speech on TV channels is dividing society; how can this menace be checked?
Earlier this month, the passing away of former newsreader Geetanjali Aiyar brought back to mind her gracious and dignified bearing. It also reminded us of the days when the news was presented…
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A trip down memory lane: Top 5 Ashes moments since 2000
By Fatima Fareeha The much anticipated Ashes 2023 is right around the corner and the cricketing world could not be more excited. In the twelve Ashes played since the year 2000, Australia have…
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Kashmir political parties’ dilemma over opposition unity
Kashmir’s prism of looking at the opposition unity is different from the rest of the country, as it is caught, as usual, in a dilemma, how far to go with the opposition…