- Kashmir
Whether or not to eat watermelon, asks Kashmir this Ramzan
By Suhail Khan Srinagar: A year after record consumption of watermelons in Kashmir, this Ramzan, the most pertinent question in Kashmiri households remains whether or not to eat them now.A social media…
- Kolkata
Educating people: Kolkata youth icon Wali Rahmani appeals for funds, this time to build a hostel
By Heena Fatima Kolkata-based young education activist and youth icon Wali Rahmani who hit the headlines in September last year for collecting Rs 7.5 crore in seven days for a school building…
- India
Nathervali Dargah: A testament of South India’s centuries-old Islamic tradition
By Abinaya Sivagnanam In the heart of Tamil Nadu lies Tiruchirappalli (or Trichy), home to the Hazrath Thable Alam Badusha Nathervali Dargah. The shrine is a testament to the centuries-old Islamic tradition…
- News
Boy from Mumbai middle class tops in MBBS, receives gold medal
By Heena Fatima At the recent convocation ceremony held by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik (Maharashtra), Aakif Reshamwala received a gold medal for topping in general medicine of MBBS final…
- Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu somersaults back to NDA after quitting it twice in the past
By Surya Kumar Vijayawada: For 73-year old N. Chandrababu Naidu, changing alliances is not new. He joined the saffron brigade recently to fight elections jointly with the BJP and Tollywood star Pawan…
- World
Protests of farmers rise in EU; they target climate change and Neoliberal agri-policies
By Vajra Zayara As the protests of farmers resume in India, a sweeping wave of agitations from European farmers are also making global headlines. These protests whether local or global, highlight significant…
- Featured News
Noted scientist Bhargava cautions against healthcare decisions relying solely on binary algorithms
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz As technology propels healthcare into the future, there’s a growing concern that the human touch is being overshadowed by the lure of innovation, says Prof Balram Bhargava, a noted…
- Kashmir
Locals, kids excited about first science park in north Kashmir
By Suhail Khan Baramulla: Students in the north Kashmir can now delve into the captivating realms of science through immersive and hands-on experiences, thanks to the recent opening of the first-ever science…
- Kashmir
Female IPS officers lead the charge for peace in Kashmir
By Suhail Khan Four years after the Centre revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5, 2019, the region has witnessed several changes. According to officials,…
- Featured News
Deconstructing the case against Mahua Moitra
By Tanvi Rupakula On February 14, Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra submitted her response to the CBI on the “cash-for-query” case alleged by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on which she was expelled…
- Featured News
Ignoring world opinion, Netanyahu busy destroying Rafah; US must take action to stop genocide
By Vajra Zayara A spectre of death has held its grip over the Levant since October 2023, and now it looms over Rafah, the southernmost tip of the Gaza Strip, as the…
- Opinions
How temple inauguration in UAE fuels othering of Muslims in India
PM Modi’s recent inauguration of BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi has sparked a wave of rhetoric within right-wing Hindu circles, perpetuating the idea that Modi is revered in the “original Islamic world”.…
- Featured News
Significance of ‘Places of Worship Act’ amidst judicial challenges
By Mohammed Amaan Khan In a landmark ruling, the Allahabad High Court recently delivered a judgment dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of the Shahi Idgah in Mathura, India.…
- Featured News
‘AMU established by an Act of legislature, not minorities’
By Salman Khurshid After years of waiting, the Supreme Court (seven judges) finally heard the reference on Azeez Basha about the correctness of the finding that AMU was established not by minorities…
- Featured News
Infiltrating communalism: Unnoticed takeover of ‘Hindutva Pop’
By Mohammed Amaan Khan The erosion of freedom is a gradual encroachment, halting just before the point of protest, and then resuming, perpetuating a cycle of intrusion. The danger lies not just…