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A Hijabi girl winning 16 medals proves a point to anti-Hijab forces

A girl with Hijab bags 16 gold medals in studies gives a bold reply to all those who are for its ‘ban’ in the educational institutions of the country. Meet Hijabi Bushra…
Nasser Hussain, former captain of England’s cricket team has his roots in Indian royalty

Nasser Hussain became England’s captain when the nation’s cricket team was down at the bottom of the world rankings. It was his drive and determination that pulled the team up from the…

Opinion: The Karnataka HC’s Hijab ruling shows a larger design

By Maleeha Fatima Hyderabad: It is indeed tempting to label the Karnataka high court’s ruling that favored a ban on the Hijab, imposed by colleges in Karnataka, as an unlawful act or…
Indo-Pak dialogue is a necessity, but whom to talk to? Islamabad is leaderless

Arun Joshi New Delhi: In the backdrop of the missile crisis between India and Pakistan, there is an urgent need for the two countries to resolve it before it becomes another mountainous…
Communalism has scored over issues of caste, unemployment and progress in UP

By Sharfuddin Ahmad The electoral results happened as expected; The opportunists and secularists aspire no confidence to be an alternative to the BJP. The results of assembly elections of five states UP,…
When actresses Madhubala and Nargis conquered the hearts of Greeks

Many centuries ago, the most famous conqueror in world history, Alexander, The Great, arrived on the borders of the Indian subcontinent. His heart was set upon the conquest of this fabled land…
Time running out for Congress

Satyen Mohapatra The time has come for the grand old party – Congress to start from the scratch if it wants to remain a viable political party in India. The virtual washout…

Trace the real sources of troubles in Kashmir

Arun Joshi Killing after killing in Kashmir has an ominous ring. Blood is being splattered and the landscape is becoming scary. The killing of innocents is not new to Kashmir and therefore it…
Let us be human first and foremost

Asif Khan A retired septuagenarian man moved to a remote neighborhood in Hyderabad to be away from the boisterous city life. In the beginning it was challenging to while away the time,…
Love: unfettered longing and beyond

Shafey Kidwai Since time gone by, humans have been enchanted by something that defies exclusivity of body and the spirit simultaneously and deflates the myth that cause-and-effect shape human thoughts and action.…
In 1947 a friend’s sacrifice went in vain; an Indian failed to win the All England Badminton title

Whenever we mention the name of Prakash and badminton, we always think of Prakash Padukone. This is the story of another Prakash who almost became India’s first All England champion. Prakash Nath…
Modi before NaMo: A recollection of a funny encounter in 1991

Murli Manohar Joshi, once a strongman of the Bharatiya Janata Party and now dismissed to the sidelines, chose the winter of 1991 to launch his Ekta Yatra from Kanyakumari down south, close…
Does Punjab win make Kejriwal PM contender?

Satyen Mohapatra In the midst of the historic record breaking win in Punjab elections by the Aam Aadmi Party which swept the state, spokesperson of the party Raghav Chadha on a TV…
From caste to religion, UP assembly poll results show a major shift in narrative

Maybe it is too early to draw any conclusion, but the preliminary study of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls results make it amply clear that it will not be castes but religion…
Jeddawis and CGI pay glowing tributes to “People’s Ambassador” Dr. Ausaf Sayeed

By Abdul Rahman M. Baig Jeddah: Glowing tributes were paid to the outgoing Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, at an impressive event here recently. The event was organized by…