Opinion

Yamin Mohammad Munshi Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, entered the world on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His early life offers a window into the humble beginnings of the man who would become the first pope from…

By Dr. Satyawan Saurabh On the morning of April 22, 2025, the snow-covered valleys of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir were brimming with visitors—newlyweds, children, the elderly—all drawn by Kashmir’s fabled serenity. But that serenity was…

Mukhtar Dar Around 2013, Doodhpathri, a bowl-shaped valley in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas, located in the Budgam district, was introduced to the tourism map. Over the years, this alpine valley, with its pine, fir, and deodar…

Fiza Farooq For many years, Kashmir has faced various challenges that have shaped its economy and society. Despite these difficulties, entrepreneurship has emerged as a promising solution, offering a way to revive the economy and create…

SS Ahmad The Year 2024 witnessed some path-breaking achievements & breakthroughs as Ministry of Defence (MoD), marched ahead with renewed vigour to make India a strong, secure, self-reliant & prosperous nation, as envisioned by…

Firdous Ahmad Malik  The serenity of spring In Kashmir was violently disrupted on April 18, 2025, when a sudden and powerful hailstorm swept through several regions of the valley. What was expected to be another day of seasonal bloom…

Ajay Kumar In 1947, Pakistan was founded on the basis of hatred towards Hindus. Even after nearly 77 years, Pakistan continues to harbor the same sentiment. Every Prime Minister and Army Chief that Pakistan has had, have always spewed…

Dr Raja Langer In 1947 when Bharat got Independence, the total area Jammu and Kashmir had was 2,22,236 sq. kms, out of which half the area was grabbed by China and Pakistan together. Bharat was left with only 1,02,387 sq. kms of area.…

By Rayees Ahmad Kumar As India observes Fire Services Week from April 14 to 20—commemorating the sacrifice of 66 brave personnel who lost their lives in the Victoria Dock explosion of 1944 in Mumbai—it is a moment of both tribute and…

By Mohammad Arfat Wani Book Information Title: Gird-e-Shab-e-Khayal Author: Fazal Shafi Bhat Pages: 158 Price: ₹350 (Discounted: ₹300) Publisher: GNK Publications Contact: 7006738304 In the evolving landscape of Urdu fiction, Fazal…