First Newspaper in India
Er. Prabhat Kishore The credit for bringing out the first full-fledged printed newspaper in India goes to Irishman James Augustus Hicky. The first issue appeared on January 29, 1980 in Kolkata (then capital of British India), bearing the title, “HICKY’s BENGAL GAZETTE or The Original – Calcutta General Advertiser”. But before Hicky started his paper […]
My Beard and Her Hijab
Fahid Fayaz Darangay Quoting Quran, Allah Tallah says: “O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them (when they go abroad). That will be better, so that they may be recognized and not annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.” (Quran 33:59). “Say to […]
Between hate and state
Pratap Bhanu Mehta In the case of free speech jurisprudence in India, history repeats itself — first as tragedy and then as greater tragedy. The Sudarshan TV case, at one level, is very simple. In principle, Indian law allows prior restraint on broadcasting. This prior restraint should be used sparingly and must meet a high […]
Making a difference through etiquettes
Miraj Chauhan Last month I moved into an altogether new city in pursuit of new opportunities. The metropolis with its glittery and shimmery arms welcomed me in. I was dazzled looking at the skyscrapers and the gigantic malls. I could see the herds blindly following the other herds. Being a novice to such a life […]
Cheers to the good old brandy
N J Ravi Chander Long before the 16th century, the wine was a popular product for trading in Europe. In the early 16th century, a Dutch trader shipped more wine in the restricted cargo space by removing water from the beverage. The concentrated wine had water added back at the destination port in Holland. They […]
A thin line between addiction and passion
Fidhat Fayaz Drangay There are important differences between passion and addiction. The individual who feels passionate about an activity will experience strong emotions that encourage them to engage in it. This does not mean that they will develop physical or psychological symptoms if they fail to engage in it. The other difference between addiction and […]
Ornamental visits
The fight against the deadly pandemic Covid-19 has been witnessing several lacunas. Not only has the government found itself gasping for solutions but the decision that have been taken and implemented to contain the spread of the disease have been way too short of the actual requirement. When the hospitals started to get overcrowded owing […]
Understanding the philosophy behind Tableegi Jamaat
Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat Tableegi Jamaat , a section of preachers was founded in 1926 by the scholar known as Muhammad Ilythaas Al Kandlawi, in India. It was established in the backdrop of reviving the Islamic religion in its true and pure form. The followers of Islam during this period where not practicing the religious faith […]
Keeping beard is Wajid (Mandatory) in Islam
Raashid Ul Nabi Khan Keeping beard is Wajib (mandatory) for all men. To keep beard is a Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). All the Prophets and companions of Muhammad (PBUH) had beard. There has been evidence from the sunnah and unanimous opinion of the scholars of Islam that it is mandatory to keep beard. Prophet […]
Galwan: China’s aggression, India’s preparation
Kanchan Basu Twenty Indian Army personnel, including the Commanding Officer of 16th Bihar Regiment, lost their lives at the hands of Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh. The incident represents a watershed in India’s relations with China and marks the end of a 45 year chapter which saw no armed confrontation involving loss […]