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AMU minority status legal row: A timeline of events
New Delhi: The Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status issue will have to wait to reach a logical end after the Supreme Court majority verdict on Friday asked a regular bench to decide…
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World Urdu Day: Hyderabad to celebrate its legacy amidst concerns of decline
Hyderabad: While Urdu has deep roots in Hyderabad’s culture, the observance of World Urdu Day on November 9 shines a special spotlight on this poetic language, sparking renewed interest and appreciation among the…
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Friends not Foes: The stories of India-Pak cricket players proved this point
Every cricket contest between India and Pakistan has an added element of competitiveness. Some fans see it as a war between the two countries, and others see it as an opportunity to…
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Trump wins gender battle as US voters deny another chance to woman candidate
Rarely in the democratic world, an electoral battle is fought based on gender. Nowhere on the planet—even in any obscure country of Africa–a woman Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, has been targeted for…
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Why Nations Fail? A good read and an important subject of public discussion
Hyderabad: The topic ‘Why Nations Fail’ has aroused lot of interest in the past month. The topmost being the award of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences to 3 laureates who collectively…
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TS Governor inaugurates 19th Edition of Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma inaugurated the 19th edition of the Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival on Wednesday at the historic Taramati Baradari Cultural Complex. Opening the ceremony,…
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Donald Trump’s victory; implications for the Middle East
By Dr. Ausaf Sayeed Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States is poised to significantly reshape America’s approach to the Middle East. His victory…
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In India food availability slid to alarming levels; malnutrition among children is starkly bad
As we look at the recent findings of 2024’s Global Hunger Index and other alarming health reports, a troubling image of public health emerges—from rising hunger, child malnutrition, and obesity to increased health…
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Maharashtra: Politicians promising moon to the voters but would they deliver it?
Three parties together have run the Maharashtra government for a couple of years and together, they are seeking to secure the voters’ favour to continue doing it for the next five years.…
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How Genghis Khan’s warriors invented the world’s most brutal sport, Buzkashi
Many modern day sports have their roots in ancient history. Kings and commanders needed to keep their soldiers in battle fit condition at all times and so competitions in archery, javelin throwing,…
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American Diary: What it means to have Trump back in the seat of President?
The much-awaited U.S. presidential election ended on November 5, and former President 78-year-old Donald Trump triumphed by winning the White House. This would be his second innings and an extraordinary comeback for…
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J-K Assembly passes resolution on Article 370, confrontation with centre on anvil
The Jammu and Kashmir legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking restoration of special status and other constitutional guarantees enlisted in the Article 370 that was abrogated on August 5, 2019…
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Hyderabad drone startup Marut gets $6.2m
Hyderabad-based drone startup-Marut Dronetech has raised $6.2 million from Lok Capital, a leading investment fund. Marut Drones, founded in 2019 has been making waves with its capability to deploy drones in key…
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Telangana: Artificial pollen and nectar to boost beekeeping and ecology
Hyderabad: The population of bees has been dwindling for decades, and studies predict their extinction sooner or later. While climate change and the indiscriminate use of pesticides are some of the major…
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Maharashtra polls: The value of migrant labour’s votes
This is probably one of those few occasions when everyone wants the sugarcane harvesting labour to stay home till voting day and not foray far afield. That is because the politicians want…
