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Rajouri-Poonch terror attack in army and compounded narratives
At a time when the national narrative was focused on the ever-expanding time and space of normalcy and peace in Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists struck a big blow to the army, killing…
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Caste census will make the Indian nation more humane
There has been an increasing debate taking place on caste census among individuals and social groups, political parties and voluntary organisations. Very recently Vakkaligas and Lingayats have voiced against caste survey by…
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Not able to bear insult wrestling queen Sakshi Malik quits sports; Indian reputation in danger
The premature retirement of champion woman wrestler Sakshi Malik has brought to the forefront the deplorable state of affairs within the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). It also sent out completely wrong signals to the…
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Sun Temple at Konark is great but mosquito menace greater; inaction by ASI is appalling
UNESCO world heritage site, the Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha, is one of the most visited places in the country over the years. Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore described the iconic Sun…
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Rajan & Rohit’s Recipe for India’s future economic growth & challenges
India’s GDP growth rate has to log a sustained, double digit for the next two decades to transform itself into a developed nation by 2047, say Dr Rajan and Lamba, two noted…
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Decoding Jamun, the Indian blackberry: It provides numerous therapeutic benefits
Jamun, the black plum, is a popular fruit credited with a range of medicinal properties and benefits. It can be eaten fresh or made into juice and consumed. However, the reasons for…
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IPL players earn ‘enormous’ amounts; still their fee is far below than global footballers
As expected, the IPL teams paid up mind boggling sums of money to buy their targeted players in the auction that was held on Tuesday. The first big sensation was created by Sunrisers Hyderabad when they…
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Year 2024 could be a game changer in the world polity and economics
Nostradamus, a French seer and astrologer, predicted five hundred years ago that in 2024, severe flooding due to climate change would occur. He also foretold significant economic, environmental, political, and social changes.…
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Thanks to Western diplomacy, ‘glorified Servant’ is feared as the ruler of the World
Silence is more meaningful in diplomacy. What is left unsaid often carries more significance than words uttered at any international platform or before media for public consumption. Action speaks louder than speeches.…
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Semi-final cleared, will Modi clear the final?
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s hold on the Hindi heartland continues to remain rock solid as shown by the results of the latest Assembly elections. However, those who take these election results as…
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Will ‘Brand Hyderabad’ take beating with Congress in power? May be not
The recent news that Hyderabad is the best city to live in India as per the rating done by Mercer’s Quality of Living survey for 2023 has come as an icing on…
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Lost in pages: How excessive reading affects your life
Reading, a treasured activity that enlightens and broadens minds, comes with its share of negative effects when indulged in excessively. As Edna Ferber rightly stated, “Perhaps too much of everything is as…
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Analysis: BJP thrives on one-fifth of core votes in Hindi belt, Modi only works as catalyst
It is an undeniable fact that in the Hindi-heartland states the Bharatiya Janata Party always had around one-fifth —or even more– committed votes. Even in the worst-case scenario in the pre-Ram Janambhoomi…
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Sudden deaths strike successful bodybuilders; No plausible reason found so far
Almost unnoticed, a strange and deadly phenomenon has crept into the sport of bodybuilding. Many young and successful bodybuilders, in the prime of their careers, have lost their lives due to sudden, unexplained…