Kashmir Life
Can Drass Reclaim Its Place as the Cultural Heart of Shina Heritage?
by Dr Suheel Rasool Mir
Drass’s strategic legacy often overshadows its Shina, Balti and Purgi heritage, but cultural revival, community participation and sustainable tourism could...
Is the Makkah Pact Creating a New Power Bloc, and Should India Be Worried?
by Asad Mirza
The Makkah Pact brings Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan together in a mutual-defence framework, while Russia urges India to remain patient as...
‘The Kashmiri Society Encountered the Magic of Cinema More Than a Century Ago’
Barely eight years after the motion picture was invented, Kashmir got its first reel in 1903. It was an area that was exposed to...
How Safe Are the Buildings Housing Kashmir’s University Students?
by Dr Inayat Ullah Wani
Delhi’s hostel collapse raises urgent questions about private student housing around Kashmir’s University, where rapid construction, seismic vulnerability and weak...
Is Kashmir’s Younger Generation Losing Its Way to Instant Gratification and Digital Show-Off?
by Dr Mushtaq Rather
The Aurangabad tragedy offers Kashmir a warning about parenting, instant gratification, digital obsession, financial pressures, distraction and the need for connection
Recently, a...
Briefing September 6-12, 2026
DELHI
Yasin Malik, jailed chief of the banned JKLF, has denied any role in the April 1990 abduction and killing of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla...
In Jammu and Kashmir, Who Speaks for the Teachers Without Security?
by Dr Ruchika Raina
Jammu and Kashmir celebrates its teachers, but academic-arrangement lecturers continue to navigate Rs 28,000 remuneration, repeated applications, rotational allotments and an...
Beyond The Crime
The Chatroo tragedy demands more than punishing a few rapists; it demands probing the entire protective ecosystem, without favour.
The rape and death of a...
Can Central Asia’s Nomad Games Reveal Where Global Geopolitics Is Heading?
by Michael Froman
The World Nomad Games showcase Central Asia’s growing geopolitical importance as regional alliances, energy interests and cultural ties reshape global power.
In just...
Are Teachers Ready to Move Beyond Teaching and Start Enabling True Learning?
by Ghulam Quadir Jeelani
Teacher’s Day should prompt educators to examine their role, embrace empathy, authenticity and experiential learning, and become mentors shaping confident, responsible...
‘Heart Disease Remains The Leading Cause of Death In Kashmir’
Cardiologist Dr Mohsin Raj Mantoo discusses why heart disease strikes silently, why prevention beats treatment, and why family habits, stress and diet decide the...
Can Rs 50,000 Be Too Much for the Poor While Thousands of Crores Can...
by Quaseen Jahan
A street vendor struggling to rebuild after losing his shop highlights unequal access to credit, risk and institutional support in India.
A recent conversation...
Can Sea Buckthorn Transform Gurez’s Economy?
by Tanveer Ahmad Rather
Gurez’s rich sea buckthorn resources could support a community-led bio-resource economy, creating livelihoods through sustainable harvesting, processing, value addition, branding and marketing.
Nestled...
Briefing August 30 – September 5, 2026
KISHTWAR
The Kishtwar Himalayas have emerged as a key snow leopard stronghold, with a new four-year wildlife survey confirming 12 snow leopards across six mountain...
What Will Modi’s Central Asian Chessboard Deliver at the SCO summit?
by Asad Mirza
PM Modi enters the SCO summit seeking firmer counter-terrorism language, Central Asian resources, connectivity and strategic space amid China’s economic dominance and...
