A polarising star
HARRY Belafonte was among that rare breed of cultural icons who become more radical as they age. He did not merely capture the zeitgeist of a transformative period in American…
‘No comment’: Trump indictment poses risks for Biden
Joe Biden has repeatedly said he’d like to face Donald Trump again in 2024, but the indictment of his former — and possibly future — opponent has opened a new…
‘No comment’: Trump indictment poses risks for Biden
Joe Biden has repeatedly said he’d like to face Donald Trump again in 2024, but the indictment of his former — and possibly future — opponent has opened a new…
How India’s scandal-hit Adani Group hushes critics
Independent Indian journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta is being sued by tycoon Gautam Adani’s business empire in six different courts — and he is not allowed to speak about the conglomerate…
US media rocked by layoffs amid economic gloom
From CNN to the Washington Post, US media are facing tough times, as a series of outlets have announced layoffs this winter amid fears of an economic downturn. Vox Media,…
War crimes
Threshold question: should we hold trials or join Joe Stalin like he proposed after WWII for Hitler and his Hit Men, and just lynch those responsible, their crimes being so…
80th birthday puts Biden’s age back in the spotlight
Never before has a sitting US president faced 80 candles on a birthday cake — and the milestone that Joe Biden reaches on Sunday has undeniable ramifications as he ponders…
War, media and the West
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has re-emerged as ‘the war of this century’ after the Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen wars. But this one differs from all the previous wars. The recent…
Metaverse for Pakistan
Innovation and technology are growing at a fast rate, and it is important to stay on track. The metaverse is a combination of reality and virtual nature. In simpler terms,…
Approach to retirement
Do you have a good pension? Do you have any pension at all? Back in 1975, most Americans who worked for established employers could say that they do indeed have…
