The Lesser known Farooque Shaikh

We all knew of his talent as an actor, his passion for theatre and the dexterity with which he anchored enjoyable television programs. The discussed these we bid farewell t...

Stevie Wonder Does a Charlie Sheen, Donates $100,000 To Help Girl Fight Cancer

In the aftermath of Charlie Sheen donating $75,000 to help a 10-year-old girl battling cancer, legendary singer Stevie Wonder has made a bigger donation than Sheen. Wonder ...

Gardening's future: organics, veggies, adapting for climate change and more

While many gardeners scan the newly arrived seed catalogues to plan their next growing season, the industry’s visionaries are pouring talent and resources into produc...

In 2013, citizen activism pushed politics of aspiration ahead of politics of fear

It’s time to count this year’s blessings. These are in startling abundance, given that India was looking at a logjammed polity at the beginning of 2013. And a h...

Kejriwal: The power of the commonplace

Politics often deals with the unbelievable. It turns somersaults which are unpredictable and yet look inevitable in retrospect. Five years ago the idea of Arvind Kejriwal w...

Number of polio cases reach 82 in Pakistan this year

ISLAMABAD: The number of polio cases in Pakistan reached 82 this year with five new cases reported in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas as the crippling disease remai...

2013 In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost This Year The Dearly Departed

For as much joy as music brings us every year, it also brings us some sadness. Lou Reed, George Jones, Ray Price — we lost true legends in 2013, as well as a host of ...

Wanted: Fresh, New Ideas For Prime Time In 2014

It was gratifying to see  attempts   being made by channels, production houses,   the writers and directors to try think out of the box and attempt...

Corruption, Institutions and Sustainable Development

When civil servants make decisions based purely on their own personal interests, their decisions are not likely to be of benefit to society

An argument has been rum...