Taliban takes centre stage as Kabul cut out of peace talks
Kabul: President Ashraf Ghani is being pushed to the sidelines as the Taliban ignores his overtures for peace and negotiates instead with his friends, and enemies, over the future of Afghanistan. From Doha to Moscow, the insurgents are meeting an array of envoys with competing interests in Afghanistan, from the United States eager to withdraw […]
US national pays over $1 lakh to hunt Pak’s national animal
Islamabad: An American has hunted Pakistan’s national animal and rare wildlife species markhor after paying a record USD 110,000 permit fee during a trophy hunting season in the country’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region. Markhor, a distinctive species of wild goat identified by its long hair and spiralled horns, is a protected species in Pakistan unless permitted […]
NHM strike: Govt missing in action as usual
It has been almost a month now that the NHM employees have once again been striking work and have been hitting the roads to press for their regularisation. The striking employees have not joined back their duties despite multiple rounds of meetings between authorities and representatives of NHM in Jammu. The strike is supported by […]
PUBG- A killer game that deserved a ban
By Mohammad Ashraf Our mother land Kashmir is a land laden with healthy cultural ethos. We are known globally for our rich culture and diversity. We are popular for our hospitality. Our sense of belongingness and togetherness has no parallel in the world. Ours is a unique and interesting culture. Our social ties with each […]
Rail mishaps-Let us stop the blame game and focus on safety measures
By Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit The recent train derailment in Bihar killing six passengers and leaving several injured reveals the fact that the increasing number of train accidents is alarming and is also a symptom of the rot within. These are needless deaths, which happen only in India which is really disgusting. In order to prevent […]
Simplicity: Live simple think high
By JAVAID JAFRI Simple living and high thinking implies that we must lead a simple life but at the same time our thinking must not be limited. We are not born to impress others. This is to say that we must not restrict our thinking only to the nitty-gritty’s of everyday tasks. Our life will […]
