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Amit Shah’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, rap on knuckles of China
On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Arunachal Pradesh to launch the “Vibrant Village Programme”. It may be a coincidence or otherwise already planned schedule that the visit is coming…
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The US should change gun ownership laws to save innocent lives
Ishrat Aziz Laws must be judged on the basis of results. The consequences of existing lax gun laws in the US are there for all to see. According to the Switzerland-based Small…
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What G20 meet in Srinagar means – a grand geo-political message
The immediate challenge in Kashmir today is to ensure the smooth conduct of the G20 meeting in Srinagar next month. The Government’s decision to hold a meeting in Kashmir in the year when India is holding the…
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Interesting journey of Telangana–a barren land 10 years ago to lush green State
By Moumita Burman and Arun Teja Polcumpally Hyderabad: Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, and Telangana state is no exception. The state’s agricultural sector has seen significant growth and evolution over…
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Master cricketer Durani’s generosity and warm heartedness made him a folk hero
Salim Durani’s exploits on the cricket field are well known. His ability to hit sixes and his penchant for taking crucial wickets, have been extensively reported. But what was the man like off the field?…
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Make excellence your habit
I can’t remember for how long I have been telling Muslims in India to avoid confrontation and focus on education. The results of this year’s Bihar 10th Board examination once again prove…
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CEC says ‘vacuum’ in J-K, what it means beyond gap between last elections and now?
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar made a significant comment about the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. He observed: “There is vacuum that needs to be filled,” and it immediately got translated into the widening duration between the…
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Journalism is a tool of democracy, was proved by CJI at Ram Nath Goenka Awards
Journalism is a tool of democracy. While I had gone to attend the annual Ram Nath Goenka Awards for the journalists, I thought that it would be just like another five star…
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School shootings: Bane of United States of America
The United States of America must make an all-out effort to root out school shootings which are really giving it a bad name globally. In the last two decades, the number of…
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Azad brings to light ‘mistakes’ made by Rahul Gandhi in his autobiography
Hyderabad: From devising a strategy with Indira Gandhi to bringing Rajiv Gandhi into politics and convincing Sonia Gandhi to become the party chief, mediation efforts in the tussle between Rahul Gandhi and…
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Reduction of AFSPA areas in Northeast – J-K too deserves this
The Centre’s announcement to further reduce areas covered under Armed Forces Special Powers Act ( AFSPA) from Manipur, Assam, and Nagaland has been hailed by the political leadership of the Northeast as a positive step, which has…
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Did Uri, Nanje Gowda Kill Tipu Sultan?
By Anuj Rayate The current era is marked by some great stories, which are brought to us by the means of cinema, TV, or OTT platforms. The over-sensitization of information, especially the…
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Rahul disqualifiction to haunt BJP
The alacrity with which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from Lok Sabha is likely to haunt the BJP for a long time to come. Already being criticized for their alleged…
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The universe follows cause and effect principle; debating what follows what and what does not
Ishrat Aziz Chance is a more appropriate word because it is neutral. Luck means good luck unless one qualifies it with the adjective bad. Chance can be defined as an event that…
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NEP could be game changer in improving educational status of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups
Hasan Ghias While the details of the NEP 2020 have been discussed at considerable length by many experts, I will look at the Policy from the perspective of the opportunities it offers…
