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The ‘Savior Sibling’

A savior baby or savior sibling is a child who is born to provide an organ or cell transplant to a sibling that is...

The World is Changing: China’s Campaign for Superpower Status

The outdated notion that China ‘just wants to do business’ should be completely erased from our understanding of the rising global power’s political outlook. Simply...

Why Kashmiri politicians are alarmed at elections to DDC

There is much noise emanating from Kashmir-centric mainstream political parties criticising the implementation of amended Panchayat Raj Act that has created the third tier...

Only professional pharmacists, please, in the pharmacy profession

The pharmacy profession in Jammu and Kashmir has been the most ignored and underutilised since its inception. Professional pharmacy services have never been accepted...

Pattan: A history lesson

Pattan is a town in Baramulla district of Kashmir but it is also near the border of Budgam and Ganderbal districts. Pattan is one...

Europe’s Hypocrisy: Empty Words for Palestine, Deadly Weapons for Israel

In theory, Europe and the United States stand on completely opposite sides when it comes to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. While the US...

The fruits of this year

Horticulture in Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is not only famous for its scenic beauty but also for its delicious fruits. The Union Territory has an...

Life with Cancer

The TP53 gene provides instructions for making a protein called p53. This protein acts as a tumor suppressor, which means that it regulates cell...

Economics in the Tawhidic Paradigm

The fictitious ‘economic man’ has been universally accepted in the theories of conventional economics. The objective of this man is to maximise benefits. He...

No Enemy like Procrastination

Time can be either invested or spent, choice is yours. If we waste time, time will waste us. Time is irreplaceable and time is...

Happy 20th birthday to my good, beautiful self

Dear Sobia, Happy 20 years since your birth and sigh! If Sylvia Plath had been alive, she would have turned 88 today. First off, let me...

Peoples Alliance in Kashmir increases pressure on New Delhi

Except a few, all local pro-India parties have come together on one political issue – to fight New Delhi’s unilateral decision to take away...

The odds of being a female geologist

“Change your decision; go for any other subject; or prepare for civil services examination,” one of my geology teachers told me when I was...

The Point of a PhD

It was in the year 2019 when I got the best news of my life, that I have been selected for PhD. This news...

Reuse of Cooking Oils: Health Impact and RUCO Initiative

The abundance of cooking oil options these days can cause confusion as to which oil may be the healthiest. With so many cooking oils...

The world must be welcome in Kashmir

When it comes to Kashmir, images of verdant slopes, flushing meadows, breath-taking snow-clad mountains, gushing rivers, scrumptious Wazwaan, delectable fruits, etc, flash in the...

The Mysterious Caves of Kalaroos

Kashmir has a long list of spectacular sites, but among all these places the caves of Kalaroos have the most mystery. Located in Kalaroos...

Rape: a new norm

Women have been reduced to subjugation, including sexual slavery and forced reproduction. We don’t have to look far to see women reduced to purely...

Trump’s ‘Inside Story’ of Osama’s Killing Must Amuse Islamabad

Election fever is running high in the United States of America and the heat can be felt by the statements emanating from the offices...

Wine or Zam-Zam, the zest of throats matters

While descending the stairs of a certain office, a man appeared breathing a sigh of relief but at the same time wearing an expression...

Gupkar Declaration: a primer

On Aug 5, 2019, India dealt a humiliating knock to the NC, PDP, PC, etc, and rubbed their noses in the dust. But did...

A lesson from failure

Recently the result for NEET 2020 has been announced and while I congratulate all those who made it, my concern here is for those...

Zionist War on Palestinian Festival in Rome

A Zionist-led war on a Palestinian cultural festival in Rome has exposed the fragility of the Italian political system when it comes to the...

Shattered Dreams of Sir Syed and Ataturk

South Asian countries recently observed the birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, legendary Muslim social reformer in British India. Unfortunately, the present generation...

Job Vacancy: Full-time Mother

Mothers are, increasingly, simultaneously present and absent in their children's lives. With both parents working, care givers /nannies are being hired to look after...

Study Sirah this month as a tribute to Muhammad (saw)

The Muslim population is approaching the two-billion mark that makes up almost 25% of the total world population. Despite such a huge number, the...

Health Insurance in the Covid-19 Economy

Health is not only physical welfare but mental and social well being, too. It is very important to have the capability to make correct...

Caste Hierarchy: A Ladder to Sexual Savagery

India is facing a crisis not only economic but also ethical. People of lower castes who are repeatedly treated like garbage sacks are now...

Kashmir’s beauty a deceptive facade

The beauty of Kashmir can be best seen in photographs; to the naked eye the picture is quite different. The people who believe that...

Tug-of-war between viruses and humans

At this onset of the cold season in Kashmir, there is fear of a “twindemic” – of influenza and Covid-19 together – that will...

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