Violence against women ‘pandemic’ in Mexico
So many teenage girls turned up dead in a vacant field on the outskirts of Mexico City that people nicknamed it the "women's dumping ground." They began showing up in…
Thirst for democracy catches world powers off guard
Time was, overturning a freely-elected government would have earned a sharp US rebuke. But as people power revolts sweep some countries, Washington is increasingly giving its blessing to ousting leaders…
Fear is democratic
Talking of families and loved ones divided by man-made walls, Indian journalist Saeed Naqvi recalls a relative who refused to move to Pakistan in 1947 like the rest of the…
Excuse me, but have you all lost your minds?
A few years ago, our national nightmare came true. India invaded Pakistan. They killed our men at arms in droves, slaughtering those brave young men who had voluntarily spent their…
All about our future
Words are meaningless if not matched by action and commitment. “The ascendancy of constitutional order and rule of law is mandatory for national security. Only a constitutional order and rule…
East and west: a dialogue
BS: As to rules of behaviour, I see western behaviour as being largely of love and kindness toward others, while Islamic behaviour as being cold, arrogant, disrespectful and threatening towards…
A bumpy road ahead
The recent acts of terrorism in Peshawar and Karachi cast a deep shadow over the ongoing dialogue process with the Tehreek-e-Taliban. As the TTP attacks increase in frequency and brazenness…
Shallow hubris
‘India makes a power point’, triumphantly announced a Times of India headline when Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella was named the CEO of the software giant Microsoft, evoking its well-known ‘Power Point’…
Aam Aadmi’s missteps
A month after it stormed to power in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party has tarnished its image by taking three false steps. First, its law minister Somnath Bharti and women…
Talking peace again
Once upon a time, four wise men met with recalcitrant TTP leaders. Impressed by the merit of their arguments, convincing mannerisms and generosity of the state to let bygones be…
