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Constitutional conversation—Part One
Siasat.com brings to you an imaginary debate between two individuals, one who believes in the Constitution as it is and the one who says it can and should be changed to suit…
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15 years on, mother awaits release of ‘innocent’ son held in blast case
Zakariya, a resident of Kerala, was 19 when he was apprehended by Karnataka Police and slapped with the draconian UAPA in connection with the 2008 Bengaluru bomb blast case. He completed 15…
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A Jew and a Muslim–Jew saves Muslim at Mount Everest and proves humanity above belief
In the summer of 2012 the icy slopes of Mount Everest saw an act of sacrifice and courage that has been enshrined forever in the annals of mountaineering history. In these times of intolerance and…
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Focus on Jharkhand: Broad electoral reforms, state funding for polls could provide political stability
Jharkhand has been going through political unrest since its establishment in 2000. Therefore, it is no surprise that it is facing yet another crisis. The State had a tumultuous political history. It…
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Ladakh is facing crucial security situation
Ladakh Buddhists who have always been at the core of Indian nationhood and celebrated conferment of the Union Territory status to their region four years ago with unrestrained jubilation are on streets…
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Hockey players and fans dismayed at denial of Bharat Ratna to Dhyan Chand
It is extremely distressing to note that the name of India’s hockey wizard Dhyan Chand has been ignored yet again while making a decision about the recipient of the prestigious Bharat Ratna…
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Hyderabad’s Salar Jung Museum to house first National Museum of Epigraphy
Hyderabad: India’s first National Museum of Epigraphy is being set up at the famed Salar Jung Museum adding another feather in Hyderabad’s historical cap. The museum, under the Union Ministry of Culture,…
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Why are sports trophies shaped like cups or shields? Read this article to know
All Indians have seen the photo of Kapil Dev holding aloft the Prudential World Cup that India won in 1983. It was a large trophy in the shape of a huge cup with handles…
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‘AMU established by an Act of legislature, not minorities’
By Salman Khurshid After years of waiting, the Supreme Court (seven judges) finally heard the reference on Azeez Basha about the correctness of the finding that AMU was established not by minorities…
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Cricket: Jahangir Khan’s impeccable conduct made him a role model
Many years ago cricket used to be known as a gentleman’s game. It was not that all the players were honourable and gentlemanly in their character but there were enough such players for cricket…
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Infiltrating communalism: Unnoticed takeover of ‘Hindutva Pop’
By Mohammed Amaan Khan The erosion of freedom is a gradual encroachment, halting just before the point of protest, and then resuming, perpetuating a cycle of intrusion. The danger lies not just…
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National Newspaper Day: India celebrates 244 years of print media
Newspapers and other print media are still remain the unwavering symbols of media and society in the era of digital media. Nothing compares to the relaxing sound of pages turning or the…
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Thanks to Nitish Kumar, ‘Aaya Ram Gaya Ram’ has a new avatar—‘Palti Ram’
On Sunday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar threw a bombshell by leaving the ruling Mahagathbandhan in Bihar and returning to the N.D.A. coalition. He also quit the opposition coalition which he had…
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Defeat in Hyderabad: India’s coaches must instill more resolve among players
Scientists say that earthquakes are the most unpredictable phenomena. No expert can say when and where it will strike. But apparently there is another calamity that is just as unpredictable. That is the collapse of…
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J&K politics’ dynamics change ahead of crucial Lok Sabha polls
The dynamics of Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir have changed with an aggressive approach of the BJP after the “Pran Prathishat” ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya last week, and…
