Setting a rancorous year aside, President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney put on a smiling show of goodwill at the billionaire’s New Jersey golf club. Continue reading Politics of (humble) pie: Once-bitter rivals meet, smile, shake hands
Yemen peace deal needs sincere efforts by all sides
As the latest round of ceasefire announced by the Saudi-led military coalition against Al Houthi rebels comes into force, there is anxiety about whether the short-term truce would hold. Continue reading Yemen peace deal needs sincere efforts by all sides
Can Mars-conquering India tackle its earthly toilet troubles?
Shyama V. Ramani
In 2013, India became the fourth country in the world (after Russia, the US and EU) and the only emerging nation to launch a Mars probe into space. But it remains part of the group of 45 developing countries with less than 50 per cent sanitation coverage, with many citizens practising open defecation, either due to lack of access to a toilet or because of personal preference. Continue reading Can Mars-conquering India tackle its earthly toilet troubles?
Give power to the mind through reading
Mustafa Al Zarooni
Mental development of a human being starts from its inception when the surrounding ideas start influencing his mind, and allow him to fulfil his practical and intellectual life accordingly. So how can a student, who has visited the world of a printed word, seen hundreds and thousands of those around him loitering about, distracted intellectually, and contemplating what is in their hands of cultural schemes? Continue reading Give power to the mind through reading
Child abuse in UAE: When caregivers turn wrongdoers
Amira Agarib
To secure the future of children in the country, the UAE passed the Child Abuse Law in June this year. However, despite the fact that a number of criminals have been indicted for abuse against children, the lack of evidence has worked in their favour. Continue reading Child abuse in UAE: When caregivers turn wrongdoers
People find Wi-Fi more important than sex, chocolate, alcohol
The craze for wireless internet connection has gone up so much that almost half of the people now crave for Wi-Fi on the go even more than chocolate, alcohol and, yes, sex, show results of a new survey. Continue reading People find Wi-Fi more important than sex, chocolate, alcohol
Bioartificial kidney comes a step closer
Scientists from the Netherlands said they have made an important advance towards creating a functional bioartificial kidney that could one day replace the need for dialysis or transplantation in the millions of patients with kidney failure. Continue reading Bioartificial kidney comes a step closer
When will children become a political priority: Kailash Satyarthi
Anurag Dey
Notwithstanding the suffering of the common people, Kailash Satyarthi supports the governments demonetisation move as it will help curb trafficking, but the Nobel laureate and child-rights crusader asserts that unless and until children become a political priority, India will continue to be dogged by the evils of child labour and child trafficking. Continue reading When will children become a political priority: Kailash Satyarthi
Why women in culturally conservative Riyadh are discarding the niqab
Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, could be one of the most conservative places in the Kingdom but a lot of women now feel comfortable when going out without a niqab, a new report states. Continue reading Why women in culturally conservative Riyadh are discarding the niqab
Isn’t a $458m facelift for Buckingham Palace a little extravagant?
Buckingham Palace will get a £369 million overhaul to replace leaky pipes and old cabling under a taxpayer-funded plan unveiled on Friday by royal officials and the government. Continue reading Isn’t a $458m facelift for Buckingham Palace a little extravagant?