A new challenge
Aparna Pande As the Biden administration starts shaping its foreign policy, it has to deal with some complicated relationships. Few U.S. relationships are as complicated as the one with onetime ally and occasional frenemy, Pakistan, which is now closely aligned with China and is widely blamed for undermining the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. Voices […]
Dowry and tears…….
Sofi Nasir The night was standing on the threshold of darkness. It was about eight o’clock when I was returning from a long journey alone and the steering wheel was gripped tightly with my cold hands. Due to torrential rains, an atmosphere of fear was developed. On the other hand, the influx of phone calls […]
Addiction that seems growing
Haris Lateef Social media addiction is a behavioral addiction that is characterized as being overly concerned about social media, driven by an uncontrollable urge to log on to or use social media, and devoting so much time and effort to social media that it impairs other important life areas. Addictive social media use will look […]
Joint pain hits at least 30 percent Indians
Dr Sanjay Aggarwala More number of young adults are experiencing knee pain in the capital, according to statistics stats As many as 1 in 3 young adults experience knee pain at some time or other commonly caused by the imbalances in the muscles adjoining the knee which have an effect on the kneecap. The most […]
The winds of change
K S S Pillai When I take a stroll down the memory lane, the first place that comes to my mind is Mannar, my native village in Kerala. Like other places, it has undergone extensive changes over the years. The only landmark that remains untouched seems to be the Shiva temple, which used to be […]
Nature a soothing companion
N J Ravi Chander British horticulturist Gertrude Jekyll once said that the love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. Gardening has always been one of my favourite pastimes, and I must count myself lucky to be born in an era when Bengaluru had parks, gardens and empty spaces galore, earning it […]
The deciding factor of success
Manoj K Jha UPSC is a well known examination body famous for conducting Civil Services Exam every year. The complexity of its syllabus makes it one of the toughest examinations of the country. Every aspirant of UPSC finds the difficulty in gauging precise and exact syllabus of exam. The problem gets even more amplified when […]
Education for sustainable development
Abid Hussain Rather Development is usually stinted only to economic welfare of people but it is a comprehensive term and includes the social weal of the concerned people along with their economic progress. In other words big dams, tall and concrete buildings, macadamized roads, magnificent plazas and fashionable clothes are not the only indicators of […]
Budget 2021: Reinvigorating Human Capital, Innovation and R&D
Fahid Fayaz Darangay As per Article 112 of the constitution, a union budget is basically the statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the government. It is also known as the annual financial statement of the government. Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance is the nodal body responsible for preparing the Budget. Budget […]
Of employment and duality in ‘Reservations’ in JK, challenges and way-out
A A Latief u zaman Deva When the two core constituents of the Constituency of the despotic reign found themselves incapable of outpacing the ‘Ghair Mulkies’ in the recruitments against the posts in the State of J&K, they launched agitation for protections in services in favour of ‘Mulkies’ which later on resulted in issuance of […]