Fear pitch
MY friend and I have been consumed with news of the arrests of legal residents in the US for their pro-Palestine views. That in itself is not a crime —…
Elite hold on academia
The term ‘elite capture’ is often used when discussing the challenges faced by marginalized or middle-class communities, with the wealthy frequently blamed. However, the real issues are more nuanced, as…
Silencing Kashmiri media
The recent arrest of Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj has sparked widespread concern about the state of press freedom and journalist safety in Indian-held Jammu and Kashmir. Mehraj is the third…
Dangerous nationalism
The Tipu Sultan Express named after the famed freedom icon who resisted British colonialism in South India in the late 18th Century is being renamed Wadiyar Express after the Hindu…
Message from Istanbul
That the unipolar world order is struggling is underlined by an increased push for multipolarity. The challenges to the US-led global system emanate less from competitors vying for space and…
Path to peace or minefield?
PAKISTAN is in talks with ‘some groups’ of the TTP, Prime Minister Imran Khan told Turkish state TV that also produces his favourite drama Ertugrul. He did not choose to…
Talking to the TTP
PRIME MINISTER Imran Khan says the government is holding negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) aimed at persuading its fighters to lay down arms and reintegrate into society as peaceful and…
Shift in policy
Both the Iron Dome and America have once again proved their worth to Israel: the former shielded it from rocket barrages and the latter, as always, from the ensuing political…
Turkey’s bungled putsch: a strangely 20th century coup
It was a strangely 20th century coup, defeated by 21st century technology and people power. When a self-styled military "Peace Council" tried to topple Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his…
Copyright & IPO
Copyright can protect: literary works, including novels, instruction manuals, computer programs, song lyrics, newspaper articles and some types of database dramatic works, including dance or mime musical works artistic works,…
