Year: 2021
Afghanistan: History Repeating Itself or Being Repeated
“History is repeating itself with vengeance”: Ambassador G . Rasool Baluch “My speculation would be…
Dubai Chalo Aftermath: Poem and Video
IRSHAD SALIM: I penned this poem (below) in the summer of 1973 or 1974 –after…
Pigeons Take Cover Under the Shade of Trees in Kuwait
Kuwait is the hottest place on Earth in 2021. Pigeons took cover under the shade…
British Scientist of Bangladesh Origin Invents Spray to Fight Covid
A young scientist of Bangladesh origin in UK has developed a revolutionary disinfectant solution that…
Fortnite Under Radar Over Alleged In-Game Desecration of Holy Kaaba
Fortnite is in the spotlight in Indonesia –the world’s largest Muslim country as its tourism…
A Slave Market in Mississippi to Become a Memorial
When driving through Natchez, Mississippi, a town popular with tourists, it is easy to overlook…
Imran’s Wired Animal Sculptors on World Environment Day
Islamabad-based young artist Imran from Hunza spent 60 days on rooftop doodling with wires, sometime…
Democracy as an Apple Keeps the Doctor Away
IRSHAD SALIM: I had a mini conversation recently with a Pakistani youth on democracy. As…
Chat With an Activist of Islamabad’s Aam Aadmi Party (Video)
IRSHAD SALIM: His name is Arshad Sulaihri, an activist of Islamabad-based Aam Aadmi Party (Common…
Tragedy King Dilip Kumar Passes Away. End of an Era.
Legendary Dilip Kumar is no more. He was 98. The quintessential tragedy king –doyen of…
A Hyderabad Lab Designs KiteCam as Alternative to Drones
A kite camera (KiteCam) has been developed at an institute in Hyderabad, India which may…
Did Ancient Egyptians Use Light Bulbs? (Video)
Some objects held aloft by human figures in ancient carvings in #Egypt really do look…