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Uyghur Genocide in China and the deafening silence around it

Genocide refers to an act where a particular group is killed, caused serious bodily or mental harm with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group. Now, the use of this term in today’s context makes obvious reference to Gaza. My today’s…
EDUCATION

Where is Russia-Ukraine war headed as ceasefire pressure lingers

24 hours…that’s what Donald Trump had said it would take him to end the Russia-Ukraine war after becoming president. But, here it’s been nearly a year to Mr Trump’s presidency and the conflict continues to hang on. Though, now there are signs and developments that this deadly conflict hanging for…
MOVIES

What makes 'BA***DS OF BOLLYWOOD' so Hilariously Refreshing

Aryan Khan’s directorial debut ‘BA****DS OF BOLLYWOOD’, or the ‘BASTARDS OF BOLLYWOOD’ (not much of a spoiler even if you haven’t seen it), was a highly-anticipated project and turned out to be an absolute laugh riot on top of a breathtaking climax. The refreshing tone, bold direction, and the hilarious…
OPINION

India's 'silence' on Palestine Genocide reflective of its 'hollow' leadership

In 1974, India recognized Palestine Liberation Organization (popularly known as ‘Fateh’) as the sole representative of Palestinian people and subsequently in 1988, became the first non-Arab country to recognize the state of Palestine. Throughout this ongoing regional conflict, India has been one of the strongest voices for Palestinian rights. Now,…
OPINION

No...It's NOT Fine to Embrace Taliban!

The biggest headline from last week was Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit and the grand reception in India. Now, there are a number of geopolitical reasonings floating, especially on social media, somehow justifying how this is a wise move. But I firmly stand with what I said before, this…
MOVIES

'While We Watched': A moving portrayal of India's crumbling 'journalism'

Ravish Kumar, the name needs no introduction. Based on his life and particularly his NDTV years, a strong and moving documentary ‘While We Watched’ won many accolades, especially globally. This powerful and moving documentary captures Ravish Kumar’s journalism and personal life for two years (2018-19), while highlighting the sorry and…
EDUCATION

Balochistan 'Conundrum' and the Failed Idea of Pakistan

“The Pakistan state has completely lost its writ in 5-7 districts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwan which are in a position to declare independence soon.” This was the statement of Pakistani lawmaker and cleric, Maulana Fazlur Rehman in his country’s National Assembly in February this year, comparing the situation to…