Equal state representation sounds fair—but it would deepen inequalities, weaken accountability, and introduce fresh distortions. The way forward lies in political negotiation, not structural...
For decades, J&K's higher education system has been constrained by limited funding, outdated curricula, and a growing mismatch between academic output and employment. The...
Kashmir is truly beautiful—its mornings are refreshing, its air is pure, and its landscapes are inspiring. Yet we often miss morning or evening walks...
Presumption of innocence is a constitutional right. Postponement orders exist. A free press and a fair trial are not enemies. They are complementary pillars...
In a world saturated with conflicting narratives, Kant reminds us that our understanding is always conditioned and that certainty must be approached with caution
Javid...
The responsibility of a teacher does not end in school. Mentorship, academic support, and the teacher-parent-student triangle are essential.
Muntashir Kifayat Hussain
It was about 3:45...
Meteorologists estimate that in the next thirty years, temperatures in many regions could rise by another 5°C. This would mean 20–30% of Earth's land...
SKIMS data recorded over 50,000 cancer cases between 2014 and 2024. Nun chai, smoked meat, pesticide-bombarded vegetables, chronic stress, woodwork—all possible carcinogens. Rising cancer...
In traditional societies like J&K, social acceptance holds immense value. Communities must refuse to engage in business with traffickers, avoid social functions, and deny...
Around 16 crore people consume alcohol. Over 3 crore use cannabis. Approximately 1.86 crore use opioids. Nearly 10 crore Indians are affected by narcotic...
The beginning of a successful life lies in your inner strength and a growing mindset
Dr Sheikh Arshid Ahmad
Life always presents us with challenges and...
For the first time in decades, the trajectory of history is no longer bending in Israel’s favour
Ramzy Baroud
A ceasefire in Lebanon was announced on...
Twenty-three million views and climbing. A philosophy lecturer who wrote no magnum opus, founded no school, yet his voice became a rope thrown across...
Literacy rates and higher education enrollment have increased, yet many graduates lack workplace-relevant skills. Promoting skill-based education, vocational training, and industry-linked programmes is necessary...
Samuel Huntington's "clash of civilisations" thesis emphasises differences and often leads to confrontation. Yet an alternative vision—dialogue of civilisations—offers a more constructive framework. True...
Events are only the visible crest of far deeper movements—unfolding across material conditions, symbolic orders, psychological formations, and moral horizons. History is not merely...
Reduced cognitive performance. Anxiety. Depression. Obesity. Myopia. The mohallah playground is dying. The darasgah is distant. If these elements disappear, smartphones will not merely...
222 hotspots identified, 44 demolished, 1,350 individuals under surveillance. Drug dealers need to be curbed more than the addicts. We must hold the snake...
Non-surgical venous thrombectomy now available; walking, exercise key to prevention
Dr K.K. Pandey
If you suddenly begin to experience heaviness and strain in your legs and...
From Augustine's Confessions to Anne Frank's diary, from Al-Ghazali's Deliverance from Error to Toni Morrison's Beloved; honesty is not factual correctness but disciplined fidelity...
A doctoral programme must be understood as a sustained process of intellectual formation rather than a mere mechanism for the production of publications
Nasir Rather
In...
We speak passionately about the rights of God—prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage. But the rights of fellow human beings have all but disappeared. The sigh...