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On Razor’s Edge: Living with Haemophilia in rural Kashmir
From inaccessible treatment to lack of diagnosis, Haemophiliacs are dying without knowing they had the disorder.
Uttarakhand’s cry for help. Is it falling on deaf ears?
Over 85% of districts in Uttarakhand are vulnerable to extreme floods, and nearly a quarter of the state is classified as “high to very high multi-hazard risk z...
We Just Want to Come Home: Kashmiri Students Trapped in Iran Plead for Evacuation Amid Escalating Conflict
“Every night, we sleep wondering if we’ll wake up to another siren or a missile”, a Kashmiri Student from Tehran, Iran said.
The Way Forward in Kashmir is Talking to all Leaders Across Spectrum: A S Dulat
Amarjit Singh Dulat, a former spymaster and a former special director of the Intelligence Bureau, who also served as Secretary of R&AW from 1999 to 2000, was ap...
Muzaffarabad Diary: Controversy Around Refugee Seats in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
Political representation, especially in conflict regions, must reflect both geographic legitimacy and democratic accountability.
From Kashmir’s Pampore to Turkiye’s Safranbolu: Tale of 2 saffron cities
If Pampore is a forgotten poem, Safranbolu in northern Turkiye is a living manuscript—restored, celebrated, and read by the world.
Empty Hotels, Ghostly Houseboats, Stationary Vehicles and Lost Jobs: The Economic Toll of 95% Tourism Decline
Sluggish revival after sharp drop in visitor numbers leaves the industry struggling; daily tourist arrivals less than 300.
Kashmir's Cherry Crisis Amid Climate Change and the Collapse of a Tradition
As yields reduce to halve, quality is compromised and prices drop to Rs 60 a kilo, farmers worried that cherry farms may be a lost heritage.
As Hail Destroys Orchards in Shopian, Apple Growers Worry About Climate Change
Another challenge looms large – imported apples but there’s some jubilation among growers and traders over Turkish apple boycott
Beyond the Valley, Jammu’s Youth Feel their Identity is Subsumed by Kashmir outside J&K
Within the region, the diversities are recognised but there are more differences, causing ‘otherness’, than mutual understanding, they say.
Cong Mocks At Modi Claiming Self-styled 'Vishwaguru'
Opposition Questions India's True Economic Standing Despite Government's Assertions
Vijay Mallya Reignites Political Storm
Mallya's Claims Stir Controversy, Challenge Modi Government's Integrity
'They Slammed Him Over A Tattoo': Srinagar Teen's Death Sparks Grief, Denial and Demands Accountability
School denies allegations of humiliation after the student's death. Police say inquest ongoing, all angles being probed; urge restraint on social media amid pro...
Caste Census Triggers Debate On Delimitation
Political Tensions Rise as Caste Census Challenges India's Federal Balance
As Tourism Shows Wee Signs of Revival, All Doors Closed on Adventure Tourism in Kashmir
For trekkers, guides, mountaineering coaches and paragliders, it is an end to their short-lived businesses as public parks with adventure activities and trekkin...
A Walk In the Woods And Foraging For Mushrooms in Auroville
A fungi enthusiast organises mushroom walks to spark curiosity in people about these spongy fruiting fungi that are decomposers of the wild.
In The Line Of Fire–II: Homes Turned to Rubble: Poonch residents gather fragments of their devastated lives
Desperate and helpless, they had each other’s back, but reel under collective shock and fear that there may be more to come.
In The Line Of Fire–I: Caught off guard, they fled their homes for safety but lost their lives
Weeks after the India-Pakistan skirmishes, people in Poonch still in shock as they mourn the loss of twins, a teenaged sketcher, an ex-army man and many more; i...
India Lost Warplanes In Fight With Pakistan
Military Chief Highlights Strategic Shifts After Initial Air Losses in recent India-Pakistan Conflict
The Budshah Tomb: A Monument to Kashmir's Greatest Ruler and His Mother
The architectural marvel weaves together the personal and political story of Kashmir's ruler whose era is said to be a golden age.