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Menace of VIP, VVIP culture; common man suffers because of privileges they enjoy
Soon after the Maha Kumbh stampede, the Uttar Pradesh government decided to withdraw the validity of VIP passes on important days when the huge crowds surge hugely. This applied to a day…
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Work on 200-yr-old vegetable market in Hyderabad’s Old City faces setbacks
Hyderabad: The restoration works of Mir Alam Mandi, the 200-year-old vegetable market in Hyderabad’s Old City, have slowed down with the completion of the project nowhere in near sight. The state government…
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Khushwant Singh supported Indira Gandhi but also criticised her; he blasted communal forces
The late Khushwant Singh’s acerbic style, his writing flair, and his outspoken views earned him millions of diehard fans but also numerous critics. The famous journalist, author, lawyer, and politician was born…
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BJP imitating Nehru, not Bhagwat in celebrating Independence, Republic days
If January 22, 2024, was the ‘true’ Independence Day for India, why was there no celebration at the national level on its first anniversary? Instead, four days later the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya…
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Facing a succession crisis, JD (U) fiddles with the name of Nitish’s son
The likely launch of Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar into politics, probably around Holi, confirms the fact that there exists a vacancy not only for the post of…
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Kumbh Mela: Sudden stampede created chaos resulting in deaths, injuries to numerous pilgrims
A question haunts me as I write this is the 17-hour delay in announcing the casualty numbers after the stampede between post-midnight and pre-dawn hours at the Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam on Wednesday.…
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AI in cricket: Will it help or destroy human involvement?
The AI war is heating up. China has unveiled its DeepSeek model that has got the world talking and it has created panic among similar developers in the USA. President Trump called…
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TRS workers wish to meet KCR; they undertake walk to reach his farmhouse
Hyderabad: Jharasangham to Erravalli. A group of BRS leaders and workers have embarked on a novel 140 km padayatra to meet their leader K Chandrasekhar Rao at his Erravalli farm house in…
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Basant Panchami: A Celebration of Unity, Faith, and Divine Love
Hyderabad: What greater effort can there be to unite hearts and bridge divisions than celebrating each other’s festivals? At a time when trust between faiths often seems fragile, Basant Panchami emerges as…
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Davos economic forum: States hoodwink public by signing local agreements at the summit
Kerala promoted as God’s own country that follows Leftist ideology, participated in this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) after an 18-year gap and sent its industries minister, P Rajeeve, to present the…
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Cricket: Giant killers from J&K pulverize Mumbai
Jammu and Kashmir’s victory over the star-studded Mumbai team in the Ranji Trophy championship was one of the most amazing developments in Indian cricket in recent times. Mumbai have an unmatched tradition…
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Trump’s wild card on Canada, Panama and Greenland catches Western establishment off guard
If the over-ambitious Trump Empire engulfs Canada, Panama, and Greenland it would not be surprising. The United States had not long back, snatched California, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and parts…
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Rakhshanda Jalil transports Zehra Nigah’s wonderful reconstruction of women’s domesticity in English
Domesticity, often criticised, is a powerful expression of women’s complex intellectual and profoundly emotional existence. It is more than just a sentimental utterance. Despite the feminist suspicion of marriage, family, and housekeeping…
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Donald Trump served as manager to legendary boxer Mike Tyson in 1988
When he was at his peak, boxer Mike Tyson possessed the most lethal knock-out punch in the history of boxing. With a knock-out percent of 88 in his list of victories, Tyson…
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Frames of a nation: Timeless art of Raghu Rai
“Creativity is neither a business nor a product of haste; it is the purity of mind and spirit,” said Raghu Rai, one of India’s iconic photographers, during a function at the College…
