Muslim countries have become less friendly for India
The new contrast is emerging portraying a different story
Christophe Jaffrelot , Haider Abbas Rizvi A few weeks ago, India’s minister of foreign affairs, S Jaishankar, responding to a question from a journalist who asked whether India was losing friends because of some of its policies said: “Maybe weʼre getting to know who our friends really are”. This response applies particularly well vis-à-vis the […]
COVID-19: Symptoms and our immune system
(Dr. Sheikh Arshid/ Azad Amin) Today nearly whole world is suffering from the one of the worst pandemic COVID-19 disease and due to this more than one-third of the world is under strict lockdown as governments urge social distancing to stymie the virus’ spread. The disease is caused by deadly viruses and was first […]
Sense and sensibility
(Eijaz Mir) It is a common proverb by a famous socialist Rosseau that, “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” On one hand the whole globe is combating covid19, leaving no stone unturned to fight this deadly virus, a complete war against it has started in the four corners of the world. And on the […]
Why dosen’t our future matter to anyone?
Aqib Mushtaq Commonly known as coronavirus, Covid-19 is a family of viruses that has put the world on hold. So far into the 21st century, it is amongst the most significant medical challenges that our world has to face. It has put a halt to the learning system of over 250 million students in […]
Transforming coronavirus into a communal one
Mudasir Nazir Indian media again lost an opportunity to create united India rather than to divide India on Communal lines even in this critical junction when not only India but whole world is suffering due to the epedimic of COVID-19. Usually any disaster of any magnitude would bring together everyone despite all forms and […]
How ‘Apni’ will the ‘Apni Party’ prove for Kashmir
(Mushtaq Hurra) Erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir has been experiencing a political deadlock since the abrogation of its special status, on August 5, 2019. Government of India had enforced curfew and clampdown to avert any probable protests or loss of life in the erstwhile state. The curbs continued for months together. Communication lines […]
Our Health: Our Soul mate
(Bilal Ahmad Dar) Who is our soulmate? The question, although sounding clichéd and threadbare, is quite significant, seminal, and timely. The answers given by the most people are: our spouses, our siblings, our intimate friends, our parents etc. These answers are not wrong but at the same time they are not water-tight. These answers […]
The other side of Covid-19
(Ismat Fathima) The mere mention of the terms ‘Halo’ or ‘Crown’ creates an aura of wonder and a sense of delight in the human mind. However, the name ‘Corona’ derived from ancient Greek referring to the characteristic appearance of the particles of the eponymous virus reminiscent of a crown or wreath, has struck fear and […]
Survival of the unfittest?
(Bilal Ahmad Dar) Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception. Carl Sagan Survival in the trying times becomes a matter of concern and a point to ponder over for both the rich and the poor. The Corona pandemic has nudged the mind of the whole world about the question of survival. The entire […]
Shab- e- Baraat, the night of amends or reparation for guilt and wrongdoings
Dr. Sheikh Arshid Shab-e- Baraat, the 14th night of the month of Sha’aban of the eighth month of the Islamic calendar is observed as the night of atonement and reparation of wrongdoings in previous life. It commemorates the entry of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) into the city of Mecca. This night is treated without […]