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Have we found alien artifact?

The discovery of well rounded spherical metallic marbles of below one millimeter in size and weighing less than one milligram found in the Pacific Ocean at the site of the crash of…
The charisma of M.L. Jaisimha is vividly brought out in a book about his life

M.L. Jaisimha was one of the most charismatic cricketers that Hyderabad has produced. Besides being an excellent player he had a style that was magnetic. Every sport needs a character like him to…

India – From victim to leader in fight against terrorism

India has redefined terrorism and also its role in the fight against this menace which poses a major threat to regional and global peace. There is a definitive shift in its approach…
Independent India cannot but salute Tiger Tipu, writes RSS Ideologue Malkani in his book India First

In the wake of the BJP’s constant vilification of Tipu Sultan, using him to stoke communal fire, it would do one good to read what one of the main ideologues of the…
Of pains of losing a homeland and celebrations of human bond

When the Hindu Sindhis lost Sindh, their ancestral homeland, in the holocaust of partition (1947), they lost more than a piece of land. The sufferers were not just men and women butchered…
Part 4 of UCC 4: UCC is politically camouflaged unconstitutional attack on constitution

Click here to read Part 1 Click here to read Part 2 Click here to read Part 3 Such has been the importance of customary divorces in Hindu law that even after…
Opinion: Muslims and the ‘Bakrid’ killings in India

There are two festivals in India when Muslim killings invariably take place each year under the current political dispensation. First is Ram Navami, a Hindu religious festival and second is Eid Al…

PM Modi must convene all-party meeting to mobilise support for UCC

Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi trying to complete all the three core agenda of the Sangh Parivar? He had overseen the other two issues in the past nine years of his regime-…
Indian literature in the post-print era

In an era of post-print and post-truth, the elemental human longing for creative connection fills the ever-expanding digital world with emotional volatility masquerading as the literary pursuit. The valorization of emotions and…
Zafar Agha takes on PM Modi’s concerns about Muslim women and backwardness

Hyderabad: Renowned author Zafar Agha has expressed his concerns regarding the issue of Muslim backwardness and the proposed Uniform Civil Code in a recent opinion piece. While presenting his views, Agha highlighted…
Part 2 of 4 UCC: Uniform does not mean one or even identical

Click to Read Part 1 However, when we come to Art 44, we learn that the State shall endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.…
India does not need Uniform Civil Code—Personal law is not foreign

Art. 44 of the Constitution came up for comment two decades ago and in Ms. Jordan Diengdeh vs. S. S. Chopra AIR 1985 SC 935 the court (two judges comprising the bench)…
Jawaharlal Darda: Kind-hearted and farsighted Babuji

By Sharad Pawar Today, Maharashtra boasts many important cities. Cities grow in size and gain importance due to the vision of some people and their hard work. Essentially, every city has its…
NMML renamed: Will Delhi be renamed to Indraprastha next?

Indraprastha is supposed to have been the capital of Pandavas the heroes of the epic Mahabharata and some say their capital was at the Purana Qila site built by Sher Shah Suri.…
India on track to become highly successful country: Swedish-Pakistani political scientist

Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed is a Swedish political scientist of Pakistani origin. He is currently on pan-India trip, visiting a number of cities and interacting with citizens. He also held a keynote address…