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Give wings to imagination, novelty to education

Education is one of the most important instruments of life for both men and women. Even if we become great scientists, scholars or philosophers,...

Pakistan needs course correction

History is rife with instances of blasphemy that were aimed at disrespecting Islam, its founder, and other holy personalities. Through statements, cartoons, and books,...

In defence of eBooks

Among other benefits, one is no longer required to lick the tips of one’s fingers to turn pages According to the International English Institute for...

Belgium’s decision is fine, but Europe has failed Palestine

The Belgian government’s decision on November 25 to label products made in illegal Israeli Jewish settlements is welcome, although it will ultimately prove ineffectual. Belgium...

The day Noor Kak carried me across

One of the many unique things about Kashmir is its pure and pristine water bodies like rivers and nallas, especially in rural areas, which...

France and Greece sign pivotal military pacts

Greece is doing all this because of its acrimonious quarrel with Turkey. If it had neighbours like Switzerland, it would have spent more on education...

Knowledge and Contemplation in the Quran

The first ayat of the Quran revealed upon Prophet Mohammad was: “iqra bismir abbikalazi khalaqa; khalaqal insane min alaq; iqra wa rabbukal akram allazi...

Who would be the next CDS?

General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff, died tragically and untimely in a helicopter crash, leaving a void at the top of...

Celebrating International Mountain Day-2021: Sustainable Mountain Tourism

UNO has designated 11th December as “International Mountain Day”. It is celebrated annually since 2003 with enthusiasm globally. In J&K, International Mountain Day was...

Gems from a father to his son

‘I dream of tomorrow When the world will be beautiful! O how bright the day, how green the grass! Flowers paradisal, earth aching with joy, And dancing fountains of love in...

Depression among teenagers needs to be understood, not dismissed

Depression can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol. One major source of confusion is the difference between having depression and...

Overcoming addiction is not easy

When we talk about “addiction”, the picture that usually comes to our mind is of people addicted to alcohol or illicit drugs. Addiction is...

INFLUENCE OF BRITISH ACTS ON INDIAN CONSTITUTION

During the colonial era, multiple Acts were introduced by the British to make the administration of such a large, diverse nation convenient for them....

Book Review: The making of the Mirror of Society

Taraqqi Pasand Afsana: Muashrati-O-Tabqati Kashmakash (Progressive Short Story: Social and Class Conflict) Author: Dr Ashraf Lone (JNU, New Delhi) Publisher: Kitab Mehal, Srinagar The Progressive Writers’ Movement...

Memories, you have me in thrall

The only reason why I am writing about my experiences is that I want everyone to know how it feels to collect beautiful memories...

International community must pressure Myanmar to ensure repatriation of Rohingyas

The Rohingya issue is currently one of the most important international issues. More than 1.1 million Rohingyas have taken refuge in Bangladesh since August...

On Lewis Carroll and Alice’s Wonderland

A lot of us must have heard about the story of how Alice mistakenly fell into a wonderland in pursuit of a rabbit that...

Remembering Dr B R Ambedkar on his death anniversary

December 6, 2021, marks the 65th death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. BR Ambedkar breathed his...

Elitism is Not the Answer to Populism: On ‘Anti-Vaxxers’ and Mistrust in Government

While “anti-vaxxers” continue to clash with police in various European cities, a whole media discourse has been formulated around the political leanings of these...

The Kashmiri: Some Die-Hard Traits

While researching on the cultural metamorphosis and evolution of Kashmiri culture, it comes to one’s knowledge that Kashmiri people were actually descendents of certain...

Rule of law undermined by rule of gun

Justice Brande of United States has rightly said, "Government is the most potent and omnipresent teacher that teaches the whole people by its example",...

The Quranic Perspective on Justice

Wherever the Quran uses the word justice, it has been placed against the world zulm (oppression) Human history testifies to the fact that when justice...

Raids, Arrests and Death Threats: Israel’s Strategy of Silencing Human Rights Defenders

On October 21, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced the issuance of a military order designating six prominent Palestinian human rights groups as ‘terrorist...

Professor of Mathematics Abdul Aziz: A delayed eulogy

Bertrand Russell once said, “It might seem that the empirical philosopher is the slave of his material, but that the pure mathematician, like the...

The harm that social media is causing, unrestrained

Mohmod Irfan Shah We are in that age of technology where we have self-driving cars, 3-D Printers, Space Exploration, Social Media, Bluetooth, Fiber Optics, and...

We Do Exist: Why the Palestinian Voice Should Take Center Stage

At a recent New York event, the President of the Foreign Press Association Ian Williams declared, before an approving audience, that it is time...

To Pampore, with mad love

In July 1812, German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who left behind an enduring musical legacy, wrote one of history’s most famous and hotly debated...

The emergence of crypto currency

What is crypto currency? Crypto is a digital or virtual currency, sometimes called as tokens, which can be traded for goods and services. Actually, crypto...

From Pegasus to Blue Wolf: How Israel’s ‘Security’ Experiment in Palestine Became Global

The revelation, a few years ago, that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has been conducting mass surveillance on millions of Americans has reignited...

Get yourself tested for dengue!

It is estimated that 390 million people suffer from dengue virus infections every year There is a steep rise in cases of dengue across India,...

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