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E-cracker for Diwali from IIIT Hyderabad
In a cracker of a development, researchers at the IIIT Hyderabad have come up with a prototype, e-cracker, which provides the sound sans pollution. The e-cracker is compact, rechargeable and reusable. It…
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Little to cheer for BJP top brass even if the party wins Rajasthan assembly poll
The biggest irony with the Bharatiya Janata Party is that its top echelon will not be happy even if it wins the Rajasthan Assembly election scheduled later this month. The reason is…
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Madushanka justifies mother’s faith; provides silver lining to beleaguered Sri Lanka
These are gloomy times for Sri Lankan cricket. Not only has the team fared badly in the ICC World Cup, the ICC has now suspended Sri Lanka’s cricket body. It has come…
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Technology has potential to destroy and liberate as well: What do stakeholders wish to do about it?
By Rushda Babukhan The Digital Citizen Summit’s first day featured an enlightening discussion titled ‘Access to Rights and Rights to Access,’ held on 2 November. Organized by the Digital Empowerment Foundation and…
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Beyond connectivity: Revelations and collaborations at Digital Citizen Summit
By Mohammed Amaan Khan The 5th Digital Citizen Summit brought together experts from various backgrounds. It is an annual initiative by the Digital Empowerment Foundation and the Centre for Development Policy and…
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73-year-old man saves thousands of road accidents victims on NH73
Mangalore: In recognition of his dedicated philanthropy and selfless service to society, 73-year-old Charmadi Hasanabba has been bestowed with this year’s prestigious Kannada Rajyotsava Award by Karnataka government. Hasanabba’s remarkable contribution of…
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No alternative for weaker sections, Muslims in Madhya Pradesh
If the Bharatiya Janata Party loses the coming assembly election in Madhya Pradesh the so-called master stroke played on the eve of March 24, 2020 lockdown will be held responsible for it.…
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Palwankar brothers–Warmth of cricket began melting frigid caste barrier 100 years ago
This is the story of four brothers, all very talented cricketers, who climbed out of the system of caste discrimination and made a name for themselves after a life of hardship and…
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Breaking barriers: Married women shine in Kodagu’s cricket tournament
Madikeri: For years, cricket enthusiasts in Kodagu — a tiny district in Karnataka — were enthralled by men playing cricket tournaments. However, the game got a lot more exciting as married women’s…
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Delhi – NCR choking as air quality dips
With the Air Quality Index hovering around 1,000 in some places in Delhi, it is truly alarming and makes it the most polluted city in the world. Masks are back. It is…
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US elections: Trump is threatening to come back; Joe Biden is trying to foil his bid
A hypothetical President Joe Biden versus his predecessor, Donald Trump, contest in the 2024 U.S. presidential race is too close to call. Elections will be held on November 5, 2024 just a…
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Opinion: People have to rise to end Israeli acts of extreme barbarism
Where you are Arab heads of State and Government? In deep slumber while the Palestinian children, women and men are being bombarded, maimed and massacred in Gaza? Where is the Arab League?…
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On Virat Kohli’s 35th birthday, reliving his glorious cricketing journey
Kolkata: The entire Mohun Bagan cricket team was in celebratory mode having just won the P. Sen Trophy at the Eden Gardens back in 2009, barring one individual. From a distance, the…
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Haryanvi Gaya Lal invented tag of Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram; it became symbol of unethical politics in India
Hyderabad: Turncoats often referred to as Aaya Rams and Gaya Rams in politics, is not new to Telangana State and the country itself. But do you know how did this phrase originate…
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Internal security dimensions need to be addressed for permanent peace in Kashmir
The security dimensions of Jammu and Kashmir have changed, and the challenges are far greater than the state had witnessed during 30 years of high-intensity terror violence which manifested religious, political goals,…
