What Makes A Charismatic Leader?

Exploring the elements that constitute leadership

FEEDBACK By Dr. Abdul Ahad

“Instrumental Leadership”, (GK, July 18) is a well-written article which has kicked off an important debate on issues of charismatic leadership. The debate is more relevant and vital in the context of Kashmir situation. Whether or not Kashmiri leaders fulfill the criteria historically recognized as More
The cost of conflict

STUDY

What happens in a region torn by a political conflict,writes Asima Hassan

The impact of armed conflict on the lives of youth and on society as a whole is enormous. Armed conflict rips apart the fabric of societies. People are killed, families are torn apart, communities are displaced and divided, infrastructure is destroyed, and support systems crumble. Under intense and often More
The joy of being lazy

LAZINESS

Despite all ills laziness comes with, it's still wonderful to be lazy, writes Beenish Habib

Laziness….A disease of which I am a victim… and I guess many people around me are altogether patient of this deadly disease…Has anyone ever thought what actually laziness mean??  I guess many of us are lazy to even think about it. Laziness is nothing more than a habit of resting before you actually More
  • Kashmir

105-yr old yearns to offer fateha at sister’s grave near LoC

So near, yet so far

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Cherwan, Gurez (LoC) July 26: The 105-year-old Khalil Muhammad Lone living in the last village of this frontier village has not been able to cover a distance of 2-kilometres since 1947 to offer fateha More


  • Srinagar City

Years on, admin sleeps over Pantha Chowk traffic mess

Fails timely widening of mere 3 KM highway stretch, trashes interim

M HYDERI

Srinagar, July 26: Notwithstanding the government claims of improving road connectivity in the summer capital, chronic traffic mess on Pantha Chowk highway –a vital link with south Kashmir –continues to More



  • Jammu

8 killed, 6 injured in Rajouri accident

GK NEWS NETWORK

Rajouri, July 26: Eight persons died and six others were wounded when a speedy Tempo Traveler skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge at Mandir Gala Morh in Budhal area of Rajouri district on More


  • News

Chaudhry Majeed elected new PaK PM

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, July 26: The Legislative Assembly of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) on Tuesday elected Chaudhry Abdul Majeed as the new Prime Minister of PaK. Chaudhry, who also heads PPP’s PaK chapter More


  • National

Home grown terror threat pretty high: Chidambaram

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 26:  Voicing concern over threats posed by indigenous terror groups, Home Minister P Chidambaram has said they are no longer fledgling outfits but are experts in assembling and transporting More


  • World

Strong opinion of 10 per cent could lead to uprising: Research

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Washington, July 26: A strong opinion of a mere 10 percent of a population will always be adopted by a majority and can lead to uprising as witnessed in Tunisia and Egypt recently, claims a research.  More


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