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Modi’s tryst with Bollywood: The rise of right-wing narrative films
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gudur Narayan Reddy’s movie ‘Razakar: Silent Genocide of Hyderabad’, based on the annexation of Hyderabad to India in 1948, is slated for release on March 1. So is…
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Social Media is a health hazard; What India is doing to curtail this hazard?
Recently the mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, declared social media as a health hazard, especially for young teenagers. The city became the first major city of the world to do…
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Celebration of culture around rocks: Uma Magal in talks with Jhilam Chattaraj for Siasat.com
City-based writer, director, former faculty of Film and Media Studies, San Francisco State and Temple Universities, Uma Magal talks about her film, Other Kohinoors, a stirring reflection on the destruction of ancient…
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As world celebrates Int’l Women’s Day, female feticide remains a cause of concern in India
Mumbai: Despite stringent measures by the health authorities, over 6.30 crore (63 million) girls are “missing” from the Indian population since Census 2011 owing to female feticide and infanticides, sparking concerns on…
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Triumphs and tragedies: Women’s journeys celebrated ahead of International Women’s Day
New Delhi: In a poignant celebration of resilience and empowerment ahead of the International Women’s Day, the National Commission for Women hosted a special programme in which women from diverse backgrounds shared…
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Indian-origin South African bowler Shabnim Ismail is a tornado; her bowling is fastest in the world
The most thrilling sight in cricket is that of a great fast bowler in full flow. The long run up, loping strides, the final leap before the delivery and then the deadly…
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Gaganyaan voyage: Four IAF officers set to create history
In the centuries to come human habitation will no longer be confined to the planet earth. They will travel vast distances and explore new planets. In this venture India will not be lagging behind…
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Shehbaz Sharif – a pragmatist, loyal brother and powerful establishment’s favourite
Islamabad: Shehbaz Sharif, who is known to be an astute politician and a good administrator, has once again donned the mantle of prime ministership of cash-strapped Pakistan by a quirk of fate…
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New political calculations in Kashmir raise question about its direction, goal
The political calculations are changing fast in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Valley where three Lok Sabha seats are at stake, for which the National Conference of Abdullah has said very categorically…
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Noted scientist Bhargava cautions against healthcare decisions relying solely on binary algorithms
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz As technology propels healthcare into the future, there’s a growing concern that the human touch is being overshadowed by the lure of innovation, says Prof Balram Bhargava, a noted…
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Moon fascinates humans again
America’s NASA (National Aeronautical and Space Administration) which successfully landed the first Man in Moon in the history of the world (Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the surface of the…
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Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar: Karnataka’s folk music legend
Bagalkote: In the heart of Bagalkote Navnagar resides a living legend whose voice resonates with the soul of Karnataka’s folk music. Meet Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar, an 81-year-old maestro renowned for his enchanting…
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Trump tells Biden, “Joe you’re fired! Get out”; Biden remains unshaken
On Saturday, former US President Donald Trump’s win over his challenger, Nikki Haley, intensified the American presidential election race. With this win, Trump is moving toward a clear path to the Republican nomination.…
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Waqf explained: Threats loom over endowed properties from various quarters—Part Two and final
The boards were established only in 1954. Until then requirement was that the mutawallis or trustees of each waqf deposit with the district judge of the district, information as regards the waqf under their…
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Does a legally binding MSP benefit farmers, agriculture, and the economy?
The ‘Delhi Chalo’ protests by farmers revolve around the primary demand for a legally binding Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all 23 major agriculture crops, with the added condition that the MSP…
