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Terrifying fast bowler Curtly Ambrose turns senior citizen on Thursday
In the game of cricket, back in the 1990s, there was no sight more fearsome than Curtly Ambrose running in to bowl. His gigantic physique, 6 feet 7 inches tall, long arms…
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The old Parliament building is witness to India story since 1927
New Delhi: The grand old Parliament building, witness to the India story as it unfolded since 1927, slipped into pages of history with proceedings shifting to the new building on Tuesday as…
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Of Hyderabad Hurricane, Iqbal’s poetry and biryani invitation
When I saw, heard of, and read about the exploits of Mohammed “Miya Magic” Siraj at a cricket stadium in Sri Lanka, I remembered a part in one of Iqbal’s famous couplets.…
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Siraj is the ‘glorious lamp’ of India; likely to shine better in future
Cyclone Siraj slammed into Sri Lanka on Sunday evening and caused total destruction. Seldom has a fast bowler had such an impact on the outcome of an ODI match. When he broke…
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Maulana Maududi pleaded with Qasim Razvi to avoid fighting Indian Army
The cacophony of political upheaval, the fervour of independence, religious zealotry and the lust for clinging on to power tend to blindside people. All of this was happening in Hyderabad in the…
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Sept 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day: Never too early or late to learn about the disease
India has surpassed China in its population growth. The average life expectancy has also increased up to 70-75 years. More than 20% population of belongs to the age group of over 60…
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Saudi Arabia is pushing to become hub of world sports; it has spent $660 bn in this sector
The world of international football has been thrown into turmoil by big spending clubs of Saudi Arabia buying up the leading stars from Europe. For many years Europe was seen as the…
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Agatha Christie is evergreen Queen of crime stories; Gumnaam was based on her novel
If there is any writer who can match Arthur Conan Doyle in weaving stories of sinister murders, it is Dame Agatha Christie. While Doyle created the legendary fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie…
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Hyderabad 1948: Military Intervention or Police Action or a Polo Match?
When Dosabhoy Framji Karaka, the Bombay-based veteran war correspondent of British India, wrote about the finer military details of Operation Polo, not only was he implying that the brief war was named…
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Congress used Illegal tactics to destabilise Nizam govt; border raids, economic blockades formed part of the game
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel, the first home minister of independent India and the deputy PM, was so concerned with Hyderabad to the point he was willing to trade Kashmir with Hyderabad when Jinnah…
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Lucknow’s Firangi Mahal legacy and beyond; it is acknowledged as important centre of learning
By Asim Kidwai An iconic spiritual, literary and cultural space, Firangi Mahal, has been resonating with Lucknow’s awe-inspiring and multilayered heritage. It has stood the test of time. A much-talked-about architectural marvel,…
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Jagan puts Naidu in tight spot; public reaction to his arrest is lukewarm
Hyderabad: Call it “Vendetta” politics or “Karma,” Andhra Pradesh State former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam supremo Nara Chandrababu Naidu is passing through toughest time of his life. Seventy-three-year-old Naidu’s arrest and…
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Foodie Virat Kohli’s superb fitness requires big sacrifices
It is no secret that India’s ace batsman Virat Kohli is a fitness freak. With a strict regimen of careful diet and regular gym workouts, he has maintained his weight at a…
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Saina Nehwal on Paris Olympics, injuries and retirement
New Delhi: Saina Nehwal is aware that qualifying for the Paris Olympics will be “tough” for her but the injury-ravaged Indian shuttler has no plans to quit badminton and would do everything…
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Akhilesh’s INDIA signals direction to 2024 Elections
By S Simhadri The historic victory with largest vote share to the winning SP/INDIA Alliance in Ghosi by-election provides direction to the national hope for 2024 elections. The INDIA Alliance headed by…
