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Are extra-terrestrials trying to contact us?

Satyen Mohapatra Are we receiving signals from “extra-terrestrials” or is it just natural radio interference? Whatever may be the truth. The global astronomy community is abuzz with the latest signals being received…
Women quitting jobs due to flexibility issues: How should companies cope?

Priyanka Jain The number of women workers who have quit their jobs has been steadily growing over the past few years. Surprisingly, over the last 5 years, more than 20 million women…

Crypto – Messiah or Misadventure

Prabhakar Kaza Money is not just a number on the Bank statement but the purchasing power it represents. From the days of the Barter system to the present day, the payment system…
Shutting Falah-e-Aam schools in J&K, the future plan needs to be unveiled

Arun Joshi Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the shutting down of all schools run by Jamaat-i-Islami affiliate Falah-e- Aam Trust in an apparent attempt to cripple the sources imparting education that sits outside the prism of…
A leaderless community

Chalta huun thodi duur har ek tez-rau ke saath/ Pahchanta nahin huun abhi rahbar ko main–Mirza Ghalib(I walk short distances with everyone who moves apace/I don’t know who is the leader nor…
Boundless hatred of Bandi Sanjay!

Divikumar Telangana state BJP leader and also the Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay on May 25, 2022, while talking on Shiva Lingas and corpses, publicly declared that “As soon as they come to…
Did Rahul Gandhi’s ED fiasco help Congress bounce back?

“I am not Savarkar. I am Rahul Gandhi,” says a placard at the protests launched by the Congress against Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. It sums…

A tale of three incidents: Where is Muslim community heading to?

Hyderabad: Not long ago, the royal city of Hyderabad was famous for its communal harmony, generosity and a spirit to help each other in times of adversity. But unfortunately, some bad eye…
Kashmir’s split image spells its own set of problems

Arun Joshi At this point in time when Kashmir is being viewed through diametrically opposite lenses – one showing the Valley rattled by the targeted killings by terrorists and minorities pressing for…
An appeal to Muslim leaders not to bite the bait of TV debates

Abhay Kumar DEBATES and discussions though are vital to a democracy, are worth the while only when conducted in a free and fair atmosphere. If people from different belief systems discuss issues…
Officials, standing counsels responsible for Telangana Wakf Board properties destruction

Hyderabad: The Telangana Wakf Board officials and standing counsels are responsible for the destruction of the Wakf Board properties. These properties were lost due to the infective representation in the courts which led…
Pak’s internal turmoil is cause of concern for neighbours, especially India

Arun Joshi Developments in Pakistan cannot be ignored as something which is a country-specific problem. Before and after the ouster of Imran Khan’s government in early April, Pakistan has been on a…
A ‘Cool-Headed’ Assessment: Monetary Policy Review June 2022

The MPC hiked repo rate by 50 bps to 4.9 per cent, as was widely expected by the market. However given that recent experience had significantly reduced market’s confidence in being able…
Russian oil for American shores

A recent report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published on June 1, says that some oil companies have been supplying discounted Russian oil to the US and in this regard it…
Caste census: Need of the hour or political agenda?

Will a caste census trigger a disastrous response or fulfil the demand of political parties? While it plays such a dominant role in our social, economic, and political life, it is strange…