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Amazing journey of Rangayya Naidu: From IPS to MP to Union Minister in 60 days
It’s like a mini version of Jules Verne’s story of Around the World in 80 Days. The story of P V Rangayya Naidu’s transformation from a Police Officer to a politician, an…
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What does the rejig at the top in DRDO portend?
The story of the top positions of power in India’s defence research has come a full circle in 7 years. The appointment of the 58-year-old Dr Samir V Kamath as the new…
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From Ammuguda to India captain—Footballer Victor Amalraj story is fascinating
M Somasekhar Hyderabad: From the small locality called Ammuguda in Secunderabad, Victor Amalraj rose to dizzy heights of captain India and all 3 famous teams of Kolkata–Mohun Bagan, Mohammedan Sporting and East…
- Telangana
Telangana: Mana Ooru, Mana Badi are tripping on fund crunch, controversy
Hyderabad: The much hyped Mana Ooru, Mana Badi (Our village, Our school) scheme announced in February, 2022 by the Telangana State government to upgrade around 26,065 government run schools with an outlay…
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SSLV failure dashes Schoolgirls Satellite dreams?
For Indian space scientists, ‘the failure of the first flight of a newly developed launch vehicle is becoming a norm’. It is strange but true. The failure of the Small Satellite Launch…
- Health
MonkeyPox is a serious health threat; in case of any symptom rush to your doctor
The first case of MonkeyPox was reported in India on July 15. It was, incidentally also the first one from the entire South East Asian region as per the WHO. A 35-year-old…
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KCR Vs Modi–Are the battle lines drawn for 2023?
‘Best defense is a good offense’, is a popular adage. This perhaps can best describe the frontal attack launched by K Chandrasekhar Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana State on the BJP and…
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Hyderabad Space Company on PSLV C53 launch on June 30
M Somasekhar For the Hyderabad-based, space startup, Dhruva Space, the June 30 mission of the PSLV C53 of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will be an important milestone. The space orbital…
- Opinions
Hamara Hyderabad: Is crime spiralling out of control?
Hyderabad: The summer of 2022 has been tough for both Hyderabad and the citizens of this erstwhile ‘city of Nawabs’. The summer heat apart, the series of ghastly incidents of rape, brawls…
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Scourge of manual scavenging to end; robots to take over the dirty and life threatening task
M Somasekhar A robot is all set to potentially substitute manual scavenging, the topmost avoidable human labour in India. ‘HomoSEP’ is the robot that can help sanitation workers clean up septic tanks…
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NFC, the dream of Homi Bhabha turns 50; powering India’s nuclear energy programme
In the summer of 1983, two very wide bodied aircraft from France landed in the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad. They carried low enriched uranium, which was required to keep the fuel starved, Tarapur…
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India loses global expert in Microfinance in the passing away of Hyderabad’s Dr P Satish
The Microfinance and banking sector have lost an expert and committed leader with the passing of Dr P Satish, the executive director of Sa-Dhan, the micro-lending organisation. The 65 year old, former…
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PM Modi’s visit to ISB raises expectations and controversy
The visit of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Thursday to address the convocation of the Indian School of Business (ISB) and also commemorating its 20th year has raised both heightened interest and…
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R N Agarwal, the developer of Agni missile living a quiet life in Hyderabad
In India’s missile circles he is fondly called as ‘Agni Agarwal’. An outstanding aerospace engineer, Ram Narain Agarwal should be credited with being the architect of Agni missiles. Agni V, the Intercontinental…
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Mohammed Rizwan–An Officer and an outstanding hoopster
M Somasekhar In any gathering his tall and lanky frame would stand out. But, what distinguishes Mohammed Rizwan is his ‘humility and commitment’. A man who always kept a low profile, though…
