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A tribute to Ghalib’s beautiful mind
A visual projection of Ghalib, Credit: Anwaraj/Wikimedia Commons In the preface to his book, Dr. Gopi Chand Narang says: “Ghalib’s poetical construct supports unqualified freedom of the human spirit. His dialectical discourse is an indication of...April 11, 2018 2518 1 -
140 million could become climate migrants in densely populated regions
Image shows parts of South Asia hit by floods in 2007, Credit: Anameofmyveryown/Wikimedia Commons A World Bank report fears that over 140 million people in densely populated regions of South Asia, Latin American and Sub-Saharan Africa could...April 9, 2018 1287 0 -
Solar power sees investment boom as countries turn to green sources
Image: UNDP Diversifying their sources of energy, several countries around the world, are making huge investments in solar power technologies with 2017 seeing a record $ 160.8 billions, a jump of 18 percent than the previous...April 6, 2018 1151 0 -
Pakistani educationist Dr. Noor Fatima honored with Martin Luther King Award
The Department of Education has honored Pakistan’s Dr. Noor Fatima, who is working as Assistant Professor at Islamic University in Islamabad, with the prestigious civil Martin Luther King Award in recognition of introducing new educational ideas....April 5, 2018 1667 0 -
March for Our Lives: A moment for thoughtful conversation
Image: Ted Eytan from Washington, DC/ Wikimedia Commons The Washington D.C. March for Our Lives is over. Does the beat go on? Will this fledgling movement continue and have a lasting impact resulting in new gun...April 4, 2018 1052 0 -
Foreign students contributed $688.3 million to Virginia’s economy in 2016-17
Virginia has been a magnet for foreign students with its multicultural environment and academic excellence at the institutions of higher learning. During the academic year 2016-17 international students had an important impact on the state’s economy,...April 3, 2018 1286 0 -
How U.S.-China trade war may impact consumers and industries
President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at G-20 meeting in July 2017, Photo Credit: The White House/Wikimedia Commons The U.S.-China trade war which saw Beijing impose $3 billion in tariff on 128 American products...April 2, 2018 998 0 -
Kashmir boils with protests against Indian rule after several killed
Image: Kashmir regional map Credit: w:user:Planemad/Wikimedia Commons The Indian-ruled Kashmir was on edge on Sunday after security forces killed several men, which it said were militants. The weekend killings in Shopian and Islamabad area saw anti-India...April 1, 2018 766 0 -
Friday blog: U.S.-North Korea talks must succeed
Image: Sea of Japan, Credit Phoenix7777/Wikimedia Commons TGIF Thanks God it’s Friday A mix kind of day…. rainy one moment Bright and sunny the next moment YO YO Kind of day. Now you see it Now...March 31, 2018 976 0 -
Climate Change: How many more alarm bells?
A frame-filling portrait of a male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) jumping in the pack ice. Svalbard, Norway. Photo: Arturo de Frias Marques/Wikimedia Commons It’s been more than two years since the international community reached the Paris Agreement to address...March 30, 2018 1285 0
