Moral castles of our society are crumbling rapidly, breaches in our ethical edifices are widening alarmingly, values are deteriorating viciously, ideals of integrity and justice are fading evidently, modesty and...

A sachet of Henna costs a meagre rupees 20, but it mounts to lakhs for a bride's father. He either inundates himself in hefty debts or strangulates the aspirations, longings...

Sparklingly limpid dew drops sticking to long, narrow and flat paddy leaves emanate refulgence of optimism as if oysters are about to be-get pearls. Swollen rice stems carry panicles of...

Different social media platforms are abuzz with debates, discussions and heated arguments over the extension of summer vacations in the valley. Many so-called intellectuals and well-wishers of this nation are...

Born in Gaza, Palestine, in the year 767AD, brought up in Mekkah, Saudi Arabia, Imam Shafi RA - The founder of Shafi school of thought, is widely known for his...

The public prosecutor repeatedly persuaded the judge to issue death penalty to the bear for mauling an innocent man- "Your honour! The bear is guilty of mangling people, he is...

By: Mushtaq Hurrra Marvelled lanes and bylanes of old Srinagar city entwine a labyrinth to leave visitors in a state of awe and admiration. Elevated minarets and domes of mosques...

Infamous partition of 1947 bore pains, miseries, cries, sighs, sobs, sorrows and separation to innocent masses of the subcontinent. This split left some appallingly ugly scars on the canvas of...

Someone approached Chilia-Kalaan and said, "Why did you not rain and snow?" The Chilia-Kalaan groaned, and exclaimed, "Snow, ice, rain and cold are the cornerstones of my kingdom. Snow flakes,...

Obnoxious and drastic weather events were believed to be the manifestation of empyrean authority during olden times, and reminders for human beings that there is a celestial power governing the...