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Mohammad Bilal

Mohammad Bilal

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Bilal likes to write on politics, cricket, cinema and international affairs. He is a Sub-editor at DailyO.

By Mohammad Bilal

Why is 22-billion-dollar ed-tech company Byju's facing a financial crisis?

The trouble which started soon after Byju's released its financial statement of FY21 after a 18-month delay in September 2022, has snowballed into a big crisis and has badly affected the company's image.

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Who was Himanshu Roy, the Mumbai top cop played by Harman Baweja in Netflix series Scoop?

Hansal Mehta’s new web series Scoop on Netflix not only brings on screen the life of journalists Jigna Vora and Jyotirmoy Dey, but also sheds light on the life of Mumbai top cop Himanshu Roy, who had spearheaded the investigation of J Dey murder case in 2011.

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Why did Indians go to Suriname 150 years ago?

Suriname, a small country in South America with a population of mere 6,12,985 people, shares a unique relationship with India. It has been approximately 150 years since Indians for the first time set their foot on the soil of Suriname in 1873.

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The real story of Netflix series Scoop and the murder of Mumbai journalist J Dey

The 6-episode web series Scoop is inspired by journalist Jigna Vora's book Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison. It follows the tumultuous time of Vora in the Byculla prison, where she spent nearly 10 months. She was arrested at the peak of her career in connection with the murder of fellow journalist Jyotirmoy Dey in 2011.

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How Awadhesh Rai was murdered by Mukhtar Ansari gang in 1991

The 59-year-old gangster-turned-politician from UP's Mau district has been convicted and sentenced to life-imprisonment in the 32-year-old murder case of Awadhesh Rai, brother of Congress leader Ajay Rai

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Who is Princess Rajwa Al Seif, the new wife of Jordan Crown Prince Al Hussein?

Jordan’s heir to the throne, Crown Prince Hussein Ibn Abdullah, has married Rajiwa Al Seif, daughter of Saudi architect who has connections to Saudi royal family.

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How Sweden is inching towards becoming first 'smoke-free' country in Europe

On May 31, as the World Health Organization (WHO) marked World No Tobacco Day, Sweden was reported to be close to becoming the first smoke-free country in the European Union (EU) with only 5% people in the country smoking.

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Why MS Dhoni returning as Impact Player for CSK in IPL 2024 makes no sense

Chennai needs MS Dhoni as the skipper of the side so that he is there on the ground and rescues the team from tricky situations. As an Impact Player, he will not be able to lead the side in matches.

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Why Muslims in China's Yunnan province are protesting to save a 13th-century mosque

Muslims in China's Yunnan province are protesting against the planned demolition of a mosque's dome. The mosque, located in the town of Nagu, is a 13th-century landmark. In 2020, a court ruled that the dome and minarets of the mosque were illegal and should be removed.

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The true story of Manoj Bajpayee's Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai and the Asaram Bapu rape case

The movie Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai is loosely based on controversial godman Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani AKA Asaram Bapu, and his trial in the Jodhpur court in connection with the rape of a 16 year-old girl at the Manai village near Jodhpur.

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International Everest Day is a good day to ask why so many are climbing Mt Everest these days

May 29 is celebrated as the International Everest Day, the day when Edmund Hilary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) completed the summit in 1953.

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The Revenge of Shubman Gill, from being dumped by KKR to becoming IPL 2023's breakout star

After being a key architect of GT’s maiden title last year, Gill has on a song this year too. The right-handed batter has slammed three centuries this year, amassing 851 runs in 16 matches at a strike-rate of 156.43 averaging 60.79..

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From Rashid Khan to Rinku Singh, top 5 performers of IPL 2023

From Rashid Khan's all-round show to Shubman Gill's quality batting and Rinku Singh's stunning show for KKR, IPL 2023 saw some fabulous performances.

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5 expensive players who did not get to play a single game in IPL 2023

Every year in the IPL, there are players who end up warming the benches for the whole season. Every team has 25 players, which includes 8 overseas cricketers. While it is quite common for junior players to be bought at their base prices and not get a spot in the team, its surprising when expensive players do not get to play a single game.

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Why has WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh not been arrested despite being booked under POCSO?

The calls for the arrest of BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh are gaining momentum ever since he has been named in two FIRs, which also includes a case registered against him under the non-bailable POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl.

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From Harry Brook to Andre Russell, the biggest flops of IPL 2023

Some big players who had good stats backing them had one of their worst outings in IPL this year. These are the players who were expected to turn around the games in their teams' favour. Instead, they failed in back-to-back matches.

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The true story of Dahaad and Cyanide Mohan, the serial killer who inspired Vijay Varma's character

Vijay Varma's character Anand Swarnakar, a Hindi professor at a women's college, is loosely inspired by a real-life serial killer Mohan Kumar, also known as Cyanide Mohan. Cyanide Mohan is accused of murdering 20 women in Karnataka from 2003 to 2009.

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Vaibhavi Upadhyaya, Nitesh Pandey, Aditya Singh Rajput no more: 3 deaths in 3 days leaves Indian TV in shock

Aditya Singh Rajput, Vaibhavi Upadhyaya and now Nitesh Pandey, three known faces of Indian TV industry have died in a matter of three days, leaving everyone in shock.

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3 veteran Indian cricketers who surpassed all expectations in IPL 2023

For many Indian veteran cricketers, IPL 2023 was being seen as their last dance in the tournament. But as many big guns failed to live up to the expectations, few veteran players, who haven’t played much cricket in the last few years, produced some great performances.

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What is the Official Secrets Act that Pakistan Army wants to use against Imran Khan

Pakistani Army is in full retaliatory mood against former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and his supporters over the violence that rocked Pakistan after Khan’s arrest on May 9.

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4 IPL 2023 top performers who make strong case to be part of India's ODI World Cup squad

The 50-over World Cup will take place later this year in October. For India, the good news is that IPL 2023 has given the team a lot of young talent to consider for the World Cup squad.

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Why Imran Khan can be jailed for a long time

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan whose arrest in a corruption case has triggered violence in Pakistan is expected to remain in jail for a long time as he has also been now convicted in the Toshakhana case, for selling gifts he received as PM of Pakistan. 

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Who stands where in IPL 2023

With 53 matches played so far, we now have a clear picture of how the teams have performed in IPL 2023. As the tournament is heading towards the playoff stage, the race to reach the top four is getting intense.

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The Kerala Story and 5 other movies which were banned for political reasons

Sudipto Sen’s The Kerala Story has kick-started its box office campaign on a high minting Rs 45.75 crore in just four days. But the movie has also found itself involved in lot of controversy. The West Bengal government on Monday (May 8) announced the decision to ban the movie in the state.

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Predictions for 7 big fights at WWE Backlash 2023

WWE’s first big pay-per-view after WrestleMania 39, Backlash is all set to take place at Puerto Rico this Sunday (May 7). And the biggest showdown is going to happen between The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar and The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes.

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3 Afghan players at IPL 2023 who made quite a mark on the field

Before IPL 2023 commenced, apart from Rashid Khan, no other Afghan player was in the limelight. And nearly all of these cricketers from Afghanistan were bought at their base prices. But some of these players have really made a big impact this season.

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3 players who can replace injured KL Rahul as LSG captain in IPL 2023

In a big blow to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the team’s skipper KL Rahul has been ruled out of the rest of the IPL 2023 due to a thigh injury he sustained during the team's last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

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How Virat Kohli won IPL match for RCB as revenge against Gautam Gambhir and Nicholas Pooran

Tensions flared up in last night's IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore as RCB defeated LSG by 18 runs. The match had a dramatic end as it witnessed a fierce verbal clash between RCB's Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir.

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The journey of Dwayne Johnson from Rocky Maivia to The Rock, and then a Hollywood star

Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as The Rock, or the People’s Champ, turns 51 today. Born on May 2, 1972, The former WWE star is one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood, the fourth highest followed celeb on Instagram, and one of the richest Hollywood stars of this generation.

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Why we are seeing so many 200-plus scores in IPL 2023

In 20 out of 42 matches in IPL 2023, 200-plus scores have been scored by the teams. This season has now set the record for the highest number of 200-plus scores in the tournament’s history.

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