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125 feet Dr BR Ambedkar: Know trivia of Hyderabad’s new monument
Hyderabad: The massive 125 feet statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was inaugurated on Friday by Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanthi. So, on the occasion, here…
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Bathinda Army Base Shooting: It would be mistake to ignore its wider implications
Early Wednesday – April 12 – morning came the shocking news; four Indian army soldiers were shot dead in the military station Bathinda, Punjab. By the end of the day, it was…
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At the 1936 Olympic Games, brave Indians defied Hitler when many caved in
The year was 1936. That was the year when Hitler had decided to conduct the Olympic Games in Berlin to show the world his might and organising ability. Hitler and his Nazi Germany…
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AAP: 2023 will be a trial run before 2014 Lok Sabha elections for the party
When Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched his Aam Admi party in 2012 and bid for power the following year, no one thought he would find political space and sustain himself. A…
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BRS’ ‘state party’ status in AP: How do EC rules work?
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Monday was de-recognized as a state party in Andhra Pradesh by the Election Commission of India. The EC’s orders reveal that the party was given three…
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Andhra Pradesh: Tale of two Raos winning global recognition
A renowned Statistician and a widely respected Ophthalmologist, coincidentally both Dr Raos and hailing from Andhra Pradesh, hit global headlines this past week for winning laurels. Dr Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, better known…
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Telangana adversary Kiran Reddy may woo Telugus in Karnataka for BJP; to help party in AP
Hyderabad: N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s decision to join the BJP did not raise eyebrows. Former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Kiran Kumar Reddy has been in political hibernation since the bifurcation of…
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Sunil Gavaskar’s bravery against a lynch mob helped save lives of taxi driver and his family
Sunil Gavaskar used to be called the Little Master during his playing days and could face bouncers from dreaded fast bowlers like Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Dennis Lillee and many others without…
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US: Two black representatives demanding stricter gun control expelled from house in Tennessee
It’s shocking what is happening in the oldest democracy, the USA. Some days back, three nine-year-old children and three adults were killed when a transgender woman with a gun went spraying bullets…
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Amit Shah’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, rap on knuckles of China
On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Arunachal Pradesh to launch the “Vibrant Village Programme”. It may be a coincidence or otherwise already planned schedule that the visit is coming…
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Sweat behind sweet dates: Life of Indian farm workers in date farms in deserts
Dates are a staple of the Arab world. For the rest of the world, it is associated with the month of Ramzan, as its popularity reaches a peak in the holy month…
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The US should change gun ownership laws to save innocent lives
Ishrat Aziz Laws must be judged on the basis of results. The consequences of existing lax gun laws in the US are there for all to see. According to the Switzerland-based Small…
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What G20 meet in Srinagar means – a grand geo-political message
The immediate challenge in Kashmir today is to ensure the smooth conduct of the G20 meeting in Srinagar next month. The Government’s decision to hold a meeting in Kashmir in the year when India is holding the…
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Interesting journey of Telangana–a barren land 10 years ago to lush green State
By Moumita Burman and Arun Teja Polcumpally Hyderabad: Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, and Telangana state is no exception. The state’s agricultural sector has seen significant growth and evolution over…
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Remembering Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Most cities in the world, especially great civilisations, revere their founders and make it a point to remember them. But our city seems to be an exception, given that in popular…
