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Israel: From leading ‘exporter’ to ‘importer’ of arms
If Israel is really a leading exporter of the military equipment of the world where is the need for it to buy arms from India, which till sometimes back actually was among…
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Hyderabad psychologists urge reducing stigma around workplace stress
The death of a 23-year-old fresher at Ernst & Young (EY), just four months into her job, reportedly due to overwhelming workplace stress, has sparked widespread outrage, highlighting the toxic work culture…
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Cost of free speech: Legal battles, fines, and political fallout
How free is ‘free speech’ guaranteed by the Constitution? Or how expensive is free speech in the free world? Do the rights guaranteed for speech in the Constitution come at a price?…
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Ashwin is proving to be India’s trump card in his role of spin bowling all rounder
A cricket fan once remarked that Ravichandran Ashwin has as many blades in his game as a Swiss army knife has in its hilt. That is an apt way to describe the…
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World Rhino Day: The Triumph and Trials of India’s Rhinoceros
Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, established sixty-five years ago in 1959 and inaugurated in 1963, is a sprawling landscape in 380 acres. It is uniquely located abutting the historic Mir-Alam Tank a wonderful…
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One Nation One Election: Year-long process can stall India’s growth
The only likely impact of the One Nation One Election policy—if ever implemented—is that the ruling party politicians will have to cut the ribbons of various developmental projects on the poll eve once every…
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Rafia Nausheen’s Shaheen Bagh ke Naghme: Power of protest poetry
Hyderabad: The Shaheen Bagh protest has become a powerful symbol of resistance in modern India, transforming the narrative around Muslim women and their role in activism. The peaceful sit-in, which lasted from…
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Arthur Conan Doyle: The sporting life of Sherlock Holmes’ creator
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the famous creator of Sherlock Holmes, wrote 56 short stories and four novels about his intrepid detective. But in the midst of his prolific writing career, he also…
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Cricket against crime: Mexican prisons use the game as a therapy to reform prisoners.
There was a time when cricket was known to be a game that stood for principles of honesty and fair play. A crooked deed used to be described by Englishmen as “not…
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One Nation One Election: Why would any party prefer mid-term elections?
The Union Cabinet has given its nod and the BJP-led NDA government will implement ‘one nation, one election’ within its current tenure, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Cabinet accepted the recommendation…
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Hyderabad entrepreneur creates website for early detection of Autism
Hyderabad: While most people find it challenging to deal with family members having special needs such as Autism, a young entrepreneur from Hyderabad viewed it as an opportunity to serve the people.…
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Crisis in medical colleges: Suicides, scandals and systemic neglect
Two suicides by the Post Graduate students of Delhi’s premier Maulana Azad Medical College in quick succession and two apologies, one by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and another by the…
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Banyan Tree Boulevard of Chevella, withstanding desires and excess
How many of us are aware that India is home to Banyan trees with globally superlative stature which go by the Latin name “Ficus Benghalensis”. Being a native of our country, these…
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Jagan pulls up Naidu for withdrawing permission to Pulivendula Medical College
Kadapa: The decision by the Andhra Pradesh Government to seek withdrawal of permission issued in respect of online application for establishment of new medical college with 50 MBBS seats at Dr. YSR…
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Genes that help save fertiliser and reduce pollution in rice crop found by Indian researchers
Here is some good news for farmers and environmentalists. Saving on cost of fertiliser use and damage due to pollution from leftover fertilisers in crop lands will soon be a reality. Indian…
