Kashmir Life
Are Sympathy, Empathy, and Compassion the True Measure of Being Human?
by Mursaleen Bashir
An exploration of sympathy, empathy, and compassion as the foundations of humanity, illustrated through history, faith, and personal reflection, emphasising mercy, wisdom,...
A Tale Untold
In a world defined by political turmoil and uncertainty, Mirza Waheed’s Maryam & Son, his first novel set outside Kashmir, follows the story of...
Why Does Attitude Matter More Than Aptitude in the Civil Services?
by Dr Farooq A Lone
As civil services results are declared, this HR-based reflection explains why attitude, integrity, determination and humility matter more than knowledge...
Who Was Zamir Ahmed Bhat, The Professor Who Taught Us Life?
by Syed Asim Hashmi
Zamir Ahmed Bhat, lovingly called “The Professor,” was a rare intellectual and humane soul whose ideas, faith, and friendships continue to...
Does an Enhanced India–EU Partnership Strengthen a Fractured World?
by Asad Mirza
India and the EU finalise a landmark FTA and security pact, cutting tariffs, boosting trade and investment, and signalling stability amid global...
Why Does Kashmir Still Import Eggs Despite Rising Demand for Protein?
by Akhter Ruqaya
Despite rising demand and higher prices, Jammu and Kashmir’s egg production has stagnated for two decades, forcing heavy imports, draining the local...
Briefing January 25-31, 2026
DODA
A government assistant professor in Doda was suspended, and a high-level inquiry was ordered after a 19-year-old college student allegedly died by suicide following...
When Did the News Stop Informing and Start Preparing Us to Feel?
by Junaid Rashid Lone
A quiet, unsettling portrait of how television news gradually shifts from information to emotional conditioning, normalising control, fear, and compliance without...
New Campus, Old Fault Line
The law university dispute reflects how education in Jammu and Kashmir is repeatedly entangled in regional rivalry and mistrust.
The controversy over the proposed National...
At Davos 2026, How Middle Powers are Reading the Global Moment?
by Pooja Chhabria
At Davos, middle powers signalled that the old rules-based order is broken, rejecting nostalgia and choosing resilience, sovereignty, and coalitions to actively...
Is Trump’s “Board of Peace” a Genuine Diplomatic Breakthrough or a Personal Power Project?
by Francesco Grillo
Trump’s Board of Peace claims diplomatic reform but centralises unchecked authority, risks undermining democratic norms, diluting peace efforts, and turning Davos into...
Is Davos Entering an Era of Monologue, Disruption, and Post-Multilateral Realism?
by Michael Froman
Davos 2026 revealed anxiety, Trump-dominated discourse, fading multilateralism, cautious AI optimism, and middle powers seeking diversification as leaders confront a harsher, fragmented...
Does the Harwan Terracotta Site Require Re-dating and Reinterpretation in Light of Modern Archaeological...
by Iqbal Ahmad
Can modern scientific methods and Kharoshthi evidence compel a re-dating of the Harwan terracotta site, challenging colonial-era Buddhist attributions and refining Kashmir’s...
Why Do the Same Branded Products Cost Less Online Than in Offline Stores?
by Malik Daniyal
Price gaps between online and offline retail stem from scale, lower overheads, aggressive competition, and platform strategies that reshape costs, bargaining power,...
Driving A Fortune
What began as a teenage obsession with driving has grown into a full-scale transport enterprise. From Rajwar, Aijaz Wadder now commands a fleet of...
