Kashmir Life
Kashmir’s Missing Frame
As Kashmir's international film festival closes, the real question is whether millions in spending will finally put local storytellers, not just local scenery, at...
Can US Sanctions on Russia Unduly Threaten India’s Strategic Autonomy?
by Asad Mirza
The US threat of secondary sanctions over Russian oil raises questions about India’s energy security, strategic autonomy, trade interests and ability to...
Why Do Kupwara Residents Still Travel to Srinagar for Healthcare Despite Having Local Facilities?
by Mir Aasima Altaf
Despite local healthcare facilities, Kupwara residents often travel to Srinagar for reliable diagnostics and specialist treatment, exposing deep infrastructure, staffing and...
Why Must the Central Government Save Gurez Black Cumin Before Counterfeiters Erase Its Heritage?
by Amreen Qadir
Gurez black cumin faces counterfeit trade, ecological pressure and cultural erosion. A Geographical Indication could protect its authenticity, livelihoods, biodiversity and heritage
Deep...
Kashmir’s Laughing Literature
What does Kashmiri humour reveal about society, culture and literary history? Zahir Banihali’s 725-page study explores satire, folklore, poetry, drama and criticism across centuries,...
Has Jammu and Kashmir’s Education System Moved Beyond Access to Delivering Better Learning?
by Sadaket Ali Malik
Jammu and Kashmir’s education challenge is shifting from access to achievement, with learning gaps, uneven teacher distribution, weak retention and rural...
Can Jammu and Kashmir Balance Reservation With the Right to Compete on Open Merit?
by Nazira Maqbool
J&K’s reservation debate is intensifying as youth question shrinking open-merit opportunities, raising the challenge of balancing affirmative action, economic disadvantage and merit.
In...
Briefing September 13-19, 2026
SRINAGAR
A 21-year-old man allegedly under the influence of drugs entered Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s official residence on Wazarat Road in Jammu,...
Can India Turn BRICS Diplomacy into Lasting Strategic Influence?
by Asad Mirza
India used its BRICS presidency to create diplomatic space among rivals, strengthen ties with Russia, China and Gulf states, promote dialogue and...
Why Jammu and Kashmir’s Credit-Deposit Gap Deserves More Attention?
by Malik Daniyal
Jammu and Kashmir’s 61 per cent credit-deposit ratio reveals a persistent capital outflow, underscoring structural lending barriers and the need for targeted...
Nepal’s Endless Grief
After Nepal's August 26 flash flood along the Bhote Koshi River, survivors in Kathmandu shelters mourn missing kin, await DNA confirmation, and rebuild through...
Was the Tata Sumo More Than a Vehicle for a Generation in Kashmir?
by Zubair Lone
The Tata Sumo became Kashmir’s people mover, connecting students, patients, workers and families while quietly transforming mobility across the region
While on a...
Cyber Crime Chronicles
Chitradeep Chakraborty's Jamtara Calling explores India's phone scam capital, revealing the human stories, poverty and easy money driving digital fraud networks, writes Wajeeha Hajirah
We...
Can Keran Become a Paradise We Care For, Not Just a Paradise We Promote?
by Shaista Amin
Keran’s rising tourist popularity brings economic promise but also mounting pressure on its fragile ecosystem, infrastructure and cleanliness, demanding smarter, sustainable tourism...
Can India Hold BRICS Together When Its Members Cannot Agree?
by Asad Mirza
As India hosts BRICS amid tensions with China, Russia’s strategic demands, US pressure and the Iran war, Modi faces the challenge of...
