Does Trump Want to Reclaim Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan?
by Asad Mirza
Bagram, now under Taliban control, has become a symbol of their victory.
President Donald Trump has fired a fresh salvo from his wish...
Rotten Meat in Kashmir’s Waters: Can We Save Our Lifelines?
by Ruhail Maqbool Sheikh
If rivers and lakes continue to be treated as dumping grounds, we will surrender health, livelihoods, and the future of our...
Can Kashmir’s Apples Survive?
by Iqbal Ahmad
Unless steps are taken to restore traditional varieties alongside commercial crops, the very foundation of Kashmir’s fruit culture will continue to erode.
https://youtu.be/my5UKOoPhWo?si=hVA2J32zOwDvPMCh
This...
Is the Mughal Road the Answer for Kashmir?
by Mohammad Zubair Ud Din
The challenge calls for visionary thinking. It demands expertise from engineers who have conquered hostile terrains elsewhere.
https://youtu.be/cp2A3LdZ7PA?si=PeZGjxfG_GTo3oVb
The potential of...
Is Suicidal Nihilism an Intellectual Fallacy?
by Mugees Ul Kaisar
Meanings are not to be invented as Nietzsche and Camus thought, but rather, we are always already drenched in meaning. A...
Is GST Failing Kashmir’s Artisans and Traders?
by Sobiya Manzoor Pullo
For the region’s artisans, fruit traders and small vendors who form the backbone of the local economy, GST compliance should not...
Can Kashmir’s Resilience Defeat the Fall?
by Mir Farheen Fayaz
The situation is grim. No doubt about it. Kashmir has always rebounded. We have seen dark times before.
https://youtu.be/yFG1Osfb0AA?si=uJXZBsGU3rNhQ5f7
Tourism has always been...
Why Has Jammu and Kashmir’s Political Unity Fractured?
by Tehleel Mushtaq Sathoo
The unified state remains a symbol of co-existential belonging among diverse communities and cultures. This principle is vital for the state’s...
Why Are We Still Unprepared for Floods?
by Mohammad Zubair Ud Din
This unplanned development actively makes Kashmir more prone to floods. The construction of buildings, both residential and official, in designated...
How Kashmir’s Cement Industry Should Turn Tax Relief into Competitive Steel?
by Irfan Iqbal
By preserving local industrial capacity while maintaining tax revenue through volume growth, the policy achieves the dual goals of employment protection and...
Can India Reset Relations with China and Russia?
by Asad Mirza
The recent SCO Summit in Tianjin offered India a timely chance to recalibrate its ties with China and encouraged Russia to revive...
Who Protects Women in Toronto?
by Anjali Rani
I am sharing my story publicly because silence has only protected abusers and institutions. Toronto must decide whether it will continue protecting...
Can Kashmir’s Apple Industry Survive the Crisis?
by Dr Syed Suhail Yaqoob
Economics suggests that industries are bound to face short-run slumps. The challenge for apple growers is not the fall in...
When the Valley Drowned in Fear Again
by Arshdeep Singh
In every tear, every improvised boat, and every small act of kindness, I saw a Valley that refuses to drown, no matter...
What Happened to Kashmir’s White Poplar?
by Iqbal Ahmad
The writer, after much searching, could not find a single living specimen of Dood Fraste in his locality. He appeals to...
