Public schooling system requires rapid expansion
Vijay Garg Despite India being one of the world’s youngest countries in terms of age, our investment in human capital remains one of the lowest. With nearly one-third of our population belonging to the 5-19 years age group (Census 2011), there is a vast pool of human capital that needs to be tapped by investing […]
A ray of hope
India on Wednesday recorded lowest active covid-19 cases since 229 days as 14,623 new coronavirus infections were logged taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,41,08,996, while the active cases declined to 1,78,098, the lowest in 229 days. Interestingly, the daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 26 straight days […]
Quran, Islam and Human Rights
M Ahmad When we speak of human rights in Islam we really mean that these rights have been granted by God, they have not been granted by any king or by any legislative assembly. The rights granted by the kings or the legislative assemblies, can also be withdrawn in the same manner in which they […]
Food Waste: A Global Concern
Khalid Ul Islam The government as well as social organizations are concerned about the phenomenon of food waste. The World Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Agricultural Development Fund, and the World Food Program have teamed up to create a global mission to reduce food waste. We’ve all heard stories about how much food is […]
Chinese Naval Strategy’s Covert Dimensions
Asad Mirza Ever since Communist China came into existence in 1949, its belligerence over South China Sea –SCS, has been increasing and some recent events have increased its hostility in the regional sea and towards its neighbour Taiwan. China claims almost all of the SCS covering roughly 3.5 million square kilometres, and its estimated 190 […]
Is lockdown screen time increasing hunchback among kids?
Dr Ayush Sharma Kyphosis can spread due to a congenital problem in the spine and the deformity can progress further if not treated on time, it can increase pressure on the lungs and the heart, which can result in repetitive sickness with lung infections and morbidity. Slouched back or hunched back is a condition where […]
Observance of Eid-e-Milad (SAW)
Suhaib Rafi Mir Milad-U-Nabi refers to the observance of the birth anniversary of the last prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The pious day is celebrated across the world in the third month of the Muslim lunar calendar. This year eid-e-Milad will be observed on 19th October in India. Sunni Muslims especially Hanafis observe fast on this day […]
Hemorrhagic stroke among COVID patients
Dr Vipul Gupta While the COVID pandemic has turned the world upside down, posing a threat of multitude of problems, many people have also lost their lives. Though people know that the virus affects the pulmonary system and also witnessed many cases of depleted SP oxygen levels (Saturation pressure) in COVID infected patients throughout India, […]
Students can help in preserving the Dal Lake
Sheikh Arshid The environment comprises of different types of living organisms and contributing the ecosystem to build a balanced environment that stabilizes the coexistence of all living organisms. The different species develop a harmonious relationship which reflects the healthy and desirable ecological balance. Human beings play a key role to maintain the ecological balance because […]
35 Words Per Minute
Fahid Fayaz Darangay The notification reading “Academic requirement is that the candidate should be Graduate from recognized University having minimum speed of 35 words per minute in typing,” popped on his computer screen. He was a competent academic student with a great track record. He could easily manage the first requirement of the aforesaid post, […]