Muharram’s Universal Message
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Islam is a religion deeply rooted in sacrifice. From the unwavering obedience of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), who was prepared to sacrifice his beloved son in submission to Allah’s command, to the immense sacrifices of Hazrat Usman (RA), who dedicated his wealth and ultimately his life to the cause of Islam, and finally […]
Environmental Hazards and the Fight for a Sustainable Future
Mohammad Hanief Environmental hazards have emerged as one of the defining challenges of the twenty-first century. Across the globe, communities are increasingly facing the consequences of environmental degradation in the form of extreme weather events, polluted air and water, shrinking forests, declining biodiversity, and mounting waste. What were once considered isolated environmental concerns have evolved […]
The Silent Giants: Why Mountains Still Challenge Science and Inspire Faith
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Mountains have always stood before humanity as silent giants—majestic, mysterious, powerful, and deeply symbolic. Across cultures and languages, they appear in proverbs, poetry, moral teachings, and religious texts as symbols of strength, patience, endurance, and divine power. We speak of “standing like a mountain” when we refer to firmness, and we describe […]
India’s New Agricultural Journey: Beyond Crops, Towards Prosperity
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Indian agriculture has over the past 12 years entered a completely new era. Earlier, our biggest concern was ensuring that the country did not face a shortage of foodgrains and that hunger could somehow be prevented. Today, Prime Minister Modi’s visionary leadership and […]
Bandipora: Kashmir’s Untapped Tourism Powerhouse
Mudasser Wani Tourism Development Holds the Key to employment Generation and Economic Revival in Bandipora. For decades discussions about tourism in Kashmir have largely revolved around a few established destinations such as Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Dal Lake. While these places have undoubtedly contributed to the tourism economy of Jammu and Kashmir there exists another […]
The war and my stomach
K S S Pillai The West Asian War has prolonged beyond everyone’s expectations. The price of fuel has been fluctuating for a long time, depending on the statement of one of the parties to the war. Most people are worried when there is a fuel shortage, a consequent price rise, and long queues at retail […]
A Decade of Nari Shakti, the Ascent of Viksit Bharat
Annpurna Devi Walk into any village, hamlet or far-flung corner of the country today and look closely at the kitchen. The smoke is gone. Where a chulha once stung the eyes of a young bride, an Ujjwala flame now burns clean and blue. The bucket that her mother-in-law carried from a distant handpump has been […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, El Niño Exposes Policy Inertia With the IMD predicting a grim 90% of Long Period Average rainfall and an 84% combined probability of below normal or deficient precipitation India’s passive approach to climate resilience is alarming. The Agriculture Ministry has already identified 12 states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu […]
The reality of happiness and anger in human life
Mohammad Hanief In every era of human history, people have searched for happiness and struggled with anger. These two emotions, often viewed as opposites, have shaped personal lives, communities, and even civilizations. While happiness is celebrated as a symbol of success and fulfillment, anger is frequently portrayed as a destructive force that must be controlled […]
The Arithmetic of Aspiration
Why India’s employment question now turns on permanence Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran When Sir Arthur Lewis set out in 1954 to explain how poor economies grow rich, he located the central drama of development not in the accumulation of capital, but in the migration of workers out of subsistence agriculture into the more remunerative occupations […]