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TopicNizam of Hyderbad

Topic: Nizam of Hyderbad

Nizam of Hyderabad wanted to buy Goa from Portuguese—this betrayal of trust infuriated Nehru

In ‘Goa, 1961’, Valmiki Faleiro provides a detailed account of the political climate and events leading up to Goa's liberation from the Portuguese in 1961.

Who’s the real Nizam of Hyderabad now? A battle royale among contenders is brewing

It’s Azmet Jah vs Raunaq Yar Khan in Hyderabad— a fight between a remote, globe-trotting heir and a popular local descendent.

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‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.