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Kargil war of 1999; changing dynamics of Kashmir issue
Twenty-four years ago, Pakistan launched Kargil War against India in two phases – first, it sent its Gilgit-Baltistan-based North Light Infantry soldiers into the Indian military posts in the winters and then manifested its…
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A look into the life of Azim Premji, India’s biggest philanthropist
Azim Premji, one of the wealthiest business tycoons in India, known for his philanthropic causes, turns 78 on July 24. What better time to celebrate and honour the life of one of…
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A moment to pause and reflect Kargil war of 1999, years that passed by
The Indian army has begun Kargil victory day celebrations marking the 24th anniversary of the war of the summer of 1999, which scripted a new history in mountain warfare in trans-Himalayas. With these…
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Plastic Brain is changing the way humans are evolving
“With AI (Artificial Intelligence) we are building cognitive tools that will supplement humans and not substitute us,” says Dr Anil Seth, a noted neuroscientist from the United Kingdom. The Indian origin, author…
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Rectifying fault lines in J-K holds key to idea of India
Within a day after the opposition parties, in their meet at Bengaluru, decided on INDIA as the name of their alliance, Kashmiri leaders saw hope in the revival of the idea of India…
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Is PM, BJP rattled with new Opposition alliance INDIA?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned the video inaugural speech for the new airport terminal at Andaman and Nicobar’s Veer Savarkar International Airport, into a fiery and vitriolic attack on the Opposition parties…
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Has Manipur changed since 1999 or it is the same? The current situation is moving from bad to worse
With the objective of further developing sports in Manipur, the National Games (which is like a mini Olympics for Indian players) was held in Imphal in 1999. For coverage, The Hindu newspaper sent…
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Remembering Mukesh: his name became synonymous with sad songs
Jane kahan gaye woh Din, Kehte the teri raah mein, Nazron ko hum bichayenge, Chahe kahin bhi tum raho, Chahenge tumko umr bhar Tumko na bhool payenge The man who sang this…
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Manipur horror: I refuse to be a silent spectator
By Gauhar Raza Yes, they knew everything. Who will believe that all-powerful governments at the Center and in Manipur, with omnipresent surveillance agencies, did not know what was happening. I believe that…
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Not an ‘idea of India’ but a pluralistic perspective is needed: Prof Ashwani Kumar
New Delhi: Prof. Ashwani Kumar, noted social scientist, professor & dean, School of Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, has said that shared heritage was in danger today and…
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UCC – Easier said than done
Uniform Civil Code has been a topic of great discussion for a long time, especially since the BJP came into power in 2014. In its almost 10-year-long reign, BJP has delivered on…
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Please help us and restore peace in our state, Manipur’s famous athletes appeal to the PM
A tragedy is unfolding before our eyes in Manipur but our political leaders are busy with their usual bickering. The state is being torn asunder by violence. People are being killed, women being molested and…
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Requirement of high quality University degrees for securing decent jobs – How far reasonable?
Dr. Dhrubash Karan Mathur Universities are the institutions of higher learning for students after they complete the school studies and are desirous of studying in depth subjects of their interest. The scope…
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Fascinating tale of ‘The Great Strangler’—a thug who slayed 719 people
This is the story of Ameer Ali whose exploits during the 19th century formed part of the native folklore of central and south India. A dreaded leader of a gang of thugs, Ameer…
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Chronology of events in sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan Singh
New Delhi: Following is the chronology of the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers against outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who was granted a two-day interim…
