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SHARDS OF A BROKEN DREAM
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SHARDS OF A BROKEN DREAM

Once repression and injustice drove Muslims towards the State. This couldn’t last, of course, with the ruling system, in every avatar, punishing Muslims for being Muslim.

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January 13, 2020
WATER'S GREATEST PLAYGROUND
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WATER'S GREATEST PLAYGROUND

Feel the rush of a looping freefall waterslide, surf the waves of excitement, and hang on the Middle East’s longest suspended rollercoaster at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Waterworld, the iconic waterpark promising legendary adventure for all ages with over 40 rides, slides and attractions.

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January 13, 2020
With God At The Non-Striker's End
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With God At The Non-Striker's End

The almighty might be invoked for that final push, but sportsmen have implicit faith in training, coaches and true grit

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January 13, 2020
A NIMBUS RECEIVED
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A NIMBUS RECEIVED

Our Sufis, saints and gurus are Indian culture’s biggest achievement—not gods, whom people across the world created

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January 13, 2020
B Schools Making Business Sense
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B Schools Making Business Sense

Business Management studies continue to have their hold on the aspiring youth, many of whom even after completing professional education and courses are ready to spend another valuable two years to acquire an MBA degree. The reason is simple, at the end, one has to manage one’s profession life well which covers many areas of expertise at the same time be it finance, resources, manpower etc. This can explain the reason why B schools continue to emerge despite a glut in the market.

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December 30, 2019
CAA - India's Streets Say No
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CAA - India's Streets Say No

It’s like a dam had burst: as if a reservoir of anger filling up silently had suddenly breached its bounds.

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December 30, 2019
Wet Nurse In Your Account
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Wet Nurse In Your Account

Human milk banks are sourcing and supplying donated milk to babies whose mothers cannot breastfeed

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December 30, 2019
The Visionary Behind LIBA
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The Visionary Behind LIBA

Magis is the Jesuit value that explains excellence.

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December 30, 2019
Silver Linings Playbook
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Silver Linings Playbook

The pale glimmer of hope notwithstanding, the economy is in a confused flux, with all vital signs direly bleak

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December 30, 2019
No Threat To State's Right To Know You
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No Threat To State's Right To Know You

Proposed data protection law won’t protect personal data from the government

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December 30, 2019
Assam Band
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Assam Band

The past often provides vital context to present turmoil.

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December 30, 2019
A Festive Affair
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A Festive Affair

A motley of sights, sounds, colours and aromas, Nagaland’s annual Hornbill Festival is a celebration of the land’s culture, people and life

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December 30, 2019
'There Is Great Depth In India's Young Chess Talent'
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'There Is Great Depth In India's Young Chess Talent'

In individual sport, Viswanathan Anand is probably India’s greatest; the grandmaster has gone where no Indian has ever been before. In his book Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life—part autobiography, part about the lessons he has learnt from chess—the fivetime World Champion unveils his battles over 64 squares. In this interview to G.C. Shekhar he discusses the book, his game, being the nice guy and the future of Indian chess.

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December 30, 2019
'Loyola Institute Of Business Administration Many B-Schools Excel But LIBA Excels With Ethics'
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'Loyola Institute Of Business Administration Many B-Schools Excel But LIBA Excels With Ethics'

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) is a premier B-school, established in 1979 within the premises of Loyola College, to form competent and committed leaders who are ethical, principle-centred and socially responsible with a global perspective and entrepreneurial spirit. LIBA is managed by Jesuits of the Loyola College Society well-known for their outstanding contribution to higher education.

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December 30, 2019
‘Subsidise Whom: Aam Aadmi Or Big Corporates? What's Better Economics?'
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‘Subsidise Whom: Aam Aadmi Or Big Corporates? What's Better Economics?'

‘Subsidise Whom: Aam Aadmi Or Big Corporates? What’s Better Economics?’

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December 16, 2019
They Don't Fit The Bill
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They Don't Fit The Bill

MPs’ individual efforts for progressive laws lose sting due to government apathy

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December 23, 2019
Who Can Be A Citizen?
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Who Can Be A Citizen?

The Parliament nod to CAB has Assam and Tripura in a fiery churn, as questions are raised about secularism and the final goal for which this is a canny prelude

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December 23, 2019
Kalia Meets Its Gabbar
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Kalia Meets Its Gabbar

The state’s welfare scheme for farmers is floundering due to budget constraints

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December 23, 2019
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Justice League

In a country where 90 rapes are reported every day and extrajudicial killings rarely shock people, what’s the message in society celebrating the gunning down of the Hyderabad rape suspects?

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December 23, 2019
Vibrant Partners At Global Level
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Vibrant Partners At Global Level

I am Yoji Taguchi, the president of Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (JCCII).

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December 23, 2019
India - Japan, Surging Ahead
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India - Japan, Surging Ahead

This year marks the fifth anniversary of upgrading our bilateral relationship to the Special Strategic and Global Partnership - H.E. Mr. Satoshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India

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December 23, 2019
Leaders Hold On To Their Guns
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Leaders Hold On To Their Guns

IN a flip-flop following pressure from stakeholders, including MPs, Parliament passed the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019, on December 10, with a key provision diluted.

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December 23, 2019
His Six Packs In A Six Shooter
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His Six Packs In A Six Shooter

Raising the pitch of real cops’ stories, Bollywood exalts men in uniform flouting law for justice

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December 23, 2019
Japanese Perfection Meets Indian Passion
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Japanese Perfection Meets Indian Passion

With the enhanced involvement of Nippon Life Insurance now, investors of Nippon India Mutual Fund can look forward to benefit in many ways

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December 23, 2019
Before We Do, Smile Please
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Before We Do, Smile Please

Couples and wedding photographers dive deep into the pursuit of atrangi —soar high in the air, or go boudoir topless...

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December 23, 2019
Rape Is Not Just Another Crime
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Rape Is Not Just Another Crime

Another victim. Parliament and people debate. But safeguards for women fall into pieces once the headlines die.

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December 16, 2019
To Dilli Gate
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To Dilli Gate

Is Arvind Kejriwal still the X-factor in Delhi? Can AAP retain its darbar?

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December 16, 2019
When The Levee Breaks
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When The Levee Breaks

Bangalore’s 200 lakes—how a boon became a bane

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December 16, 2019
Guru's Army of Outsiders
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Guru's Army of Outsiders

They revere the Sikh gurus. Their annual calendar is an itinerary of Sikh history’s sacred sites. In the everyday life of Sikhs, though, the Nihangs are mostly a quaint curiosity.

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December 16, 2019
From Alt to Real Politik
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From Alt to Real Politik

How AAP and Kejriwal merged an earlier idealism within the real demands of political survival

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December 16, 2019