Talibans’ Anti-women diktats
Asad Mirza The slew of anti-women measures adopted by the Taliban government in Afghanistan has essentially gone against them, further isolating them globally and making them a pariah. Reportedly, a…
Congress Past, Present and Future
A. J. Philip As jamborees go, the recent three-day 85th Plenary Session of the Indian National Congress (INC) at Raipur in Chhattisgarh was a great success. About 15,000 Congress leaders…
Global Indignation Over Saudi Development Plans
By Asad Mirza Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a large cube-shaped structure as part of a re-development project in the capital, Riyadh, triggering angry reactions from Muslims on…
Exploiting Technology To Undermine Democracy !
Asad Mirza A recent disconcerting report based on an investigation carried by 30 global media outlets, including the Guardian and Der Spiegel, claims to have exposed a team of freelance…
Open Letter to Assam CM: Cruelty in the Name of Child Marriage
A. J. Philip Dear Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, I know for a fact that neo-converts are more exuberant than converts. You have proved my point. You were a dyed-in-the-wool Congressman…
Islamic delegation visiting China’s Xinjiang region says “All is well here”
The statements by the delegation members have sparked widespread anger from Uyghurs abroad and a strong reaction from US-based Muslim organizations, including the Council on American Islamic Relations and Justice…
Need to Reassess Composite Nationalism
Asad Mirza Composite Nationalism as espoused by Hussain Ahmad Madani in early 20th century, holds validity even today also, besides becoming more relevant and giving a new interpretation to nationalism.…
American Push to Rejuvenate the Abraham Accords
The historic Abraham Accords may not have contributed substantially to resolving the political impasse, as expected between Israel and Arab nations, but they have been able to bolster the economic…
Joe Biden’s Legal Troubles
Asad Mirza Recent revelations that classified documents going back to President Joe Biden’s term as vice-president have been found in his private office and at his home, may become a…
South Asia’s Current Macroeconomic Challenges and Policy Priorities
Shaktikanta Das, Governor, RBI Looking back into history, the South Asian region has been a key hub of ideas, commerce, art and culture, etc. The Indus Valley civilisation was among…