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Athar Siddiqui breaks away from tradition and pens some highly evocative sketches
By Shafey Kidwai The unprecedented acceptance of monolingualism has put a big question mark on the existence of numerous languages through which people stitch up a warm social rapport and seek to…
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How a decline in vulture numbers led to a shift in centuries-old Parsi custom of treating the dead
Mumbai: Dwindling vulture populations have led to a major change in the way some progressive elements in the Parsi community treat their dead. This issue was in focus again on Tuesday after…
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From Ammuguda to India captain—Footballer Victor Amalraj story is fascinating
M Somasekhar Hyderabad: From the small locality called Ammuguda in Secunderabad, Victor Amalraj rose to dizzy heights of captain India and all 3 famous teams of Kolkata–Mohun Bagan, Mohammedan Sporting and East…
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World’s first “synthetic embryo”: why this research is more important than you think
Melbourne: In what’s reported as a world-first achievement, biologists have grown mouse embryo models in the lab without the need for fertilised eggs, embryos, or even a mouse using only stem cells…
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Kangri cancer cases on the rise in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kangri or Kangaer, an earthenware pot containing burning coal encased in a wicker basket, is an inexpensive way to keep warm during the harsh winters of Kashmir. The combination of the…
- Hyderabad
Sehriwalas: A part of Ramzan’s fading culture in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The beats of a drum on a steel box, or a religious song followed by the jingling of a Daflii (Tamborine) is what a number of Muslims wake up to for…
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India’s pace attack is now the most formidable weapon in world cricket
For the first time in Test cricket history, India has a battery of fast bowlers who can hammer down the world’s best batting line ups. The year 2021 began and ended on…