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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.…
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…

Opinion: Sordid saga of IC 814- the larger picture is missing even today

In the middle of the controversy and commentaries on the IC 814 Netflix ,something is not being mentioned as adequately as it should have been and that is the central character of…
Free speech to slaughter? No; moderation is the art of the game

By V. Ramakanth Freedom of Expression or Free Speech is guaranteed by almost all democratic constitutions. As the celebrated journalist Walter Cronkite argues, “There is no such thing as a little freedom.…
Documentary review: Police Action 1948 and the trauma of remembrance

Hyderabad: Fugitive traces of memory from the horrors of the 1948 annexation lurk in parts of Hyderabad, obscured by time and history. When Pomegranate Turns Grey, produced by Maktoob Originals and directed…
From Parvathagiri to Paris—deepthi’s Bronze at Paralympics is a fairy tale run

Come September’ will be a sweet tune for the Jeevanji family in Kalleda, Parvathagiri mandal of Warangal district of Telangana State. It’s ‘Double Whammy’, with Deepthi Jeevanji, the daughter winning a bronze…
BJP ranks swelling, Congress losing members

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is working to expand on a two-track basis. The first is by recruiting influential leaders from other parties, particularly Congress. Although this may involve a small number…

Legendary Clive Lloyd is 80: He pulverised Hyderabad batting 50 years ago

The legendary captain of the West Indies, Sir Clive Lloyd, is a very senior citizen now. He celebrated his 80th birthday on August 31st. Not only was he a charismatic leader of a great team he…
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…
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…
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…
Unravelling language created dystopia

The irresistible articulation of the human mind-language – converts the past, present, and future into an eternal presence that creates a sense of cohesion in a chaotic, hostile, and almost monstrous world…
AG Noorani: The voice of reason in India’s legal and political discourse

By Riasath Ali Asrar Abdul Ghafoor Abdul Majeed Noorani, commonly known as A G Noorani, 16 September 1930-29 August 2024, was a distinguished scholar – in its truest sense, a writer, lawyer,…
Irrepressible Noorani: He loved Hyderabad, its culture and food

As I sat at Four Seasons, Tolichowki, Hyderabad, with Abdul Ghafoor Noorani or in short A G Noorani somewhere in 2013 I unsure what he would ask. Hyderabad’s Member of Parliament Asaduddin…
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…