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The snowy peaks of the Himalayas, long revered as symbols of pristine purity and life-giving air, are falling victim to a dangerous, invisible...
By Dr. Ashraf Zainabi Private school fees in Jammu and Kashmir have remained a source of stress for parents and confusion for authorities for...
By Dr. Satyawan Saurabh The world once again appears to be at a crossroads where the voice of humanity is drowned out by displays of power, threats,...
My mother wakes before dawn. She prays, then she cooks. She began this routine in her parents’ home, continued it in her in-laws’ house, and...
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed the Private Universities Bill on April 4, 2026, with the usual fanfare about progress and...
Before a single word was exchanged in Islamabad, Iran had already spoken. It spoke in fabric. In colour. In absence. The photographs tell the story...
By Adv Azhar ud din Sofi Forty days have passed since the strike landed at dawn, and the Muslim world still feels the aftershock. On February 28,...
In the coming days, India will be immersed in a festive season, with celebrations taking place across the length and breadth of the nation. The...
India’s food economy is expanding fast, creating opportunities at home and abroad. At the same time, enforcement data points to the need to upgrade...
India’s direct tax system turned a page on April 1, 2026. After sixty-four years of patchwork amendments and accumulated legal sediment, the Income...
By Muskan Shafi Malik At a time when global tensions ripple across the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime corridor through which nearly a fifth of...
Jammu and Kashmir’s future feels unpredictable, influenced by forces that extend well beyond its borders. The region’s terrain, history, and...
Kashmir stands at the edge of something irreversible. The snows that fed its rivers and filled its glaciers for millennia now arrive late, thin, and...
Epidemics do not always arrive with fever and cough. Some travel through behaviour, culture, and the devices in our pockets. A new pattern has taken...
By Dr. Ashraf Zainabi Anyone who has observed the condition of Kashmir lakes over the past two or three decades will notice that their decline has...
The ongoing conflict in West Asia, sparked by joint United States-Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, now stretches well into its...
The heated discussion, marked by emotional outbursts from several lawmakers over personal security matters in the Legislative Assembly yesterday,...
By Dr. Ashraf Zainabi Humanity is a daily habit grounded in clear thinking, care for others, and fairness in action. Balance takes shape when these...
By Dr. Showket Ahmad Mandloo Centuries of Kashmiri identity flowed through the Jhelum. The river sustained agrarian life, defined settlement...
By Dr Muhammad Sameer Shafi Siddiqui Donald Trump spent weeks promising to obliterate Iran. He posted threats about bombing energy sites into...
By Girdhari Lal Raina This winter marks the seventh straight year of snow scarcity in the valley. Overall precipitation has dropped 65 percent...
The recent assassination bid was the third such attack on Dr Farooq Abdullah in last 30 years which I remember very clearly for their details. The...
A lady professor recently stood before cameras and introduced Orion, a robotic dog, as her university’s breakthrough. The device moved on four legs,...
I remember the exact moment the numbers landed on my desk. Fifty-three Muslim candidates had cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, out of...
Something is seriously off with Kashmir’s spring. This past February, Srinagar clocked 21 degrees Celsius. That is ten degrees above normal. It...
By Nayeema Ahmad Mahjoor If we believe that the current aggression towards Iran will change the Persians, we must be deluded. In fact, it will not...
By Muhammad Arbaaz Niazi Missiles strike thousands of miles away and breaking alerts flash across phones within seconds. Life in Kashmir absorbs the...
Headlines race through the world in seconds, while meaning moves through memory, faith, and human ties. March 1, 2026 brought such a moment. Kashmir...
Betrayal is the word that comes to mind. In the early hours of February 28, the United States and Israel launched a ferocious strike on Iran, killing...
By Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra The US led by President Donald Trump with active backing from Israel developed an operational strategy based on robust...
The global order is undergoing a profound shift, and power equations are changing faster than institutions can adjust. Tensions among the United...
In the heart of Kashmir’s busiest market, thousands gathered to mourn the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Many here called him Agha Jan...
After a spell of sabre-rattling, American forces under the self-styled “Disruptor-in-Chief,” Donald Trump, launched strikes on Iranian targets....
By Mushtaq Ul Haq Ahmad Sikander The situation with Iran opens a clear window into the crisis we face in world order today. Many people in the...
By Mutaharra A W Deva Business leaders in Kashmir now work in a reality where climate conditions influence every serious decision. Heat waves grow...
By Tajamul Islam Salroo Someone asked me a simple question the other day: is serving dahi in earthen pots truly safe? The question got me thinking...
By Amaar Mir Dinner in Kashmir often begins when the body asks for rest. Families gather late, especially in winter, and meals arrive rich with...
By Syed Eesar Mehdi Pakistan was imagined as a homeland for Muslims of South Asia, a place where they could feel secure and have a political voice...
By: Mohsin Rahim Imagine this: you are a specialist doctor working in the UK. You have a comfortable life, a high salary, and global recognition. But...
By Mehak Safder Life feels clear and full of promise for many young people in Kashmir while they remain inside colleges and universities, where days...
By Fiza Khan People often turn to pirs when life feels overwhelming in Kashmir. Family struggles, heartbreak, or personal challenges lead many...
By Ahmad Ayaz The Jammu & Kashmir Budget for 2026-27 offers a revealing snapshot of the Union Territory’s priorities, but it underscores a pattern...
By Khurshed Peer The Epstein Files raise a provocative question: would the world react the same way if the accused were named Mohammad or Ahmad?...
By Ankit Patel Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing a major transformation as women take on key roles that drive the economy, society, and governance. ...
By Faisal Kawoosa People across Jammu & Kashmir eagerly await the upcoming budget, hoping it delivers targeted support to every industrial...
By Humaira Nisar Once a land of saints, Kashmir now feels shadowed, as darkness spreads through every home and heart. Envy and black magic have...
By Dr Ajaz Afzal Lone The recent announcement of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Judicial) (Mains) Examination, 2025, results has triggered...
By Mohammad Hanief The Union Budget 2026 arrives at a pivotal moment for India, offering a chance to accelerate national growth while addressing...
Mushtaq Ul Haq Ahmad Sikander Iran occupies a unique and paradoxical position in the modern world order. It stands as one of the few nations that has...
By Uzma Qadir Mir In a cramped Srinagar apartment, a 24-year-old Kashmiri graduate scrolls through her laptop while arranging orders for a small...
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