Politics

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Choosing between male and female sterilisation

Dear Dr. G, As the theme of this month revolves around contraception, I find myself compelled to ask for your guidance r...

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India’s resounding paralympic success must lead to a wider conversation on inclusion and dignity

The euphoria of India’s spectacular performance at the Paralympics is still to die down, but beyond the medals, I've a...

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‘Pakistan’s role in maintaining peace is unforgettable,’ says Governor Tessori

KARACHI - The Governor of Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori in his message on the occasion of ‘World Peace Day’, has said th...

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Treasurer confident of firming up ties on China trip

Jim Chalmers will meet with economic counterparts in Beijing in the first visit by a federal treasurer to China in seven...

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"Samay Kam Hai": BJP's Aparna Bisht Yadav on Atishi becoming Delhi CM

BJP leader Aparna Bisht Yadav congratulated Atishi on becoming Delhi's new Chief Minister but highlighted the upcoming e...

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With Just ₹1,000 In Assets, THIS Candidate Among 'Poorest' In Fray In J&K Polls

Bharatiya Janata Party's Jammu and Kashmir chief Ravinder Raina's assets have come down from what they were in 2014. Bac...

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AAC Is Presenting Best Candidate To Ondo People – Oni

Comrade Ayoyinka Oni, a seasoned activist, is the Chairman, African Action Congress (AAC), Lagos State chapter, and form...

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Hardship: Messages From Concerned Nigerians To FG

AUSTIN OBOH Angry reactions against the worsening state of the nation came this week from prominent Nigerians, including...

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Enduring importance of patriotism and loyalty

It is encouraging to learn that the Korean archery team achieved a remarkable record at the Paris Olympics. Bows and arr...

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Palliative, Another Corruption Conduit – Adikwuru

Hon. Dennis Adikwuru is a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Imo State. Adikwuru a member of Imo State Presi...

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Haryana Assembly elections | What have parties promised in their manifestos?

BJP seeks a third consecutive term in Haryana, replaced Chief Minister Manohar Lal with OBC leader Nayab Saini in March....

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Reserve Bank to hold the line despite US Fed cut

The Reserve Bank is unlikely to give interest rate relief to borrowers at the September meeting as Australia's inflation...

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Nuclear power plan 'economic insanity', treasurer says

Jim Chalmers has lashed out at opposition plans to build nuclear reactors, ahead of a major speech by Peter Dutton outli...

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DU administration cannot avoid responsibility

Timely action could have saved Tofazzal’s life...

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AP Top 25 Takeaways: USC and Michigan play instant Big Ten classic, realizing dream of realignment

Games like USC-Michigan will help college football fans adapt to the demise of the Pac-12...

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JD Vance says allegations against Mark Robinson 'aren't necessarily reality'

Sen. JD Vance reacted to the bombshell report about Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Caroli...

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Joe Spagnolo: The exit of balladeer David Templeman from WA Parliament opens a new door

Cook should not wait until after the next election to replace the departing Templeman in the ministry. Nor should he wai...

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Off-duty Louisiana State Trooper booked for battery after altercation at LSU vs UCLA game

A Louisiana State Police trooper was arrested on two counts of simple battery Saturday afternoon after a reported alterc...

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Walz roasted after making puzzling gaffe during rally: 'Four more years of this'

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz ambiguously said that the U.S. could not afford "four more years" of an is...

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Over 20 people seen by medics after scarce water, hot temperatures during UL-Tulane game

Dozens of fans were treated for heat related injuries during Saturday’s UL-Tulane football game as a water shortage an...

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Tirupati Laddu row: Andhra Dy CM Pawan Kalyan to undergo 11-day penance initiation: ‘Time has come to restore Dharma’

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday announced to undergo a 11-day penance initiation after it wa...

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Hindustan Times @100: an inside-out perspective

The business of newspapers and the technology powering newsrooms have both changed radically, but the principles of jour...

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Brendan O’Connor: I’m just thinkin’... is there anything to be said for an Irish monorail?

The Dáil has become the ­latest victim of the 24-hour news cycle....

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Brighid McLaughlin: A day out in the sun with pigs, Pavarotti and politicians

“Do ye mind if we sit here,” says I to the two buckos on the train from Heuston Station to Portlaoise. One of them, ...

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Máiría Cahill: Let’s call it: this noxious, racist, poison ‘protest’ shames Ireland to its core

“A different breed”. That was one of the insults shouted at non-white people shown on the RTÉ Investigates program...

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Declan Lynch: Manchester City autocrats aim to distort reality at the trial of the century

The atmosphere was dead at the Etihad Stadium last Wednesday night during Manchester City’s disappointing scoreless dr...

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Dr Margaret Kennedy: I saw abuses by the Brothers of Charity swept under the carpet

It was with no surprise that I read the findings of the Government’s Scoping Inquiry into abuse in Irish schools — a...

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Frank McDonald: Dublin Airport doesn’t need to dominate – the sky is much clearer out west

Doom-laden forecasts that any reduction in passenger numbers at Dublin Airport next year would cost the Irish economy ha...

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Colin Murphy: Engage and enrage – that’s the name of the game with social media and politics

A friend of mine went on a first date with a school principal recently. The conversation turned to polit­ics. Had Trump...

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Sam McBride: Skilled manual labourers are the real stars of Notre Dame restoration. It's time we all gave tradespeople the credit they deserve

It’s a long way from the thick limestone walls of Notre Dame de Paris to the conurbations across this island yearning ...

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Julia Molony: Allegations of abuse give parents another reason to hesitate at the creche door

Is there a more directly confronting act of trust than handing your pre-verbal or pre-school child over to a virtual str...

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Editorial: Barrister Burke needn’t choose confrontation

The name of Burke is rarely out of the news these days. This time it belongs to Simeon Burke, younger brother of teacher...

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The biggest wetland in Dhaka nobody knows about

If just planted with trees, the area can have the biggest forest in Dhaka, with additional benefits if linked to the Bot...

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Letters: Let’s not allow racists posing as patriots to spread their foul hate

Sir — I’ve often wondered how people who see themselves on Crimecall CCTV footage indulging in shoplifting feel. I i...

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Conor Skehan: Why Limerick has the potential to be a game-changing city

We need to change the planning of Irish cities, especially Dublin. These are becoming recognised as a disaster that is s...

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Eoin O’Malley: Micheál Martin paints Fianna Fáil into an election corner by brushing off Sinn Féin

Éamon de Valera acquired a reputation as a political genius in part on his election timing. Less than a year after tak...

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Brian Leddin: The National Planning Framework won’t stop the bloat of Dublin or encourage regional growth

The continued bloat of the greater Dublin area is selling the whole country short....

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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison optimistic about turning Florida blue

Both Miami-Dade and Broward counties went for President Biden in 2020, while former President Donald Trump won the state...

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Hospitals still have to monitor IV bags amid shortage

Health Minister Mark Butler says health systems will still have to closely monitor IV fluid bag numbers, despite having ...

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Biden hosts his final Quad summit in Delaware

President Biden brought the leaders of Australia, Japan and India to Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday, for the final so-ca...

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Trump says its "too late" for a second debate with Harris

Former President Donald Trump again poured cold water on the idea of a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, ...

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How Stalin’s ongoing bid to rewrite history ‘from Tamil landscape’ involves celebrating an Englishman

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin reiterated his govt's plan to mark centenary of English archaeologist John Marshall, praising hi...

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Protecting our children

The arrest of alleged child sex trafficker Teddy Jay Mojeca Mejia in Dubai is a positive development for a country consi...

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A Legacy of Leadership and Compassion

Shafi Sir devoted his time and energy to ensure we received the best preparation, arranging for civil servants to delive...

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Advocate for Heritage, Ecology and Progress

Our mutual concern for the protection of Kashmir’s environment only grew stronger after I joined the Union CabinetThe ...

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From Civil Services to Social Services

One of his greatest concerns was the shrinking and degradation of Kashmir’s water bodies due to pollution and illegal ...

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Mr. Pandit’s Lasting Influence

“Nobody on earth can alter even a fraction of a second of their end time. But pray that whatever life Allah has bestow...

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We also serve

Mohammad Shafi Pandit was a true public servantThe post We also serve appeared first on Greater Kashmir....

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Hong Kong’s tourists deserve to be respected no matter how much they spend

Revoking the licence of a tour guide for threatening mainland visitors in a bid to make them spend money should serve as...

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Seeing is not Believing

This idea of the sky crumbling around us feels especially relevant todayThe post Seeing is not Believing appeared first ...

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Grand convulsions of our politics

From National Conference to Jamat-e-Islami, entire spectrum of political parties in Kashmir is peppered with dark spotsT...

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Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander

The Israeli government braced for an expected surge in Hezbollah rocket attacks as the two enemies continued to trade cr...

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Which private schools are getting tuition paid with tax credits? That's confidential

Oklahoma Tax Commission won’t say which private school coffers, including out-of-state ones, are getting students' tui...

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Johnstown schools use sensory paths to teach pupils to focus

JOHNSTOWN — Brian, age 6, kept interrupting the class as many children do in closed environments, so he was taken to t...