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Kite flying is a fun activity now; it was used earlier in warfare
The advent of the Sankranti festival heralds the start of the kite flying season. Children as well as adults will be vying with each other in aerial battles. Kites are among the…
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The lesser known Miracle Man of Drugs–Yellapragada SubbaRow
“You’ve probably never heard of Dr Yellapragada SubbaRow. Yet, because he lived, you may be alive and are well today. Because he lived, you may live longer,” thus wrote the Argosy magazine,…
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How does the minority character give AMU its unique identity?
The issue of Aligarh Muslim University’s minority character is currently being spiritedly fought in the Supreme Court. I am not a legal expert. I as an alumnus and beneficiary of the founder…
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Curtains drawn on Panchayats in J&K, no fresh elections in sight
Curtains have been drawn on panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir. The five-year term of the panchayats, elected in 2018, expired on January 9, without newly elected bodies to succeed them nor any…
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Playing with fire: Congress bigwigs Kharge, Sonia, Chaudhary will not attend Ram Temple opening
Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. At the same time taking no stand in itself is a stand. The Congress party must have learnt this lesson from what can be called as…
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Seeds of Indian cricket’s strength were planted decades ago by spin quartet
Nowadays India has a superb pace attack ably handled by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and others. Bumrah and Siraj destroyed a strong South African batting line up recently. Everything is going right for India now.…
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India will be 3rd largest economy in 10 yrs, says Amitabh Kundu at MANUU Foundation Day
Hyderabad: India is the fastest growing country of the world today and within 10 to 15 years it will be the third largest Economy”. Prof. Amitabh Kundu, Senior Fellow, WRI India said…
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MANUU drops Gulzar-written tarana; adopts one penned by VC Ainul Hasan
Hyderabad: In an unexpected turn of events, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has changed its anthem (tarana) from that written by famous poet-lyricist Gulzar to one which is written by Vice-Chancellor…
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Kashmir’s winter tourism affected as Gulmarg receives no snow
The world-famous tourist destination and ski resort Gulmarg, which attracts travelers through its scenic beauty of the Himalayan mountains covered with snow, is suffering a dry winter this year. Popularly known as…
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Hyderabad-based space startup makes radiation shield for satellites
One more startup in the Space sector is on the rise from Hyderabad. TakeMe2Space has announced its arrival in the vast, expansive and tough space arena with its coating product that promises to…
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Beckenbauer and Zagallo depart; leave football fans with thrilling memories
On some rare occasions one comes across a sportsman who is not only a great player but also a man with vision and foresight whose planning and deep thinking about his sport enriches…
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Time for J&K people and Centre to walk to each other in 2024
Jammu and Kashmir will have to redefine itself in 2024 building upon all what it achieved and learnt in 2023 that ended on a near-perfect note. For Kashmir, it is not just a…
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India must maintain a strategic balance between Maldives and China
The Malidive-India row following the derogatory remarks made on social media platform by three Maldivian ministers has to be handled with extreme care diplomatically. It is a time when India must maintain…
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South India is still far away from BJP which dominates the North
Can the enormous popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi help the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieve electoral success in the southern states? The Party is seeking to gain more voters in the…
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Likely political implications of ED actions against Soren, Kejriwal
Without questioning the actions of Enforcement Directorate and other central agencies against chief ministers of Delhi and Jharkhand, Arvind Kejriwal, and Hemant Soren respectively, one cannot ignore their political implications. As parliamentary…
