Opinion

District’s feudalistic nature has kept it in the grip of feudal affiliations and barbaric tendencies for centuries

The shift in any nation’s fate is driven by either the success in the system or its failure

With polls delayed beyond constitutional timeframe, debate rages on role of superior courts as a way forward

Located at the foot of Mt Sinai, it is the world’s oldest monastery

Constant bombardment of ‘bad news’ can easily make individuals desensitised and disillusioned

Unsubstantiated generalisations come at a cost and can have far more sinister ramifications than you would think

Country has all the ingredients for success, but the recipe does not exist

America’s growing reliance on India is viewed with a growing sense of unease in Pakistan

The passage of the landmark 18th constitutional amendment brought significant changes to the rules governing elections

We steal and freeload around 500 billion worth of power every year

Corruption is a cancer that permeates our society from top to bottom

Something very disturbing lurks in the shadows on our national scene with far-reaching implications

I have spent over a decade in America facing criticism of Pakistan from the Indian diaspora

His political struggle spanned more than 70 years

Colonialism was a system of governance designed to subjugate the native population

Pakistan is facing a severe brain drain crisis

India-Pakistan relationship is the most complex and deep-rooted

‘Cometh the hour, cometh the man’ is an apt phrase that personifies the indomitable spirit of those doughty warriors

No power in the world can defeat you; you only defeat yourself and your fear defeats you

Eight million people — about have of them children — still do not have access to safe and clean water: UNICEF

'A common cause of failure is a mistaken ambition for the boy on the part of his parents'

India’s top court is the last hope for those who are determined not to accept the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Act

Political climate in the region has undergone a change — for the better

Pakistan’s baggage – from support to mujahideen to the Taliban – sits at the heart of the anti-Pakistan sentiment

According to the IMF, potential losses in global output could reach $7 trillion

Our ruling elite has forgotten that only by forging people together can we create political and economic stability

Leaders of house and opposition are required to mutually agree on caretaker prime minister

Where does cruelty within a society originate?

In Pakistan, the jugarroo culture weaves into our work ethic, how well we play the game becomes part of our self-worth

For states, their constitutions are rules, institutions are referees and umpires that enforce implementation of rules

An India Today survey found Modi’s support remains unwavering with less than a year until the Lok Sabha elections

First contender is the veteran, former three-time PM, Nawaz Sharif who is anxiously awaiting a glorious return

It is questionable whether a dollar-strapped country should be forced by the IMF into a complete free trade regime

In Pakistan, both the past 15 months and 15 years have been symptomatic of what is wrong

Al-Qaeda opted model of 'cooperation and advisory' to avoid unnecessary preference divergence in South Asia

The mighty Indus is rightly described as a lifeline for Pakistan

New taxes, reduced expenditures may ease pressure in the short term but energy reforms are needed for the long haul

A bleak economic future awaits the country unless Pakistan manages to get its house in order

As the world shifts away from a US-dominated World Order, priorities must be realigned

Pakistan’s education system is at a crossroads, caught between obsolete teaching practices and unprofessionalism

As India sticks its landing on the moon, the only things aiming for the sky in Pakistan is inflation and turmoil

International community must take notice of BJP’s blame-game strategy for domestic political mileage

Excessive political rhetoric, non-deliverance and poor governance continue to plague the political scene in Pakistan

The progress of any country depends largely on its educational and scientific base

'Indian Camp' is the first story of Nobel Prize Winning Ernest Hemingway’s first collection of fiction

Modi’s India is a toxic brew of carpet-bagging corporate witches being cooked over divisive politics

Our progress in many fields, despite insurmountable odds, has been impressive

Innovative hacks may well be a sign of resilience allowing survival, but they carry serious longterm risks

Pakistan playing with fire by giving more teeth to what should be a neutral set-up

Interrim govt must focus its energies on preventing the impending economic disaster