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Nicobar Islanders linked to South Asia; their ancestry is 5000 years old
Andaman and Nicobar Islands fascinate us for two unique features—natural beauty and the ancestry of the inhabitants. Studies, especially based on DNA fingerprinting, suggest that the first group of aboriginals on the…
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Ambedkar’s strength is his moral force, not politics; his ideas flourish among Dalits
Since 1957, today, December 6, Dalits flock to central Mumbai in their lakhs to pay obeisance to one of the greatest Indians, the late Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, the chairman of the drafting…
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India’s rural healthcare is at critical juncture; climate change threatens to worsen vulnerabilities
Extreme weather events (EWEs) across the world are becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to climate change, posing significant challenges across various sectors. The impacts are particularly acute for low- and middle-income…
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Congress government will complete its term, reveals survey
Hyderabad: Notwithstanding Opposition BRS, BJP, and others baying for Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s blood for various omissions and commissions during the one-year rule, the majority of people in a survey opined…
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Cricket: Mind games and tricks that Shane Warne employed to lure batsmen to doom
Australia is a land of fast bowlers. Its cricket history is replete with tales of ferocious fast bowlers starting with Fred Spofforth who terrorised English batsmen in the 1880s and was called…
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Maharashtra: after days-long slugfest, ruling dispensation should get down to business
Now that a government with a monstrous majority is formed in Maharashtra after much grasping and gasping, it is time for it to settle down to the business of governance rather than…
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Allama Iqbal’s Ideology: A blueprint for preventing global conflict
Hyderabad: In an era where ideological conflicts threaten to plunge humanity into the abyss of a third world war, the philosophy of Allama Iqbal offers a beacon of hope. Wars today are…
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Naseeruddin Ghalib, the jovial chess expert who helped develop the game in Hyderabad
Now that India’s D. Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren are engaged in a battle royal for the World Chess Championship, it is the right time to remember the services of a man…
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TS affairs: Hanumantha Rao explodes; blames Uttam and Bhatti for ditching him
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP, V Hanumantha Rao is one of the few leaders extremely loyal to Congress and Gandhi family. Congress has a unique unwritten law—criticize policies…
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Cracks appear in INDIA as opposition wins Maharashtra polls; AAP, TMC may desert the block
The aftermath of the recent election results in Maharashtra and Jharkhand has led to cracks within the Opposition coalition known as the INDIA alliance. Following these disappointing results, some partners in the…
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Azad, Najma blast Sonia Gandhi; Hanumantha Rao pans Bhatti and Uttam Kumar
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leaders, who quit the party or those unhappy with the treatment meted out to them by some of their own party leaders, are writing books to vent their ire.…
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Grave risk is involved in allowing children to play professional cricket
Unusual things often happen in sports but one of the most astonishing events that occurred recently was the induction of 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi into the battlefields of the IPL. Rajasthan Royals outbid…
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It is quiet in Maharashtra; just wait for December 5
It has been a week since the Bharatiya Janata Party pulled off a spectacular victory in Maharashtra, the Mahayuti of three major partners scored a landslide, especially as a pre-poll alliance, and…
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Book review: Quran and Modernity written by Ishrat Aziz
The book, Quran and Modernity by a former Indian ambassador to several countries is spread over 16 chapters. Every chapter deals with one of the most debated subjects. Ishrat Aziz is an…
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As Naidu Govt bans recruitment of non-Hindus to TTD debate erupts over rule validity
Hyderabad: Hardly had the controversy over the alleged use of ghee adulterated with animal fat in the preparation of the iconic ‘Tirupati laddu’ died down that a fresh row broke out at…
