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The bail plea of Umar Khalid: Tareeq pe tareeq…tareeq pe tareeq…
The bail petitions of Jawahar Lal Nehru (JNU) student Umar Khalid and others, who have been accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) have been postponed once again. The next day…
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Arab monarchs have the weapon to stop war on Gaza: Prof Achin Vanaik
Hyderabad: October 8 marks one year of Israel’s war on Gaza and the genocide it is unleashing upon the common Palestinian people living in a 360 km square area, around half of…
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Philip Noel-Baker: Only man to win Olympic medal and Nobel prize
When we think of Nobel prize winners we visualise people with exceptional brains whose dedicated work in their respective fields finally fetches them the world’s most prestigious prize. When we think of…
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Legacy of Mukarram Jah in education honoured; books on 3 Nizams released
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz Hyderabad: Rich tributes were paid to Mukarram Jah Bahadur on his 91st birth anniversary at a grand celebration held at the historic Masarrat Mahal in Purani Haveli Palace. The…
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Would Jammu and Kashmir throw up a stable government? Or will there be chaos again?
The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir conducted its first assembly elections in a decade. It showcased the peaceful embrace of democracy by its people last week after decades of militancy. These…
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Bombardment costing a ‘bomb’; Israel’s war damages skyrocket
Television epics – ‘Mahabharata’ and ‘Ramayana’ with the help of computerised graphics brought to life the tactics adopted in warfare long before modern defense systems like the Iron Dome. Throughout the telecast,…
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Iranian retaliation, Hezbollah’s resistance catch many global experts off-guard
On October 2 morning a veteran strategic affairs expert, while reading his own Op Ed article in a premier Indian newspaper of that date found himself in an embarrassing situation as whatever…
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India’s Most Trafficked Wild Animals: A Crisis in Biodiversity
As we celebrate Wildlife Week, it’s crucial to shine a light on one of the gravest threats to India’s biodiversity — wildlife trafficking. Despite stringent laws and the tireless work of conservationists,…
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Who will wear the crown of Jammu and Kashmir now?
In any election, either for a win or a loss, one vote makes a hell lot of difference to achieve the desired results. This is nothing new. It has been continuing for…
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Lisa Sthalekar’s fairytale journey from Indian orphanage to top Australian cricketer.
Former Australian woman cricketer Lisa Sthalekar who is nowadays providing us with her invaluable analysis of the ongoing matches in the ICC women’s T20 World Cup, was a well known player during…
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Ladakh: Balancing development, autonomy and environmental protection
The region of Ladakh has become a hotbed of political and environmental contention in recent years. Ever since it’s bifurcation from Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 and its change in status to…
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The long-feared Middle East war is here. This is how Israel could now hit back at Iran
Melbourne: When Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel this week in retaliation for the Israeli assassinations of the Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, some were surprised by Tehran’s forceful response.…
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Ignoring Sarfaraz Khan’s potential may harm India’s cause
At times the BCCI’s selection policies can be baffling. The latest case that is causing bewilderment is the exclusion of Sarfaraz Khan from being a regular member of the Indian Test team.…
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Coach Sanath Jayasuriya revives Sri Lankan cricket with help of new talent
With a bunch of exciting new players in its line up, it looks like Sri Lankan cricket is on the road to resurgence. Within the last few months, Sri Lanka has won…
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Israel’s long game to exploit Lebanon’s crisis
While analyzing the assassination of Hezbollah Secretary General Hasan Nasarallah and subsequent developments one needs to understand the complex history of Lebanon and how the Israelis had in the past managed to…