Opinions
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Was Chilkur Balaji priest attacked for his inclusive views?
Hyderabad: At a time when religion in India has been mostly overshadowed by fringe groups, the idea that a Hindu priest would defend the pluralism of the Deccan and India is almost…
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Taliban’s systematic oppression of women in Afghanistan
Under the Taliban regime, Afghanistan women face a harsh reality where their voices, bodies, and freedoms are systematically erased. Women and girls are being stripped of their autonomy, and forced into compliance…
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Delhi elections: How the AIMIM helped BJP win Mustafabad seat
Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) failed to open any account in the Delhi Assembly elections, but the party might find itself being called the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘B team’…
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Opinion: Hyderabad, history and the problem with fame seeking Insta reels
Hyderabad: We all doom-scroll on Instagram, often mindlessly. And depending on your algorithm, the feed will be cultured accordingly. If you’re a history enthu cutlet and researcher like myself, and someone who…
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CM Revanth Reddy announces aid to farmers ahead of elections
Hyderabad: The announcement of hike in investment support for agriculture from Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 per acre per annum and grant of another Rs 12,000 per annum for landless agricultural labourers…
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Delhi polls: It is the voter, not parties, under test
Election dates for Delhi Assembly elections required to be held in February are yet to be announced, but the bruising battle for votes has already begun with the BJP’s tallest leader, Narendra…
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Opinion: Hyderabad is ‘changing’, it’s time we stop complaining
Hyderabad: There is this nostalgia-based complaint often among people that their cities have changed, or that they don’t recognise their native places anymore. It is usually followed by a reference to migration…
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What are you saying Mohan Bhagwat Ji? Are you repeating mistakes of Sudarshan and Advani?
The year 2024 started with a massive campaign leading to the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22. It ended with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s mouthpiece, Organizer (December 29 edition),…
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Opinion: ‘Manmohan Singh was a true statesman’
By Shayan Bisney “Respected, Regarded, Remembered”. These were the words used by India Today in its tribute to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. As a citizen who lived through the years…
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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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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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The iconic Raj Kapoor: Architect of Hindi cinema’s Indian identity
Golden Era of the Hindi Cinema started with Raj Kapoor’s Barsaat in 1949. Raj Kapoor emerged as India’s First and Greatest Showman, whose magic sustained through the decades. Raj Kapoor was the…
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Opinion: Three stark realities of J&K
There is a three-fold stark reality in Jammu and Kashmir after the most successful and highly acclaimed Assembly polls, each revealing different shades in which the governance is operating First, the Central…
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J-K resolution on special status centrepiece of BJP campaign in Maharashtra
The November 6 resolution of the J&K UT Assembly calling for restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state has become a political boon for BJP in its election campaign in…
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Opinion: Kashmir struggling with bad news syndrome yet again
Jammu and Kashmir needs to come out of bad news syndrome. There have been plenty of bad news headlines in the last few weeks. A number of terror attacks have taken place…
