Shrinking worlds of Indian history
In India, Bollywood - as rightly described and named by Helle Ryslinge in her film makes cinema that is often ‘larger than life.’
In India, Bollywood - as rightly described and named by Helle Ryslinge in her film makes cinema that is often ‘larger than life.’
The judiciary is often described as the bedrock of a functioning democracy, upholding the rule of law and ensuring that no one is above it.
The sudden closure on Friday of one of the world’s busiest airports due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation exposes a critical vulnerability in modern infrastructure systems.
As an alumnus of Jadavpur University and currently an Assistant Professor at Bidhan Chandra College, Asansol, I find myself increasingly disturbed by the recent turmoil on campus.
As we enter Pakistan, we cannot undermine its critical role not only in the South Asian theatre but also as a gateway to West Asia and the Central Asian arc. The country’s landscape stretches from the towering Karakoram Pass in the northeast to vital naval routes through the Arabian Sea.
At the meeting in Germany, the leaders are inching towards an agreement to begin the process of imposing price caps on Russian oil.
Though al-Qaeda was no longer as powerful as it was when 9/11 happened, the void was filled by other extremist groups like the Islamic state and TTP.
Pakistanis often discuss and lament how intolerant society seems to have become — where there isn’t room for any civil disagreement or difference of opinion.
Nuclear neighbours will keep operations below the threshold of war, while seeking to embarrass the opponent by pinprick actions, Ladakh being a prime example.
“Kasambahay” is a term meant to convey where they work ~ the home or “bahay” ~ and their status in the family ~ a “kasama” or companion.
