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Climate migration in South Asia to soar by millions – New Study
A NASA image of Cyclone 2 making landfall near Karachi Pakistan More than 62 million South Asian people will be forced to migrate from their homes due to climate disasters by 2050, according to new research from ActionAid International...February 12, 2021 992 0 -
On first-ever Human Fraternity Day, leaders call for tolerance, respect for diversity
Marking the first-ever International Day of Human Fraternity, the United Nations has called fraternity as the best antidote to hate. Miguel Ángel Moratinos High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), said observing an international...February 6, 2021 641 0 -
Why Napoleon provides Macron the way to bridge-building with French Muslims
As I write these lines, it appears that Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, has declared war on Islam after the tragic and unacceptable beheading of Samuel Paty, the French teacher. As a teacher myself, I...October 30, 2020 1192 0 -
Trump calls China, India filthy in final debate with Biden
Contrasting the United States’ climate scenario with other countries, President Donald Trump termed China and India as ‘filthy’ as he pitched his record to American voters for reelection in Nov. 3 polls. “We have the best...October 23, 2020 635 0 -
Where does hope lie in trying times?
In a time of misunderstanding among different communities, a rising pandemic, and adjustments in a new digital era, where can individuals find a beacon of light? On July 16th, Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, former Pakistani High Commissioner...August 5, 2020 1314 0 -
What makes me keep hope alive
A few of you reading this may remember my lively blog published from 2006-2008 entitled Ruby Jewsday in which I ruminated on issues I covered in those days as a freelance writer for the New York...July 28, 2020 1467 0 -
Growing up with emotional intelligence
Humankind, from the start of the “modern civilization”, has been trying to find ways to live life stress–free but no one has ever had any plain formula or secret to a tension-free living. However, there is one...June 11, 2020 935 3 -
Amazon founder pledges $10 billion to combat climate change
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, has pledged to devote $10 billion to fighting climate change under a new plan to be known as Bezos Earth Fund. “Climate change is the biggest...February 17, 2020 1127 0 -
Why India cannot afford to shred its secular fabric
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), passed by the Indian Parliament on December 11, has triggered widespread protests across the country. Though large-scale agitations are not new to India, not since the days of the Emergency in...December 25, 2019 816 0 -
Traditional toys, not flashy gadgets, serve children well in their growth – Research
An array of wooden toys, Image Credit: Pratheep P S, www.pratheep.com/wikimedia Play is not a break from learning but a way of learning for children. A wealth of lifetime advantages is the reward for playing with...November 24, 2019 2725 0
