The African Outreach
Asad Mirza Recently, the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit was held in Istanbul from 16 to 19 December. The first Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit was held in Istanbul, the second in Malabo. Over 100 government ministers and 16 presidents from Africa attended the summit, whichwas held under the theme, ‘Enhanced Partnership for Common Development and Prosperity’. […]
Kangri (Fire Pot)
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Hugging close to our chests Veiled by the winter attires Infusing new life To our dead and chilled bodies Inseparable part of our rich culture Centuries old, during the winter period Choice of children, youth and adults alike Immediately after the greetings Arrival of the guests during the chill Mark’s […]
Winter Tutorial Initiative
Gowher Ahmad Bhat With the appearance of footprints of winter when the government is about to announce winter vacations parents start to bother about the circumstances that, were to send their children for tuitions so that the process of study remains uninterrupted. With parents becoming aware about the potentialities of private tuition, they can’t […]
Pheran: A mark of our identity
Tousif Raza Pheran has made come back after it was denied by the skimpy models on the ramps of top fashion shows. In the hands of hot selling countries of cosmopolitan cities it once became a fashion statement. The Pheran had a lowly presence in the wardrobe of Kashmiri women, but it is slowly regaining […]
Kashi Vishwanath Dham – Tribute to our living heritage
Anurag Singh Thakur On December 13, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Dham. This unique project befits a civilizational city, that Kashi is, and the historic Kashi Vishwanath temple. Highlighting the significance and antiquity of Kashi, Mart Twain wrote, “Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and […]
New Year Celebrations
K S S Pillai As another New Year is around the corner, my mind goes back to the past when we used to celebrate the day as children. My home state of Kerala officially considers that the new year begins on the first day of the Malayalam month of Chingam, falling in the middle of […]
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The ‘Sarvamanya’ Leader
Er. Prabhat Kishore “My poetry is a declaration of war, not an exordium to defeat. It is not the defeated soldier’s drumbeat of despair, but the fighting warrior’s will to win. It is not the dispirited voice of dejection but the stirring shout of victory”. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the “BhishmaPitamah” of Indian politics as described […]
Pak-India ties: Too near yet far apart
Sajjad Hussain When Pakistan and India agreed to restore peace along the highly volatile Line of Control (LoC) in February 2021, it appeared that they were again ready to take a turn on the bumpy road of animosity and mistrust. The ensuing months, however, showed that it was yet another mirage. The story of Pakistan-India […]
Neo-banking: Can We Trust?
Fahid Fayaz Darangay Neo-banks are digital banks that do not have any physical branches but provide all financial services to their consumers through apps that can be accessed through a smartphone or any other smart device. They require minimum paperwork, are affordable, charge minimum to zero transaction fees, and are borderless, unlike traditional banks. They […]
National Consumer Day: Consumer Rights: ‘Jago Grahak Jago’
M Ahmad In today’s digital world the buck stops with the consumers. With digitization causing a huge overhaul and changing the way customers consume, companies are trying to keep up with the pace of change by leveraging technology that is turn helping them bring creative ideas to life each day. Customers are considered to be […]