India’s GDP growth: An enviable position
By: Mohammad Hanief The Indian GDP grew by 8.2% in the financial year ending March of 2024, well above the initial print of 7.3%, and revised higher from the second estimate of 7.6%, to consolidate India as the fastest-growing major economy in the world. Still, the GDP diverged considerably from the 7.2% growth in gross […]
Eid-ul-Adha: Embracing Sacrifice and Spiritual Renewal
By: Waris Nissar Eid ul-Adha, known as the Festival of Sacrifice, stands as a cornerstone of Islamic tradition, embodying profound spiritual significance and cultural richness. Rooted in the Quranic narrative of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering devotion to Allah, this sacred occasion serves as a testament to the values of sacrifice, obedience, and compassion. In this comprehensive […]
Zimbabwe’s new dinosaur discovery: Inside the find
Paul Barrett, Jonah Choiniere, Kimberley E.J. Chapelle, Lara Sciscio and Michel Zondo Visitors to Lake Kariba – the world’s largest man-made lake, along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe – come to enjoy the abundant wildlife, fine fishing or spectacular scenery. However, in 2017, our crew of palaeontologists came to Zimbabwe to hunt game of […]
Explained: What is NEET-UG controversy all about
By: Gunjan Sharma Medical entrance exam NEET-UG with over 24 lakh candidates appearing for it has become a centre of controversy over allegations of several irregularities and has triggered protests across the country and a political slugfest. Here is an explainer on what has happened so far: ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES There have been allegations of inflation […]
Not a healthy trend
By: Lalit Garg The 18th Lok Sabha has been elected in the country. The world’s largest democracy and record number of voters are to be proud of, but there are also disturbing trends that have surfaced during the conduct of this exercise. The news is that out of the 543 members of Lok Sabha elected […]
Are plant-based burgers really bad for our heart?
By: Evangeline Mantzioris We’re hearing a lot about ultra-processed foods and the health effects of eating too many. And we know plant-based foods are popular for health or other reasons. So it’s not surprising new research out this week including the health effects of ultra-processed, plant-based foods is going to attract global attention. And the […]
Escape from the summer heat
By: Mohammad Hanief Kashmir Valley, known for its picturesque landscapes and serene beauty, is emerging as the most preferred destination for tourists this year as over 12.5 lakh tourists have visited Kashmir so far and going by the current trend, the year 2024 is poised to break all previous records. Kashmir is experiencing a tourism […]
Amir-I- Kabir Hazrat Shah-I-Hamdan (RA)
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Hazrat Amir Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) often referred to as the founder of Islam in Kashmir came to valley with a large group of comrade of Sayeds who were all Amirs and since he was their leader, so he is known as Amir-i- Kabir. Hazrat Shah-I-Hamdan was born on […]
EU migration policy is getting tougher
By: Chris Changwe Nshimbi, Inocent Moyo Nearly a decade has passed since migration to Europe from Africa and the Middle East reached a peak in 2015, referred to as the year of the “migrant crisis”. Over a million people from Africa and the Middle East applied for asylum in the European Union (EU). Since then, […]
Democracy is increasingly a pay-to-play game
By: Daniel Drache, Marc D. Froese In the hours immediately following Donald Trump’s recent hush-money conviction in a Manhattan courtroom, his presidential campaign raked in US$53 million from small donors. Why are regular people without deep pockets throwing so much money at a convicted felon? In the United States today, as in many other countries […]