Opinions
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The feet of eyes
Fakir Syed Aijazuddin Sindh’s saints and savants are dust. Even its living are slowly dying. The Endowment Fund Trust in Karachi however ensures that Sindhi culture survives. The EFT ignored warnings about COVID-19 and Omicron by holding a public launch on…
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Mulayam’s presence at SP’s R-Day function adds magic to Akhilesh’s poll campaign
Kulsum Mustafa By Kulsum Mustafa The presence of Mulayam Singh Yadav at the Samajwadi Party‘s Republic d Day function today at the Party office in Lucknow has injected a new life into…
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Kairana’s ‘Hindu exodus’ theory is an RSS plank to strengthen Hindutva Nation plan
By Kulsum Mustafa The 80-20 (Hindu- Muslim) polarization formula for UP Elections may have been declared publically by Yogi Adityanath, but it is a fact that it is actually the base of …
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It’s time Centre, states come together on selection of R-Day tableaux
Kalyani Shankar Petty politics ought not to ruin the solemn atmosphere in celebrating Republic Day or Independence Day. Unfortunately, more avoidable controversies arise between the ruling party and the opposition. For instance,…
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Fat Muslim weddings are draining away resources of community
Syed Qamar Hasan By Syed Qamar Hasan Fat Muslim weddings and the accompanying regal fanfare are draining away resources of the community. Dinners at these weddings served in gorgeous halls of the…
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Subhash Chandra Bose, Jawaharlal Nehru were comrades-in-arms
Venkat Parsa Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was among the most charismatic figures of the Freedom Struggle, along with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Essentially a Congressman at heart, Bose shared with Nehru a common…
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J&K’s polls in 2022 will depend on outcome of UP elections?
Arun Joshi The Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for which the process got underway with the announcement of the poll schedule on January 8, hold great importance for the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, as…
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The new nobility
Fakir Syed Aijazuddin Few people will recall that the State Bank of Pakistan was seeded substantially by funds provided by industrial families. At Quaid-e-Azam’s behest, they (notably the Valikas) contributed a percentage…
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CDPP report highlights the poor condition of Muslims in UP
Syed Ali Mujtaba New Delhi: The Centre for development policy and practice (CDPP) has released a paper on ‘Development of Muslims in Uttar Pradesh – Policy implications,’ on January 9, 2022. The…
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Road to nowhere for Kashmiri Pandits -32 years after migration, why?
Arun Joshi January 19 is not just a date on the calendar for Kashmiri Pandits, it denotes their forced separation from their homes in darkness in the biting cold of the severest…
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No enthusiasm in India for ‘World Hijab Day’
Syed Ali Mujtaba There is little enthusiasm in India to celebrate ‘World Hijab Day’ that falls on February 1, each year. Hijab is a headscarf that covers the hairs, neck, and upper…
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Gorakhpur ticket slashes Yogi’s hope of becoming a national Hindutva icon
Kulsum Mustafa By Kulsum Mustafa In just one masterstroke the BJP national leadership has grounded Yogi Adityanath’s national political ambitions. By denying him the election ticket to contest from Ayodhya or Mathura…
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Opinion: Akhilesh Yadav emerges as main challenger to BJP in UP polls
Kalyani Shankar By Kalyani Shankar Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has emerged as the primary challenger to the BJP for the February Assembly polls now that…
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Vivekananda: Monk who highlighted Humanism of Hinduism
Swami Vivekananda’s teachings are in total contrast to the present scenario, where many saffron robed are promoting hate and inciting violence in the name of same religion. Vivekananda, the legend who conveyed…
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Secunderabad Club fire: By virtue of complacency, we are guilty of severe negligence
Zeenath Khan This morning, national news channels were ablaze with footage of the blaze that engulfed the Secunderabad Club. Overnight, a short circuit-induced fire destroyed most of the Club’s main building. By…
