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Born in anger or out of deliberate devotion to music, many stories credit origin of tabla
New Delhi: Legend has it that a competition was held in a Mughal court between two pakhawaj players. The losing maestro was so enraged that he smashed his pakhawaj, a two-sided percussion…
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When Bombay beckoned me
It was September 8, 1995. As the Frontier Mail (rechristened Golden Temple Mail Express in 1996) trundled along two platforms before stopping at Mumbai Central station, my anxiety grew. All kinds of…
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Unsure situation in Maharashtra; no party is ready to show who its Chief Minister candidate is
By Mahesh Vijapurkar The two fronts in Maharashtra–the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the ruling Mahayuti–are focusing on denying each other the political space, than on projecting a chief ministerial face.…
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Evolution of Waqf Act: Controversy erupts over proposed changes
Hyderabad: As the debate on the Wakf (Amendment) Bill 2024 goes on confusion persists on what exactly is Waqf. An Islamic concept, ‘waqf’ refers to the permanent dedication of property (movable or…
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Two Harvard professors explain how democracies die
By Mohan Guruswamy In a recently published book, How Democracies Die, two Harvard professors, Steven Levitsky and Donald Ziblatt conclude that the democratic decline usually begins from the ballot box. Most democratic…
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Pati, Patni aur Woh: Salacious scandals rock Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad: Ever since Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu who romped home victorious on development plank Andhra Pradesh has been rocked by “other woman and sex scandals.” While Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu…
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Bridging policy, practice: Empowering social sector via micro funding, collaboration
By Anjana Divakar and Moumita Barman As India navigates the evolving landscape of social impact, the recently released Doing Good Index 2024 by the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) offers…
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Who owns the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji that collapsed on Rajkot Fort?
Maharashtra Government funded its cost, Rs 2.4 crore. Naval Dockyard, Mazgaon, issued the work order on September 8. The Navy’s connection comes into play only because of the Navy Day and Shivaji…
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In the heart of Hyderabad flourish gorgeous flora and fauna at Qutb Shahi Heritage Park
It was forty years ago when I first set foot in the Qutb Shahi Tombs, accompanied by the enthusiastic members of the Birdwatchers Society of Andhra Pradesh, now known as Deccan Birders.…
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Maidaan, film on Hyderabad’s legendary football coach Rahim, bags prestigious award
The film Maidaan which depicts the struggles and achievements of Hyderabad’s legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, has won the Best Asian Film award in the Septimius Film Awards of 2024. The…
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Olympics: Militaryman Sai Ashok wins appreciation for excellent work in Olympics
Away from all the glitter of gold and silver medals there was an officer of the Indian army who served at the Paris Olympics and gained appreciation for his excellent work. That…
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Bangladesh Sinks Into Dictatorship
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who earned the distinction of being the world’s longest-serving Prime Minister, met with a sad end to her long political career. She was unceremoniously forced to quit…
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Olympics: Julien Alfred from tiny island of Saint Lucia shocks the world with her victory
The women’s 100-metre final produced one of the most dramatic upsets of the Paris Olympic Games. The 100-metre sprint is the Blue Riband event of every Olympic Games. Nothing matches the drama…
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Andhra Pradesh: Revolutionising English education, State launches ambitious project
Hyderabad: English speaking proficiency among undergraduate students in Andhra Pradesh is set to improve significantly with the government’s launch of an ambitious project aimed at imparting a working knowledge of English in…
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Ram Narayan, an expert in Persian has written a commentary on Shahnama
It is raining heavily in Mumbai again. Having written an article for my newspaper (The Times of India) on Saturday afternoon, I took a light lunch and dozed off. It was actually…