2020 Orphaned us! Who will adopt us now?
Dr. Mudasir Ahmad Gori Another year has passed and it is important to take an account of the happening of the past. Unlike every year, the year 2020 has nothing substantial to be remembered for any productive reason. Rather it may be recorded as one of the worst years in the history of human civilization. […]
Frailty of Indian electoral model: Comparison, performance and alternatives
A A Latief U Zaman Deva Since the beginning of the odyssey by Prophet Adam the yearnings/ temptations have been visible and dominant in the creatures for individual freedom and liberty within the permissible areas from the strict jackets regulating their activities on the globe which, after subsuming a chain of changes churned out in […]
2020 left bitter memories
Rayees Ahmad Kumar One more year is passing by. However, this time year 2020 will be remembered for many reasons in human history. With the outbreak of corona pandemic in China in December 2019 and hence the name COVID 19, other parts of the globe started discussing the havoc it created and the measures China […]
Learning from a star-crossed year
Abid Hussain Rather Year 2020 was a star-crossed year for humanity. It was the year when human beings were caged by nature and whole world population was imprisoned in their houses because of the fear of death. Many unseen and unexpected events were observed during this year. It was not expected by anybody that there […]
Boxing day celebrations
N J Ravi Chander December is a time for carols, chocolates, cakes and Christmas cheer. But many are unaware that the day after Christmas – December 26- is celebrated as Boxing Day – also called Offering Day – when the rich boxed up gifts to give to the deprived. Boxing Day was conventionally a day […]
One Belt One Road (OBOR): An Economic overview
Fahid Fayaz Darangay One Belt One Road (OBOR), the brainchild of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is an ambitious economic development and commercial project that focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among multiple countries spread across the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Dubbed as the “Project of the Century” by the Chinese authorities, OBOR spans about 78 […]
Global Britain: UK aspires to re-emerge as a key player at the global stage. The question is whether it will be able to?
Asad Mirza The recent bonhomie between India and the UK, during the continuing Covid pandemic indeed comes as a real surprise. The Indo-UK bilateral ties during the recent times can’t be labelled as one very strong or warm. One reason for this might be due to the wrong decisions or priorities set by the continuing […]
Relationship between faith and practice
Fidhat Fayaz Drangay Faith in Islam is never blind. Although belief in the unseen is just as important in Islam as it is in other religions, there comes a point at which the spiritually aware human being transcends the level of simple faith. At this point the person is more than just a believer, for […]
Respect these providers!
Desh Bir We live because we eat. We eat because they produce. And they produce because they have no other option or means of earning a living. A part of what they produce has to be sold by them. They have no other way out. They are the people whom destiny has ordained to stay […]
Plastic and Economy
Fahid Fayaz Darangay Use of Plastic over last two decades has become an essential part of life and no doubt ic contributing to the growth of economy at the cost of environment. While it is hard to imagine life without plastic in the modern world, its impact on damaging the environment, flora and fauna has […]
