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Kashmir's Startups Are Taking Off. But Are They Built to Last?

Srinagar, July 16 -- Across Kashmir, a startup wave is gaining ground. In Srinagar, a young founder is helping saffron farmers reach markets across India. In Shopian, two brothers are building a tech ... Read More


'I Lost Everything': How Online Gaming Is Breaking Lives in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 16 -- Noor Mohammad was once a man people admired in his Bandipora hometown. He had a steady electronics shop, a comfortable home, and two cars parked outside. His children were growing... Read More


91 Pilgrims, One War,A Daring Escape

Srinagar, July 15 -- We arrived in Iran on the 3rd of June, 2025, as a group of 91 people of all ages. The oldest among us was my 83-year-old mother, still recuperating from a hip replacement surgery,... Read More


Inside Labkhal, Kashmir's Best-Kept Secret for Nature Lovers

Srinagar, July 15 -- I first heard of Labkhal from a herdsman near the Shaliganga River, where conversations happen in half-whispers and gestures. He had described it as a place "where cattle rest lik... Read More


Letter to Editor: Is Rising Temperature Waking Up Snakes in Kashmir?

Srinagar, July 15 -- These sightings are no longer rare. Farmers in Pulwama are finding snakes near water pumps. Children in Baramulla have been rushed indoors after reptiles were spotted in schoolyar... Read More


On This Kashmir Hill, the Past Still Whispers

Srinagar, July 15 -- Some climbs don't feel like exercise. They feel like a return. And that's what happened the day I walked up Takht-i-Sulaiman -Shankaracharya Hill, as many call it. I wasn't looki... Read More


Why Kashmir Is Seeing a Surge in Drowning Deaths

Srinagar, July 14 -- This summer, Kashmir's waters aren't just flowing, they're claiming lives. Once symbols of beauty and calm, they've become sites of tragedy, as drowning deaths rise and joy turns ... Read More


How a Mentor With a Needle Is Empowering Girls in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 14 -- In Banpora Wahibugh, a small village tucked between saffron fields and walnut trees in south Kashmir, time moves like a whisper. The mornings are unhurried. Women sweep courtyard... Read More


The Silicon Valley Dream Ends at the School Gate in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 14 -- Kashmiris still celebrate the passing of board exams like it's a national victory. Sweet packets are shared. Banners with oversized portraits of toppers line market streets. Neig... Read More


A 3-Year-Old in Kashmir Just Schooled the System

Srinagar, July 14 -- It was supposed to be a routine school visit. Another pre-primary class tucked away in Narabal, Budgam. Another round of observations, notes, and nods. I'd done this a hundred tim... Read More