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Siraj’s career rocketing skywards; he is a sight to behold
The test match at the Newlands ground between South Africa and India will be remembered for a long time due to several unusual incidents. It was the shortest test match in the…
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Lilting songs of Rahul Dev Burman still uplift spirits of listeners; he passed away 30 years ago
It is difficult to imagine that thirty years have passed since the demise of R.D. Burman. His music continues to live among us although he died on Jan 4th, 1994. The end…
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Ram Temple story is more political than religious
The grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya is all dressed up for the inauguration of the Ram temple on January 22 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is fulfilling a longstanding dream of…
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Ram Temple mobilization: How different is 2024 from early 1990s?
A significant difference between the massive mobilization by the Bharatiya Janata Party in early 1990s and now is that then it was in opposition and struggling to expand its support base, while…
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Telangana: How landless farmer brothers earned Rs 60 lakh in 6 months
Hyderabad: Two farmer brothers from Vinukonda mandal of Palnadu district in AP, Govinda Reddy and Sivakoti Reddy, have shattered the belief that agriculture solely means losses. Despite owning no land, their success…
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ISRO begins 2024 with a bang; scripts POEM-3
India’s march into space exploration and launches began with a bang on the first day of 2024. Its first launch on January 1 with the most reliable PSLV rocket was a smooth…
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Decriminalising medical negligence
Decriminalising medical negligence in the new criminal Bill, the government may have taken an unpopular decision but they have tried to make it clear that doctors cannot be treated at par with…
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Ham radio operators reunite friends across the international border after half a century
Kolkata: Loneliness can be disastrous and may even push people — particularly the elderly — over the brink. So, when 75-year-old Gautam Ray sent out an appeal over social media for information…
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Biography of Hyderabad’s legendary footballer Balaram wins award at Sports Literature Festival
In the past, Hyderabad had produced some legendary footballers but perhaps the greatest among them was Tulsidas Balaram. He was the handpicked student of India’s most successful coach – the iconic S.A.Rahim. After being…
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Kharge’s Dalit Card: How Wild It Will Be?
Without questioning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s and her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal’s intention on proposing the name of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, a Dalit, as the Prime Ministerial face of…
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Goa as a prime holiday destination has undergone massive changes
Now that New Year’s eve is around the corner, many people will be heading to Goa to celebrate the advent of 2024. It’s India’s favorite holiday destination. But what are the plus…
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Farooq Abdullah’s home truths on peace in Kashmir must be heard by Delhi
The tallest leader of Kashmir and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah has spoken home truths about how to get rid of terrorism and restore peace in Jammu and Kashmir, putting the onus…
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It is dogged persistence that pays off, writer tells young students
Journalists thrive on bad news. Like vultures, they feast on dead bones. However, journos too are humans. If they move around with a microscope looking for malfunctioning municipal facilities, they also celebrate…
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Hyderabad craftsmen design 100 doors for Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Hyderabad: Craftsmen from Hyderabad have been awarded the contract for designing the doors for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Sarath Babu, owner of Anuradha Timbers International, Secunderabad, was given the task of…
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Swords of Wootz steel ingots of Golconda and south India led to victory in many battles
When Tipu Sultan died in battle on 4th May, 1799, the British forces found his body with his formidable sword still clutched in his hands. It was made of the finest and strongest Wootz…
