Only a few years back there lived a happy family comprising two parents belonging to noble families and their two sons and two daughters brought up by their toiling affectionate parents against all thick and thin. The head of the family, their father, was allotted a small plot of land at a cost of Rs […]
Construction is one of the most important industries that has significantly contributed towards the country’s socio-economic development. Traditional concrete structures, however, are associated with significant amounts of carbon emissions at various stages, including material manufacture, construction, and operation. For a long time, this was thought to be inevitable since concrete was essential to the construction […]
Human beings possess a special value intrinsic to their humanity and as such are worthy of respect. A person is inherently and by nature venerable and honourable. None has the right to humiliate, insult and diminish the respect of any human being, irrespective of the reasons and circumstances. Human dignity is a fundamental value that […]
The name Jaun Elia during the last few years has taken Urdu poetry circles in cyberspace by storm. Now a well-known name among aficionados of Urdu literature of this era, perhaps Jaun is the most googled Urdu poet. A peerless poet, whose tragedies in his personal life, an unfulfilled love, migration from his home, shaped […]
We were mistaken to think that Palestine represents the central issue for all Arabs. Such language suggests that Palestine is an external subject, to be compared to other collective struggles that consume most Arabs, everywhere. The ongoing celebration of Palestine and the Palestinian flag at the Qatar World Cup 2022 by millions of Arab fans […]
Since the launch of the Startup India initiative by the Government of India on 16 January 2016, the growth of start-ups and new-generation enterprises has been remarkable. However, the number of women participating in entrepreneurship activities has been relatively less when compared to the number of their men counterparts, for a variety of reasons. Women’s […]
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of 123rd Constitutional Amendment which provides ten percent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) who are part of general categories and aren’t otherwise covered by any existing reservation scheme. This has once again raked up a nationwide debate on the system of reservation in India. […]
There are many issues we face nowadays which can be resolved by applying the analytical psychological principles of the great psychiatrist If Carl Gustav Jung, one of the greatest psychiatrists this world has produced, was alive and shown the number of people having depressive tendencies and signs of high neuroticism, he would, with folded hands, […]
The agreement will ensure that consumers do not unknowingly become part of activities related to the destruction of forest ecosystems The members of the European Union have agreed on a deal to fight global deforestation and forest degradation. Forests comprise 31% of the world’s total land area but this is shrinking rapidly. On December 6, […]
The US should cease starting and fighting wars abroad because they are blatantly violating human rights and instead take action to reduce the rampant gun violence and racial prejudice at home Various activities of the USA on human rights around the world can often be observed. The US publishes ‘human rights situation report’ on various […]