Sports brings us together
By: M Ahmad Today’s world is quaking under conflicts, terrorism and wars that make global peace a distant reality. Even in this gloomy moment international sporting events can play an essential role in restoring global peace and harmony. In a diverse world, there is a common language that spans boundaries, ethnicities, and backgrounds: that is […]
Pink with a Purpose: Understanding Breast Cancer
By: Dr B Niranjan Naik Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women globally. According to the National Cancer Registry, over 1.9 lakh women in India are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Alarmingly, 55% of these cases are identified at an advanced stage, with less than a 15% chance of survival. Early detection, […]
China’s chip industry is gaining momentum
By: Robyn Klingler-Vidra and Steven Hai China’s national champions for computer chip or semiconductor design and manufacturing, HiSilicon and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), are making waves in Washington. SMIC was long considered a laggard. Despite being the recipient of billions of dollars from the Chinese government since its founding in 2000, it remained far […]
Is offering MSP practical?
By: Dr. Satyavan Saurabh The objective of MSP is to protect farmers from losses amid fluctuations in crop prices. Its guarantee has become the biggest issue in the country today which is not practical or possible. The Government of India announces MSP only on 23 crops. Among them, only wheat and paddy crops are purchased […]
21st-Century Skills: A Path to Personal and Global Development
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad The relationship between a person’s development and that of society, a country, and the entire planet has never been clearer than it is in the twenty-first century. Like how even the smallest components of a substance affect its overall characteristics, an individual’s advancement is crucial in determining the progress of a […]
Millions of older people don’t get enough nutrients
By: Miriam Clegg By 2050, approximately a quarter of the UK population is expected to be over the age of 65. With this in mind, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has put “healthy ageing” on its agenda. This means finding ways to maintain health, wellbeing and functional ability in order to have a good quality […]
Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point
By: Rene van Westen, Henk A Dijkstra and Michael Kliphuis Superstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That’s how the blockbuster Hollywood movie “The Day After Tomorrow” depicted an abrupt shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation and the catastrophic consequences. While Hollywood’s vision was over the top, the 2004 movie raised […]
Failure of Democracy in Pakistan
By: Dr. Rizwan Rumi For decades, Pakistan has grappled with the elusive dream of stable democracy. Despite periodic transitions of power, the nation’s democratic journey has been marred by corruption, mis governance, and a pervasive sense of disillusionment among its populace. As we dissect the layers of Pakistan’s democratic experiment, it becomes evident that the […]
Book review of ‘Ek Mamuli Aadmi’ by Noor Shah
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Amidst the vivid cultural mosaic of valley, one luminary stands tall – Noor Shah a literary virtuous and genius whose inked prose paint a portrait of linguistic richness and creative profundity. Born at picturesque Dalgate area of Srinagar in 1936, Noor Shah has embarked on a literary Odyssey spanning many decades. […]
New heights for horticulture crops in JK
By: Mohammad Hanief A vast natural resource base has enabled Jammu and Kashmir to develop land for cultivating major horticulture crops including apples, apricots, cherries, pears, plums, citrus, litchi, papaya, mulberry, pomegranate, guava, almonds, saffron, tulips, and walnuts. The diverse climatic conditions, fertile soil, sub-tropical, semi-temperate, temperate, and arid climate zones offer a wide scope […]