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Sheikh Hasina’s rise and fall: A tale of authoritarianism and decline
Sheikh Hasina’s surreal rise and fall is “the normal” with leaders who come to power riding high on public sympathy, suffering personal tragedy or as messiahs to the growing hardships of the…
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Olympics: Militaryman Sai Ashok wins appreciation for excellent work in Olympics
Away from all the glitter of gold and silver medals there was an officer of the Indian army who served at the Paris Olympics and gained appreciation for his excellent work. That…
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K Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats and spoke his mind
New Delhi: K Natwar Singh wore many hats as he straddled the worlds of diplomacy, politics and writing but what remained consistent across decades was his sharp-wit and plainspeaking. The former Congress…
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Bangladesh: Genesis of extreme bi-polar polity
The origin of the developments that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina on August 5 can be traced back to the assassination of her father Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman on August 15, 1975,…
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Future of Waqf properties is in ‘serious danger’
Zafarul-Islam Khan It is now confirmed that the Modi government will soon introduce two bills related to Waqf or Muslim endowments. The first will repeal the Waqf Act 1923 while the other…
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Owls, the silent night guardians of urban concrete jungles
Text and images by N Shiva Kumar Hyderabad is transforming rapidly into an urban jungle. High-rise buildings, expansive malls, metro railways, multiple flyovers, and sprawling tech parks now dominate the landscape, replacing…
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Opinion: Restoration of statehood turning from political to emotional issue in J&K
It was never thought that restoration of statehood to J&K would evolve into a narrative of the people of this territory versus “ outsiders” as the masses had not anticipated that post-abrogation…
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Bangladesh Sinks Into Dictatorship
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who earned the distinction of being the world’s longest-serving Prime Minister, met with a sad end to her long political career. She was unceremoniously forced to quit…
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Olympics: Julien Alfred from tiny island of Saint Lucia shocks the world with her victory
The women’s 100-metre final produced one of the most dramatic upsets of the Paris Olympic Games. The 100-metre sprint is the Blue Riband event of every Olympic Games. Nothing matches the drama…
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‘Convenience over art’: Handloom industry struggles against fast-fashion
In a consumer-driven society, where daily life is centred around shops, supermarkets, and instant experiences, the handloom industry faces significant challenges. With the omnipresence of advertising, marketing, and one-day delivery options, traditional…
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Digital Health Priorities in the Indian budget
The Union Government has allocated Rs. 87,656.90 crores in FY 2024–25 to the Department of Health and Family Welfare, a rise of 13% from the previous year. This year, digital health has…
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Andhra Pradesh: Revolutionising English education, State launches ambitious project
Hyderabad: English speaking proficiency among undergraduate students in Andhra Pradesh is set to improve significantly with the government’s launch of an ambitious project aimed at imparting a working knowledge of English in…
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Do we need another book on Hyderabad? The Kohinoors makes a compelling case
Hyderabad: Is there a need for yet another book on Hyderabad? This question naturally arises when one comes across a new publication detailing the history and heritage of the city. Indeed, Hyderabad,…
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Ram Narayan, an expert in Persian has written a commentary on Shahnama
It is raining heavily in Mumbai again. Having written an article for my newspaper (The Times of India) on Saturday afternoon, I took a light lunch and dozed off. It was actually…
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Hyderabad: Splendid specimen of Arabic Zodiac Panel of Nazri Bagh, residence of Osman Ali Khan
The Nazri Bagh Palace complex was originally built by a nobleman Kamal Khan and was later sold to the Sixth Nizam, Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, who bought it for his heir apparent,…
