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Exchange RatePatna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday won the trust vote in the assembly, proving his majority after dumping long-time ally the BJP. A total of 126 legislators voted for the motion moved by the chief minister while 24 voted against. The house has 243 members. Bharatiya Janata Party legislators walked out before the special session [...]
Category: Profiles
Breaking barriers
Arshia Ayub may be more famously known as cricketer Arshad Ayub’s wife, but she’s carved herself a niche as a champion of women’s rights. Today, Arshia’s name features prominently among a host of NGOs As we walk into Arshia Ayub’s office in Banjara Hills, she welcomes us warmly. Her pleasant demeanour and ability to charm [...]
Building a world of her own
It’s not every day that you see someone that dares to give up everything in pursuit of their passion. Fortunately for us, theatre artiste Pallavi Varma is just that someone A comfy job in the corporate sector with weekends at your disposal and a healthy bank account, by all means life should look good. But [...]
Past forward
In a conversation with Postnoon Dr Chenna Reddy tells us that understanding the past is not only romantic, but also a useful guide to the future. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This, in short, is archaeology. Being an archaeologist is romantic, but it involves a lot of hard work. You need a ton [...]
Q ‘N’ A
Rajeshwari (62) has no grand curriculum vitae to boast of but she has a ton of that uncommon essence called common sense. She knows how people feel as they move towards decay and death. She herself has suffered at the hands of a man who did not know the dharma of a husband. She floated [...]
Ad world’s Grand Dame
What makes for a successful woman in today’s world? Ask, and you will get a number of plausible answers. But when you want to know what success looks like, talk to Santha John The managing director of JWT Mindset Advertising, Santha John, effortlessly essays the roles of the leader of her enterprise, a mother and [...]
Dedicated to the dumb
We are so selfish that we think other creatures are of no importance. The truth is, without plants and animals, man will perish. We speak to Nihar Parulekar about man’s cruel streak “Poor guy, he used to be King, you know, till he lost his jungle,” explains engagingly the Team Lions to young visitors to [...]
Compassionate Educationist!
Recipient of the National Award for the best principal last year, Madhubala Kapoor is at the helm of one of the oldest schools in Hyderabad — Nasr. Compassionate and humble, she is truly one of a kind. We talk to her about her journey, her ambitions and more Madhubala Kapoor is committed to teaching and [...]
Savouring the taste of life
The owner of Rayalaseema Ruchulu, Uttam Reddy takes life as it comes. His keen business acumen combined with a relaxed attitude has made his venture into the restaurant sector an instant hit in Hyderabad As we are escorted into his office, we realise that Uttam Reddy is a man who a lot of people look [...]
Giving others a reason to smile
With over 20 years of experience in medicine, Rama Devi Papolu has made it her life’s work to help couples become families. We talk to her about life, love and babies “After specialising in gynaecology, I had a choice to super specialise in either oncology or infertility. Cancer was too bleak a prospect, so I [...]
A social bee
Raj Kamal Bajaj loves to travel, be it for business or for pleasure. He considers meeting new people as his cup of refreshment but at the end of the day he is still very much a family man Raj Kamal Bajaj is among the very few people who claim to be in love with their [...]
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