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Heatwaves in Europe, A wake-up call for all

The extreme temperatures witnessed in most parts of Europe in recent days is a wake-up call for all to stop playing with nature writes Asad Mirza When we think of Europe, we mostly think of cold and enjoyable weather, as compared to our scorching heat and humid weather . But in 2022, the European continent … Continue reading Heatwaves in Europe, A wake-up call for all →

Barshashree Bail Rekindles Hope for Many Jailed CAA Protesters

By SYED ALI MUJTABA The bail granted to of 19-year-old, Barshashree Buragohain of Assam who was arrested under UAPA rekindles hope for many Muslim CAA protesters who are languishing in jail for the last two years on similar charges. The Guwahati High Court granted bail to Barshashree Buragoha on July 20. She was arrested for … Continue reading Barshashree Bail Rekindles Hope for Many Jailed CAA Protesters →

Opinion: President Biden’s Tour to Saudi Arabia

Joe Biden’s west Asian tour should have been utilised to reset the American ties with different regional players and lay foundations for a more robust engagement but the results seem to be disappointing. By Asad Mirza U.S President Joe Biden was on a four-day trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia, his first trip to the … Continue reading Opinion: President Biden’s Tour to Saudi Arabia →

How true is Amartya Sen’s “Collapse of the Nation” Theory?

By Syed Ali Mujtaba Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen says India has entered into a dangerous phase that can best be described as the “Collapse of the Nation.” His idea needs to be amplified because Professor Sen is India’s one of the most distinguished citizens. Let’s put on the table what Professor Sen has observed about … Continue reading How true is Amartya Sen’s “Collapse of the Nation” Theory? →

New Global Development Partnerships

Asad Mirza@AsadMirzaND Within week two strong messages have emanated from the two sparringworld powers, aimed at controlling the world or realigning the currentglobal order.US President Joe Biden on 26 June and the Chinese President Xi Jinping on 23June have announced two new global initiatives at BRICS and G7 Summits,respectively.China v/s USLast week in his address … Continue reading New Global Development Partnerships →

AFGHANISTAN: Taliban in a bind

Latest Taliban decrees show that they are least bothered about international community’s concerns and are committed to impose their own interpretation of new Islamic rules in Afghanistan. By Asad Mirza The latest international conference to discuss the evolving situation in Afghanistan and also review the response of the neighbouring and regional countries to the latest … Continue reading AFGHANISTAN: Taliban in a bind →

Indian Muslim should adopt proactive strategy

Asad Mirza@AsadMirzaND Recent outreach activities by some Muslim leaders across India relays very disturbing and hopeless signs, instead of formulating a strategy to unify the Indian Muslims, these leaders are hell bent on further dividing them in various denominations and groupings. As per the reports based on first-person accounts and news circulating on various social … Continue reading Indian Muslim should adopt proactive strategy →

No OPEC Or A New OPEC?

Asad Mirza @AsadMirzaND A recent bill approved by a US Senate committee, may empower the US administration to take action against the errant OPEC members, who are not ready to tow the US line on international oil prices. After working on devising methods to counter moves by OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) – … Continue reading No OPEC Or A New OPEC? →

Indo-UK Ties On A New Track?

Asad Mirza@AsadMirzaND The recent lacklustre visit of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to India underlines the fact that the UK can’t take India for granted, and has to treat it as a bigger partner. In Persian there is an old proverb: ‘Amad`an, nashist`am, ghuft`am, barkhas`tam’, meaning they came, they sat, they talked and then … Continue reading Indo-UK Ties On A New Track? →

Russia-Ukraine war; The Clash Within the Civilisation

Asad Mirza @AsadMirzaND The Russian-Ukraine war has been instrumental to forge a new narrative of the world and how it is going to transform, very soon. It seems as if the Russia-Ukraine war has rendered the seminal work by Samuel Huntington The Clash of Civilisations, as completely wrong. As the narrative painted by him 30 … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine war; The Clash Within the Civilisation →