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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...

Aysha Taryam

BNP has to perform

It got cloudy. It really got dark. It began to rain. “You know what? This is the right weather to have smoked rice with fried fish,’’ reacted my grand...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

So bad it’s good

There’s been a surprising trend in television lately, and you may have noticed it. This week we look at how “bad” TV shows have become audience favourites, despite being...

Sarah Taryam

Failed interventions

Regime change is not always a safe or reliable option. The United States has not yet comprehended this maxim although Washington has had considerable but not necessarily successful experience...

Michael Jansen

Fatima Almheiri

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

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Meena Janardhan

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

China sets a lower, pragmatic growth rate for 2026-30
  • 06 Mar 2026

China sets a lower, pragmatic growth rate for 2026-30

Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang had placed before the National People’s Congress (NPC) economic growth target of 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent. This is adjusting the growth...

Global tragedy

Global tragedy

05 Mar 2026
Selection woes

Selection woes

04 Mar 2026
Running away

Running away

03 Mar 2026
War zone

War zone

02 Mar 2026
Bad spring

Bad spring

01 Mar 2026
Trump to release secret UFO files

Trump to release secret UFO files

01 Mar 2026
Long journey

Long journey

27 Feb 2026
'Talking points'

'Talking points'

26 Feb 2026