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‘One Nation One Poll’ bill benefits BJP, the opposition believe; hence the rejection
The introduction of a controversial bill, ‘One Nation One Poll,’ has created more controversy than acceptance. The BJP has been talking about it for some time but introduced it during this session. It…
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Hyderabad: St. John’s Anglican Church, A living testament to cosmopolitan culture
Amidst the bustling streets of East Marredpally in Secunderabad stands the stately Church of St. John’s the Baptist, a landmark steeped in over two centuries of history. Built in 1813, this structure…
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Is political rivalry behind Allu Arjun’s arrest in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The arrest of Tollywood star Allu Arjun in Hyderabad on Friday (December 13) and his imprisonment overnight has kicked off speculation whether it was a fallout of a grouse Telangana Chief…
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Maverick of modern Indian art M F Husain on a wall in Kolkata
Amidst the bustling lanes of South Kolkata, where food and culture converge, a quaint restaurant holds a piece of artistic history on its bare walls. The Azad Hind Dhaba, famed for its…
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Why is the media blacking out widespread casualties of Israeli bombardment in Syria?
The Israeli Air Force has been dropping food and milk packets, water bottles, tents, mattresses, blankets, etc. for the war-ravaged people of Syria since early December. Was it natural for the mainstream…
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Give break to debate on Savarkar, Nehru; let’s focus on today: Uddhav Thackeray
Congress “should cease talking about Savarkar” and the Bharatiya Janata Party should end its litany of complaints about what Nehru did, said Uddhav Thackeray. It is perhaps the best advice anyone could…
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MANUU awards PhD in chemistry to Nahid Fatema
Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has declared Nahid Fatema qualified for the award of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry. Fatema has worked on “Computational Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of…
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When Jaisimha was sent to Australia to save India, he almost pulled off a miracle
India is facing an uphill task against Australia in the ongoing Test match being played at Brisbane. An even worse situation existed during the 1967-68 tour. On that occasion, the third Test…
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Maharashtra: Day one of governance–41 ministers without portfolios
It is unprecedented. The Maharashtra State Legislature had its first sitting in Nagpur today where all the 41 ministers including the two deputy chief ministers, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar occupied the…
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Year 2025 appears good for India, growth to continue; RSS to do better, CPI may weaken further
What does the crystal ball reveal about the upcoming year 2025? The predictions are a mixed bag. Nostradamus, the famous French astrologer and seer, has made significant predictions regarding global affairs and…
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Born in anger or out of deliberate devotion to music, many stories credit origin of tabla
New Delhi: Legend has it that a competition was held in a Mughal court between two pakhawaj players. The losing maestro was so enraged that he smashed his pakhawaj, a two-sided percussion…
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Is the Places of Worship Act under threat? Or is the judiciary on trial?
Obiter is the name of off-the-cuff or casual observations expressed by a court during the course of proceedings and, even though they sometimes can form part of the written order, are not…
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Delhi polls: AAP moves quick, mocks BJP, keeps Cong away
The dates are yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India for the contests for seats and supremacy in the Delhi Assembly, but the Aam Aadmi Party has already moved…
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Conundrum Syria: How history is repeating itself in the Middle East
While welcoming the ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad one needs to be extremely cautious of the Western design because in 1916 many Arabs celebrated the rebellion of the Sharif of Makkah,…
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Chess: An experiment that catapulted the Polgar sisters to spectacular success
Every now and then we come across some individuals with rare talent whose prowess has changed society’s perception of human intelligence and ability. In the game of chess, the three Polgar sisters…
