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Cricket: India’s series loss to New Zealand has raised grim questions
An undefeated run of 12 years ended in disgrace when India lost the second Test match and the series to the visiting New Zealand team. With big battles coming up against Australia for the…
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Elizabeth Kurian Mona: A literary trailblazer, bringing Urdu and English ghazals to life
Hyderabad: It was a pleasant evening. Mirth, camaraderie, and a sense of eager expectation filled the air. The ghazal recital added a layer of enchantment to the gathering. Voices mingled, laughter echoed,…
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Walking in Hyderabad: Rediscovering history from Jahanuma to Falaknuma
Imagine the thrill of stepping back in time, exploring Hyderabad’s history with only a century-old map to guide you. That was the essence of a recent map-walk organized by Deccan Archives and…
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Ali remains the Greatest: He secured release of American prisoners in custody of Saddam Hussein
Despite his reputation as the world’s greatest boxer and a ferocious fighter, outside the boxing ring, Muhammad Ali was a man of peace and often worked for a harmonious resolution of conflicts.…
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Maharashtra: Politicians of all shades are jumping from one party to another with no qualms
Mumbai: Whatever is happening in Maharashtra in the name of electoral politics is unprecedented. After the 2003 split into two mainline parties, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Shiv Sena, what seems…
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Divided by history can India and China overcome grievances?
India and China have been neighbours for thousands of years. But neither were the Chinese aware in detail about the Indians nor vice versa. Both were westwards focused.. However now the relations…
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J-K: Omar hands over restoration of statehood resolution to PM
In his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening , Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah handed over a resolution passed by his cabinet on restoration of statehood …
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Telangana Haj Committee faces financial crunch: Govt has not released budget
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Haj Committee is facing a severe financial crisis, casting uncertainty over the successful conduct of the 2025 Haj camp. The committee is struggling to make necessary arrangements due…
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Snakes in Hyderabad: A battle for survival amidst urban sprawl
As the world observes Reptile Awareness Week every year from 21st October, it is prudent to look at members of the reptile, the Snakes, with a larger lens. Many cities are home…
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Hyderabad Cricket: HCA replaces coach, support staff; gains nullified
The strange decision of the Hyderabad Cricket Association to replace a successful combination of support staff including the team coach with a group from outside the State has created ripples of discontent…
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Who will be the next President of BJP?
Who will be the next President of the BJP? The suspense is building up as the current President, J.P. Nadda, is on an extension, and the party is looking for a new…
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Babu and Stalin should read this: Bearing more children means moving backwards
Two chief ministers, N Chandrababu Naidu and M K Stalin, respectively of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Naidu must reconsider their advocacy of growing their populations. Naidu has asked that couples should have…
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Politics of Lok Sabha seat allocation set to resurge
The number of Lok Sabha seats in the country was fixed at 489 in 1951, before the first elections were held in free India. Taking account of the change in population in…
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Cycling star Maxwell Trevor pushes for stronger sports infrastructure, incentives for young talent
Why is it that India always performs badly at the Olympic Games? At every Olympics, our severe shortcomings in Olympic sports are laid bare before the entire world. Ahead of every Games,…
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Opinion: United response is real answer to terrorists in Kashmir
The Sunday evening terror attack in Gagangeer in Central Kashmir which left seven civilians, including a local doctor, dead, was not yet another terror attack in the genre of such attacks to…
