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Spat between TD, Congress and BJP helps Araku Coffee shoot to national fame
Hyderabad: Famed Araku organic coffee has kicked up a controversy. Andhra Pradesh Minister for Information and Technology, Communications and Industries, Nara Lokesh logged X (Twitter) war with senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh…
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Ghettoisation in Hyderabad: A historical, social and policy perspective
By Arman Hasan In contemporary India, one of the greatest material challenges for urban planners has been to comprehend the trends of socio-spatial marginality in the city. Hyderabad is no exception to…
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India stamps authority on cricket; men win World Cup, women create world record
These days T20 cricket matches should carry a statutory warning: Not For Those With Weak Hearts. Millions of hearts would have been pounding uncontrollably on Saturday night as Rohit Sharma’s men in…
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Andhra Pradesh is witnessing huge winds of change
Hyderabad: Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, who trounced Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP in one of the most bitterly fought assembly elections, is getting down…
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‘Rulers’ of the world are struggling to find their own masters
Those who claim to be the rulers of the world are struggling to find their own capable rulers. The first round of debate between President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald…
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Stirring tales of great athletes who left an indelible mark in the 1924 Paris Olympics
In March 1981 a film was released titled Chariots of Fire which went on to win four Oscars including Best Picture. The film was about a group of British athletes who took part…
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Remembering Syed Abdul Rahim, Hyderabad’s legendary football coach
Hyderabad: When one thinks of football, India, let alone Hyderabad, does not usually come to mind. This is why exactly why many would be surprised to know that in the post-independence period,…
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Aakhri Sawarian is novel of epic proportions by Syed Ashraf that takes reader to times of Timur Lame
By Qazi Obaidur Rahman Hashmi The novel, Akhri Sawarian (The Last Rides), by Syed Mohammed Ashraf woven around a well-knit plot, captures the reader’s attention at its outset. Written in first person,…
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Spain, Moors and Morocco: A time when Spain was known as Iberia
By Mohan Guruswamy The term ”Moor” does not refer to any particular ethnic group, and is applied as a blanket term to North African (Berber) and Arabian Muslims who colonized Spain during…
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Peace conference for Ukraine, war conferences for Gaza
As President Vladimir Putin is concentrating too much on the East for strategic cooperation a day is not far away when some Western cartographers may, at the behest of their political masters,…
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Priyanka Gandhi’s decision to contest from Wayanad presents challenges as well as opportunities
Amidst a flurry of speculation and anticipation, the Congress party has made a strategic and significant move by fielding Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in the by-elections in Wayanad. This seat became available…
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Senior journalist Muralidhar passes away; he leaves behind legacy that is difficult to fill in
He was popularly known as the ‘Post Press Conference briefer’ of the INS (Indian Newspaper Society), the building in New Delhi that houses scores of newspaper offices. Minutes after B Muralidhar Reddy reached The…
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NEET and UGC-NET Scandals: Corruption or policy misstep?
Ablaz Mohammed Schemnad The past few days were a horror-filled journey for the Indian education system. The recent ruckus over the cancellation of UGC-NET exam, which is the enabler for assistant professorship…
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Two landmark books on Islam set for release on September 5
Hyderabad: This year, September 5 will hold special significance as it coincides with the first day of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the month in which Prophet Muhammad was born. Incidentally, this date is also observed…
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Urban Sketchers Hyderabad: Capturing the soul of city through art
Hyderabad: A 45-year-old man, who had buried the artist inside him in pursuit of a corporate career, is probably not alone in feeling the void he does in terms of fulfillment. Yearning…
