- Featured News
Spain, Moors and Morocco: A time when Spain was known as Iberia
By Mohan Guruswamy The term ”Moor” does not refer to any particular ethnic group, and is applied as a blanket term to North African (Berber) and Arabian Muslims who colonized Spain during…
- Featured News
NEET and UGC-NET Scandals: Corruption or policy misstep?
Ablaz Mohammed Schemnad The past few days were a horror-filled journey for the Indian education system. The recent ruckus over the cancellation of UGC-NET exam, which is the enabler for assistant professorship…
- World
Colourful Cicadas brighten life in Chicago area
By Asif Khan The Cicadas, a type of insects, emerged in huge numbers in the Chicago area last month for the first time since 2007. According to information available on the Internet,…
- Opinions
The global neglect of Rohingya refugees: A call for action
Currently visiting Bangladesh with the Deccan College of Medical Sciences Alumni Association of North America (DAANA), I have witnessed firsthand the plight of the Rohingya, often described as the world’s most discriminated…
- Opinions
BJP and the rise of regional forces in Indian politics
By Dr. Manikya Mahesh Indian voters have delivered their verdict on the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, but in an unexpected way. Everyone, including all pollsters, anticipated a clear mandate for the…
- Featured News
Post-election reflection: Unveiling complexities of Indian democracy
By Ablaz Mohammed Schemnad The culmination of the recent electoral season in India has brought a sense of relief among voters, alleviating concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral process and the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Post poll parleys: Naidu seeking Lok Sabha Speaker post from NDA?
By Madhu Sharma Hyderabad: With the Telugu Desam Party’s (TDP) strong performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh (AP), TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu confirmed his commitment…
- Featured News
Yet another Ramayana? Mainstreaming the regional, and cultural hegemony
By R. Umamaheshwari The entry point, in the present case, was a chance recent discovery, on the internet, of a couple of teasers; yet another Ramayana. This film, Ramayan, is expected to hit…
- Kashmir
Local parties accuse BJP of misusing law enforcement to help ‘proxies’ in Kashmir
By Anzar Mehraj and Sajid Abbasy The regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir have accused BJP of hindering their campaign by misusing law enforcement to detain party workers amid the ongoing Lok…
- Mumbai
Braving challenging situations, minorities turned out in large numbers to vote in Mumbai
By Heena Fatima The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections held on May 20 saw unprecedented enthusiasm in minority pockets of Mumbai and its suburbs. Mumbai city voted for its six…
- Featured News
Gender budgeting in India—A policy perspective
By Ablaz Mohammed Schemnad Fiscal interventions should be strategically prioritised to address the developmental challenges associated with gender inequality. Gender responsive budgeting, commonly known as gender budgeting, serves to imbue fiscal allocations…
- Health
Sun, sweat and sugar: Navigating diabetes in summer
As almost the entire country is reeling under a heatwave and red alerts being issued for various places through out India, it is important for people with diabetes to take some precautionary…
- Politics
Uncontested elections: A challenge to democratic vibrancy
By Prof Afroz Alam In democratic systems, the principle of fair competition among candidates is essential for ensuring political accountability and the effective representation of diverse viewpoints. Uncontested elections, however, may undermine…
- Featured News
Astronomical tools for assessing moon-sighting: Modern developments
By Tariq Muneer from Edinburgh Napier University The world Muslim population has crossed the 1.8 billion mark or 25% of all humans. There are tens of millions Muslims who have acquired higher…
- Obituaries
End of an era: Begum Razia Baig
By Noor Baig There’s a line in our play ‘Under an Oak Tree’, which I wrote and Begum Razia Baig produced: “And look, what one oak tree has brought forth – a mighty…
