Kashmir

Talking of Kashmir, everyone heaps praise on its postcard-worthy scenery, its houseboats and apple trees, but not much is known about its syncretic traditions of sacred architecture. The region has long been a melting pot of cultural practices that include Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. The 14th century, in particular, is…

Key point: During the early years of the hunt for Bin Laden, Delta operators saw action in Afghanistan and more discreetly in Pakistan and India’s Kashmir province. Just how much torture is a person willing to undergo to get a prestigious job? Given that an average of 250 resumes are submitted…

The flower doubtlessly presents random bubbling of possibilities inspiring and recording the creative impulses of man. It is a powerful symbol of the ironical scale of eternity. Even in its ephemeral tangible form, it stands to sway in the breeze, hypnotising the human eye with its colour and fragrance. Amidst…

Climate change and rapid population growth are among the reasons for rising water insecurity. Charles Iceland of the World Resources Institute spoke to DW about how it's driving conflict in Africa and across the globe. Ever more of the world's population is living with water insecurity and is unable to…

The space of Shrishti Art Gallery smells of fresh paint and the muted suede tones of the walls allow the varied works of the latest exhibition to take centre stage. A multi-artist show, Entwined: Stories in Thread and Weave is curated by Goa-based curator Lina Vincent. It is a visual…

Written by Yogi Adityanath | Updated: March 18, 2020 1:52:29 pm Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath. (File Photo)Three years of trust, development and good governance have transformed Uttar Pradesh from being one of the laggard states to one with a new model of development, which bears the responsibility…

New Delhi (Sputnik): Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have been at loggerheads over the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region since independence in 1947. The two countries have fought three wars over the disputed territory and often report ceasefire violations near the border.A limited nuclear war between the two South Asian…

The study looks at what might follow if both sides set off a total of 100 Hiroshima-sized bombs A low-level nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan could wipe out large swaths of the world’s food supply, igniting cataclysmic fires that blot out the Sun in a decade-long nuclear winter, according…

A low-level nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan could wipe out large swaths of the world’s food supply, igniting cataclysmic fires that blot out the Sun in a decade-long nuclear winter, according to new research. Estimated to hold about 150 warheads each, India and Pakistan’s combined arsenals make up only…

Key point: Tensions wax and wane between the two nuclear powers. No matter how bad things are, other countries have a good reason to pressure them to negotiate and get along. Between February 26 and 27 in 2019, Indian and Pakistani warplanes launched strikes on each other’s territory and engaged in aerial combat…