Artificial Intelligence can make governance more transparent and accountable, but only with strong ethical safeguards
Aufaid Ahmad Wani
Over the past decade, Jammu and Kashmir has...
Both government and private teachers contribute to society but the former face unique obstacles—no entrance tests, irregular parental support, and outdated facilities. Yet, they...
Muslims must re-examine assumptions rather than rely on older polemical writings. There is a need for informed engagement over generalisation in inter-sectarian discourse.
Prof Hamid...
Her poetry continues to inspire tolerance, wisdom, and unity across religious lines
Rakshanda Gul
The spiritual and cultural history of Kashmir is rich in the lives...
Two fish sellers’ stories reveal a society that has failed its most vulnerable women
Sayeesa Shaban
In Kashmir, the plight of elderly widows is a pressing...
He chose silence, sincerity, and Aakhirah over wealth
Dr Fazal Wani
In a world that runs after fame, applause, and recognition, there once lived a man...
‘Before you judge private school teachers, look at their realities’
Nowsheen Mushtaq
The recent remarks on private school teachers have not just raised questions; they have...
Those toys were never just objects. They were moments of rebellion, excitement, and identity.
Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi
Not all toys are made of plastic. Some...
The region’s charity efforts need unity, not fragmentation. The solution lies in forming a single coordinated framework with branches across the Valley, case verification...
Institutions, media and academia all enforce blind surrender to elite-centred thinking. Toxic conformity is not wisdom but a product of inferiority and social servitude.
Eyram...
PTSD, cholera, toxic contamination, cancer – war’s scars last long after the fighting stops
Dr Kaneez Fatima
Armed conflicts create profound humanitarian, environmental and public-health consequences....
True wisdom is not static knowledge but a dynamic, collective capacity transforming insight into flourishing
Shabeer Ahmad Lone
“Where shall wisdom be found?” asks Job (28:12),...
They tend to oppose military interventions only when those wars fail to serve US strategic interests, threaten corporate profits, or risk undermining Israel’s long-term...
Uzair Qadri
The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was not an event that arrived unannounced. By all accounts, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic...
Social workers build hope quietly, away from public attention, yet their impact is profound
Imran Maqbool Wani
Every year, the global community observes World Social Work...
An honest introspection is needed: disunity, sectarianism, and the gap between ideals and reality weaken the Ummah. The Qur'anic path is justice, compassion, and...
From Leonardo’s notebooks to neural networks, the tools of intelligence have evolved, but the human impulse behind them remains the same
Suhaib Bakshi
When a student...
Society must create peaceful environments where children can express themselves openly and fight their hidden fears
Syed Mustafa Ahmad
Fear has always been part of human...
Srinagar needs to be remembered in the language of its own shrines. Mandating heritage architecture creates a permanent, high-value market for local craftsmen, retaining...
The goal is not just completion, but emergence with a heart transformed by patience, gratitude, and compassion
Mohammad Kafeel Qasmi
As the blessed month of Ramadan...
If true justice prevails in Palestine, it will inevitably prevail in Lebanon, in Syria, and beyond
Ramzy Baroud
Let us imagine a liberated Palestine. Let us...
AI has become a practical reality, reshaping healthcare (early diagnosis), education (personalised learning), agriculture (precision farming), and industry (automation). For students, understanding AI is...
Raise sons who know gentleness is strength, and daughters who know dreams are not defiance
Farhat Jabeen
Often, we ask the wrong questions about relationships and...
Ambitious drive aims to modernise orchards & boost productivity across Valley
Junaid Rather
In a major development for the horticulture sector in Kashmir, Qul Fruits has...
An 18th-century poem holds a mirror to modern education's fear-based culture
Syed Mustafa Ahmad
That morning, as I was beginning my usual routine of teaching children,...