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Editorial: Outrageous attacks in Afghanistan raise the endgame stakes
How long will Afghans continue to suffer at the hands of their own people? Yes, that sadly is the question Afghanistan faces after decades of wars, conflicts, occupation, foreign interference and goodwill support from donors.The question remains...May 15, 2020 822 1 -
How staying grateful to mothers makes life better
One way to pay tribute to your mother is to dedicate your day to her, don’t do anything but be with her, there is immense joy in it. Those who have lost their mothers, they can...May 10, 2020 972 0 -
A scholar’s journey into Europe leads to clarion call for coexistence
Scholars around the globe responded to the death of 3000 Americans in the 9/11 attacks differently. A surfeit of essays, books, films, documentaries—all aimed at understanding the reasons behind the rage—accumulated. In this context, one remembers...May 9, 2020 1332 0 -
Pakistan’s legendary folk singer Krishan Lal Bheel passes away
Legendary folk singer Krishan Lal Bheel, who delighted millions of people with renditions in a variety of languages, passed away in Rahim Yar Khan on Thursday after living a life devoted to celebration of music and culture....May 8, 2020 2421 2 -
Three AP photographers win Pulitzer for their images of Kashmir crackdown
The featured image above is one of the AP photos Pultizer has displayed in announcing award for three photographers in featured photography. The image by Dar Yasin shows women shouting slogans as Indian policemen fire teargas...May 5, 2020 953 0 -
Airlines may have 1.5 billion fewer international travelers this year
Airlines around the world may not be flying high in terms of their revenues this year as countries grapple with economic uncertainty and prospective passengers wait for coronavirus crisis to subside before deciding on business or...May 4, 2020 783 0 -
Pakistan inducts its first Hindu pilot into air force
Pakistan’s minorities, struggling under growing economic pressures amidst COVID-19 outbreak, got a rare good news this week when the country’s air force inducted Rahul Dev, who belongs to the Hindu community, as the General Duty (GD)...May 3, 2020 2031 1 -
Fans shocked as Bollywood loses two stars within 24 hours
Bollywood superstar Rishi Kapoor passed away Thursday morning, a day after another top actor Irfan Khan lost his battle to cancer, leaving millions of film fans in shock. Fellow actors, artists, critics and people paid tribute...April 30, 2020 1466 0 -
Why religious freedom violations in India matter
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Monday released it’s 2020 Annual Report, documenting significant developments during 2019, including remarkable progress in Sudan and a sharp downward turn in India. It has made recommendations...April 29, 2020 1513 0 -
India’s persecution of Muslims shocks the Gulf region as Kuwait moves OIC
The Gulf region, which is home to millions of Indians, has finally woken up to the horror that Muslims are going through in the South Asian country, where a right-wing majoritarian government often shows anti-Muslim bias...April 28, 2020 152074 13