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A meltdown and the phoenix moment

The seemingly unending spate of arrests with credible information filtering out regarding pressure, even torture, being inflicted upon the detainees to quit the PTI in exchange for release, calls for…

An upcoming catastrophe

The recommendations we are going to discuss here may create unrealistic expectations from the authorities as we are stuck with useless governance and running down them for their worthlessness doesn’t…

The Modi phenomenon

It was Nato’s provocative endeavour of extending itself to Russia’s doorstep that thrust Ukraine into a devastating war. Now India – along with Australia, Japan and the US – has…

‘Gunboat philanthropy’

Turkiye and Syria were hit by a devastating earthquake early this February. Catastrophe in Turkiye was enormous, reminiscent of Pakistan’s earthquake of 2005, with over 50,000 lives lost and millions…

What demographic winter?

The population discourse around the world has witnessed quite a turnaround recently as the demographic debate seems to be highlighting countries’ concerns around shrinking populations. Most countries in Europe and…

The plight of a female elephant

Noor Jehan is sick to the extent that there is a fifty-fifty chance of her survival. No I am not referring to some Indian royalty or some famous woman from…