Kashmir Reality Check

Obama’s K-statement reflects changed US priorities in the region

RIYAZ AHMAD

Nearly two years after he called for the resolution of Kashmir during his visit to India, US president Barack Obama once again uttered K-word. And this time he  made it clear that there is no ''outside solution'' to Kashmir. Obama wants India, Pakistan to find a solution to the long-pending dispute More

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World at your fingertips

We are witnessing triple convergence. Magic technology

Ashok Ogra

 Television and Radio have been with us for nearly a century; print for more than 500 years. Yet in just last two decades, we have connected over two billion people through internet and communication devices. And by 2016 over half the world’s population will have the option to connect and collaborate More

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High-end tourism

How can Kashmir be turned an attractive destination?

Shahnawaz

This refers to the column by Mehmood ur Rashid on high end tourism for which we are known world over as a destination.  Thousands of the people are directly or indirectly involved in the economic activity generated by the said sector. We have to realize that the abstract things won’t sell anymore More

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The spirit of democracy

Forming governments apart, but the essence is forgotten

Aadil Mehboob

It is often quoted that monarchy is a merchantman which sails well but will sometimes strike on a rock and go to the bottom; a republic is a raft, which would never sink but your feet are always in the water. While absolutist or despotic governments are undoubtedly a no-no, democracy is one form which More

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