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Sean Connery, the original James Bond, passes away
Sean Connery, the actor who originally played the role of British secret agent James Bond 007, and later outgrew that influence to star in multiple roles, passed away on Saturday aged 90. Connery rocketed to fame...Oct 31, 2020 903 0 -
NASA discovers water on the Moon in advance of 2024 human settlement mission
In a discovery that holds the breathtaking prospect of finding key support for life, NASA’s observatory has for the first time detected water on the surface of the shining Moon. The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy,...Oct 29, 2020 816 0 -
The India-Pakistan Conundrum
The modern Indian writer commenting on affairs between India and Pakistan has an acute dilemma: every time he or she is objective about Pakistan, his compatriots tend to see him as soft on the enemy and...Oct 27, 2020 546 0 -
The romance of the old Frontier during the British colonial era
British colonialism in the Indian subcontinent has long been a fierce topic of debate. Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and the British all have their own deeply held personal thoughts about the long-lasting impact that the British Raj...Oct 23, 2020 749 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...Oct 23, 2020 625 0 -
A tribute to Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar, is a great translator of the Qur’an, and thanks to her for correcting the 1400-year-old misogynistic interpretations of verse 4:34 that bred resentment among Muslim women, most certainly American Muslim women. The traditional interpretations...Oct 21, 2020 1248 0 -
His Master’s Voice – A short story
“You are a swing and I am a shadow, I wish to surge with you”. When Jawaid saw that record lying in the shop of a dealer in the old wares, he recalled the scattered memories...Oct 15, 2020 1372 1 -
Pakistani soccer star from Chitral features on Forbes list of outstanding people
Pakistani girl Karishma Ali, who is the first ever player to represent Chitral in national and international soccer competitions, is among Forbes magazine’s outstanding young people. She features on the business magazine’s ’30 under 30′ 2020 list. The...Oct 13, 2020 803 0 -
Introducing the Lioness of Karbala to the West
By Anna Gephart As a non-Muslim American I was in my “World of Islam” class at American University ready to learn about Islamic history when my professor, Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, introduced our class to the story...Oct 13, 2020 1484 0 -
POEM – A butterfly’s tweets
Butterfly! A colorful moth, moving around flowers, laying out its shades, here and there, everywhere. Singing and twittering, tweets of joy, tweets of love, leaving a message – Life is too short, Just a...Oct 10, 2020 798 0