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Why is language sensitivity important while talking about suicide?
Hyderabad: In the context of mental health, it is crucial to recognize that the language used to discuss suicide can greatly impact how individuals perceive and respond to the issue. Hyderabad-based clinical…
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From elegance to excess: The cultural decline of Hyderabadi weddings
By Zafar Siddiqui Hyderabad: Weddings in the city have transformed dramatically over the years, moving from simple, elegant affairs to extravagant spectacles that are now a public health and cultural crisis. Growing…
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Opinion: Government’s offer of dialogue to Hurriyat lost in miscommunication
Last two days – Sunday and Monday – revealed all that happened in September 2016, exactly eight years ago when Kashmir Valley was visited by an all-party delegation led by the then…
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A tale of two prime ministerial apologies
Within four days two Prime Ministers known for their hard-line approach publicly apologized for whatever had happened in their respective countries. On August 30 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly apologized for…
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When Bombay beckoned me
It was September 8, 1995. As the Frontier Mail (rechristened Golden Temple Mail Express in 1996) trundled along two platforms before stopping at Mumbai Central station, my anxiety grew. All kinds of…
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Unsure situation in Maharashtra; no party is ready to show who its Chief Minister candidate is
By Mahesh Vijapurkar The two fronts in Maharashtra–the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the ruling Mahayuti–are focusing on denying each other the political space, than on projecting a chief ministerial face.…
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Evolution of Waqf Act: Controversy erupts over proposed changes
Hyderabad: As the debate on the Wakf (Amendment) Bill 2024 goes on confusion persists on what exactly is Waqf. An Islamic concept, ‘waqf’ refers to the permanent dedication of property (movable or…
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Opinion: Sordid saga of IC 814- the larger picture is missing even today
In the middle of the controversy and commentaries on the IC 814 Netflix ,something is not being mentioned as adequately as it should have been and that is the central character of…
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Free speech to slaughter? No; moderation is the art of the game
By V. Ramakanth Freedom of Expression or Free Speech is guaranteed by almost all democratic constitutions. As the celebrated journalist Walter Cronkite argues, “There is no such thing as a little freedom.…
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Documentary review: Police Action 1948 and the trauma of remembrance
Hyderabad: Fugitive traces of memory from the horrors of the 1948 annexation lurk in parts of Hyderabad, obscured by time and history. When Pomegranate Turns Grey, produced by Maktoob Originals and directed…
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From Parvathagiri to Paris—deepthi’s Bronze at Paralympics is a fairy tale run
Come September’ will be a sweet tune for the Jeevanji family in Kalleda, Parvathagiri mandal of Warangal district of Telangana State. It’s ‘Double Whammy’, with Deepthi Jeevanji, the daughter winning a bronze…
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BJP ranks swelling, Congress losing members
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is working to expand on a two-track basis. The first is by recruiting influential leaders from other parties, particularly Congress. Although this may involve a small number…
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Legendary Clive Lloyd is 80: He pulverised Hyderabad batting 50 years ago
The legendary captain of the West Indies, Sir Clive Lloyd, is a very senior citizen now. He celebrated his 80th birthday on August 31st. Not only was he a charismatic leader of a great team he…
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Two Harvard professors explain how democracies die
By Mohan Guruswamy In a recently published book, How Democracies Die, two Harvard professors, Steven Levitsky and Donald Ziblatt conclude that the democratic decline usually begins from the ballot box. Most democratic…
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Pati, Patni aur Woh: Salacious scandals rock Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad: Ever since Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu who romped home victorious on development plank Andhra Pradesh has been rocked by “other woman and sex scandals.” While Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu…
