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The attack was not meant to target any group of officers from any intel agency, it is learnt. Security forces … More 4 LET TERRORISTS, INCLUDING 2 LOCAL MEN WITH BODY CAMS, CARRIED OUT PAHALGAM KILLINGS!By Snehesh Alex Philip
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If they persist, Donald Trump’s attacks on universities will destroy a cornerstone of American life. THE start of spring semester … More THE END OF COLLEGE LIFE!By Ian Bogost
There have been many plays on the Mughal Emperor and Sambhaji but none as crude as the Hindi film ‘Chhava’. … More AURANGZEB ROW SHOWS MAHARASHTRIANS MUST DEVELOP A LIBERAL APPROACH TO HISTORY!By Vidyadhar Date