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Paris Olympics: Indian Biryani does not figure on the list of dishes to be served at the games
By Abhijit Sen Gupta Napoleon had once said that an army marches on its stomach. He meant that soldiers who are hungry cannot march for long distances. The same can be said of…
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Sukumar Sen, the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, made Nehru wait for the necessary preparations
After India attained independence from British rule, the first general election was held between 25th October, 1951 and 21 February, 1952. As can be easily imagined, it was a mammoth exercise and…
- Sports
ICC T20 World Cup: Has India made right choices? Opinions of experts differ
The selection of the Indian team for the ICC T20 cricket World Cup has drawn a mixed response from former players and coaches. The re-induction of Rishabh Pant is one of the…
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It is not Miya Zaki. It is actually Miyazki, costliest variety of mangoes from Japan
The mango season is upon us and the markets are flooded with mangoes of all varieties. India is the home of many exotic and diverse range of mangoes. According to the National…
- Books
A new book highlights the nation’s glorious moments at the Olympics
The approach of the Olympic Games has resulted in several books being published about the history and evolution of the world’s greatest sports event. One of the informative books on the subject…
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France’s hijab ban stirs up controversy; UN condemns the move
With the Paris Olympic Games around the corner, a huge controversy has broken out with regard to the dress of the participating athletes. It is learnt that France has decided to allow…
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Sports Council of Northern Ireland honours former Hyderabad cricket captain Bobby Rao
The former captain of Hyderabad’s Ranji trophy team M.V. Narasimha Rao has been honoured by being included in the Hall of Fame by the Sports Council of Northern Ireland also known as…
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Teenage wonder Dommaraju Gukesh takes chess world by storm; experts are awestruck
India’s sports persons are taking the country’s name to greater heights every day. The latest to do so is the 17-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh who has taken the chess world by storm by becoming the…
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Jackie Chan, now 70 years old, continues to enthrall audiences with his stunts.
Who is the best martial arts film star of all time? If asked this question, young fans of martial arts and MMA would probably boil the multitude of names down to just…
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Raman Subba Row, son of an Andhra man, changed the face of English cricket
Raman Subba Row, who passed away recently at the age of 92, was the oldest surviving Test cricketer for England until his death. During his distinguished career he played a significant role not only as a…
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Paris Olympics will usher in trend setting changes; India should pay attention
The Paris Olympic Games that will be held from July 26 to Aug 11, 2024, will usher in some innovative new methods which may set a trend for future Olympic Games wherever they…
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Derek Underwood was the best spinner I had ever played against: Sunny Gavaskar
Derek Underwood who passed away on Monday was one of the very best left arm spinners that the cricket world has ever seen. Although he was a spinner, he pushed the ball…
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Film Maidaan captivates audience; shows S.A. Rahim is still a hero
Indian football is going through one of the most horrendous phases in its history. Its present world ranking in the FIFA list is 121 out of the 210 affiliated countries. Despite the presence of…
- Sports
Mitchell Starc is IPL’s biggest flop so far; can he pull himself out of the pit?
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is undergoing a terrible time in the ongoing IPL tournament. He had emerged as the highest paid player when he bagged a whopping contract of 24.75 crores from Kolkata…
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Touching story about Eid by Munshi Premchand still strikes a chord with readers
Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava, better known by his pen name Munshi Premchand, was one of the most famous writers of the pre-independence period. His stories had a strong emotional quality about them and he was…