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As Congress focuses on party plan in its manifesto BJP tries to sell ‘Modi ki guarantee vision’
As the nation gears up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the release of manifestos by major political parties offers a glimpse into their visions and promises for the future. The Congress…
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‘BJP not to occupy Kashmir but win hearts’: Amit Shah’s game-changing statement
Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a big statement on Jammu and Kashmir, dispelling all the ill-conceived impressions about BJP and its agenda in the erstwhile state, which is now a Union…
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How ‘Seventh Century’ Iran befooling 21st Century West
After the February 11, 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran the West-dominated global media ran a non-stop campaign that the ancient-looking Mullahs would dragged the country to Seventh Century AD, that is during…
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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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Democracy and environmental responsibility: Rethinking India’s electoral practices
As India gears up for the forthcoming General Elections scheduled from April 19th to June 1st, the nation finds itself at a critical juncture, not only in terms of its political trajectory…
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Eid sermons reverberate with calls for solidarity with Palestinians
Hyderabad: The Palestinians plight, their death and destruction cast a shadow on Eid festivities in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Their sufferings also dominated the Eid-ul-Fitr discourses and the Friday…
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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…
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Jobless woman with PhD to contest LS polls from Hyderabad to flag ‘discrimination’
Since the 1990s, Telangana has been witnessing a noteworthy trend in politics where ‘victims of discrimination and official apathy’ have been contesting elections to advocate for their causes. In the 2023 Assembly…
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Breaking barriers: A unifying Iftar
Hyderabad: The aroma of freshly cooked biryani wafted through the air as guests began to gather for an Iftar like no other. This wasn’t just any evening of breaking fast; it was…
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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…
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Mehbooba, a trailblazer of aggressive politics has cast herself in do-or-die battle
Mehbooba Mufti’s plunge into Lok Sabha polls from Anantnag- Rajouri constituency has made the electoral battle far more challenging than it was anticipated. It will redefine Kashmir politics irrespective of the ultimate outcome on June 4, when results…
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Corporate funding in politics needs transparency
According to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, (a global non-profit organization engaged in promoting sustainable democracy that includes electoral integrity and citizen participation),“political finance” refers to the financing of political parties’…
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Stop hollow promises; give women their due share in contesting elections
Can women voters decide the upcoming 2024 General elections? Their growing number of voters and favourable legislation, such as the one-third reservation for women in Parliament and legislatures, make them an important…
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Astronomical tools for assessing moon-sighting: Modern developments
By Tariq Muneer from Edinburgh Napier University The world Muslim population has crossed the 1.8 billion mark or 25% of all humans. There are tens of millions Muslims who have acquired higher…