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World Cup Fever

Srinagar, June 17 -- A group of college students huddles around a phone screen in a campus corridor. A cafe table turns into a heated debate over which team has the strongest midfield. Office colleagu... Read More


Bring Back Springs

Srinagar, June 15 -- Cities around the world are rediscovering a lesson they once ignored. Streams buried beneath roads are being uncovered, while wetlands drained for construction are being restored... Read More


A New Campus Vision

Srinagar, June 11 -- Attendance and enrollment figures have become a growing concern in many higher education institutions. Students are making choices based on the realities they face outside campus... Read More


Heat Demands Action

Srinagar, June 10 -- Kashmiris are not used to talking about heat as a public danger. Winters have long dominated public life, public policy and public discourse. That assumption is beginning to look ... Read More


Light Through Zojila

Srinagar, June 9 -- June has once again brought light to the end of a tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir. This time, that light shines through Zojila, a mountain pass that has framed the fortunes of Kashmir... Read More


Pedaling New Paths

Srinagar, June 8 -- A cyclist glides past the still waters of Dal Lake as the first light touches the mountains. A few years ago, such a scene would have attracted curious glances. Today, it has beco... Read More


Kashmir's Therapy Boom

Srinagar, June 5 -- Kashmir has become a booming market for mental health services. Therapists, counsellors, wellness coaches, and self-styled experts continue to arrive with new labels, new diagnose... Read More


Kashmir's Success Syndrome

Srinagar, June 4 -- A young man in Srinagar recently posted photographs from a gleaming co-working space. His social media feed showed business meetings, motivational quotes and snapshots from cafes t... Read More


Srinagar Needs Trees

Srinagar, June 3 -- A few days ago, as summer heat settled over Srinagar, a group of cab drivers waited for passengers under the afternoon sun. Their search was simple: they wanted shade. One after a... Read More


Banking Against Youth

Srinagar, June 2 -- Jammu and Kashmir has spent years searching for answers to one stubborn problem: unemployment. Government data and labour surveys have repeatedly shown that joblessness among youn... Read More