How Can an Agri-Incubation Centre Scale Its Reach, Impact and Sustainability?
by Naveed Bhat
Agri-incubators can scale by decentralising outreach, strengthening market linkages, adopting diversified revenue models, and focusing on high-value agricultural niches suited to regional...
Is Jammu and Kashmir Prepared for the Disaster the Himalayas Are Warning Us About?
by Anuj Kumar Verma
Nepal’s tragedy must awaken Jammu and Kashmir to mounting climate risks, prompting urgent prevention, ecological protection, early warnings and stronger institutional...
How Does A Collapsing Glacier Turn Into A Lethal Wall of Mud and Water?
by Stuart Dunning
In Nepal, a rock-ice avalanche triggered a devastating debris flow, highlighting cascading Himalayan hazards intensified by unstable slopes, glacier retreat, permafrost thaw and...
Can India Afford A Free UPI Forever?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
Six years after UPI's zero-MDR regime began, India is debating whether the world's largest instant payment network can remain...
What Remains When Cancer Takes Away So Much?
by Nadira Nayeem
A deeply personal reflection on cancer, caregiving, grief and dignity, arguing that compassion, human presence and meaningful moments matter alongside medical treatment.
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Can Gaza’s Latest Peace Plan Avoid the Failures of Earlier Ceasefires?
by Adam Farquhar
Gaza’s repeated ceasefires lack credible enforcement and arbitration mechanisms, leaving disputes unresolved and threatening to derail Trump’s latest roadmap for peace and...
Should Government Schools Open Doors For Private Coaching Centres?
by Ashfaq Zehgeer
Government schools should strengthen their own teachers, systems and resources rather than outsourcing core educational functions to private coaching organisations, while ensuring...
Is Kazakhstan’s Political Reform Strengthening Democracy or Consolidating Presidential Power?
by Azad Mirza
Kazakhstan’s constitutional reforms have streamlined governance but strengthened presidential authority, while controlled political competition and strategic diplomacy shape its democratic development and...
Can a Complaint Box Become a Classroom for Democracy?
by Javad Javed
A student’s Kashmiri complaint about the Headmaster prompts reflection on questioning authority, critical thinking, language, democratic values and the true purpose of...
How Are Digital Libraries Transforming Knowledge Access in Jammu & Kashmir?
by Ishfaq Manzoor
Digital libraries are transforming Jammu and Kashmir’s access to global knowledge, research and learning while redefining libraries and librarians alike.
There was a...
Is Turkey quietly reshaping India’s eastern neighbourhood through Bangladesh?
by Asad Mirza
Bangladesh’s interest in the Makkah Pact signals a shifting regional security architecture, with Turkey, Pakistan and Dhaka creating new strategic concerns for...
Can Harness Engineering Give Kashmir’s Tech Startups a Fair Shot at the AI Race?
by Dr Nawab John Dar
A new engineering discipline called harness engineering is changing how the world builds reliable artificial intelligence systems. Unlike earlier shifts...
Can the ‘Vocal for Local’ Campaign Transform Kashmir’s Economy and Livelihoods?
by Ghulam Quadir Jeelani
Promoting local horticulture and handicrafts through government initiatives, infrastructure, and high-quality production can boost Kashmir’s economy, create jobs, and ensure self-reliance.
To...
What Does the US–Iran Standoff Reveal about Power, Politics and Energy Security?
by Asad Mirza
Trump and Iran are turning the Strait of Hormuz into a contest of competing narratives, while prolonged closure threatens oil markets, Gulf...
Can Kashmir’s Higher Education System Afford to Keep Its Teachers Waiting?
by Dr Rameez Ahmad
Jammu and Kashmir's higher education system faces recurring contractual appointments, delayed recruitment and institutional inequality, raising concerns over merit, teacher dignity,...
