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Witticism to withstand Covid

The whole macrocosm is now condensed with scare, uncertainty, and stress, and all the credit goes to COVID-19. With the emergence of this disease/contagious...

POLITICAL HISTORY OF BANGLADESH

In 1947, Bengal Presidency was divided into ‘West Bengal’ and ‘East Bengal’, mainly on the basis of religion. The former became a part of...

Covid Cloud over UP elections

Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Uttar Pradesh from 10 February to 7 March 2022 in seven phases to elect all...

“IDEAS”

'Go in any direction you want, and return from any place; the axis of kndowledge, certainty, and belif is Wisdon.' (Translation of “Insaan Kay Khyalaat”,...

A hack’s work awarded for literature

The Sahitya Akadami Award has been given to a book which is no more than a compilation of prosaic details Let’s start with the basic...

Stick to your commitment

A primary school teacher took his students out for a picnic to a countryside park. As the teacher and his students entered the park,...

Endgame in Golan

As Israel plots endgame in occupied Golan, Bennett must remember lessons of the past With Syria still embroiled in its own war, Israel has been...

Border killings detrimental to India-Bangladesh bilateral ties

No one has the right to kill a citizen at the border. This is a clear violation of human rights and of international law....

Should India ban cryptocurrency and Bitcoin?

There are more than 100 million crypto investors in India, a much higher number than in any country in the world. The USA is...

Dreams and Destiny

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them Dreams are a form of strength and sustenance for us. They...

How did deadwood creep into our school education?

There was a time when the teaching profession was the most revered and respected. A teacher was like an awe-inspiring figure in every neighbourhood,...

Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status

An article by Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times last July is a prime example of western intelligentsia’s limited understanding of China’s unhindered rise...

Message from a radio that is heard no more

Those days were thoroughly different; I was a college-going bloke who had many dreams to cherish. I didn’t know then any realm outside my...

Why is Israel Amending Its Open-Fire Policy: Three Possible Answers

At the outset, the Israeli military decision to revise its open-fire policies in the occupied West Bank seems puzzling. What would be the logic...

Govt school education system needs revamp

Education plays a significant role in reducing poverty and improves personal, social and economic well-being of individuals as well as society. For the progress...

Role & Functions of State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

The National Policy of Education (1986) recommended the creation of State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in each state for decentralisation of...

Know the Kaleej Pheasant: New UT Bird of J&K

On 21st October 2021, the government of Jammu & Kashmir declared Kaleej Pheasant as its UT bird. Prior to the bifurcation of Jammu and...

The Italian Right: Unique in the World

The far right in Italy, known as destra sovranista, as it prefers itself to be labelled, along with centre-right parties such as Brothers of...

Drung: A beautiful place round the year

Drung is a small village in Tangmarg Tehsil in Baramulla District. It is about 3.5 km from Tangmarg town, connected to it by a...

JAI BHIM: A call against custodial torture

Custodial tortures, ranging from assault of various types to death in the process of extorting confessions and imputation of evidence, are not uncommon. Such...

Omicron Third Wave: Challenges for Children

Covid 19 pandemic had a devastating effect all over the world. In India, the first and second waves affected everyone, be it elderly, young,...

Contribution of Muslims to Mathematics

Mathematics is the key to understanding the universe and its contents, events and phenomena. The significance of this science is comparable to that of...

Social Exclusion, Unemployment and Poverty of Widows

Losing a long-term spouse can cause symptoms such as depression, anxiety and feelings of guilt. Physical illness may also occur as the body becomes...

“The Joy of Hope”

(Translated from Urdu, “Umeed ki Khushi” written by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: ‘Tahzeebul Akhlaq’, 1st Janad-u-Sani 1290H) O Rainbow! You are bright like lightning amidst...

Kashmir: Epicentre of Depression

Among every five people in Kashmir, one shows symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (IMHANS)....

Losing things in the course of life: Part II

Talking about losses suffered in the course of life, mention must be made of the losses that our mind and body suffers. Mental and...

Rewards of a 30-day social media detox

If you find yourself squandering several hours on social media, you’re not alone. On average, Indian users spent 2.4 hours on social media every...

Maintaining healthy skin

There is no human being on this planet earth who doesn’t like to have glowing skin. Everyone desires to have fair skin and some...

The Combating Islamophobia Act: On Hate Crimes and ‘Irrational Fears’

The result of a vote, on December 14, in the US House of Representatives regarding the combating of Islamophobia, may, possibly, appear to be...

The Journey of English language from London to Lal Chowk

There is a huge craze for English language all over the valley. The people of Kashmir don't take it just a language but rather...

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