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Meet Bakht Khan who provided leadership during First War of Independence
Mohammad Bakht Khan was born in Sultanpur in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. He provided leadership to the heroes and heroines of The First War of Independence of India of 1857 against the forces of…
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Secunderabad gave legendary goalkeeper Thangaraj to India
In football, the goalkeeper is the base on which the team stands. No team can succeed if the goalkeeper is weak. And many of India’s outstanding performances in the 1950s and 1960s were…
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What would the world lose with the demise of Twitter?
East Lansing: What do a cybersecurity researcher building a system to generate alerts for detecting security threats and vulnerabilities, a wildfire watcher who tracks the spread of forest fires, and public health…
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Sir Syed beyond emotional veneration
Do reverence and emotional attachment to a polymath produce an unseemly tragic narrative? Do the grateful countries, indebted institutions, and the beholden public celebrate his birthday zestfully without conversing with his layered…
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Skyroot Aerospace: Fascinating story of Hyderabad startup
When Vikram S, the rocket shot into space at 11:30 am today and accomplished its mission, their joy knew no bounds. It was a triumph and a dream come true. It was…
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Race to Moon hots up; UAE joins the competition
The space race for the Moon and beyond to Mars is hotting up. The launch of Artemis-1 by the NASA will set off a phase of hectic activity focussed on intensely exploring…
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What is a narco test? An explainer
New Delhi: A Delhi Court ordering narco test for Aaftab Amin Poonawala in the bone-chilling Shradha Walkar killing case has put the spotlight on use of the specialised examination as an advanced…
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Rana Safvi’s new book on Sufism is dignified, powerful and heart-touching
The general perception of Sufism for those uninitiated is perhaps reduced to paintings and images of saints, in cascading gowns steeped in reverence for the Almighty. The images, while powerful are deeply…
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Nejatullah Siddiqui, the scholar who opened the door of Islamic Economics and Interest Free Banking
Not too far away in time a delegation comprising eminent professionals from the field of Islamic Economics and Finance met P Chidambaram. He was the Finance Minister of India at that time. …
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Missile hits Poland, killing two: Is this the trigger for a wider European war?
Canberra: One of the most persistent fears about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has been the potential for the war to ramp up dramatically in scope. Those fears are legitimate,…
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Daring story of Spy Princess Noor Inayat Khan will surface in a play in London
The story of Noor Inayat Khan, the British World War II spy whose Indian heritage can be traced back to the 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, has been adapted for a new…
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After a gap of 3 years, Hyderabad welcomed ‘March for Pride’ with pride
After a gap of three years, Hyderabad celebrated pride march also known as Swabhimana Yatra on Sunday afternoon from Sundaraiyya Vignana Kendram to Dharna Chowk. More than 400 people from the LGBTQA+…
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Urdu journalism has a bright future: Hasan Kamal
Hyderabad: When it is an Urdu programme there is bound to be a lavish display of language, literature and poetry. The bicentenary celebration of Urdu journalism held at the Maulana Azad National…
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Cheraman Juma Mosque: The oldest Masjid in India
This oldest Masjid which is famous in the world as, “Cheraman Perumal Juma Mosque” is located in Kodungallur, Kerala which is situated 35 kilometers north of Kochi/Cochin, the largest city in Kerala.…
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Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari is India’s twilight zone
The southernmost tip of mainland India is the only place on earth where one can witness both the sunset and sunrise from the same spot If you are a geographically conscious Indian…
