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Searching for humanity among algorithms

Political unrest, grave human injustice and the non-responsive attitude of governments to the demands of the people have always produced innovative ways of punishment. Masses take to the streets...

Life is smart

A journalist decided to interview me some weeks ago. Permit me to share the excerpts. Q: How does life appear to you now? A: I am over the hill...

US has been adopting a ‘wrong-headed’ Iran policy

Friday's talks between Iranian and US representatives have put on hold US strikes on Iran, eliminated potential mistakes which could precipitate war and heralded a return to diplomatic efforts...

Golden wins

The biggest night of the year in the music world took place in Los Angeles, with audiences glued to the live broadcast as they waited to see the performances...

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Fatima Almheiri

Fatima has always been passionate about mental health. She has a Bachelors in International Studies with a minor in Psychology. She joined the With Hope UAE volunteer group in 2019 and she is currently head of communications.

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

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Bangladesh’s Gen Z voters pin hopes on jobs, governance

Jobs, governance and the freedom to speak without fear top the priorities of Bangladesh’s Gen Z voters as the South Asian country heads into a national election called after...

09 Feb 2026

ACA fraud is real, It’s time to get serious about fixing it

08 Feb 2026

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Great contest

The ICC T20 World Cup has started. Teams like India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and England as expected started on a high note, but it is great to...

Wake-up call

Storm Leonardo is another wake-up call, showing that climate change has become increasingly harsh and dangerous (“Spain, Portugal face fresh storms, torrential rain,”...

09 Feb 2026

Create jobs

A monumental problem confronting India is the rising and persistent unemployment. Thousands of graduates are always hunting for jobs. The official unemployment figure...

08 Feb 2026

Wave of terrorism

The tragic demise of 31 people and the injury of more than 160 others in the recent suicide blast at an imambargah in Islamabad is deeply painful and heartbreaking....

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There are so many places that tourists want to see at their leisure and absorb the beauty of. Japan's Mt Fuji has however now become the place to do...

Indian budget

Please refer to the Indian budget announced on Feb.1. The number one problem troubling all Indians is the high inflation in prices of daily-use items like milk, vegetables, staples,...

Alarming news

The recent news that Hollywood icon Tom Cruise has decided to leave his £35 million London apartment after an armed Rolex store raid is both shocking and alarming. Safety...

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