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Resilient coal could lead to more global warming

Despite warnings to humans, fossil fuels continue to remain steadfast and have damaging consequences. Burning of coal, for instance, not only leads to air pollution but deaths too.

6 hours ago

Why quitting WhatsApp doesn’t make good sense

Such a dilemma, isn’t it? You either prostrate yourself at the feet of Mark Zuckerberg, offer up your private information as data, and make the tech giant even more rich and powerful, or you... leave WhatsApp. Hang on a minute – put like that, it’s not really a dilemma at all.

6 hours ago

Laschet has his task cut out as he leads CDU

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party on Saturday chose Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany’s most populous state, as its new leader — sending a signal of continuity months before an election in which voters will decide who becomes the new chancellor.

6 hours ago

Cultural nationalism takes a foothold in India

On Friday, when Indian President Ramnath Kovind donated Rs 5 lakh in personal capacity for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya to the trust, life came a full circle for the Indian Republic.

6 hours ago

Deeper malaise

While it was historic to impeach Trump for the second time, it would be foolhardy to believe that pushing Trump out of the system will also erase trumpism (“Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge,” Jan. 14, Gulf Today).

6 hours ago

100% FDI permitted in India in some sectors without any approval

Indian realty sector is much more regulated now with multiple regulations that have come into play. The key legislations governing the funding include Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Real Estate

8 hours ago

China may present a ‘sanitised’ picture

The visit by a WHO team to Wuhan sounds significant at first sight, but it may not yield the desired result or depict the right picture, thanks to strict Chinese government controls. A global team of researchers arrived on Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus

15 Jan 2021

This is how to keep another pandemic at bay

As the UK moves into another national lockdown, sadly one thing we can confidently say about the COVID-19 pandemic was that it was predictable. Many anticipated that a pathogen would spill over from animals into humans to cause a global pandemic,

15 Jan 2021

Use the network

Countries like Russia, US and even UK are struggling to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine expeditiously, across their regions. This is sad. Now that the vaccine is available in many countries, we need to roll them out with lightning speed to save lives.

15 Jan 2021

Let lives shine

Men have bungled, let women rule. We were given an hour to prepare our speeches on the motion at a university contest. Six of us were asked to defend the topic, six counter it. I was part of the latter.

15 Jan 2021

A big disgrace

Defeated and humiliated as a “loser” Donald Trump has learned nothing from the Jan.6 invasion of the Capitol, home of the US legislature, by his rowdy supporters and has called on them to protest again on the Jan.17 against President-elect Joe Biden

14 Jan 2021

Where to go soon

Travelling is a great difficulty what with bans to entering some countries, strict quarantine rules to others and to some, absolutely no issues upon entry. In fact, travel companies are encouraging you to visit several countries. What do you do?

14 Jan 2021

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Editorial

Resilient coal could lead to more global warming

Despite warnings to humans, fossil fuels continue to remain steadfast and have damaging consequences. Burning of coal, for instance, not only leads to...

6 hours ago

China may present a ‘sanitised’ picture

The visit by a WHO team to Wuhan sounds significant at first sight, but it may not yield the desired result or depict the right picture, thanks to str...

15 Jan 2021

Biden has to restore damaged image of US

US President-elect Joe Biden could bring in a breath of fresh air to the presidency. The image of the office of the presidency has taken a beating, th...

14 Jan 2021

Trump will not exit without creating problems

The time is drawing near for US President Donald Trump to pack his bags and leave the White House. He has virtually little to do, with just days left ...

13 Jan 2021

Lebanon, nation torn apart by virus, infighting

Lebanon is gasping for breath. That appears to be the feeling among many residents in the country. However, the ruling regime appears to be keen on re...

12 Jan 2021

Africa cannot be complacent about pandemic

The pandemic scenario in Africa is taking on grim proportions as each day passes. Africa makes up about 3.3 per cent of the global total of confirmed ...

11 Jan 2021

A much-delayed social media snub for Trump

The action by social media giants such as Twitter and Facebook to ban Donald Trump from their websites appears to be too little, too late. By the time...

10 Jan 2021

It is not going to be easy for Democrats

For once, President-elect Joe Biden’s Democratic Party seems all set to have a fair measure of control in both Houses of Congress, after his party’s s...

08 Jan 2021

Columnists

100% FDI permitted in India in some sectors without any approval

Indian realty sector is much more regulated now with multiple regulations that have come into play. The key legislations governing the funding include...

8 hours ago

Let lives shine

Men have bungled, let women rule. We were given an hour to prepare our speeches on the motion at a university contest. Six of us were asked to defend ...

15 Jan 2021

A big disgrace

Defeated and humiliated as a “loser” Donald Trump has learned nothing from the Jan.6 invasion of the Capitol, home of the US legislature, by his rowdy...

14 Jan 2021

Covid takes videoconferencing to next level

Now that the whole of the UK has gone into another lockdown for the foreseeable future, schools have closed again. A level students have already been ...

14 Jan 2021

Analysis

Why quitting WhatsApp doesn’t make good sense

Such a dilemma, isn’t it? You either prostrate yourself at the feet of Mark Zuckerberg, offer up your private information as data, and make the tech g...

6 hours ago

Laschet has his task cut out as he leads CDU

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party on Saturday chose Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany’s most populous state, as its new lea...

6 hours ago

Cultural nationalism takes a foothold in India

On Friday, when Indian President Ramnath Kovind donated Rs 5 lakh in personal capacity for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya to the trust, lif...

6 hours ago

Trouble lurks irrespective of impeachment result

The argument against the latest impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, for the second time, is that now is the time to heal a wounded nation, n...

15 Jan 2021

Starmer has instilled discipline lacking in the Corbyn era

“So what would you do about it?” is the question opposition parties dread. They like to evade until they are ready to answer but can never escape. But...

15 Jan 2021

2021 could figure in the top five warmest years

Global warming pushed temperatures to near-record levels in 2020, in effect tying 2016 as the hottest year on record, according to data released Thurs...

15 Jan 2021

This is how to keep another pandemic at bay

As the UK moves into another national lockdown, sadly one thing we can confidently say about the COVID-19 pandemic was that it was predictable. Many ...

15 Jan 2021

Where to go soon

Travelling is a great difficulty what with bans to entering some countries, strict quarantine rules to others and to some, absolutely no issues upon e...

14 Jan 2021

Letters to The Editor

Deeper malaise

While it was historic to impeach Trump for the second time, it would be foolhardy to believe that pushing Trump out of the system will also erase trum...

6 hours ago

Use the network

Countries like Russia, US and even UK are struggling to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine expeditiously, across their regions. This is sad. Now that the...

15 Jan 2021

Beacon of hope

The finest thing about America is neither its wealth nor its weaponry, but its resolve for liberty. When Joe Biden takes Presidential oath on January ...

14 Jan 2021

Aiding vaccine supply

The rollout of the vaccines in various countries, presents an excellent opportunity to the retail trade, to contribute to the marathon task of vaccina...

13 Jan 2021

Battle not over yet

Apropos with the latest talk in the town about COVID-19 vaccines, I am glad that finally, we have found a suitable remedy. As we all are aware, we ha...

12 Jan 2021

Royal message

Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision to quit social media should be a precedent for the rest of us too. With whatsapp mired in privacy controversies and...

11 Jan 2021

Worst situation

The latest news of separate terrorist attacks that killed the innocent people in southern Uruzgan province in Afghanistan is really painful (“23 kille...

10 Jan 2021

What a shame!

In the long history of mankind, leaders have never had the opportunity, to make a difference to their people, as of now. The very lives of people depe...

09 Jan 2021