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Kohinoor is part of the Golconda diamonds: With the Queen gone, will UK return the jewel to India?
Queen Elizabeth was one of the richest women in the world. Her net worth was estimated to be $ 427 million and she had a huge collection of jewels in her possession.…
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UP government’s Muslim outreach plan gives a push for infrastructure projects
Uttar Pradesh government has allotted Rs 53.73 crore for the welfare of the Muslim community in the state. The money will be spent on establishing health and education-related projects in several Muslim-dominated…
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Khan Bahadur Abdul Karim Babukhan: A prominent aristocrat of par excellence
Asif Ali Khan Hyderabad: In the 1920s after his father’s demise, Khan Bahadur Abdul Karim Babukhan took over the construction business and in later years attained remarkable credentials for his contribution towards…
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Cricketing world celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Ranjitsinhji better known as Ranji
The legend of Ranjitsinhji (better known in cricket as Ranji) is just as absorbing as it was when he first enthralled the cricket lovers of England with his wristy shots as a batsman. The 10th of…
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Research on popular grain Bajra begets Borlaug Award to Govindraj of HarvestPlus
Bajra or a type of pearl millet has been gaining as a healthy food option among urban consumers in India in recent times. Now, it will get a bigger boost with international…
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When Queen Elizabeth II visited Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh in 1997
Amritsar: Residents of this holy town in Punjab on Friday fondly remembered the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the holiest of the Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple,…
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Moulana Peer Ali Khan: One of the forgotten heroes from India’s freedom struggle
Moulana Peer Ali Khan, who fought against the British military force declaring that sacrificing oneself in the cause of liberation of one’s motherland is a proof of one’s love for his country,…
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Fans are furious with team India but Shivlal Yadav is optimistic about revival
So once again India has been eliminated from a major cricket tournament. This time it is the Asia Cup. After two successive losses to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, India’s ship began sinking…
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Bidri: 14th-century Deccan craft survives test of time
There is an invisible aura around Bidriware. Its hallowed status is enhanced by the pedigree of its evolution in the royal houses across South Asia. For nearly five hundred years, Bidriware items…
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From Advani’s Rath yatra to Jagan Reddy’s Praja Sankalpa yatra: Path politicians took to people’s hearts
Kanyakumari: With Rahul Gandhi along with several Congress leaders embarking on a 3,570-km Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra, here is a look at some key yatras undertaken in independent India and…
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Men equally at fault in couples not having children
M Somasekhar In Indian families it’s most often the woman is blamed among married couples not able to have children. This burden has been carried for generations by women. It will be…
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Amazing journey of Rangayya Naidu: From IPS to MP to Union Minister in 60 days
It’s like a mini version of Jules Verne’s story of Around the World in 80 Days. The story of P V Rangayya Naidu’s transformation from a Police Officer to a politician, an…
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British officer who served Hyderabad Squadron, eager to visit Hyderabad after 75 years
A few weeks ago, Siasat.com had published an article about a donation made by the Nizam of Hyderabad to Great Britain which helped the Royal Air Force to enhance its strength. The Nizam had…
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A mosque has emerged from underwater; people rush to see the site
Nawada: The effect of drought in Bihar’s Nawada district is reflected after the emergence of a Masjid that was submerged in the water of the Phulwaria Dam and now is visible after…
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Five problems that could slow supplies
Dublin: The pandemic highlighted how interconnected the world is right now. Multiple bottlenecks have disrupted global supply chains the networks of people, companies and modes of transport that order and manufacture goods…
