For a non-Punjabi Pakistani, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is merely a mirage, an alluring deception created by successive governments that the project will be a miracle which will give them jobs, better living conditions and economic freedom. In reality, a majority of Pakistanis are now b

Though, it is more than 800 years St Clare of Assisi was born to an elite family of her times. She lived the most comfortable, luxuries and extravagance life ever one could imagine in those times. What amazed me to discover, rediscover and explore her life again being a Franciscan friar is her extr

To mark the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) and 16 Days of Activism (25 November to 10 December), public sector unions launched a campaign to demand paid leave for all survivors of domestic violence. This is a part of efforts to strengthen labour laws and policies that

In his contribution to Irish Studies in International Affairs, Vol. 1, No. 3 (1982) A. E. Alcock says : Two points need to be made about the De-Gasperi-Gruber Agreement. First, if it restored to the individual South Tyrolese the right to their German cultural identity by providing German-language sc

Farooq is not serious against communalism (ii)- If not for the people of J&K and rest of India, Farooq should promote secularism in India for the sake of his father Late Mr Sheikh Abdullah & his colleagues
National Conference (NC) President Dr. Farooq Abdullah from J&K addressing various public mee

Peace without annexations or requisitions" was echoed around the world, reflecting a statement made by President Wilson to the U.S. Senate on January 22, 1917, when he said: "We must reach a peace without victory. Peace must be based on the right of each nation to decide its own destiny without the

Egyptian "democracy" is an endless comedy if you're not suffering at the hands of it. Last month, Amr Hamroush, a graduate of Al-Ahzar Institute and a member of the Egyptian Parliament as well as secretary of the Committee of Religious Affairs and Endowments introduced a resolution to criminalize th

The Christians all over India observed November 11 as "Dalit Liberation Sunday" (DLS) with an avowed aim of bringing the Dalit Christians at par with the 'Dalit Hindus' in matters of economic and social equality. The theme of the DLS was "As for Me and My Household, We will serve the Lord" (Joshua 2

Dear Mr. David Kinnaman: I have just read your book "unChristian" in which your main assertion is that the US Christianity has image problem among Christians & non-Christians.
The US Christianity is not the only religion which has an image problem. The people criticize and blame maximum only those

Indian farmers hit by drought and debt displayed the skulls of fellow farmers, believed to have committed suicide, and placed live rats in their mouths at a protest in Delhi calling on Prime Minister NarendraModi to save them from starvation.
"It has come to the stage where hundreds of farmers are

Current bloodshed in Israel-Palestine is not the last in this chronic & gory problem (ii)- Jews not entitled to carve out Jewish State out of original Palestine (iii)- Not absurd two-State-solution but right-to-return with one State, the only solution for Palestine problem (iv)- After accepting Jer

That seemed to be the resonating refrain of women at the HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P2018) held recently in Madrid, Spain. And no, they were not talking about the engagement ring. Their focus of interest was the intra-vaginal dapivirine vaginal ring - a long acting female-initiated

Governments have promised to end AIDS by 2030 but are we on track? Experts reviewed progress we are making towards some HIV related goals with a deadline earlier, such as the 90-90-90 targets set for 2020.
Dr Ishwar Gilada, President of AIDS Society of India (ASI) and Governing Council Member of I

US Christianity more interested in wealth than bringing succor to suffering world (ii)- US Christianity should work for launching IPPs with mini-UN to tackle Caravan / immigration problems (iii)- US Christianity should spread Christianity in Asia & Africa (mainly Hindu & Muslim world) (iv)- China ca

In a fast globalizing world the USA cannot remain as island of prosperity amidst poverty and suffering all around (ii)- It is time USA concretize its claim of 'The leader of free-world'
If illegal immigrants enter USA stealthily as they have done for decades which has resulted in more than million