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Defeat Of The Drones

Defeat of the drones

‘Gaming in Waziristan’ is an art exhibition taking place in London’s Beaconsfield Gallery from July 19 to Aug 5. Using the archives of the UK-based charity Reprieve, documents from 2007-2011…

The Edge Of Reason

The edge of reason

The way the Pakistani hive mind works can often leave you with the feeling that either you yourself are mad, or everybody else is. Consider the word that has recently…

Millions Of Lives Now Being Saved

Millions of lives now being saved

AN estimated 6.6 million people with HIV in the developing world are now on drugs to keep them well and stop them developing Aids — a substantial increase since last…

ZAB Resurrection Enlivens Opponents

ZAB resurrection enlivens opponents

Shivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Priyanka Chopra — they all have competition. Famous for playing multiple characters in Indian cinematic trifles, they are now threatened by our very own Babar Awan…

The Death Of Bal Thackeray

The death of Bal Thackeray

The news that the cosmopolitan city of Bombay (Mumbai) – India’s financial centre – was in lockdown to mourn the death of Bal Thackeray, the head of the Muslim-hating Shiv…

Spirit Of Karbala

Spirit of Karbala

Beyond rituals, Karbala is a living symbol that has for 14 centuries inspired man to rise above mediocrity, materialism and self-centredness and aim for the lofty heights of truth and…

Raymond Davis And Aimal Kansi

Raymond Davis and Aimal Kansi

On a cold January morning nearly forty years ago, when I was a Paw, I found myself pushed into an Indian interrogation cell for some softening up. Forced to strip…

Confronting The Bomb

Confronting the bomb

In this age of market dictatorship, superficial bestsellers have trivialised the book world. However, every now and then one comes across a work that can not be reviewed in one…