On the trail of the cockroach
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- October 17, 2026
The dung beetle adorned the sarcophagi of pharaohs and gods. Long before it became a trinket sold to tourists, the scarab was a symbol of power and prosperity in ancient…
The siege within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- October 17, 2026
Pakistan is no stranger to political crises, but the suspension of the elected government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assumes particular significance because it effectively strips the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of…
Balancing foreign investment with tax sovereignty
- October 17, 2026
Foreign investment inflows are a barometer to gauge economic success. Bilateral investment treaties (BITs) are among the many factors that lure investors to our shores. BITs assure a steady regulatory…
As a teacher, the day I mistook fear for obedience
- October 17, 2026
In my fourth year of teaching Sociology to high-school students, I tried to change my pedagogy, specifically how I related to them. I had to teach a large class, and…
For every girl, a helping hand and a chance to fly
- October 16, 2026
Today, we celebrate “her” — the girl who speaks her mind; who refuses to let circumstances write her ending for her. In this month of International Day of the Girl…
Is the world drifting into era of billionaire-controlled geopolitics?
- October 16, 2026
Before venturing into Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian army knocked out the Viasat satellite communications link to that country — a crucial lifeline for all communications, both military and…
Attack on Navi Pillay’s Peace Nobel is really an attack on international law
- October 16, 2026
On October 9, the Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her “efforts to promote peace and international law”. A section of the…
On Imran Khan’s expulsion notice, the State has the power, but it must be kinder
- October 16, 2026
Last week, social media was abuzz with pictures of actor Imran Khan being detained by the Mumbai Police while participating in a protest. Shortly afterwards, it was reported that the…
Surjit Bhalla: On SIR, ECI has been more right than wrong
- October 16, 2026
What’s going on, Alfie? Oh sorry, wrong generation, but the entitled Gen Z, nourished on Instagram tidbits, should understand. For two weeks, the Capital has been treated to the spectacle…
How India can turn turbulence in North America to its advantage
- October 16, 2026
By concluding a rapid succession of free trade agreements across Europe, the Gulf, and the Indo-Pacific, India has signalled that its economic statecraft is being redesigned to secure the supply…