World Speak
I am a Pakistani and I am confused
Starting from the very beginning, Pakistan’s formation is still confusion for many; some blame education system, some politicians etc, but no one wants to take the responsibility.
A tribute to team Misbah: No. 1 test team #GreenWashed
Pakistan cricket has always defined itself by its relations with its former colonial masters. Firstly, there are the influences, whether they be direct, as in the British Ranji trophy
Dear Mr Jeremy Clarkson…
University of Westminster student Monica Sarkar writes a letter to Top Gear anchor Jeremy Clarkson on his Jaguar ride in India
Syria’s Revolution: Created by Local Women & Men Smoking Four Packs a Day
Who populates the Syrian revolution? The Syrian revolution has three core populations: urbanite survivors of the 2001 Damascus Spring, disenfranchised classes rural and urban, and the traditional opposition.
What is Pest Control?
When most people hear the term pest control, they generally think of some guy in a buttoned-up shirt coming around and spraying pesticide around their house.
Waiting for the Greek Götterdämmerung
At the height of the parliamentary debate on new austerity measures Greek Prime Minister Lukas Papademos warned his fellow Greeks that failure to reach agreement on the latest austerity measures would bring disaster to the indebted nation.
Define a revolutionary?
A masters student in Cairo asks Supreme Council of Armed Forces(SCAF) to define a revolutionary and shares the incidents that led the people to be up in arms against the SCAF
Brotherhood’s “Grand Narrative” and the Resurrection of the Islamic Caliphate
Egypt, the Arab world’s most populated country, as well as the region’s trend setter of political ideology and – less potently – pop-culture, is currently witnessing an intense, and uniquely public, democratic tug-of-war over the formation of the assembly responsible for drafting Egypt’s new constitution
Kudankulam sees green light, some problems remain unsolved
What is fuelling anti-nuclear protests and who is interested in slowing down the project by using semi-legal tricks?
Government plans to fix US debt without hurting fragile economy
Right at the start of 2013, the US government faces two major problems, namely, the running out of borrowing capabilities and the after effects of the Depression of 2009.
Meghna Pant to be crowned with ‘Young Writer Award’ at Muse India National Literary Award for the year 2012
Dubai based author, Meghna Pant to be honored with ‘Young Writer Award’ for the year 2012, for her debut writing ‘One and a Half Wife’ on 18th January, 2013. The book bags appraisals in the form of praises from readers all over the globe.
SUSI 2012: Cultural diversity in Media
As a part of the SUSI 2012 New Media (student exchange program for student leaders from South Asian countries) group at University of Oklahoma, I have enjoyed the pleasures of meeting a range of remarkable people.
Bill Protecting Social Networking Introduced in Congress
In an astonishing move towards the protection of American's online freedom of expression, Congressman Elliot Engel (D-New York) has introduced the "Social Networking Online Protection Act.
The word on the street
Pakistan is, as usual, divided. This time over the latest phenomena to hit the urban streets of our nation since Junoon. Unless you've been living under a rock for the last 6 months, yes, I'm talking about Imran Khan.
Environment Awareness Week in Jaipur
With the idea of celebrating and giving back to the mother earth, Naya Sawera has planned a week starting from May 30th 2013 to June 5 2013