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Hum Aiseiche Bolte–Of twin tongues and twin cities
Hyderabad has always been a city of poets, dreamers, lovers, and visionaries. The city is rich with colour, fragrance, music, and is a unique blend of Urdu, Telugu, Dakhini, and Hindi. It…
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BJP National Executive: A forum to shift goalposts for PM Modi?
By Palwai Raghavendra Reddy Community outreach, work for all sections, spread into sections which traditionally vote for opposition parties, etc., were among the key points mentioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during…
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Why Pak is demanding reversal of abrogation of Art 370 for resuming dialogue with India
Ever since Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made an offer to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to hold “serious and sincere” talks to resolve burning issues, including Kashmir, on January 16, there has been…
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CLOSE-IN: Is the pen mightier than the sword in cricket?
The famous saying “The pen is mightier than the sword” comes to mind quite often in cricket. One does not use this phrase in a literary way in cricket but more as…
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January 26, a National Day or Invasion Day for Australia?
Australians are ambivalent towards its National Day or Foundation Day which also falls on Jan 26. While Indians celebrate Jan 26, to commemorate the establishment of their Constitution in January 1950, Australians…
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Celebrating Ajit’s birth centenary: Saara sheher mujhe lion ke naam se jaanta hai
Hyderabad: Saara sheher mujhe loin ke naam se jaanta hai. Does it ring a bell? Yes. Film buffs couldn’t forget this line from Kalicharan. Spoken in a cool and collected manner some four…
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“Lakhon Taare Aasmaan Mein, Ek Magar Dhoonde Na Mila”
The very popular song “Lakhon Taare Aasmaan Mein, Ek Magar Dhoonde Na Mila” (lakhs of stars are in the sky but not one is found by searching ) from the black and…
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Rahul Gandhi silences leaders like Digvijay Singh, comes out in support of army actions
Rahul Gandhi, once and for all, has put a lid on the controversies related to the surgical strikes in the wake of the terror attacks by Pakistan sponsored terrorists in Jammu and…
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Hyderabad State: Tracing lineage of the Nizams
Ever since the death of Prince Mukarram Jah on 14th January 2023, who was considered the last and titular Nizam, Hyderabad’s Nizams, the rulers of the Asaf Jahi dynasty are in the…
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JK assembly polls in 2023 can translate into win-win situation for Delhi whether BJP wins or loses
The Election Commission of India has given some clarity that the Assembly polls will be held in Jammu and Kashmir as all the formalities have been completed. That is, the delimitation commission has submitted its report – the number of…
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Requiem for prince who preferred wilderness on faraway island to Asif Jahi durbar
Much of history is storytelling that makes the dull pages of past happenings into juicy and exciting texts. Modern-day writers and biographers have taken to fairytale doll houses of memories when they…
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My very special brother, Prince Mukarram Jah; may God rest his soul in peace: Muffakham Jah
“Nizam Mir Barkat Ali Khan Siddiqi Mukarram Jah, Asaf Jah VIII or simply Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur was really an exceptional person, my special brother. At his best he had a very…
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Shahid Husain demonstrates rare loyalty towards Mukarram Jah
Hyderabad: There might be numerous people grieving the passing away of Nawab Mir Barakat Ali Khan who is popularly known as Mukarram Jah Bahadur. But I know at least one person, Shahid…
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Remembering Mukarram Jah, Asaf Jah VIII
by Fatima Fareeha Today, the love affair of the Asaf Jah’s with Hyderabad came to an end, as news broke from Turkey confirming the demise of Mukarram Jah, the titular Nizam, Asaf…
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Mukarram Jah: Of the pauper prince and his royal dalliance
Hyderabad: Like his financial dealings, his personal life too was not a bed of roses. Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur, grandson of the 7th Nizam, who died the other day, often found himself…