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Advanced treatment methods for brain cancer

Cancer spread to the brain is one of the most feared complications of cancer that poses significant mortality and morbidity risks in patients with...

The Makkah Document/ Charter, May 2019

A historic document promoting moderation, diversity, dialogue and co-existence, and renouncing racism, extremism and discrimination Islam is a divine religion which promotes peace, tolerance, and...

Iran’s move towards China will have global ramifications

The 25-year pact between Iran and China may change regional geopolitical dynamics to a large extent The global audience was gripped recently by two historic...

In the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), J&K is far behind

We are living in an era where we can observe that time is running fast not by means of clocks or watches but by...

The changing climate is a catastrophe

Unlike any creature that has lived before, we humans have become a geophysical force, swiftly changing the atmosphere and climate as well as the...

Kashmiri parents are no less than bullies

Unfortunately, I grew up in a society where parents feel responsible for every aspect of a child’s life except what the child actually is....

The degradation of moral values in Kashmir

Since the outbreak of coronavirus the lives of people have been at stake all over the world, but in Kashmir we have witnessed a...

Black Lives Should Always Matter

After viewing the first US Presidential debate on September 29, one is left with no doubt about the degenerating political discourse among America’s ruling...

Black Spots on your Leg and Foot: Be Careful

Not a skin disease Black discoloration of leg skin is a common problem. People in India, out of ignorance, think this is due to some...

Willow Basket Making: An art about to die

Among the handicrafts brought to Kashmir by the Sufi Saint Amier Kabier Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (R.A) were carpet making, shawl Baphie, Numda Sazi,...

Lockdown has widened ‘Learning Gaps’ among children

The lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus has had an enormous impact on education of children. One consequence is the increased inequalities and...

Stop calling the Appendix a Vestigial Organ!

The Appendix is a tube-shaped sac attached to and opening into the lower end of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals....

Israel-China Relations on the Upswing

The US doesn’t like at all the growing cooperation between its staunch ally and staunch rival Economic ties between China and Israel have grown stronger...

In Lieu of a Liberation Strategy: Palestinian Elections Are Designed to Buy Time

It is abundantly clear that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has underestimated the seriousness of the challenges facing Palestine and the Palestinians. The rushed agreement...

On the heritage trail of Kashmir

Kashmir is one of the rare places on earth which is associated with nearly all major faiths of the world. The valley of Kashmir...

The spectacular memories of school

Whenever the thought of 'farewell' comes to my mind, it takes me back to the dusty road of Alamdar Colony that ran between green...

Garbage in the village

The human population keeps growing. Now we are more than 7 billion people in the world. This growth is matched only by the growth...

The stigma of mental illness is a collective mental block

Mental health encompasses cognitive, behavioural and emotional well-being. Mental illness, thus, produces changes in emotion, behaviour and cognition. A person suffering from mental illness...

I Am Government College Baramulla

The year 1904 marks the beginning of my journey as St Joseph’s Primary School. I was gradually upgraded to Degree College in 1943. But...

The feminine and the divine: an insight

Kashmir’s women poets have suffered a strange fate. They have been celebrated, loved, respected, questioned, disputed, ignored, and distorted, all at once. The Kashmiri...

Digital Zombies: Our addiction to social media is allowing machines to manipulate us into destroying ourselves and each other

The two addictions that have engulfed the world are drugs and social media. In various ways social media and social networking companies have manipulated...

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Behind the Scenes

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is an ethnic and territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two states that won sovereignty from the former communist Soviet Union...

World Animal Day: To be human is to be a friend to animals

Animals are worthy companions. They provide us support and companionship and make us better human beings. October 4, celebrated as world Animal Day, provides...

Mental illness in Kashmir: Causes and Consequences

Mental health and mental illness Mental health is a level of psychological well-being, a state in which a person is functioning well at the emotional...

Covid-19: A monster that may save us

The world was full of hustle and bustle. Be it office or school or college, everyone was occupied. Every year we would set goals...

Trading in Foreign Exchange

Foreign exchange, acronymed as forex or FX, is the marketplace where almost all the national currencies are traded. It is a virtual electronic network...

Who is Mehdi?

There are authentic Hadiths which mention the appearance of the Mehdi. These Hadiths are of two types: • Those which mention him by name. • Those...

Darbar Move: A waste of time and money

During my childhood I used to tell my dad that I would love to work in the Srinagar secretariat, for it would allow me...

We the Children of Gaza: Poet, Fashionista, Footballer

The inevitable has finally happened, and the coronavirus pandemic is now ravaging the besieged Gaza Strip. On August 24, a total lockdown was imposed...

QUR’AN: Appreciating the Great Sign of God

The Quran is the ultimate divine guidance, the climax of knowledge (ilm) which humans have received or perceived. The Quran is guidance till eternity...

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