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Debate

On crucial subjects and happenings, we invite individuals to express their opinions with the sole motive to improve the informed opinion. People can write in agreement or can disagree as long as they avoid staying anonymous.

Can the World Survive Its Growing Income Divide?

by Asad Mirza An International Panel on Inequality has pointed out that global income inequality has reached ‘emergency levels’, endangering democracy and social cohesion. The...

Can Omar Abdullah’s Political Calculus Counter Ruhullah’s Defiance in Budgam?

by Mir Mujeeb As Omar Abdullah’s strategic pragmatism strengthens NC’s power, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s defiance challenges its soul, turning Budgam’s bye-poll into a test of...

How Gaza’s Wounded and Orphaned Are Learning to Heal in Doha?

by Vibhu Mishra and Abdelmonem Makki in Doha Once built for World Cup fans, Doha’s Al-Thumama complex now shelters nearly 2,000 Gazan evacuees, offering housing,...

How Mamdani’s Gift for Listening Helped Him Win New York’s Mayoral Race?

by Daniel Hutton Ferris Zohran Mamdani, 34, became New York’s first Muslim mayor, winning over one million votes through a radical yet reflective campaign rooted...

How a Mother’s Sold Jewellery Forged Her Son’s PhD in Chemistry?

by Dr Nissar Farhad A Man’s heartfelt tribute to three individuals whose sacrifices and guidance transformed his path from a humble village to earning a...

Was Kashmir’s Dream League Built on Illusion?

by Dr Nissar Farhad IHPL’s promise of a grand T20 league in Kashmir collapsed amid unpaid dues, fake claims, and lack of sanction, exposing a...

Was the Trump-Xi Meeting Merely Optics With No Concrete Deliverables?

by Asad Mirza The long-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping finally took place last week in Busan, South Korea. Reports...

How Social Media Shortens Your Life?

by Gurwinder It is engineered to speed up your time. https://youtu.be/Vr_iv5C-6OY?si=EI7_EzyYXXvHFH0s The Normalisation of Amnesia The most common noun in the English language is “time”. We talk obsessively...

Where Does the Shina Cultural Centre Bridge the Past and the Present?

by Dr Suheel Rasool Mir The distinct identity of the Shina tribe risks fading without sustained documentation and conservation. https://youtu.be/H7jlQ2g0O1s?si=_QdzxYh0fEuS12PE Gurez, locally known as Gorai, is the...

Is the Vishaw Valley the Forgotten Cradle of Kashmir’s Reshiyet?

by Iqbal Ahmad The Vishaw Valley in Kulgam, birthplace of Reshiyet and home to Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA), holds untapped heritage and spiritual tourism potential...

Is Majeed Masroor Kashmir’s Most Soulful Contemporary Poet?

by Rayees Ahmad Kumhar Taashouq Chanay by Majeed Masroor is a luminous collection of Kashmiri poetry blending devotion, love, and lyrical grace, reaffirming his stature...

Why Are Agriculture Technocrats in Jammu Kashmir Being Left Behind?

by Dr Renuka The government must urgently intervene to review these outdated rules and ensure that deserving technocrats are absorbed into the system. https://youtu.be/N_aY-FriUAw?si=C9wQlpquEKkKqFPr Hundreds of...

Has the JKPSC Fallen Below Standard?

by Mehraj Din Malla The aspirants of Jammu and Kashmir are not opponents of the Commission. They are students who continue to believe in fair...

Is Diwali Merely a Festival of Lights, or Humanity’s Enduring Quest for Inner Illumination?

by Shabeer Ahmad Lone Diwali transcends ritual, symbolising the human journey from darkness to enlightenment, celebrating pluralism, renewal, and the shared pursuit of truth. Diwali, derived...

Have We Let the Warmth of Human Bonds Fade Away?

by Ibtisam Gani Islam calls believers to rise above ego, to speak well of others even when they do not return the favour, and to...