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Why has the Pakistani film ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ been stopped from being released in Indian theatres?
It is incredibly disheartening to see that the release of the Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan starrer, ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’, has been stalled for a theatrical ...
Pakistan politics at its worst… and at its best
Tens of thousands of protesters belonging to the party of Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan, jailed for the last one year, invaded the tree-lined stre...
Sambhal violence is not just shocking but on the expected format of RSS’ agenda plans
What is taking place in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh is not just too shocking but along the expected format of the Sangh’s Agenda plans, getting executed in town af...
Official Indifference, System Failure is Recipe for Tragedy
On May 11, 1812, the storied halls of the British Parliament were the site of an unprecedented national tragedy: the assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Per...
Benjamin Netanyahu is now a wanted man
Last week, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister, as well as his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, for wa...
Israel has killed all life in Gaza
Yesterday, the Security Council passed a resolution seeking ceasefire in Gaza. This is maybe the fourth or fifth time they have done it. As many as 14 countries...
Silence Must End: Justice and Accountability Need of Hour for Torture Victims
The alleged torture of civilians at an army camp in Kishtwar, in the Chenab Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, has sparked widespread condemnation across the politica...
Caught between Haze and Politics of Hate
The haze still lingers in and around the capital city, New Delhi, and even far beyond, affecting lives and livelihoods. How many among us can afford to sit indo...
Muslim’s Six Lakh Acres of Waqf land may be ‘Centralized’
The Mussalman Waqf (Repeal) Bill 2024 is set to be introduced in the winter session of Parliament, which will commence on November 25 and likely conclude on Dec...
ASHA workers promoting hygiene in rural Kashmir
Located 85 kilometers from Srinagar, the remote village of Jundinambal in Baramulla district, North Kashmir, is home to about 800 residents, who face daily stru...
Journey Through Pakistan: A Month of Insights and Intrigue
“From the historical grandeur of Lahore to the bustling modernity of Islamabad, from the narrow streets filled with history to the lively discussions at univers...
Climate Anxiety Rising in Schoolchildren; 89% of surveyed children in Delhi NCR worried about their future
Climate change is a threat to all forms of life on our planet but it disproportionately affects some categories of people such as women and children. Children a...
Junipers: The Cornerstone of the Dards of Kargil
“The Juniper tree is not just a symbol, but a central focus that permeates the Dards’ religious rituals, ceremonies, folklore, medicinal practices, and everyday...
Trump’s America wants to ‘bankrupt’ Iran. Will it Work?
“The conditions in the Middle East and broadly the world at large are fluid. World politics and international relations are at an inflection point. This present...
What Is The Solution To Manipur Imbroglio?
Statements of Mizoram CM Lalduhoma made some time back in the United States calling for the unification of Kukis, unjustly divided under three different Governm...
Haze and smog around Delhi choking and killing vulnerable
The haze in and around the capital city of India, New Delhi, is getting from bad to worse. Throttling lives, as the respiratory system is affected; choking and ...
To Heal America and Make it Great Again, Donald Trump needs to forge an ‘Overlapping Consensus’
Two fundamental views of society, culture, and nation present themselves in contemporary America post Donald Trump’s resounding victory: one is to craft a new ‘...
Yasin Malik’s Trial: Battle Between Justice and Political Agendas
The recent high voter turnout in Kashmir elections revealed both the people’s enduring faith in Indian democracy and their desire for self-governance through th...
Learning in the Age of Climate Disasters
Climate change is well underway and poses a critical threat to the future. We face an existential threat to the global ecosystem and humanity’s existence and he...
On Football Hooliganism in the Netherlands and Europe’s Historical Guilt
The Dutch Royalty – in a way a relic of the past but symbolically and notionally important – has issued an apology in the wake of football hooliganism in the Ne...