The crying siren should awaken more than motorists. It should awaken policymakers, planners, engineers, hospital administrators and every citizen who shares the road. Dr Fiaz Maqbool Fazili Every day in Kashmir, the sound of an ambulance siren echoes through our streets. It is a sound no one likes to hear, because behind every siren is…

India–Iran relations are not about choosing sides. They are about choosing stability and foresight in a volatile region — a test of India’s maturity as a rising global power. Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer In 2026, 76 years have passed since the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and the establishment of diplomatic relations between Iran…

How Kashmir’s gardens can become spaces of reading, reflection, and shared learning Gowher Bhat There was a time when I lived in Delhi, and without fully realising it, I became part of something quietly transformative. It was not a structured initiative or a formal literary group, but a simple practice shared among a few friends…

The Second Innings: Earning Trust in Public Service Beyond the Chair. Retirement offers a second opportunity to serve society. But citizens are equally entitled to ask whether today’s convictions echo yesterday’s actions. Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili The afternoon light was softening over the Bund when I spotted him at Café Txx. A retired bureaucrat of…