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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…
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Intriguing Tale of Muslim women Trailblazers
Since time immemorial, people across cultures have been looking down upon women for their assumed enfeebled existence, but curiously the invincible might of the nation-state is primarily imagined in terms of feminine…
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BCCI’s focus on making money is killing cricket; throw out politicians from the game
After the 10 wicket debacle of the Indian team against England in the ICC T20 World Cup, one hopes that there will be some introspection in the corridors of power. The BCCI…
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National Education day: Remembering Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on his birth anniversary
As India’s first minister of education and one of the most important liberation fighters, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad is one of the key figures in the history of the subcontinent. Maulana Azad,…
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Exploring a royal past: In conversation with a Princess
King Kothi Palace 1942: A thirteen-year-old girl dressed in a pale-yellow chiffon sari, sequined purse clutched to her side and golden heels strapped to her feet steps down from a Rolls Royce…
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What is real in Kashmir politics?
Kashmir politics is veering around the narrative and content of new politics of realism which tests itself with all the reality checks as to what will help the youth to look forward…
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Story so far: Legacy of new CJI DY Chandrachud has just begun
“The framers of the Constitution rejected the notion of a Hindu India and a Muslim India. They recognised only the Republic of India…A united India is not one characterized by a single…
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Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch small satellites
In what could be a first for the Indian private sector, Hyderabad-based, Skyroot Aerospace is all set to place into space small satellites with its own rocket named- Vikram-S between November 12…
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Karnataka: How 50 families have been farming salt from 300 years
Bengaluru: Gokarna’s Sannikatta Salt Fields in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is the only natural salt production centre in Karnataka. Natives in Sannikatta have been producing the natural golden brown salt…
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Naina Redhu, who claims to be one of the first Indian Twitter users, talks about Musk’s takeover
New Delhi: With Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter, there has been much talk about the changes that will be coming to the micro-blogging site following its acquisition. However, amidst…
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Wounded tiger: The history of cricket in Pakistan – Peter Oborne
Books on Pakistan are a perennial favorite of mine. More often than not – these are mostly written by the South Asian correspondents/editors of the more famous newspapers/journals who think it is…
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EWS reservation: Key quotes from judges
New Delhi: Following are the important quotes from the Supreme Court judgment upholding the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 percent reservation to people belonging to the economically weaker sections…
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In rare honour Orchid variety named after Hyderabad’s IKP Knowledge Park
In 2005, Bollywood diva and beauty queen Aishwarya Rai Bachan was honoured by the Netherlands government with the naming of a variety of tulips (national flower) from the Keukenhof Gardens, after her.…
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Muslim intellectuals plan to discuss burning community issues with Prime Minister Modi
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz Hyderabad: A panel of Muslim intellectuals may soon meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the current situation of thei community in the country. “Muslims are living…
