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Amid row over Gyanvapi ‘Mosque’, Gujarat’s monuments present pluralistic face
The bugle for the 2024 general elections has been sounded in Uttar Pradesh. It is once again a war cry over monuments and a desperate attempt to establish majority claim over the…
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Opinion: Communal violence across the country is spiralling out of control
The seminal novel titled Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelly in 1818 is the story of a scientist who wants to create life. With an unorthodox experiment, he manages to bring forth a…
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Pawan Kalyan’s BRO kicks up storm, dance sequence leads to ruckus
Hyderabad: BRO, a Pawan Kalyan starrer Telugu film has kicked up a political row in Andhra Pradesh. It was a dance sequence in the film that ignited a political blast leading to a…
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Targeted attack on Muslims: A fallout of constant stoking of communal hatred
Hyderabad: Muslims are at the receiving end yet again. The sudden surge in communal violence and targeted attacks have put the largest religious minority in the country in a precarious situation. The gunning…
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History repeats itself at K C College
My wife, daughter Sara and I braved the heavy downpour last week to reach Kishinchand Chellaram College, commonly known as K C College, at Churchgate, Mumbai. We were there for Sara’s admission…
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HCA battle lines drawn: It is important to discard old attitudes and adopt clean practices
The scent of elections has set contentious affairs within the Hyderabad Cricket Association on fire again. The heavyweights within the organisation are re-examining their position and strategy vis-a-vis the decision made by Justice L.…
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Hyderabad cricket: Several veterans welcome shake-up undertaken by Justice Rao
The affairs of the Hyderabad Cricket Association have witnessed a massive shake-up due to the step taken by Justice L. Nageswara Rao. The decision to bar 57 clubs from contesting or voting in the…
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From pages of history – August 2 and Kashmir
A constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India will commence day to day hearing on Article 370 from tomorrow – August 2. That is a legal and constitutional matter, which the apex court will…
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Uttam Kumar is deeply upset over campaign that he plans to quit Congress and join BRS
Hyderabad: Upbeat Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) planning to replicate a Karnataka type victory in Telangana State is facing hiccups over internal squabbles. Overtly democrat among all the political parties in the…
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A thriving democracy requires an effective Parliament
Parliament will discuss the 28th no-confidence motion since Independence shortly. The Speaker has admitted the notice given by the new Opposition coalition (INDIA) last week against the Modi government. It will be…
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Grandson of the Nizam Shahamat Jah passes away; he was a lonely poet
Hyderabad: Prince Shahamat Jah, the grandson of the last Nizam of Hyderabad State Mir Osman Ali Khan, passed away at a hospital on Sunday (July 30). He was about 70 years old.…
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What made Stallone and Schwarzenegger such bitter rivals? Their charismatic characteristics
Some years ago the rivalry between Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) and The Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) was a long and prolonged one. Recently the two of them announced that they had sunk their differences…
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China is not immune to India’s cross the LoC warning to Pakistan
There are two ways of looking at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s latest declaration that the Indian troops would cross the Line of Control or LoC that divides the territories of the erstwhile state…
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Labour dynamics in India: Impact of population changes
By Mrinmayee Kulkarni India’s population explosion since its independence over 70 years ago has tripled. While this has led to a young and potentially abundant labour force, India’s urbanisation progress has not…
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How Andhra philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti’s teachings helped Bruce Lee scale heights
Bruce Lee was only 32 years old when he died. But he accomplished many things within his short span of life. He was a successful martial arts fighter, film star and Kung-fu…
