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Kashmir Fears Food, Ignores True Dangers

Kashmir Fears Food, Ignores True Dangers

By  Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon Kashmir struggles with a strange contradiction. Foods that have fed generations, including eggs, milk, and poultry, face...

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Beyond Protests: Iran’s Crisis, Sanctions, & Regional Power Play

Beyond Protests: Iran’s Crisis, Sanctions, & Regional Power Play

By- Hamid Ansari Beginning on December 28, 2025, protests spread across several Iranian cities amid mounting economic pressure and public...

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Top Students in J&K Battle Shrinking Opportunities

Top Students in J&K Battle Shrinking Opportunities

By Mohsin Masoodi Even in 2026, students and professionals in Jammu and Kashmir confront the same challenge: merit alone does not matter. The...

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What Digital Fame Is Doing to Kashmiri Culture

By  Nazakat Aslam The digital world in Kashmir has grown faster than anyone imagined.  Phones, data plans, and social media platforms have turned...

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The Karewas Are Dying: Inside Kashmir’s Clay Mining Crisis

The Karewas Are Dying: Inside Kashmir’s Clay Mining Crisis

I am writing this from Anand, Gujarat, far from Kashmir, but my mind keeps returning to the landscapes I know.  The karewas of Pulwama, Budgam, and...

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Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat

Elders First: Reclaiming Respect and Responsibility in Kashmir

Elders First: Reclaiming Respect and Responsibility in Kashmir

Kashmir’s landscapes tell stories of endurance and care, just like the elders in our homes.  They have built families with love and sacrifice, but...

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Irshad Mushtaq

Why Urban Kashmir Is Becoming Sleepless

Why Urban Kashmir Is Becoming Sleepless

By  Saiqa Sona Ullah The city stays awake all night. So do we. Between glowing billboards and the nonstop noise of traffic, tomorrow already feels...

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How to Cope With Frozen Thoughts in Kashmir’s Deep Winter

How to Cope With Frozen Thoughts in Kashmir’s Deep Winter

By Fazila Fayaz Cold wind cuts through Kashmir’s streets these days, biting into bones and carrying the chill of long nights and short days. Life...

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The Breakdown of Kashmir’s Snow Economy

The Breakdown of Kashmir’s Snow Economy

By  Uzma Qadir Mir Kashmir, long known for white-carpeted hills, frozen lakes, and lively winter resorts, is entering winters that increasingly...

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The Greenland Gambit: How Trump Could Reshape World Order

The Greenland Gambit: How Trump Could Reshape World Order

Post the “invasion” of Venezuela and the whisking away of its President, Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump and his team have upped the...

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Wajahat Qazi