Opinions
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Uniform Civil Code: BJP firm on its promise
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been one of the three big ticket items on the agenda of BJP since virtually its inception. The other two being Ram Mandir and Article 370.…
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Parents who have helped daughters in becoming achievers should allow them to select their life partners
The times have moved far beyond the man might have imagined over the ages. The advancement in science and technology has taken us far ahead. A vertical increase in social mobility can…
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A new dynamic in the Af-Pak Great Game
Kabul: Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan has changed drastically ever since takeover of the Taliban in Kabul. The nature of engagement from the initial days of the Taliban government when one witnessed the…
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Patel as Chief Minister to maintain BJP’s position in Gujarat
Chief Minister of Gujarat Keshubhai Patel was left incredulous when he his lost his job to Narendra Modi in 2001. The BJP had removed him from the position after the Gujarat earthquake…
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Clock turns full circle in Kashmir – Farooq is back at Centrestage
The clock turned full circle in Kashmir politics on Monday when Farooq Abdullah was reelected as National Conference president, burying all speculations as to who his successor would be. These speculations had…
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Live together, die together: A place in Hyderabad where Hindu, Muslim, Christian perform funeral
Hyderabad: The city of Hyderabad is known for its communal harmony throughout the country. Despite the ideological differences, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, and other communities live together happily. This interfaith funeral complex…
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Tulsidas Balaram: Footballer from Secunderabad who helped India defeat Japan and Korea
Way back in the 1950s a group of youths were playing football in a lower division league match on one of the grounds that were scattered around the Secunderabad cantonment area in…
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Mehrauli murder case: Wrong to give communal colour to heinous crime
It’s wrong to politicize or try and give a communal angle to a brutal murder carried out by an individual as the propensity cannot be confined to any one community. Brutal crimes…
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A rule-based Twitter platform might curb the fake news
Twitter has been in the news since Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, took over the company. His tweets regarding making Twitter a safe space for free speech have gained…
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Who is minority welfare minister? Telanganites puzzled
Hyderabad: There is no one seem solicitous to minorities in Telangana State and people are not even aware of who is the Minister of Minority Welfare. While participating in public meetings, Chief…
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Joe Biden enjoys more support than Donald Trump
Will a potential Joe Biden versus Donald Trump presidential race happen in 2024 in the United States? It is the question after the two current and former presidents have thrown themselves in…
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Scotland cannot hold a referendum for independence: UK Supreme Court
Imperialist Britain’s historical-political wrongdoings seem uncannily to be coming back with a vengeance when part of its own country is today urging independence. There was a time when the globe was in…
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Is Puri Jagannath Temple the final claimant of the Kohinoor?
So many writings have come up on the Kohinoor diamond by contemporary court chroniclers and foreign travellers like Tavernier and Bernier. Many colonial administrators have also given ample information about the esteemed…
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Democrats to face acid test on ongoing probe against Trump
Washington: The Democrats have stemmed a Republican Red Wave and a Tsunami, limited the losses in the house and successfully retained the majority in the Senate but face very stiff challenges before…
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India receives wide praise at UNSC for counter-terror leadership
United Nations: India has received wide praise for its leadership of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and for guiding the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on fighting terrorists using emerging…
