Monsoon has become synonym for flash floods
By: Mohammad Hanief Excessive or continuous rainfall over a period of days, or during particular seasons, can lead to stagnation of water and cause flooding. Flash floods refer to such a situation, but occurring in a much shorter span of time, and are highly localized. In India, flash floods are often associated with cloudbursts – […]
Kargil Vijay Divas: A saga of Courage and sacrifice
By: Shahid Shabir Hussain Makhdoomi Decks were being cleared for Indian and Pakistani governments to move forward on the path of negotiations in order to resolve disputes. Terrorism was at its peak in Kashmir, India and Pakistan had successfully tested their nukes and the scenario around was changing. Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpai boarded […]
Technology making assessments more relevant
By: Vijay Garg A teacher spends more than one-half of his /her school time engaged in one or another type of assessment or evaluation activity. The omniscient red or green or black pen in a teacher’s hand, the frown on her face and the incessant ticks and crosses with innumerable scores at the end, is […]
Vladimir Putin Facing Tough Times Ahead
By: Asad Mirza Russian President Vladimir Putin has been forced to cancel plans to attend BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, next month, due to fears over war crimes arrest. Moscow feared that Putin might be arrested in South Africa for war crimes if he attends the annual event in Johannesburg. The International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier […]
Rumour mongering hardly helps
By: Syed Mustafa Ahmad Rumours dominate our society. Since time immemorial, rumors have an upper hand and with the onset of science and technology, it has become easier to blow or spread rumoring the blink of an eye. Rumour basically is a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth. It is a […]
Exercise and Heart Health: Striking the Balance for a Healthy Heart
By: Dr Bimal Chhajer In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of exercise for maintaining good health cannot be overstated. However, with the abundance of information and conflicting advice, it can be challenging to determine the right amount of exercise for optimal heart health. Friends and experts often share their opinions, but it’s crucial to understand […]
Raineera: Meadow of dawn
By: Suhaib Idrees Lateef Kashmir, its blissful ambience can never be expressed, nor be described in words. The beauty of the place has been aptly summed up by a beautifully crafted Farsi couplet as Heaven on Earth. ‘Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameenast, Hameenast-o hameenast-o hameenast’ (If there is a paradise on earth, It is this, […]
‘Leave no one behind’
By: Tousif Raza On the momentous occasion of World Brain Day, we celebrate the remarkable power of our most intricate organ – the human brain. This year’s theme, “Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind,” calls upon us to embrace compassion, understanding, and progress as we work towards creating a world where everyone, regardless […]
Early intervention can prevent 70% of Morbidity, Mortality due to stroke
Brain disorders, including stroke, aneurysms, and AVMs, can have devastating effects on individuals and their families. These conditions demand immediate medical attention and specialized care. Stroke is a brain attack that occurs when the blood flow to the area of the brain is cut-off, and the brain cells begin to die to deprivation of oxygen […]
Rights of Teachers in Islam
By: Mohammad Nadeem A right can be interpreted as an authority or power that ethically one can work, own, abandon, use or demand something. The right can also mean a calling of the will of others to the mediator of reason, contrary to the power or physical strength to recognize the authority that exists on […]
