The relativity of time is such that a period appearing to us to be billions of years in duration may last only a second in another perspective. This is the very essence of the concept of destiny. Destiny is God’s perfect knowledge of all events past and future. A majority of people question how God […]
The reliability of the test reports of a patient depends on Quality Control in the diagnostic laboratory. What exactly is this Quality Control? Don’t go by the infrastructure and location of a laboratory, for Quality Control is beyond that. In our valley, people mostly think that the more you have to pay for the tests, […]
Advertisements and banners are now seen at every nook and corner. All is well when it comes to commercial establishments like hotels and restaurants, malls, showrooms, etc, but when educational institutes and hospitals are so advertised, it simply shows the rate race of commercialisation where every institute is trying to establish more and more branches […]
In an interview with the British newspaper, The Times, in 2015, former US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld vehemently denied that exporting democracy to Iraq was the main motive behind the US invasion of that Arab country 12 years earlier. Rumsfeld further alleged that “the idea that we could fashion a democracy in Iraq seemed to […]
Women in Jammu and Kashmir have been in the midst of constant violence. The Union Territory has witnessed a steep rise in crimes against women especially in Kashmir valley in the past few decades. According to studies, more than 40% of Kashmiri women are physically or mentally abused by their in-laws. A recent report by […]
The role of a doctor in treating patients has two important aspects: the medical and the humane. Suffering in the form of any illness or disease brings with itself a state of low self-esteem and hopelessness in the patient. While treating the patient, the doctor must address both the medical and humane aspects. While the […]
SHABIR AHMAD WhatsApp has announced that it will delay its new privacy policy till May 15 after the backlash it received worldwide. The policy update on WhatsApp prompted millions of users to switch to alternatives such as Telegram and Signal — about 25 million new users signed up for Telegram in just three days, and […]
We need to understand and accept that humans are diverse. Hijras require understanding and support of the government, healthcare professionals, general public, as well as their family members The term transgender is generally used to describe those who transgress social gender norms. Third gender or third sex is a concept in which individuals are categorised […]
In most countries, marriage before 18 years is strictly prohibited as it violates the natural rights of children. It is a malpractice that denies children the opportunity to attain good health, education and other opportunities in their life. It exposes girls to violence throughout their lives and traps them in a cycle of poverty. Child […]
Syed Abu A’la Maududi was born in Aurangabad in the Deccan on Rajab 3, 1321/ September 25, 1903, in a respectable family known for its religious piety. His descent is traced to a renowned personage of Chisti Sufi order, Khwaja Qutb al Mawdud Chishti. Maududi’s lineage on the paternal side is traced to the Prophet […]