Opinions
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History repeats itself at K C College
My wife, daughter Sara and I braved the heavy downpour last week to reach Kishinchand Chellaram College, commonly known as K C College, at Churchgate, Mumbai. We were there for Sara’s admission…
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Supporting the elderly: Strategies for ageing population
By Chhaya Jindal The world is witnessing a significant increase in the number of elderly adults, leading to what is known as the “ageing population” phenomenon. This demographic shift poses several challenges…
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From pages of history – August 2 and Kashmir
A constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India will commence day to day hearing on Article 370 from tomorrow – August 2. That is a legal and constitutional matter, which the apex court will…
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Uttam Kumar is deeply upset over campaign that he plans to quit Congress and join BRS
Hyderabad: Upbeat Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) planning to replicate a Karnataka type victory in Telangana State is facing hiccups over internal squabbles. Overtly democrat among all the political parties in the…
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Influence of a youthful population on economic growth in India
By Tanmay Satish As the world’s population approaches 9 billion, the concept of the demographic dividend takes center stage as a potential catalyst for economic growth in developing countries. The United Nations…
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A thriving democracy requires an effective Parliament
Parliament will discuss the 28th no-confidence motion since Independence shortly. The Speaker has admitted the notice given by the new Opposition coalition (INDIA) last week against the Modi government. It will be…
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China is not immune to India’s cross the LoC warning to Pakistan
There are two ways of looking at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s latest declaration that the Indian troops would cross the Line of Control or LoC that divides the territories of the erstwhile state…
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A glimpse of Syncretic culture: Muharram and Dussehra have a lot in common
Hyderabad: What does Hyderabad and Mysore have in common? No prizes for guessing. It is the fervour and zeal with which they observe Muharram and celebrate Dussehra. While Hyderabadis go all out…
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Manipur violence: PM Modi must give statement in Parliament
As a civil war like situation prevails in Manipur with ethnic groups, the Kukis and the Meiteis clashing with each other for the past several weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi must speak in…
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Education is key to human dignity and economic development
By Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam I have always believed that education is the key to economic growth and human development. Good quality education is a necessary precondition for advances in social sciences…
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Education is key to human dignity and economic development
By Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam I have always believed that education is the key to economic growth and human development. Quality education is a necessary precondition to advance in social sciences and…
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Kargil war of 1999; changing dynamics of Kashmir issue
Twenty-four years ago, Pakistan launched Kargil War against India in two phases – first, it sent its Gilgit-Baltistan-based North Light Infantry soldiers into the Indian military posts in the winters and then manifested its…
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A moment to pause and reflect Kargil war of 1999, years that passed by
The Indian army has begun Kargil victory day celebrations marking the 24th anniversary of the war of the summer of 1999, which scripted a new history in mountain warfare in trans-Himalayas. With these…
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Rectifying fault lines in J-K holds key to idea of India
Within a day after the opposition parties, in their meet at Bengaluru, decided on INDIA as the name of their alliance, Kashmiri leaders saw hope in the revival of the idea of India…
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Is PM, BJP rattled with new Opposition alliance INDIA?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned the video inaugural speech for the new airport terminal at Andaman and Nicobar’s Veer Savarkar International Airport, into a fiery and vitriolic attack on the Opposition parties…