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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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Opinion: Solution to end violence against women is return to morality
Desperate times call for desperate measures. These are certainly no ordinary times when the safety of women and girls is at stake. The brutal rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s…
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She asked for it. Did She?
The macabre incident of the gang rape and murder of a female, medical doctor of the R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata recently has shaken the conscience of the…
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Regional parties’ manifestoes in Kashmir revert to emotional politics of yester year
PDP or People’s Democratic Party was the third regional party to release its manifesto after National Conference and Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party. This has completed the circle of all the three major regional parties…
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Indian food blogger Mizan Siddiqui makes waves in Canada
Choosing where and what to eat is one of life’s big pursuits! Get it wrong and you risk disappointed taste buds, wasted money and unfulfilled cravings. Fortunately, there are people out there…
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Tu shahin hai…Mumbai man Fakhi loves to conquer mountains
Did poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal have a young man like Imran Fakhi in mind when he penned this hugely motivational couplet? Fakhi has just returned after successfully conquering Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain peak…
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Shatranj kay Khiladi: Young ‘Kings & Queens’ of India have taken world by storm
It is said that the game of chess originated in India in ancient times and then spread to Persia and from there to the rest of the world. Therefore it is fitting…
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Badlapur rape and murder case: Bandhs are enforced, not observed
But for Friday’s restraining order by the Bombay High Court, Mumbai would have seen a bandh, most probably complete in most parts of Maharashtra. Bandhs cost the economy, and cause hindrances to…
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Ram Madhav’s re-entry into J&K can prove game changer for BJP in Assembly polls
Ram Madhav, an old familiar face of BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, on his appointment as election in-charge for the Assembly polls 2004 in the Union Territory , has hit the ground…
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Remembering the legacy of ace photographer Raja Deen Dayal
Raja Deen Dayal, a pioneering figure in Indian photography, immortalized Hyderabad’s forts, palaces, temples, mosques, and monuments, creating a visual narrative that endures to this day. His lens also captured the essence…
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Rahul Gandhi’s political landmine visit of J&K
Rahul Gandhi is making his entry to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to assess Congress’ status and stature in the union territory ahead of the Assembly polls, apparently to stitch a pre-poll…
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Indian Medical Association obfuscates the Kolkata incident by giving nationwide strike call
By giving a call for an all-India strike the Indian Medical Association has dexterously tried to shrug off the responsibility for whatever had happened in the R G Kar Medical College Hospital…
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From Wayanad to Delhi: Need for stronger climate action
India’s vulnerability to natural disasters has long been recognised as a consequence of its unique geo-climatic conditions. Floods, droughts, cyclones, earthquakes, and landslides are not new phenomena for the country. However, the…
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J&K elections will be playout of regional aspirations versus BJP’s nationalism
The Election Commission of India has done its job, though quite belatedly, by announcing the Assembly poll schedule for J&K, now it is for the political class of the Union Territory to…
