Kashmir Life
Can Kashmir’s Street-Food Economy Thrive Despite Informality and Social Stigma?
by Dhaar Mehak and Shah Faheem Javaid
A survey of 30 vendors across three Kashmir districts explores street food’s profitability, informal operations, gender barriers and...
Briefing October 18-24, 2026
BEMINA
A Srinagar court has convicted a man, his mother and his brother of murdering his wife, Tasleema, by smothering her at their Bemina home...
Can We Govern Autonomous AI Before It Puts Human Safety at Risk?
by Öykü Işık and Vanessa Evers
Autonomous AI systems, from humanoid robots to drones and self-driving vehicles, are blurring cybersecurity and physical safety boundaries, demanding...
Can Food Choices, Meal Sequence, and Post-Meal Movement Improve Glucose Control?
by Dr Fayaz Shawl
Practical adjustments to food composition, meal sequence, and post-meal movement can significantly improve daily glucose patterns, serving as an effective lifestyle...
Is Prediabetes an Overlooked Warning and an Opportunity for Prevention?
by Dr Fayaz Shawl
Prediabetes signals heightened metabolic and cardiovascular risk for millions across Asia, representing a critical window where timely dietary vigilance, physical activity,...
Kashmir’s Climate Bill
Jammu and Kashmir’s revised climate plan carries an Rs 50,012.70 Cr price tag to 2030. Officials have already tied down about 59 per cent...
Can the Order of Eating Help Kashmiris Control Blood Sugar?
by Dr Fayaz Shawl
Eating vegetables and protein before rice or bread may reduce post-meal glucose spikes. A Kashmir-focused guide offers practical advice on traditional...
What Does Kashmir Really See When It Looks At A White Cane?
by Aqib Rehman
For White Cane Safety Day 2026, read why the society must shift from viewing the white cane as a symbol of helplessness to...
JK Bank’s CASA Slide
Jammu and Kashmir Bank's cheap deposit share has fallen from 50.59% to 42.01% in 12 quarters, squeezing margins, as costly term deposits drive growth...
Will Women Have a Voice in AMUSU Democracy?
by Tahoora Shakeel
The restoration of AMUSU after eight years offers an opportunity to examine women’s representation, leadership opportunities and participation in university-wide student politics...
Can a Hundred Tiny Stories Hold Up a Mirror to Kashmir Society?
by Rayees Ahmad Kumar
Dr Nazir Mushtaq’s Tinkey, a collection of a hundred Urdu micro-fictions, explores social evils, fading values and everyday human experiences, offering...
Kashmir’s Industry Reset
Jammu and Kashmir’s proposed Industrial Policy 2026-35 seeks fresh investment and jobs while easing compliance, supporting stressed MSMEs, expanding local procurement and addressing concerns...
Can Democracy Keep Pace with AI-Generated Disinformation?
by Ben Colman
Synthetic media threatens democracy by blurring truth and fabrication. Governments, platforms and news organisations need real-time detection, authentication, provenance standards and coordinated crisis...
Can Saudi Arabia Escape the Yemen War Quagmire?
by Asad Mirza
Saudi Arabia’s renewed confrontation with the Houthis exposes the limits of military power, threatens regional shipping and risks worsening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis,...
Are Microplastics Contaminating Kashmir’s Lakes, Rivers and Food Fish?
by Anuj Verma
Microplastics have been detected in Kashmir’s lakes, rivers and fish, exposing gaps in waste management. The government must curb plastic pollution, improve...
